Gracie just returned from an epic weekend at The Algarve, Portugal, where she competed in the Iberian Supercar Endurance Series. It was a rollercoaster of emotions, but overall, an amazing experience!

Qualifying and Race 1: A Bumpy Start

The weekend kicked off with qualifying. Gracie’s teammate went out first and qualified P4 in his group. She followed and secured P5. He started Race 1, but things didn’t go as planned. “Unfortunately, during his pitstop, he sped in the pit lane, which got us a 39-second penalty,” Gracie explained. “That penalty pushed us back to 8th overall. I think I was 5th or 6th in class. It wasn’t too bad, but I didn’t get much running due to a collision.”

Race 2: Conquering the Rain

Race 2 was where things got really interesting. “I started the second race, and it was very, very wet. It had rained a lot, but I quite like the rain,” Gracie shared. Starting 9th overall and 5th in class, she pushed through the challenging conditions. “When it came to the pitstop, I came in 2nd overall and 2nd in class. I was really proud of that. I didn’t know I was that far up, so it was a nice little surprise when I came in.” Her teammate Luca took over and maintained their position, finishing 2nd in class and 4th overall. “It was a really great weekend,” Gracie said.

Testing and Qualifying: Overcoming Challenges

Leading up to the weekend, testing was a bit scrappy with red flags and limited track time. “It was my first time on that track, and I was struggling a little bit,” Gracie admitted. “But during qualifying, we managed to piece it together and get the times down, so that was a relief.”

Looking Ahead: Next Stop, Jarama

Gracie is already looking forward to the next race at Jarama, Spain, on May 31st and June 1st. “We’ve got Jarama coming up, and I can’t wait to get back on track,” she said.

2025 Race Calendar

Jarama Classic: May 30 – June 1
Vila Real: July 4 – 6
Valencia Iberian Festival: September 13 – 14
Jerez Iberian Festival: October 31 – November 2
Estoril Endurance Festival: November 28 – 30
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