Season Interrupted, Mission Continued: Christian Weir Reflects on a Promising 2025 Toyota GR Cup Campaign
October 2025 | Naperville, Illinois —The 2025 Toyota GR Cup North America season was shaping up to be a breakout year for 18-year-old American racing Christian Weir. Building on the momentum of his debut in the series, Christian showed growing pace, composure, and determination throughout the opening rounds. But a mechanical failure during Race 2 at Road America brought his campaign to an early close — a difficult end to what had been an year of ups and downs, but was finally all coming together. Rising Momentum Christian’s season began with confidence and steady progression. Early-season results included top-five finishes […]
Racing to End Alzheimer’s Weir looks to capitalize on successful first GR Cup weekend
The new collaboration secured a podium finish at VIR and is ready for more in this weekend’s Toyota GR Cup doubleheader at Road America LOS ANGELES (August 11, 2025) – Racing to End Alzheimer’s began its Toyota GR Cup series partnership with Christian Weir and TechSport Racing last month at VIRginia International Raceway in style, with Weir scoring a podium finish in the second of two races. The team now looks for more in the doubleheader at America’s National Park of Speed, legendary Road America. Having grown up in Naperville, Ill., Weir, 18, has raced at the scenic circuit – […]
Racing to End Alzheimer’s to Support Christian Weir in the Toyota GR Cup
Racing to End Alzheimer’s will join a new racing series this weekend, as Christian Weir and TechSport Racing will carry the now familiar orange and purple colors in the Toyota GR Cup series. Racing to End Alzheimer’s mission is to bring awareness about Alzheimer’s to tracks all over North America, helping friends and family honor loved ones who have suffered from the disease. Entering an entirely new racing series – and joining an entirely new paddock – furthers that cause dramatically. Weir, 18, and his family have personal experience in the toll the disease takes – Weir’s grandfather Thomas was […]
Christian Weir & GR Cup Gear Up for an Exciting Return to VIR
After a two-month break, the Toyota GR Cup North America is roaring back to life, with Christian Weir eager to hit the track again. The Virginia International Raceway (VIR) will host the fourth event for the GR86 machine, marking the halfway point in the series’ calendar. “It has been a long break, but I put the off time to good use,” says Christian Weir. Indeed, it has been a busy period for Christian. He graduated high school and organized the Drive for 155, a charity go-kart race that raised over $155,000 for DuPagePads and their mission to end homelessness. “I […]
Ending Homelessness – Christian Weir Hosts the Drive for 155
On June 14th, Christian Weir along with his family will host the 15th Annual Drive for 155. The Drive is a 3-hour endurance karting race held at Kart Circuit Autobahn in Joliet, Illinois. With a goal of raising $155,000, the event invites teams to join together and seek donations to benefit DuPagePADS; an award winning and ground breaking non-profit with a simple goal – ending homelessness. Over the past 15 years this highly anticipated kart racing fundraiser has provided more than $1.5 million to help end homelessness and fund life-saving housing programs with support services for homeless families and neighbors […]
Season Interrupted, Mission Continued: Christian Weir Reflects on a Promising 2025 Toyota GR Cup Campaign
October 2025 | Naperville, Illinois —The 2025 Toyota GR Cup North America season was shaping up to be a breakout year for 18-year-old American racing Christian Weir. Building on the momentum of his debut in the series, Christian showed growing pace, composure, and determination throughout the opening rounds. But a mechanical failure during Race 2 at Road America brought his campaign to an early close — a difficult end to what had been an year of ups and downs, but was finally all coming together. Rising Momentum Christian’s season began with confidence and steady progression. Early-season results included top-five finishes […]