Revolution Shines at COTA as PSSA Sprint Series Reaches Dramatic Finale

The final round of the Prototype Sprint Series Association (PSSA) season at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), held from October 30 to November 2, brought the curtain down on a thrilling year of prototype racing. In this final round, a staggering 45 prototypes took to the grid, including 11 Revolutions, delivering an unforgettable weekend of close competition and spectacular driving.

Revolution Drivers Lead the Charge

Meet the drivers and teams

Revolutions were the dominant force across the weekend, with several high-profile entries lighting up the field. The Revolution Cup entry list featured:

• Ron Fletcher – Revolution RSR 500 EVO

• John Mcaleer – Triple C Racing 500 EVO

• Nathan Duckles – Triple C Racing 500 EVO

• Chris Hinojosa – Privateer 500 EVO

• John Ulmer – Rapscallion Motorsports 500 EVO

• Elvis Stojko – Rilli Racing 500SC

• Joshua Tatum – Triple C Racing 500SC

• Paul Read – Privateer 500SC

• James Dennison – Rilli Racing 427

• Steven Zinger – Rilli Racing 500SC

• Sally Mott – Triple C Racing 500SC

From start to finish, the Revolutions were the cars to beat. Ron Fletcher and John Ulmer engaged in an intense weekend-long battle at the front, while Elvis Stojko, Nathan Duckles, and Steven Zinger were rarely separated, often trading positions and racing wheel-to-wheel through COTA’s technical sections.

Throughout the field, battles raged as Paul Read and James Dennison fought closely across both races, exemplifying the competitive spirit that defines the Revolution paddock. Debutants in the Revolution Cup included Sally Mott, Joshua Tatum, Steven Zinger, Elvis Stojko and John Mcaleer, all of whom impressed with how quickly they adapted to the Revolutions.

Fletcher Triumphs in Gold Helmet Race

Sunday’s prestigious PSSA Gold Helmet Race provided a fitting climax to the weekend. Defending PSSA Champion Ron Fletcher claimed PS1 victory in his Revolution 500 EVO after a fierce duel with Ulmer, who finished just behind in P2. Judd Miller rounded out the podium in third with his SR10.

Gold Helmet Race Results:

1️⃣ Ron Fletcher – 500 EVO

2️⃣ John Ulmer – 500 EVO

3️⃣ Judd Miller – SR10

Revolution Cup Delivers Close-Quarters Drama

The Revolution Cup, contested across two races, was every bit as competitive. The opening race saw John Ulmer take the win ahead of Nathan Duckles, with John Mcaleer impressing on debut to secure P3. In Race 2, Fletcher bounced back to victory, narrowly edging Ulmer, with Duckles completing the podium.

Revolution Cup Race 1:

1️⃣ John Ulmer – 500 EVO

2️⃣ Nathan Duckles – 500 EVO

3️⃣ John Mcaleer – 500 EVO

Revolution Cup Race 2:

1️⃣ Ron Fletcher – 500 EVO

2️⃣ John Ulmer – 500 EVO

3️⃣ Nathan Duckles – 500 EVO

Weekend Highlights

Notable Performances and Tough Luck Stories

While the podium finishers took the headlines, several drivers showed impressive pace. Sally Mott made an eye-catching debut, setting some of the fastest lap times of the weekend before a DNF ended her race prematurely. Similarly, Joshua Tatum’s promising debut, that saw him rapidly improving in every session, was cut short after a DNS.

PSSA West championship leader Chris Hinojosa endured a tough weekend, side-lined due to a black flag infringement, allowing rivals to close the gap in the PSSA West Championship — final standings for which are still pending official confirmation.

Season Conclusion and Final Standings

In the Revolution Cup series however, the points were clear, with Ron Fletcher emerging victorious, narrowly defeating Zac Moseley by just 10 points to claim the title.  The final standings were:

	Points	# Poles	# Weekend Fastest Lap
Ron Fletcher	224	1	3
Zac Moseley	214	2
Chris Hinojosa	174		1
James Dennison	75	2	2
John Ulmer	70	1
Nathan Duckles	69
Chris Allen	54	1	1
Jon Field	44	1	1
Michael d’Orlando	25
Elvis Stojko	20
Mark Russell	18
John Mcaleer	15
Steven Zinger	8
Paul Read	0

As the 2025 PSSA and Revolution Cup seasons come to an end, COTA proved the perfect stage for an exhilarating finale — 45 prototypes thundering into Turn 1, 11 Revolutions among them, marking one of the most spectacular scenes of the season.