Luca Mars


Luca Mars is an American racing driver who competes in the 2025 Michelin Pilot Challenge for RennSport1. He previously competed in the 2024 GT World Challenge America driving for Racers Edge Motorsports. He is the 2024 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge GSX champion.

Career

Mazda MX-5 Cup

In 2021, Mars joined the 2021 Mazda MX-5 Cup driving for Copeland Motorsports. He would have a best finish of third at Mid-Ohio and finished sixth in the championship.

Michelin Pilot Challenge

2022

In 2022, Mars would move over to sportscar racing to compete in the 2022 Michelin Pilot Challenge driving the No. 60 Ford Mustang GT4 for KohR Motorsports. He would be joined by Nate Stacy to drive the car. For the final two races of the season at Virginia International Raceway and Road Atlanta, Mars would join teammates Billy Johnson and Bob Michaelian in the No. 59 Ford Mustang GT4. Mars finished the final race at Road Atlanta on the podium in third alongside Johnson and Michealian.

2023

On January 4, 2023, it was announced that Mars would return to the series to compete in the 2023 Michelin Pilot Challenge driving the No. 59 Ford Mustang GT4 for KohR Motorsports. He would be joined by Bob Michaelian as his teammate. Midway through the season, Mars joined Van der Steur Racing to compete in the TCR only event at Lime Rock Park, where he finished fifth.

2024

Mars returned to the series for a third season once again driving the newest Ford Mustang GT4 alongside Bob Michaelian. He and Michaelian would have a season best finish of third at Virginia International Raceway and the pair finished 14th in the championship.

IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge

2023

Alongside his Michelin Pilot Challenge campaign, Mars would enter the Sebring races in the 2023 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge in the No. 59 Ford Mustang GT4 for KohR Motorsports. He would have mixed fortunes with a win on his debut in race one, but retiring the following race.

2024

In 2024, Mars returned to the series for a full season campaign once again driving the No. 59 Ford Mustang GT4 for KohR Motorsports. He would go on to have his most successful season with 6 wins, 4 poles, and 9 podiums to clinch the championship before race 12 at Road Atlanta.

Racing record

Career summary

* Season still in progress.

Complete Mazda MX-5 Cup results

YearEntrant1234567891011121314RankPoints
2021Copeland MotorsportsDAY
1

13
DAY
2

9
SEB
1

26
SEB
2

7
STP
1

5
STP
2

4
MOH
1

7
MOH
2

3
ROA
1

12
ROA
2

8
LGA
1

9
LGA
2

4
ATL
1

7
ATL
2

4
6th3210

Complete IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge results

YearEntrantClassMakeEngine123456789101112RankPoints
2023KohR MotorsportsGSXFord Mustang GT4Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8DAY
1

DAY
2

SEB
1

1
SEB
2

18
MOS
1

MOS
2

LIM
1

LIM
2

VIR
1

VIR
2

ATL
1

ATL
2

25th480
2024KohR MotorsportsGSXFord Mustang GT4Ford 5.0 L Coyote V8DAY
1

1
DAY
2

1
STP
1

3
STP
2

4
MOH
1

1
MOH
2

3
MOS
1

2
MOS
2

5
VIR
1

1
VIR
2

1
ATL
1

1
ATL
2

DNS
1st3560

Complete Michelin Pilot Challenge results

YearEntrantClassMakeEngine12345678910RankPoints
2022KohR MotorsportsGrand SportFord Mustang GT4Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8DAY
SEB
13
LGA
12
MOH
4
WGL
8
MOS
LIM
17
ELK
19
VIR
22†
ATL
3
17th1530
2023KohR MotorsportsGrand SportFord Mustang GT4Ford 5.2 L Voodoo V8DAY
23
SEB
17
LGA
20
DET
16
WGL
DNS
MOS
13
ELK
2
VIR
5
IMS
10
ATL
4
16th1730
2023Van der Steur RacingTouring CarHyundai Veloster N TCRHyundai 2.0 L Turbo I-4DAY
SEB
LGA
WGL
MOS
LIM
5
ELK
VIR
IMS
ATL
28th260
2024KohR MotorsportsGrand SportFord Mustang GT4Ford 5.0 L Coyote V8DAY
8
SEB
23
LGA
14
MOH
8
WGL
19
MOS
11
ELK
4
VIR
3
IMS
12
ATL
19
14th1920
2025RennSport1Grand SportPorsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS ClubsportPorsche MDG 4.0 L Flat-6DAY
2
SEB
LGA
MOH
WGL
MOS
ELK
VIR
IMS
ATL
2nd*320*

† Mars received a post-race penalty and was moved to the back of his class
* Season still in progress.