Kellymoss is set for a star-studded three-car charge at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, fielding three Porsche 911 GT3 R entries in the Indianapolis 8 Hour. The team’s already stellar driver lineups will be bolstered by the addition of Kay van Berlo, Lars Kern and Aaron Jeansonne for the season-ending endurance race.
The Indianapolis 8 Hour will close out the 2026 GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS season while also serving as the deciding round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli, bringing an international field to the Brickyard for eight hours of competition.
Riley Dickinson and Todd Parriott will be joined by Kay van Berlo in the No. 13 Porsche GT3 R, Colin Braun and Michael Clark will welcome Lars Kern aboard the No. 017, and Loek Hartog and John Gilliland will add Aaron Jeansonne to the No. 88, with all three Kellymoss entries competing in the Pro-Am class.
The Indianapolis 8 Hour is the only round on the GT World Challenge America calendar that requires a three-driver lineup, prompting Kellymoss to introduce each of its regular pairings with an endurance specialist for the race. Dutch driver Kay Van Berlo, Kern and Jeansonne all arrive with deep ties to the team, having built their partnerships with Kellymoss and Riley Technologies across previous seasons of GT3 and endurance competition. Kern, a Porsche Test Driver, brings a wealth of additional Porsche experience to the lineup, with extensive knowledge of the marque and its machinery developed through years of testing and competition.
The Indianapolis race carries extra meaning for Kellymoss this year. Four drivers in the team's lineup have raced in Porsche Carrera Cup North America under the team's Racing for Children's livery, a cause that has been close to Kellymoss since the two organizations partnered in 2017. Racing for Children's supports young patients battling cancer and blood disorders, including sickle cell disease, at Children's of Alabama which is fitting timing, with September recognized nationally as both Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. Just five percent of cancer research funding nationally goes toward pediatric cancer, and closing that gap remains a joint mission for Kellymoss and Racing for Children's.
"I am very excited to be joining Michael, Colin and Kellymoss in my favourite car, a Porsche 911,” said German driver Lars Kern “There is going to be a lot of competition since the Indy 8 hours is part of the Intercontinental GT Championship but I can't wait to join them and fight for a podium in the Pro-Am class.”
For Kay van Berlo, the weekend marks a welcome reunion with familiar faces.
"I'm thrilled to get back behind the wheel of a Porsche. The itch to go racing never really goes away, and to come back with a group that feels so familiar makes it even better. Kellymoss and Riley Technologies have been a huge part of my racing career, so there's a tremendous amount of trust and familiarity already there. I've also known Todd for a long time and shared a car with him in the past, which I believe makes the three of us a strong lineup. I'm really looking forward to getting back to work and seeing what we can accomplish together," said van Berlo.
Jeansonne, meanwhile, has had the race circled for some time.
"This race has been on my bucket list for quite some time,” expressed Porsche Cup Challenge North America driver Aaron Jeansonne “ I'm especially excited to be joining Kellymoss with Riley, a group I know so well. I think our driver lineup will have great chemistry too. John and I have won together in endurance competition before, and it's hard to pick a better teammate than Loek at this stage of my career with his car knowledge and experience.”
The Indianapolis 8 Hour weekend runs Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11, with the green flag waving on Saturday, October 10 at 12:30 p.m. ET and running through 8:30 p.m. ET. Fans can follow live coverage free on the GT World YouTube channel and via Twitch, with one-hour highlight programs airing on FOX Sports FS1.