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Hyundai Highlights Hope on Wheels at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

  • Drivers Mason Filippi and Harry Gottsacker score fourth-place finish for Hyundai at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  • Hyundai Hope on Wheels donates $100,000 to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital and $1,400 for laps led during Indianapolis Motor Speedway race weekend


FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 24, 2025 – Hyundai made its mark off the track at the penultimate race of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Hyundai Hope on Wheels presented $100,000 to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, highlighted by a handprint and check ceremony on Saturday before the race. Jackson Trinh, Hyundai Hope on Wheels National Youth Ambassador, was on hand signing autographs with the drivers and engaging fans throughout the weekend, while also sharing his story about his fight against pediatric cancer. The No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR sported a fresh Hyundai Hope on Wheels livery, which will remain on the car through the season finale at Road Atlanta.

Drivers Bryson Morris, Mark Wilkins, Preston Brown, and Denis Dupont pose with Hyundai Hope on Wheels National Youth Ambassador Jackson Trinh ahead of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 120 race in Speedway, Ind., Sept. 20, 2025. (Photo/Bryan Herta Autosport/Richard Prince Photography)

Dr. Beth Dodson, medical director, Pediatric Hospitalist at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital (PMCH), Paul Imhoff, director Hyundai Hope on Wheels, Tim Dement from Bob Rohrman Indy Hyundai, Dr. Bassem Razzouk, grant recipient and medical director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at PMCH, Mike Helgesen, Hyundai central region general manger, Jackson Trinh, Hyundai Hope on Wheels youth ambassador, Hector Guerrero Chacin, PMCH cancer patient and Freddy Fever, Indiana Fever mascot during Hope on Wheels check presentation prior to Indianapolis Motor Speedway 120 race in Speedway, Ind., Sept. 20, 2025. (Photo/Ryan Miller Photography)

The race itself proved to be a rollercoaster for the Hyundai stable. Both the No. 33 of Mark Wilkins and Bryson Morris and the No. 9 of Madison Aust and Suellio Almeida led the TCR field early, combining to lead 14 laps. Mechanical issues sidelined the No. 33 with just over an hour remaining, while the No. 9 was pushed down the order after late-race contact. The No. 76 of Denis Dupont and Preston Brown was penalized twice while running inside the top five, ultimately finishing 11th. Joining the Hyundai lineup for the weekend, the #10 Rockwell Autosport Development Hyundai Elantra N TCR driven by Eric Rockwell and Christina Lam delivered a solid 10th-place finish. Despite the challenges, the No. 98 Bryan Herta Autosport Hyundai Elantra N TCR driven by Mason Filippi and Harry Gottsacker delivered a strong fourth-place finish, showcasing Hyundai’s consistency and competitive pace across the field.

Despite the setbacks, Hyundai left Indianapolis with critical points toward the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge TCR Manufacturer Championship, where the brand continues to hold the lead.

The No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR with the Hyundai Hope on Wheels livery, driven by Bryson Morris and Mark Wilkins, is photographed during the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 120 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 20, 2025. (Photo/Bryan Herta Autosport/LAT)

Heading into the final round of IMPC competition, Hyundai maintains a strong position in the Manufacturers’ Championship. Up next, Hyundai will take on Road Atlanta for the final round with the Fox Factory 120 race on Oct. 10, 2025.

Top-Finishing Hyundai: Fourth place, No. 98 Bryan Herta Autosport Hyundai Elantra N TCR driven by Mason Filippi and Harry Gottsacker
Top-Qualifying Hyundai: Fourth place, No. 98 Bryan Herta Autosport Hyundai Elantra N TCR driven by Mason Filippi and Harry Gottsacker

Hyundai Finishing Results

Position Drivers Team Car
4 M. Filippi / H. Gottsacker Bryan Herta Autosport #98 Elantra N
TCR
10 E. Rockwell / C. Lam Rockwell Autosport Development #10 Elantra N
TCR
11 P. Brown / D. Dupont Bryan Herta Autosport #76 Elantra N
TCR
12 S. Almeida / M. Aust Bryan Herta Autosport #9 Elantra N
TCR
13 L. Pegram / R. Pegram Pegram Racing #72 Elantra N
TCR
15 B. Morris / M. Wilkins Bryan Herta Autosport #33 Elantra N
TCR
16 L. Bergstein / J. Miller Bryan Herta Autosport #18 Elantra N
TCR

 

Hyundai Championship Standings

Position Drivers Team Car Total Points
2 H. Gottsacker Bryan Herta Autosport #98 Elantra N
TCR		 2540
3 P. Brown / D. Dupont Bryan Herta Autosport #76 Elantra N
TCR		 2480
5 M. Wilkins Bryan Herta Autosport #33 Elantra N
TCR		 2280
6 M. Filippi Bryan Herta Autosport #98 Elantra N
TCR		 2240
8 S. Almeida / M. Aust Bryan Herta Autosport #9 Elantra N
TCR		 2100
9 B. Morris Bryan Herta Autosport #33 Elantra N
TCR		 2070
12 L. Pegram / R. Pegram Pegram Racing #72 Elantra N
TCR		 1780
14 J. Miller / L. Bergstein Bryan Herta Autosport #18 Elantra N
TCR		 1660
20 E. Rockwell Rockwell Autosport Development #10 Elantra N
TCR		 1140
24 C. Lam Rockwell Autosport Development #10 Elantra N
TCR		 740

 

IMSA TCR Manufacturer Standings

Position Manufacturer Total Points
1 Hyundai 2990
2 Audi 2830
3 Honda 2800
4 Cupra 2070

 

Hyundai Hope on Wheels
In 2025, Hyundai Hope on Wheels committed to donating $100 for every lap led by a Hyundai Elantra N TCR throughout the race season. As a result of leading 14 laps at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Hyundai will donate $1,400 to Hyundai Hope On Wheels and the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital.

Hyundai Motor America
Hyundai Motor America offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs, and electrified vehicles, while supporting Hyundai Motor Company’s Progress for Humanity vision. Hyundai has significant operations in the U.S., including its North American headquarters in California, the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama assembly plant, the all-new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, and several cutting-edge R&D facilities. These operations, combined with those of Hyundai’s 850 independent dealers, contribute $20.1 billion annually and 190,000 jobs to the U.S. economy, according to a published economic impact report. For more information, visit www.hyundainews.com.

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