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Featured story / Hurst & Co. × Kingpin Racing
A championshipseason.
It began at Sebring. Porsche Sprint Challenge brought us to Kingpin Racing. The people made it personal.
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Jon Brel / IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge / 2026
You follow the car.Then you care about the people.
The relationship began through Porsche Sprint Challenge. Jon’s championship was earned in the GSX Bronze Cup, driving Kingpin’s No. 81 Toyota.
July / CTMP
The breakthrough.
80 points back before the weekend. Jon took his first Bronze Cup win of the season at CTMP.
Read this chapter →August / VIR
The pursuit becomes a lead.
Two Bronze Cup wins at VIR took Jon to a 110-point advantage, with the finale still ahead.
Read this chapter →October / Road Atlanta
A season comes together.
A Thursday Bronze win. The title secured by starting Friday’s finale. Philip delivered Jon’s watch that weekend.
Read this chapter →From the circuit to the workbench.
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A Championship Season
It began at Sebring. Porsche Sprint Challenge brought us to Kingpin Racing. The people made it personal. Follow Jon Brel’s championship season and the story behind his Hurst & Co. timepiece.
