Curtis Joins Expanded Copeland Program

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A new name is set to join the Toyota GR Cup North America grid this year as Beltre Curtis has signed with Copeland Motorsports for his rookie season.

An avid sim racer and graduate of several race schools, Curtis joins the two-time and defending championship-winning team, which has continued its expansion in the paddock.

“I am excited to kick-start my racing career with Copeland Motorsports,” said Curtis, a student at Baylor University.

“I have graduated several driving schools, have raced simulators all my life, and am mechanically inclined, but have a lot to learn as I enter GR Cup this season.”

Having first started karting at the age of 8, Curtis has completed laps at the Circuit of The Americas, Eagles Canyon Raceway, and Virginia International Raceway as he continues to gain experience.

“As we do with all of our drivers, we welcome Beltre to the Copeland Motorsports family and look forward to helping him take the next step in his motorsports career,” said team owner Dean Copeland.

“While we have taken drivers to championship wins, we have also assisted in building the skill sets of drivers as they advance past our program.

“Beltre enters Copeland Motorsports at the perfect time, and we look forward to some winter testing before the first race at Sonoma Raceway in just over two months’ time.”

The GR Cup North America season kicks off at Sonoma Raceway in late March.