Hello, This is Michael Lewis, professional race car driver, writing to you from Southern California where I was born and raised. I’ll just get straight to the point; you’d be surprised about what kind of thoughts go through your head when you find out that the special, tight-knit race team you have been with for the […]

Birmingham, Alabama — Top-5 and Top-7 finishes this weekend at Barber Motorsports Park have allowed Michael Lewis to stay in the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) season championship battle. Michael’s race weekend started with a solid performance in Friday’s second practice session with the 5th fastest time. Michael was confident heading into the qualifying session on […]

Laguna Beach, California — Fresh off competing in front of his hometown crowd in Southern California, Michael Lewis and the EFFORT Racing team had little down time as they travel to Birmingham, Alabama, this weekend for Rounds 6 and 7 of the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC). After his 6th-place finish in the Toyota Grand Prix […]

Long Beach, California — In front of numerous fans, friends and family members, Michael Lewis earned a 6th-place finish in his home event, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Preparation for Round 5 of the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) began on Friday, April 15, when the first practice session took place in the afternoon […]

Laguna Beach, California — After clinching consecutive wins on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, for Rounds 3 and 4 of the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) last month, Southern California native Michael Lewis returns to the Southland searching for another win. Propelled by excitement generated from his hometown crowd at last year’s Toyota Grand Prix […]

St. Petersburg, Florida — Michael Lewis swept both races of the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) this past weekend, dominating on the streets of St. Petersburg. For both Rounds 3 and 4, Michael set pole position, the fastest race lap, led every lap and took the overall victory in each race. Michael and his EFFORT Racing/Curb-Agajanian […]

Laguna Beach, California — Michael Lewis’ 2016 race season is in full swing as he heads to St. Petersburg, Florida, this weekend for Rounds 3 and 4 of the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC). This will be Michael’s second visit to the 14-turn, temporary, street circuit, and will mark the first of two street-course events for […]

Austin, Texas — Michael Lewis began the 2016 Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) season at the front of the 33-car field and earned a respectable 7th in the series’ first race at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas. After taking possession of two brand new race cars direct from Germany, the EFFORT Racing team, […]

Laguna Beach, California — Michael Lewis is in pursuit of another strong performance at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) to kick off his 2016 race season campaign in the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC). During his inaugural visit last year at COTA, as well as his first race ever in PWC, he made an impressive debut […]

Laguna Beach, California — A premier lineup of personal endorsements has been announced for Michael Lewis and his campaign in the No. 41 EFFORT Racing/Curb-Agajanian Porsche 911 GT3 R during the 2016 Pirelli World Challenge (PWC). Michael will take on the role of ambassador as he represents such notable organizations as The Smile Generation, Curb […]

Buffalo Grove, Illinois (January 20, 2016) – The preparations for the 2016 Pirelli World Challenge race season are underway at EFFORT Racing as the team awaits the delivery of its new cars. The Porsche team finished 2015 victorious, with three GT class wins, four GTA class wins, and 17 podiums, becoming the GT Team Champions. […]

Laguna Beach, California — Michael Lewis concluded his first season in the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) driving the No. 41 EFFORT Racing/Curb-Agajanian Porsche 911 GT3 R on a high note with a 5th-place finish. Michael qualified for Round 20 on Saturday, September 12, in 8th position with a best lap time of 1:24.719. “For our […]

Laguna Beach, California — California native Michael Lewis will conclude the 2015 Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) season in his home state this weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on California’s central coast in Monterey. Michael and the No. 41 EFFORT Racing/Curb-Agajanian Porsche 911 GT3 R, along with the field of PWC competitors in the GT/GTA and […]

Laguna Beach, California — Michael Lewis made a promising start in practice and qualifying for the Pirelli World Challenge Grand Prix of Sonoma presented by Kia when he set the fastest time of the combined free practice sessions, and when he qualified his EFFORT Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R in 3rd place for Race 1. […]

Laguna Beach, California — Scenic Sonoma Raceway is next up for California native Michael Lewis, where he and the EFFORT Racing team will visit the 2.52-mile road course for Rounds 18 and 19 of the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC), August 28–30. Michael has made a strong run this season in the Pirelli World Challenge, and […]

Laguna Beach, California — Michael Lewis’ string of solid results continued this past weekend when the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) visited Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, for Rounds 16 and 17. The EFFORT Racing team is running on all cylinders as they consistently deliver front-running Porsche 911 GT3 R race cars to Michael and […]

Laguna Beach, California — When Michael Lewis last competed at Miller Motorsports Park during the 2009 Formula BMW Americas season, he drove on the shortened “East” course layout. However, as he returns to the Toole, Utah, road circuit with EFFORT Racing this weekend, Michael will drive the team’s Porsche 911 GT3 R around the full […]

Laguna Beach, California — Michael Lewis kept his string of top-5s alive by earning another 5th-place finish in the No. 41 EFFORT Racing/Curb-Agajanian Porsche 911 GT3 R in the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC), this time at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Qualifying for the StopTech Mid-Ohio Grand Prix presented by MOMO took place […]

Laguna Beach, California — After racing at some of the best road racing circuits worldwide, Michael Lewis is preparing to compete for the first time this weekend on the 2.4-mile, 15-turn Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, for the StopTech Grand Prix presented by MOMO. Michael and the No. 41 EFFORT Racing/Curb-Agajanian Porsche 911 […]

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin — Michael Lewis continues his streak of strong results at Road America by earning two 5th-place finishes this weekend in the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) at the 4.048-mile road course in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The DeVilbiss Grand Prix at Road America presented by Cadillac started on Thursday, June 25, with practice. Michael […]