ACI Motorsports and Random Vandals Racing Claim Victories in Pirelli GT4 America at Barber Motorsports Park
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - September 6, 2024 – ACI Motorsports Porsche and Random Vandals Racing secured class wins in a thrilling Pirelli GT4 America race at Barber motorsports Park on Saturday. Riley Dickinson and curt Swearingin drove the No. 7 ACI Motorsports Porsche to an overall and Pro-Am class victory, while Darius Trinka led Random Vandals Racing to the Am class win.
Dickinson and Swearingin powered into the lead during the final stint and maintained their advantage to the finish. Josh Green and Sam Craven finished second overall in the No. 94 Random Vandals Racing BMW, followed by Tyler McQuarrie and James Walker Jr.in the No. 82 BimmerWorld Racing BMW M4 GT4.
“We were eyeing an overall win last year, and we got it this year,” said swearingin. “This is extra, extra special. Thankfully the caution at the end saved us a bit, because Kenton koch was coming in fast. But we got it done, it was fun!”
Dickinson added, “I can’t say enough about Curt Swearingin and the whole ACI crew. They’ve done an unbelievable job. Thank you to everyone who came out here today, I can’t say enough for everyone involved in Racing for Children. This is obviously close for them, this is their hometown in Birmingham, and I’m glad we could do this for them.”
In the Am class, early leader Laura Hayes (No. 606 Thunder Bunny Racing BMW M4 GT4) experienced a puncture before the halfway point, relinquishing the lead to James Clay (No. 36 BimmerWorld Racing BMW). Paul Sparta moved into second in the No. 98 Random Vandals BMW. Following the mandatory pit stops, Darius Trinka took control for Random Vandals Racing and held on for the win. Kenny Schmied and RAFA Racing finished second in the No. 72 toyota Supra GT4, with James Clay and Charlie Postins completing the podium for BimmerWorld in third.
Race 2 is scheduled for Sunday, September 7th at 11:10 AM CT. Fans can watch live streams on YouTube (GTWorld) and Twitch (SROMotorsports).
