How the 2019 Jerez World Final Became a Proving Ground for Lamborghini's Most Unlikely Champions
A teenager, a Supercross legend, and a history-making winner all emerged from 100 minutes of identical-car racing at Circuito de Jerez.
The Super Trofeo, built around identical rear-wheel-drive Huracáns, strips away the usual advantages of budget and pedigree and compresses competition down to skill, adaptability, and nerve.
Steven Aghakhani's Am Class dominance
Steven Aghakhani was sixteen years old when he swept both Am Class races at Jerez, capping a North American season in which he had already won five of ten rounds plus both Friday finale races.
Ashton Harrison's breakthrough victory
Ashton Harrison finished second six times across twelve North American LB Cup rounds, then led the World Final race from start to finish to claim the first victory by a female driver in World Final history.
Chad Reed's transition from two wheels to four
Supercross legend Chad Reed won four of his final eight North American races and then clinched the LB Cup world title at Jerez, validating the Super Trofeo as a series where genuine racers from any discipline can compete at a championship level.
Pro Class tie-breaker drama
Andrea Amici and Sandy Mitchell won Sunday's Pro race, but the championship was decided by a tie-breaker that counted total wins across the entire global season — a scenario few competitors in any racing series ever encounter.
The rear-wheel-drive equalizer
Road-going Huracáns predominantly use all-wheel drive, but the Super Trofeo car sends power exclusively to the rear axle, placing a greater premium on throttle management and car control.
Squadra Corse's deepening motorsport commitment
Lamborghini's Temerario GT3, described as its first competition car fully designed, developed, and built in-house, signals a deeper organizational commitment to motorsport through Squadra Corse.
A car that punishes overconfidence
The Huracán Super Trofeo EVO is a track-only, rear-wheel-drive race car that rewards precision, which is exactly the kind of environment that produces better racers over time.
Harrison's season of near-misses before Jerez
Driving the No. 143 Prestige Performance / Wayne Taylor Racing entry under the Lamborghini Paramus banner, Harrison turned six runner-up finishes in twelve starts into a World Final victory when it mattered most.
Reed's path to the LB Cup world title
Running the No. 122 Dream Racing entry under Lamborghini Atlanta's banner, Chad Reed won Saturday's opening race and finished second on Sunday to clinch the LB Cup world title.
Winning the race, losing the title
Andrea Amici's post-race comments captured the frustration of a team that won Sunday's race but lost the Pro Class title on a tie-breaker that reached back across the entire global calendar.
From 2014 debut to EVO evolution
The Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo debuted at the 2014 Monterey Car Week, and its evolution through the EVO specification refined the aerodynamics, cooling, and driver ergonomics while preserving the naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10.
A World Final tradition heading to Monza in 2026
The World Final continues to rotate through prominent circuits, with Monza confirmed to host the 2026 edition from October 21 through 23 — a number that reflects how embedded this event has become in Lamborghini's calendar.