Winward Racing Secures Podium Finish at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 23, 2025 – The Winward Racing team has reclaimed its championship momentum with a hard-fought second-place finish in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GT Daytona (GTD) class at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Despite a dramatic late-race caution that ended the contest under yellow, co-drivers Russell Ward and Philip Ellis powered the No. 57 Mercedes-AMG GT3 back to the podium — and further strengthened their lead in the 2025 championship standings.
A Strong Weekend Performance Despite Late-Race Drama
From the start of the weekend, Winward Racing demonstrated top-tier performance. Ward secured second place in GTD qualifying on Saturday and maintained that spot throughout his opening race stint.