George Kurtz commenced his racing career behind the wheel of Radical SR3’s at Spring Mountain Motor Club and Resort, just outside of Las Vegas. This led to numerous seasons in the Radical Cup North America series, championship runner-up in the Pro 1500 class in 2013 and multiple race wins as recent as 2020, before his focus shifted to SRO, IMSA and Le Mans competition. Kurtz has finished on the podium three times at Daytona, most recently with two second place results in LMP2 in 2023 and 2024. Kurtz’s co-driver in the #04 CrowdStrike Racing by APR entry is Toby Sowery. He was part of that podium effort last year, and he too has Radical pedigree. The INDYCAR diver was winner of the Pro 1500 class at the 2022 Radical World Finals presented by Hankook at Spring Mountain.
David Heinemeier Hansson is another to have started his journey at the country club in Radicals. DHH as he’s known, first ever experience behind the wheel was a Radical SR3 at Autobahn Country Club. After learning his craft, he was hooked. His first Le Mans came in 2012, with an LMP2 podium in 2013 and a GTE-Am win in 2015. DHH is no stranger to Daytona or prototypes having competed for Tequila Patron ESM in the HPD ARX-04b in 2015, and this year he’ll be driving the in the #18, Era Motorsport entry.
Jon Field returns to IMSA competition this year after nearly 15 years away. The 2002 ALMS LMP675 champion recently rekindled his love for motorsport with One Motorsports and Radical’s SR10 machines. Field is the reigning Radical Cup North America Platinum class champion, having also won the title in 2023. His teammate in the #43 Inter Europol Competition LMP2, Bijoy Garg is another Radical Cup alumni– a Pro 1340 race winner in 2023. Garg is also a reigning Le Mans champion having won LMP2 with United Autosport last year.
PJ Hyett in the #99 AO Racing prototype is another with Radical on the resume. Hyett was the winner of 2024 Radical Cup Race 4 and 5 at Barber Motorsports Park with Team Stradale, and another driver to have bitten the bug at Autobahn Country Club outside of Chicago.
In addition to the six ’24 starters, 2024 Radical Cup Pro 1340 champion Suellio Almeida is also making his debut in the Michelin Pilot Challenge this weekend. The sim-racer who became a real-world champion in his rookie Radical season driving for Graham Rahal Performance, will be co-piloting the #9 Bryan Herta Autosport w Curb Agajanian Hyundai TCR entry.
With so many starters having roots with the British brand, Radical’s mantra of #wemakeracers is alive and well. The cars are the preeminent choice of the world’s top motor racing country clubs, while the Radical Cup North America series is one of 19 Radical series across the globe catering to drivers from novice to veteran, who are looking to make the next step in their careers. The 2025 Radical Cup North America championship features six rounds including three alongside INDYCAR, with the opening round at Sebring, Feb 27-Mar 2. For more information visit radicalcupnorthamerica.com