- JMF Motorsports Claims Pole
- Toyota, Hyundai, Complete Top 5
- Provisional Qualifying Results
The TC America powered by Skip Barber Racing field took to sunny Sonoma Raceway for qualifying to open the 2026 season, as drivers pushed to establish early momentum under the series’ new sprint race format. With a deep Hyundai lineup and strong representation from Toyota, the session quickly developed into a tightly contested fight at the top of the timing sheets.
Andre Castro came out of the gates swinging in the No. 77 Ricca Autosport Hyundai Elantra N1 TC Evo, setting an early benchmark of 1:49.899 while posting the fastest times in sectors one and two. Teammate Matan Rosenberg followed closely behind in the No. 78 car, slotting into second just 0.310 seconds back with a 1:50.209, giving Hyundai an early 1-2.
That order was soon disrupted by Braydon Arthur, who surged to the top aboard the No. 4 JMF Motorsports Toyota GR Corolla TC with a lap of 1:49.774. A strong opening sector proved decisive, as Arthur laid down a 58.422 in sector one to edge ahead of the Hyundai duo and establish himself as the driver to beat.
Castro responded shortly after with an improved lap of 1:49.815, narrowing the gap to just 0.041 seconds and keeping the pressure firmly on the Toyota entry. Despite the late push, Arthur held on to secure pole position, while Castro settled for second in a closely fought battle at the front.
Behind the lead pair, Rosenberg maintained third position for Ricca Autosport, followed by Justin Gravett in the No. 8 Hyundai Elantra N1 TC Evo in fourth. Eric Kunz rounded out the top five in the No. 33 entry, completing a strong showing for Hyundai with four cars inside the top five.
The competitive session sets the stage for an exciting opening race at Sonoma, where track position and early aggression will be key in the fight for the first victory of the 2026 TC America season.
Let’s Get Racing
The TC America powered by Skip Barber field will return to the track for Race 1 on Friday afternoon, March 27th at 5:15 PM PT.
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