BRASELTON, GA

Parker Thompson and the No. 12 Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3 squad closed out the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech Championship season with a third-place finish at Motul Petit Le Mans. The 10-hour endurance classic at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta delivered a rewarding conclusion to a season that tested the team’s resolve from start to finish.

Teammate Frankie Montecalvo charged through the opening hours from 11th on the grid before Thompson took over at the three-hour mark and immediately held the car inside the top three. Running clean and consistent, he executed multiple strong stints that kept the No. 12 Lexus solidly in podium contention before handing driving duties to his season partner, Jack Hawksworth, to run to the finish.

In the final hours, the team continued to execute flawlessly. Hawksworth fended off heavy pressure in the closing laps to secure a hard-earned P3 finish—the No. 12’s second consecutive podium at Petit Le Mans.

“I have to say this third-place finish feels really good with this group of guys,” said Thompson. “It was a tough weekend. We had a lot of things out of our control that didn’t quite go the right way, but we regrouped, we came together, we pushed through adversity like we always do, and we ended up on the box. I’m really proud of Jack’s drive at the end, and Frankie did an awesome job as always. This is a great way to end the season!”

The result at Road Atlanta marked the fifth podium of 2025 for the No. 12 Lexus team, following strong runs at Sebring, Long Beach, Laguna Seca, and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Thompson also earned the GTD pole position at Long Beach. He and Hawksworth end the season tied for fourth in the GTD driver standings.

ALTON, VA

For Parker Thompson and the No. 12 Vasser Sullivan GTD entry, the weekend at VIR showed early promise. Teammate Jack Hawksworth earned pole position in qualifying for the Michelin GT Challenge, putting the team in prime position to score a strong result as the championship battle intensified with just three races remaining.

Any hopes for a straightforward race were upended on the opening lap. Hawksworth was assessed a drive-through penalty while trying to maintain the class lead and navigate back-marker traffic in the GTD Pro field. The setback sent the No. 12 to the rear, turning the two-hour and forty-minute sprint into a battle for recovery.

Hawksworth ran the first two stints before handing off to Parker Thompson, who made up ground in the closing stages to bring the team home in ninth.

“Obviously a disappointing day for our Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3 team,” said Thompson. “I’m already looking ahead, and we’ll focus on what we can do to have a great run at Indianapolis.”

The team now sits fourth in the GTD season standings with two rounds to go. Next up: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, September 20–22.

ELKHART LAKE, WI —

Parker Thompson and the No. 12 Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3 squad showed grit and determination at America’s National Park of Speed, battling through a chaotic race to finish 11th in the GTD class. Despite the final result, the team delivered a standout performance for the majority of the two-hour, forty-minute contest. A late-race incident resulted in a penalty that dropped the team to the back of the field.

Thompson impressed in qualifying, charging hard to outpace the Lexus GTD Pro entry by more than a second and securing 5th position in GTD. During a caution-filled opening stint, he and the team executed an aggressive fuel strategy to move the car into podium position before handing over to teammate Jack Hawksworth to close the race.

Hawksworth continued where Thompson left off, racing his way into second place before an ill-timed full-course yellow forced the No. 12 to pit under caution, cycling them to the back of the GTD field. When action resumed, an incident during a heated battle resulted in a drive-through penalty that dropped the team out of contention.

“Road America gave us plenty of adversity,” said Thompson. “We knew we had a shot to fight towards the front after qualifying fifth, and we gave everything we had to make that happen. Hats off to our Vasser Sullivan crew—they were flawless. We just need a bit of luck, and we’re hoping to find it at VIR.”

With three rounds remaining in the IMSA WeatherTech Championship, Thompson and Hawksworth remain firmly in the GTD title hunt. They sit second in the standings, 112 points off the lead. The team returns to action August 24 at VIRginia International Raceway.

BOWMANVILLE, ON — Parker Thompson and Jack Hawksworth delivered another strong championship result for the No. 12 Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3, securing a third-place finish in the GTD class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP).

The weekend started with dominant pace for the No. 12 team. Hawksworth and Thompson topped the charts in Practice 1, Practice 2, and then Hawksworth put the car on pole position in Saturday’s qualifying session.

Hawksworth started Sunday’s 2-hour 40-minute sprint race from the front of the GTD field, controlling the opening 36 laps. But the race took a tough turn for the team during their mid-race pit stop. A caution period brought much of the field in together, and congestion on pit lane cost valuable time. Hawksworth handed the car over to Thompson, who rejoined in 10th.

Thompson wasted no time attacking on the restart, immediately gaining positions and fighting back toward the front. As strategies cycled through, he briefly regained the lead before a final fuel stop dropped the No. 12 back to fourth. Despite several late-race cautions limiting green-flag running, Thompson worked his way back to third place before the race ended under yellow.

It was the No. 12’s fourth podium of the 2025 season, and the result lifted the Vasser Sullivan Lexus squad back to second in the GTD championship standings with key rounds remaining.

Parker Thompson:

“Unfortunate end, but with a big-picture mindset, this is a day we needed. You’re not going to lose the championship on a day your rival finishes second and you finish third. You’ll lose it when you make a big mistake, and they capitalize. All-in-all, the No. 12 Vasser Sullivan Lexus team are doing what we need to do to keep this championship alive for us. Now, we head to Road America with hopes and dreams intact, ready to go compete even harder.”

Jack Hawksworth:

“Hard-fought third-place finish today. The No. 12 Vasser Sullivan Lexus team did a great job all weekend, giving us a really good RC F GT3. We qualified up front and controlled the race early on until that pit stop in the middle of the race. Lost track position there, and then Parker did a really good job at the end to get his elbows out. The guys made some good calls to get us positions back as well, so that was a positive way to end the race. Obviously, would’ve liked to have done a little bit better, but we’ll move onto Road America and try again.”

The third-place result is Vasser Sullivan’s best-ever GTD finish at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and marks another strong weekend in an intensely competitive season.

Up next: The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship heads to Road America, where the No. 12 team will continue their push for the GTD title.

WATKINS GLEN, NY — Parker Thompson and the No. 12 Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3 came agonizingly close to victory at the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen, leading the GTD class into the final minutes of the race before running out of fuel with less than half a lap remaining. After a dominant run that saw Thompson and co-drivers Jack Hawksworth and Frankie Montecalvo out front for most of the second half, the team was credited with an 11th-place result.

Thompson, who qualified and started the No. 12 in fifth, delivered a strong opening stint in rapidly changing weather conditions. His return to the car at the halfway point proved decisive—Thompson surged to the lead and maintained control of the race before handing over to Hawksworth for the final hours.

“It was a championship day for five hours and 58 minutes of the Watkins Glen six hour,” said Thompson. “The only thing we can do at this point is put our heads down, get to Canada and try to recover some of the points that we’ve lost. Full focus ahead on the championship. It’s only halfway, and we’ll give it everything we have for the rest of the season.”

The IMSA WeatherTech Championship continues July 12–14 with Round 7 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario—home soil for Thompson, and a key opportunity for the No. 12 squad to bounce back in the GTD title fight.