The 2025 Pro 4 National Series Closes Out a Landmark Season Tonight At Crandon
- Connor Barry
- May 21
- 2 min read
The stage is set for one final showdown.
Tonight, the 2025 iRacing Short Course Pro 4 National Series presented by Team Real Racing will wrap up at Crandon International Raceway — capping off a season defined by dominant performances, first-time winners, and series-first milestones.
For the fourth consecutive year, Connor Barry has risen to the top of the Pro 4 world. The Channel199 Sim Racing driver kicked off the season with wins at Crandon, Wild West, and Bark River’s Triple Crown opener, and continued to make history by sweeping all three mains at Round 6’s Triple Crown at Wild West — a feat never before accomplished in the series.
But 2025 wasn’t without breakout stars.
In Round 4, rookie Drake Mittag shocked the field by taking the win after a dramatic final-lap pass on Luke Knupp — earning his first career Pro 4 National Series victory. Just one round later, the field took on the unfamiliar streets of Long Beach, where Matt Adams — also a rookie — delivered a flawless performance for Channel199 Sim Racing, leading every lap and collecting his first win.
The excitement continued in Round 7 at Crandon (Short), where Keaton Swane broke a 1,100+ day winless streak in spectacular fashion. After inheriting the lead from Kody Winiecki on a restart, Swane held off Barry in a photo finish, winning by just 0.008 seconds — the closest finish in series history.
In Round 8, Luke Knupp returned to the top step after a strong drive at Bark River, and in Round 9, Barry sealed his championship with a dominant performance at Firebird — taking his fifth win of the season and clinching the title with one round remaining.
Now, with no championship on the line and only pride up for grabs, tonight's Crandon finale is all about one thing: who ends the season on top.
This year also introduced the Team Championship, and it’s been a season-long battle between Channel199 Sim Racing and Factory Simsport. After briefly giving up the lead midseason, Channel199 — led by Barry, Josh Edmundson, Keith Jeffery, and Matt Adams — has reclaimed control and now holds a 44-point advantage heading into the finale.
What’s Next: Pro 2 National Series and the World Finals
The action doesn’t stop here.
Coming up next is the return of the Pro 2 National Series — and registration is open now. Qualifying kicks off in August, and with a fresh crop of talent and plenty of returning names, it's expected to be one of the most competitive Pro 2 fields yet.
Also new for 2025 is the World Finals, a playoff-style championship that will bring together the best of the best from across the season. The grid is already stacked: Connor Barry, Luke Knupp, Keaton Swane, Drake Mittag, and Matt Adams are officially locked in — and more names will be added soon. Expect fireworks when the World Finals begin.
📺 Watch the 2025 Pro 4 National Series finale live tonight at 6PM PST on our YouTube channel.
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