Yokohama Tire Returns as Title Sponsor of 2026 Porsche Sprint Challenge North America & USA West by Yokohama for 6th Consecutive Season

Yokohama Tire Returns as Title Sponsor of 2026 Porsche Sprint Challenge North America & USA West by Yokohama for 6th Consecutive Season
All cars will compete on ADVAN® A005 racing slicks and ADVAN® A006 rain tires.

Yokohama Tire announced it has renewed its partnership with the United States Auto Club (USAC) as the official tire partner and presenting sponsor for the USAC-sanctioned Porsche Sprint Challenge North America and USA West by Yokohama for the 2026 season. The sponsorship agreement will mark its sixth consecutive season.

Yokohama’s ADVAN A005 racing slicks and ADVAN A006 rain tires are the spec tires for the one-make series. Porsche Sprint Challenge North America will feature 14 races at seven iconic North American tracks in 2026, beginning at Sebring International Raceway in March, while the USA West schedule features 12 races at six different tracks and will kick off its season at Apex Motor Club in February. The featured classes will be GT3 Cup Pro-Am, GT3 Cup Masters, Cayman Pro-Am, and Cayman Masters.

Yokohama will also return as the official tire of Porsche Endurance Challenge North America for the third straight season. The four-race season will feature drivers competing in the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport and 911 GT3 Cup (Type 992.1), all on A005/A006 tires. For 2026, the series will feature four distinct classes: GT3 Cup Pro-Am, GT3 Cup Am, Cayman Pro-Am, and Cayman Am.

“USAC is a leader in motorsports and the Porsche Sprint Challenge series is an integral piece of our overall racing strategy,” said Andrew Briggs, Yokohama Tire’s senior vice president of marketing & product management. “Once again, we’re excited and honored to continue our long-term partnership with USAC and showcase the capabilities of our ADVAN® racing slicks in some of the most competitive one-make racing in North America.”

“Porsche Sprint Challenge North America is a leading one-make racing series in North America,” said Patricia Wall, Yokohama’s motorsports senior manager. “It offers aspiring racers, as well as seasoned professionals, an incredible opportunity for adrenaline-fueled racing and a professional environment.”

“Yokohama Tire has become an integral part of USAC’s success story,” said Kevin Miller, president & CEO of USAC Racing. “Their passion for racing and commitment to technology perfectly align with our mission to deliver competitive, professional, and exciting motorsport experiences. We’re thrilled to continue building on that momentum together as we enter a new season of growth and on-track intensity.”

For more details on Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama, Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West by Yokohama, and Porsche Endurance Challenge North America, visit www.porschesprint.com.

For more info on Yokohama motorsports programs, go to www.yokohamatire.com/motorsports.