Sometimes, endurance racing is less about who leads the most laps and more about who endures the grind the best. For Vision 1 Motorsports, that principle defined their 2025 VSCA Endurance Cup campaign. From the opening laps of the 24 Hours of Daytona to the checkered flag at Petit Le Mans, the #11 Dallara P217 proved that consistency and composure can outlast raw pace.
After a challenging start at Daytona, where they placed eighth in class, the team could easily have fallen into frustration. Instead, they regrouped. The next rounds at Sebring and Watkins Glen showcased a quiet but steady rise—second and third-place finishes that kept them well within striking distance of the championship lead.
Their approach was simple: minimize mistakes, avoid unnecessary risks, and capitalize when others faltered. In the long game that is endurance racing, that formula paid dividends.
Growth Through Familiarity
Vision 1 Motorsports’ success wasn’t built overnight. As team principal Kyle Allen explained after the season, the foundation of their triumph was continuity.
“Roster consistency is a key factor when you aren’t the fastest team,” he reflected. “With the same drivers since the formation of the team, we’ve grown together to get to this point.”
Indeed, the driver lineup—Allen, Mario Cappellucci, Jeremy Carter, Damien Behnke, and last offseason's biggest aquisition, series veteran and 2023 Indy LMP2 winner Rico Kollmeier—functioned like a seasoned pit crew orchestra. Each driver knew the car, the strategy, and each other. That cohesion helped them navigate the tricky rhythm of multiclass traffic, where patience can mean the difference between a podium and a penalty.
“It was and always will be about being patient in traffic,” Allen admitted—a nod to the chaos that often defines LMP2 racing, where faster prototypes and slower GT cars can turn every corner into a negotiation.
Turning Points and Tough Lessons
The season wasn’t without its bruises. A drive-through penalty and post-race sanctions at Watkins Glen briefly tested their composure. Yet, even in adversity, the team managed to extract valuable lessons about discipline and control.
By the time the series reached Indianapolis for the 6 Hours at The Brickyard, Vision 1 Motorsports had found its groove. A second-place finish there kept them within reach of the #23 Twin Turn SR by Debeka Bornheim Dallara, setting up a thrilling finale at Road Atlanta.
And what a finale it was. In the ten-hour grind of Petit Le Mans, things came to a boiling point between the #11 Vision 1 Motorsports Dallara and #23 Twin Turn SR by Debeka Bornheim Dallara, as the two cars made contact in the chicane, fighting for first place supremacy. The incident resulted in a 30s post-race penalty to the #23 team, playing a significant role in the final Endurance Cup decider. Vision 1 Motorsports meanwhile executed its race the remainder of the way to seize the LMP2 class victory and, with it, the Endurance Cup title.
Winning the Hard Way
When asked if the points system or the timing of the Endurance Cup checkpoints influenced their approach, Allen’s answer was as straightforward as their driving style: “Zero effect,” he said. “Just keep the car clean and keep the penalties to a minimum.”
That mindset summed up their entire campaign—an exercise in self-control rather than spectacle. They weren’t always the fastest, but they were often the smartest.
While other teams wrestled with costly mistakes or attrition, Vision 1 Motorsports kept their Dallara out of major trouble, earning points in all five rounds and finishing in the top five every time. Their win at Road Atlanta—their only victory of the season—wasn’t just symbolic; it was the culmination of months of quiet persistence.
A Vision Fulfilled
With 48 points to the #23 Twin Turn Simracing Dallara’s 45, the margin of victory was narrow, but decisive. Vision 1 Motorsports ended the season as the only LMP2 team to finish all five Endurance Cup events inside the top ten—a testament to reliability and teamwork as much as speed.
For a squad that has been building its identity season by season, this championship felt like more than just a trophy. “The team and I feel a boost of confidence going into next year,” said Allen. “We’ve worked hard to get to this point over the years.”
As the paddock at Road Atlanta fell quiet on that cool October night, there was a sense that Vision 1 Motorsports had done more than just win a title—they had proven that endurance racing rewards not only those who go the fastest, but those who go the farthest together and that teamwork indeed makes the dream work.
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