Road America was a defining weekend for Team Condor. After months of late nights and mid-season changes, Carlos Mendez and Thomas Lathrop finally saw their efforts come together on track. From a tough start to a breakthrough finish, the team’s GLTC weekend showed what persistence—and a few key setup changes—can do.
The Gridlife Touring Cup (GLTC) returned to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for Round 5 of the 2025 season. This marked the second time GLTC raced on the repaved surface, with the 2.4‑mile circuit having been fully resurfaced in late 2023...
The 2025 Gridlife GLTC weekend at Gingerman Raceway promised to be a challenging test of driver resilience and teamwork. With its mix of fast sweepers and technical corners, Gingerman requires precise car setup and consistent execution. Piloting the BMW E90s,...
Grit and grind—by reason or by force. Strong Finish in Tough Conditions: Condor Speed Shop at Gridlife Round 2 May 9–10, 2025 | Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA Condor Speed Shop’s Carlos Mendez and Thomas Lathrop showed resilience, skill, and strategy at Gridlife...
The 2025 Gridlife Touring Cup season kicked off this past weekend at Carolina Motorsports Park, and Condor Speed Shop racers Carlos Mendez and Thomas Lathrop came out swinging. With a full offseason of prep behind them and the support of key...
The long winter is nearly over, and we are excited to announce the Team Condor 2025 racing schedule with the Gridlife GLTC Series. The guys have been hard at work this off-season, refreshing and updating the two BMW E90's in hopes...
With the 2025 Gridlife/GLTC season opener fast approaching, we are proud to announce our new partnership with Rowe Lubricants.
The long-awaited event summary for the GLTC Circuit Legends Festival at Lime Rock Park is here. Held from August 16 - 18, the event celebrated automotive culture from the 1980s to the mid-2000s, featuring both on- and off-track activities. The Condor Speed Shop team faced the challenge of the technical and demanding Lime Rock Park layout, known for its tight corners and elevation changes. The track proved to be the perfect venue for the team to push their limits in the highly competitive GLTC series.
This was the team's second visit to Road America. The long 1,500-mile tow from Oakland Park, Florida to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin had some minor setbacks, but the team arrived excited about competing at one of the most iconic motorsports facilities...
