SP Motorsports arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with confidence, determination, and four productive days of testing behind its two-car Lamborghini Super Trofeo program. The final U.S. race weekend of the season offered an opportunity to turn that preparation into results at the famed “Brickyard,” and both driver lineups had reason to aim high. What followed was a weekend of promising pace, personal milestones, and difficult setbacks, as mechanical issues and on-track incidents tested the team’s resolve ahead of the season finale in Italy.

Hot and humid conditions during both free practice sessions placed additional demands on the cars and drivers. For the No. 27 Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2, mechanical issues involving the front subframe and rear dampers interrupted preparations. The crew worked tirelessly to address the problems, replacing all four dampers ahead of qualifying the following morning.

Meanwhile, the No. 74 showed encouraging speed. Paul Whiting ran at the front of the AM field, holding P1 and P2 in class during practice and reinforcing the pace demonstrated in testing. With both drivers comfortable and competitive in the car, expectations were high heading into qualifying.

Cooler morning conditions provided a more favorable track for the qualifying sessions. Paul delivered a strong performance in the No. 74, securing P3 in AM for Race 2, just three-tenths of a second from pole position. Unfortunately, an electronic failure in the transmission’s shifting system prevented Daniel Morillo from qualifying for Race 1, a frustrating setback for a car that had shown considerable potential.

In the No. 27, Jaden Conwright opened qualifying while adapting to the balance changes following the damper replacement. With the car responding differently from testing, finding the same pace proved challenging, and Jaden secured P8 in the Pro class for Race 1. Joaquin Morillo then delivered one of the team’s standout moments of the weekend, qualifying P6 in Pro for Race 2, his best starting position of the season. It was a meaningful milestone that reflected his continued development and growing confidence throughout the championship.

Race 1: Contact and Penalties Disrupt the Fight Forward
Race 1 brought immediate drama. Jaden’s No. 27 sustained contact while running three-wide through the opening Turn 1 and Turn 2 complex, but escaped without major damage and continued the race.

The No. 74 was less fortunate. With Paul working his way through the field, the No. 63 spun and struck the right-rear corner of his Lamborghini, sending the No. 74 into a spin and into the tire barrier. All drivers involved were unhurt, but the resulting damage ended the No. 74’s race and ruled it out of Race 2. After such a promising showing in practice and qualifying, it was a particularly difficult outcome for Paul, Daniel, and the crew.

The No. 27’s race brought further complications when contact between Jaden and the No. 7 Wayne Taylor Racing entry resulted in a spin for the No. 7. Officials assessed the No. 27 a drive-through penalty, adding another obstacle to an already challenging afternoon. Joaquin took over for the second stint and promptly served the penalty before focusing on recovering positions. Keeping his attention on the race ahead, he brought the No. 27 home P10 in Pro and P20 overall. The result fell short of the team’s expectations, but the car remained in the fight and ready for another opportunity in Race 2.

Race 2: A Strong Opening Stint and Another Recovery Drive
With the No. 74 sidelined, the team’s full attention turned to the No. 27. Joaquin’s season-best qualifying position provided a strong starting point, and he made the most of it with a clean, confident opening stint.

Moving quickly from P6 to P5 in Pro, Joaquin demonstrated the progress that had already been evident in qualifying. He continued pushing forward, becoming engaged in a close battle with the No. 44 Pro-Am entry while looking for an opportunity to advance toward fourth in class. His disciplined performance kept the No. 27 in contention for a strong result heading into the driver change.

The handover to Jaden brought another complication. The No. 4 emerged ahead following its stop, and a delay behind it on Indianapolis’s long pit lane cost the No. 27 valuable seconds. SP Motorsports asked race control to review the No. 4’s pit-stop timing and subsequent slowing in pit lane.

Back on track, Jaden pushed to recover the lost ground. During the ensuing battle, contact under braking sent the No. 4 into a spin. Following a review, officials issued the No. 27 another drive-through penalty. Despite the setback, Jaden continued pressing forward, bringing the car to the checkered flag P6 in Pro and P9 overall. While the penalty limited the final result, Joaquin’s strong opening stint and Jaden’s recovery ensured the team finished its final U.S. race of the season inside the overall top ten.

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