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The TC America powered by Skip Barber Racing School field were back in action on Saturday morning as they sped around Circuit of The Americas in Race 1. The 40-minute sprint event saw battles for p…
The TC America powered by Skip Barber Racing School competitors returned to action at Circuit of The Americas in Race 1 on Saturday morning. The 40-minute sprint race featured intense battles for podium positions and impressive performances from the championship frontrunners. Chris Walsh secured his fifth consecutive victory in the TCX class, while Jeff Ricca claimed his third consecutive win in the TCA class, and PJ Groenke also returned to the top step of the podium in TCA.
In the TCX class, Chris Walsh dominated from pole position in his Carrus Callas Raceteam BMW M2 CS, with Lucas Catania finishing second after a recovery drive, and Mike Lamarra rounding out the podium.
Jeff Ricca led the TC field from the start in his Ricca Autosport Hyundai Elantra N1 TC, managing to navigate through TCX traffic and securing the win, with teammate Ruben Iglesias Jr. finishing in second. Joey Jordan completed the podium in third after a hard-fought battle.
Both Walsh and Ricca emphasized the importance of consistency and tire management in sprint races, highlighting the key factors that contributed to their success in Race 1.
