The 2025 VSCA SportsCar Championship returns to the streets of Detroit this weekend for the seventh round of the season—and the fifth of the six-round Sprint Cup—with the Detroit Sports Car Race at The Raceway on Belle Isle. The 1 hour and 40-minute contest is set to go green on Saturday, May 31 at 16:00 GMT, on the tight and unforgiving 2.35-mile, 14-turn temporary street circuit in Michigan.
This marks the series’ first visit back to Belle Isle since 2023. With last year’s event held elsewhere and both of the previous Detroit class winners no longer active in the series, new teams will have the opportunity to etch their names into the record books of the Motor City.
LMP2 Championship Picture
The LMP2 category enters Detroit in a state of flux. The recent withdrawal of the #216 Vulture Motorsports entry, which won at CTMP two weeks ago, has shaken up the competitive landscape. Despite their two race victories this season, the team was faced with a 726-point deficit due to missing the Laguna Seca round and a disqualification at Daytona.
Since CTMP two weeks ago, the #23 Twin Turn Simracing Dallara sits atop the standings, holding a 55-point advantage while still chasing its maiden VSCA win. Close behind, the #11 Vision 1 Motorsports Dallara—winners at Laguna Seca—remain within striking distance. The #89 Keystone Simsport Dallara, which opened the season with a win at Daytona, holds third place, though 153 points behind the leaders. Climbing steadily is the #96 Albrecht Motorsports entry, now sixth in the standings following a strong third-place result at CTMP.
With a compact grid of 11 LMP2 entries and the fuel capacity limited to 95%, strategy and composure will be crucial, especially under Full Course Yellow conditions on a track known for its tight walls and high risk.
GT AM Leaders Look for Redemption as Rivals Close In
The GT AM championship remains finely poised. The #83 Off in the Esses Racing McLaren continues to lead the standings, thanks to consistent top finishes, although a return to the top step has eluded them since Daytona. Their strongest recent result was second place at VIR.
Close behind is the #64 Vulture Motorsports Ford Mustang, winners at VIR, who now sit only 12 points off the championship lead. Former points leaders, the #94 SWF Motorsports Porsche, have dropped to third following disappointing runs at Laguna Seca and VIR that saw them finish seventh and thirteenth, respectively.
Making their return in Detroit is the #312 Real Pixel Motorsports Acura, with series veterans Wolfgang Wildenauer and Ronald Gross back in the fold after skipping VIR. However, uncertainty surrounds the status of the #81 Penor Competicíon Porsche and the #80 Digital Chicane Acura, both of which were absent from the previous round.
The #554 RedLab Motorsport Corvette will also be missing, having shifted its entry from GT AM to GT PRO for the rest of the season.
Belle Isle Promises High Stakes and High Drama
Belle Isle's bumpy, narrow layout often serves as a wildcard in the VSCA calendar. With a modest pit speed limit of 40 mph and a race duration that emphasizes sprint pace over endurance strategy, teams will need to execute flawlessly under pressure. The mix of high-speed straights and tight corners creates frequent passing opportunities—but also frequent accidents.
Saturday’s schedule leaves little room for error, with qualifying immediately preceding the green flag. With only a brief warm-up and tech inspection beforehand, any issues in preparation could prove race-defining.
As the VSCA SportsCar Championship enters the second half of its season, every point gained—or lost—could prove critical. With new winners guaranteed and titles on the line, Detroit promises to deliver another captivating chapter in an already dramatic 2025 campaign.