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Tim Barber in the No. 33 DIG Motorsports Ford Mustang competed in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli for the first time since 2005, scoring a win in the Western Championship’s season-opener a…
Tim Barber competed in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli for the first time in 16 years, driving the No. 33 DIG Motorsports Ford Mustang and clinching a win at Thunderhill Raceway Park in the Western Championship opener. Barber secured the pole position and led every lap in the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series. Despite facing strong competition from Michael LaPaglia in the No. 31 Papini’s Garage/F.A.S.T. Auto Ford Mustang, Barber maintained his front position with a narrow lead. Behind them, Troy Ermish, Bobby Hodges, and Ken Sutherland engaged in a fierce battle for positions. After a late restart, Hodges spun, allowing Ermish to claim fourth place. Barber expressed gratitude for the challenge posed by LaPaglia, acknowledging the tight race. In the XGT class, Rick Wright showed promise in his debut race, but a spin caused him to drop to the 17th position, enabling Michelle Nagai to seize the lead.
