Sheena Monk Went From Super Trofeo Spectator to LB Cup Winner in One Year

By September 2018, the first-year driver arrived at Laguna Seca second in the LB Cup standings, trailing by 16 points with four rounds remaining.

In 2017, Sheena Monk watched her first Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America race from the spectator areas at VIRginia International Raceway, and by September 2018, she carried the momentum of a first career LB Cup class victory into WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

A tiered class system built for developing drivers

The LB Cup sits alongside Pro, Pro-Am, and Am categories, creating a tiered environment where newer drivers race wheel to wheel against competitors at a comparable stage.

Sheena Monk in the cockpit before a Super Trofeo session

Wayne Taylor Racing paired Monk with driver coach Katherine Legge, an active IMSA WeatherTech Championship veteran whose current race craft added a layer of mentorship that goes beyond data review and track walks.

The penultimate event before the series finale in Italy

The Laguna Seca weekend represented rounds nine and ten of the North America championship, the penultimate event before the series finale in Italy that November.

Rear-drive V10 discipline as a development foundation

The Huracán Evo Super Trofeo sends its naturally aspirated V10 power through the rear axle alone, teaching throttle management and car placement in ways that translate directly to higher categories.

Monk and Legge paired at Imola, 2017 season finale

Wayne Taylor Racing introduced Monk and Legge before Monk's first Super Trofeo event weekend in Imola, Italy, during the final round of the 2017 season.

Multiple championships on the line at a single weekend

Competitive battles across every class, with multiple championships potentially decided in a single weekend, underscored the health of the North America series five years after its 2013 debut.