Mars Kicks Off 2024 IMSA Season with Breakout Win in the VP SportsCar Challenge Series January 20, 2024 – In Race 1 of the VP Racing Challenge Series meeting at Daytona International Speedway, 17-year-old Luca Mars drove from the back of the 20-car Grand Sport X (GSX) class field to take the Ford Mustang GT4’s […]
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Mars & Michaelian Return to KohR with the New Ford Mustang GT4
IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge & VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Programs Begin at Daytona January 8, 2024 – KohR Motorsports is excited to announce that Luca Mars and Bob Michaelian will return for the 2024 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Series! The duo will also reunite with Ford Performance piloting their brand new Mustang GT4 entry starting with the IMSA Rolex 24 at Daytona. Sponsors JOMAC […]
Luca Mars to Partner with Billy Johnson for Penultimate IMPC Round at VIR
August 25, 2022 (Pittsburgh, PA) – A new number, new car and new teammate will be in store as Luca Mars makes his IMSA debut at Virginia International Raceway! Luca will be running the #59 Mustang alongside former IMSA GS Champion and VIR race winner Billy Johnson.While the driver pairing may be a new combination, the two […]
Luca Mars Joins KohR Motorsports for IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge
March 1, 2022 – Following on the heels of a successful test at Daytona International Speedway in December, KohR Motorsports invited Luca Mars to join the team for the 2022 season. Luca will partner with veteran Nate Stacy in the #60 Ford Mustang GT4 machine to contest the 2022 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season in […]
Late To Grid Podcast – IMSA MX-5 Cup & Michelin Pilot Challenge Driver Luca Mars
Luca talks about his racing plans for 2022 as he comes off a successful season in the IMSA MX-5 Cup. He shares about his path from karting to pro-racing. Listen to the Podcast on Late to Grid
Mars Selected for Third Edition of HPD Driver Academy
Mazda MX-5 Cup racer named as first member of 2022 HPD Driver Academy in GT3. Mazda MX-5 competitor Luca Mars has been named as the first member of the 2022 Honda Performance Development Driver Academy. Mars will participate in the GT3 division of the program, which includes opportunities to test and race the new Acura […]
Speed Concepts and Luca Mars Draw Three Year Program to a Close
The driver development program that began three years ago between Speed Concepts Racing and driver Luca Mars draws to a close after a tremendous run! The team and driver combined for an impressive run through the junior ranks scoring championships in the Florida Winter Tour, Superkarts USA (SKUSA) Winter Series, ROK Cup USA and Rotax […]
Luca Mars Joins Copeland Motorsports and the Mazda MX-5 Cup
Continuing to add to their arsenal of drivers, Copeland Motorsports is pleased to welcome championship-winning karter Luca Mars to their family. Set to contend in the Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires, Mars will be an instant threat for both Rookie of the Year honors and the series championship as he looks to make […]
2020 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings – TaG – Final
Deukmedjian and Mars finish tied for first ever co-#1 drivers to end season The final club and regional events of the 2020 season have finally concluded here in the United States for the sport of karting. It was a busy season with the COVID-19 pandemic that saw numerous events rescheduled, with nearly all of the […]