Team Sahlen, presented by honeybeeBase.com, secured their 15th Championship in 2025. The most recent title was achieved at Virginia International Raceway at the Tire Rack – ChampCar Endurance Series National Championship. The team had qualified for the event based on the team’s strong season of 3 victories each for the #942 “Ketchup & #943 “Mustard” Porsche Boxsters. At this December race, the team secured the C Class title. Additionally, the team secured 1st and 4th Overall in the event.
Championships:
Year / Series / Class
1984 – SCCA Escort Endurance Series – Showroom Stock C Class
1987 – SCCA Escort Endurance Series – Showroom Stock B Class
1995 – SCCA NEOHIO Region – Improved Touring E Class
1997 – SCCA NEOHIO Region – Showroom Stock A Class
1997 – IMSA Endurance Series – Touring Class
1999 – IMSA Endurance Series – Touring Class
2001 – Motorola Cup Endurance Series – Touring Class
2002 – Grand-Am Cup Endurance Series – Touring Class
2003 – Grand-Am Cup Endurance Series – Grand Sports
2004 – Grand-Am Cup Endurance Series – Grand Sports
2005 – Grand American ROLEX Endurance Series – GT Sportsman
2011 – Grand American ROLEX Endurance Series – GT Sportsman
2013 – Grand American ROLEX Endurance Series – Prototype Sportsman
2024 – Tire Rack ChampCar Endurance Series – Midwest Champion
2025 – Tire Rack ChampCar Endurance Series – C Class National Champion
The 1st title came in 1984 in the SCCA Endurance Series The team continued to secure Touring Car titles, tallying up championships in 87, 95, 97, 99, 01 & 02 These titles were in Volkswagens, Mazdas and Acuras.
The team expanded into GT racing and continued the winning ways. Titles in 03, 04, 05 and 11 followed. These titles were primarily within Porsche racers, with the 2011 title being in a Mazda RX8.
In the team’s 1 year of Prototype racing, the team was able to secure the 2013 Jim Trueman Sportsman Title.
Wayne Nonnamaker remembers this season – “Jumping up to Prototypes was quite a challenge for our team. There was a lot to learn all at once – while at the same time racing against the best of the best. To have secured this title in our 1 and only attempt is a very satisfying memory.”
The team has also assisted in securing 12 Manufacturer Titles for Volkswagen, Mazda, Porsche& Acura.
Will Nonnamaker shared his thoughts – “To achieve 15 titles is really mind blowing. The fact that this achieved over 5 decades is what is the most incredible. Each title holds a special place in the heart of the team for unique reasons. And we look forward to working as a team in the future to pursue our next championship together. We focus each year to get better and better – and that is our secret to competing at the front.”
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