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WRPMotorsports’ Willie Phee Wins Sixth Consecutive American Road Race of Champions Title at Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia (October 31–November 1, 2025) – For the sixth consecutive year, WRPMotorsports driver Willie Phee captured the American Road Race of Champions (ARRC) title at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, overcoming mechanical challenges to secure another championship victory. The weekend also marked the opening rounds of the 2026 SARRC Championship Series, with Friday and Saturday races kicking off the season. Phee finished third in class during Friday’s race and followed up with a first-in-class victory in Saturday’s championship event. Qualifying Qualifying took place on an unusually warm Friday morning. Phee delivered a strong performance, qualifying first in class and second overall. The next closest ITS competitor qualified 8.247 seconds back, starting seventh on the grid. Friday Race In Friday afternoon’s race, Phee battled with the out-of-class ITR BMW of Matthew Fritz and the ITX Miata of Anthony Gough. For the first seven laps, Phee traded positions with the faster cars while maintaining a solid lead in class. On lap eight, Phee encountered a hydraulic failure involving the VTEC solenoid. “The car went into limp mode and wouldn’t rev over 5,000 rpm. I limped around the track for two laps while radioing the crew to see if we could diagnose the issue. I finally recycled the kill switch and the car came back to life,” said Phee. The issue dropped Phee to 15th overall and fourth in class, but with four laps remaining he mounted a strong recovery drive, finishing third in class and eighth overall, just six seconds short of second place. “What a disappointment. I had that race in the bag and then the VTEC solenoid failed. Luckily, I managed to not give up and salvaged a podium,” Phee added. Saturday Championship Race Saturday’s championship race again featured warmer- than-normal temperatures. Phee started third overall and first in class, quickly moving into second overall and first in class through Turn One. On lap eight, the VTEC solenoid issue resurfaced. “I immediately recycled the kill switch and managed to stay in the lead of the class for the rest of the 19-lap race,” said Phee. Despite the recurring issue, Phee maintained the class lead for the remainder of the race, taking the victory with a 4.2-second gap over the second-place ITS competitor and securing his sixth consecutive championship. “It was really strange to have the same VTEC issue after we replaced the valve overnight. I’m not sure what is causing the problem, but the crew will have to check out the car in the off-season to determine the solution.” “I’m super happy to win a sixth championship, especially with all of the car problems I had over the weekend. I’m looking forward to the 2026 season to see if I can win the SARRC Championship,” Phee said. Acknowledgments “I have to thank Andres Mendoza, Ryan Downton and Mike Conrad for all of their help with car prep and trackside support throughout the weekend. This win would not have been possible without them.” What’s Next The next event for WRPMotorsports is scheduled for May 2–3, 2026, at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia. WRPMotorsports is proudly sponsored by MCS Suspension. Photos: Courtesy of Clark McInnis https://cmcinnis.wordpress.com/