Luca Mars

Luca Mars, born on March 7, 2006, is an American racing driver who, despite his young age, has already built a decade of racing experience. Hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mars began his racing journey in karts at just five years old, quickly rising through the ranks. He secured championships in prominent karting series like WKA, USPKS, and SKUSA, representing Team USA multiple times on the international stage, including at the FIA Academy Trophy, Rotax Grand Finals, and ROK Cup Superfinal.

Mars transitioned to professional GT racing in 2022, making his debut in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge at the 12 Hours of Sebring. That same year, he was selected for the Honda Performance Development GT3 Driver Academy. Throughout 2023 and 2024, he competed in the Pilot Challenge series with Bob Michaelian at KohR Motorsports. 2023 also marked his IMSA WeatherTech Series debut with JDC Motorsports at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona in the LMP3 class. In 2024, driving a Ford Mustang GT4 for KohR Motorsports, Mars dominated the IMSA VP Racing Sports Car Challenge GSX class, securing the Driver Championship, while his team won the Team Championship, and Ford took the Manufacturer Championship. He also achieved a third-place finish in the SRO Fanatec GT World Challenge America.

The 2025 season marks a new chapter for Mars as he joins Rennsport One (RS1) in the IMSA Pilot Challenge, piloting a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS alongside Porsche factory driver Jan Heylen. His early success in cars includes wins and podiums in SCCA and the F2000 Championship Series. In 2021, he finished 6th in the MX-5 Cup Championship as a rookie. Mars continues to build an impressive career in sports car racing.