For Rebel Rock Racing, the final round of the 2025 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta is not about the championship fight but entirely about a single, elusive goal: Victory Lane.
Despite some remarkable fighting performances this season and standing on the podium multiple times—including a thrilling second place finish at Laguna Seca and a hard-fought recovery at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway—the top step of the rostrum has remained elusive.
Now as we reach the season finale, the Motul Petit Le Mans weekend, the two-hour Fox Factory 120 offers Rebel Rock Racing its last chance to punctuate a strong season with the confetti and champagne that has eluded them since its arrival at Daytona back in mid-January.
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta presents one of the most demanding circuits on the calendar, a high-speed, high-commitment ribbon of asphalt laid on acres of dense, rolling Georgia clay. Its 2.54 miles feature twelve corners, anchored by the plunging descent through the Esses and the pivotal Turns of 10 and 10B. The story of the race is often written at the T10 complex as it is the primary passing spot on the track.
The two-hour format ensures a frantic pace with pit strategy and traffic management being paramount. The entire Rebel Rock Racing team knows that Road Atlanta owes them nothing. But muscle memory could be a major factor on Friday afternoon as the team from Deland, Florida has tasted the champagne there in a four hour IMPC race in 2020. That covid-hit season also meant a return to the same venue later on in the year where the #71 again made the podium.
Rebel Rock Racing is ready to throw the dice if required. With no Championship lead to protect or chase the only thing that matters is victory. If there is such a thing as carrying momentum into the off season, what better place to gather it than right here!
Frank Quote: Having tested here a week or so ago, I think we're feeling pretty good about the car set up my performance in Thursday's practice and the first VP Race reflected that.
We’re in a pretty good position here providing I can go out there and run a clean opening stint. If I can keep the car in the mid-pack or better, we've got a really good opportunity to win the race. The Aston has got decent pace although it’s not fully clear as to what some of the other teams may have in reserve in terms of pace. What I do know is the crew have done a great job setting the car up and the rest is up to us.
Robin Quote: I’m feeling quietly confident coming into the final round at Road Atlanta. We have a good car and have been executing well on track and in the pitlane. We learned a lot at the test last week and know that this event is always a very close fought battle but we are ready to go and as always aiming for the win.
The Green Flag for the Fox Factory 120 Round 10 of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge will drop today, Friday at 12:40pm ET. To follow all the weekend action please follow Rebel Rock Racing on Twitter at @RebelRockRacing, on Instagram at @rebelrockracing and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rebelrockracing2.0.