Third Race, New Class, Same Fight – Stuart Breaks Out at Red Star
Photo by Michael Engels
The fifth round of the BMW ///M Performance Parts Race Series at Red Star Raceway on Saturday, 28 June 2025, brought another curveball for rising star Chloe Stuart. Still, the Johannesburg teenager proved, once again, that she's more than ready for the challenge.
Competing in just her third competitive round of the 2025 season, Chloe arrived at the Delmas-based circuit in fine form. Throughout Friday's practice sessions, she consistently ran inside the top two on the Class F timesheets, showing confident pace and control. That same pace, however, saw her break out of the designated Class F time bracket, automatically promoting her to the faster and more competitive Class E grid.
Photo by Michael Engels
Rather than shy away from the stiffer competition, Chloe leaned into the opportunity. Qualifying mid-pack among the seasoned Class E drivers, she took to the circuit in her trademark aggressive-yet-responsible style aboard the NGK, Itoo, EasyEquities, Liqui Moly, LMS Electrical Contractors and AutoZone-backed BMW E46.
Throughout the race, Chloe held her own in the midfield, trading positions with more experienced rivals and ultimately securing a strong eighth-place finish out of 13 competitors in Class E. With that, she not only demonstrated her adaptability and racing pedigree but also began collecting points in her new championship class.
Photo by Michael Engels
Her performance reflected the continued success of Pablo Clark Racing's Motorsport Development Program, proudly supported by BMW South Africa and BMW Group Financial Services Africa. Launched as a transformative initiative at BMW M FEST in 2024, the program continues to nurture young talent like Chloe through real-world track experience and engineering expertise.
With only three rounds under her belt this season, Chloe Stuart's rapid rise and fearless racecraft are already turning heads in the BMW paddock. Her momentum in Class E is unmistakable, and the best is undoubtedly still to come.
