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Michael Costello made light of extremely treacherous conditions Friday afternoon to claim his first USF2000 Presented by Continental Tire victory for Jay Howard Driver Development in the first of t…
Michael Costello overcame treacherous conditions to win his first USF2000 race at the Continental Tire Grand Prix of Portland for Jay Howard Driver Development. Max Garcia of Pabst Racing finished second to edge closer to the championship, securing a second consecutive teams’ title for his team. The race saw a tight qualifying session, with the top eight drivers separated by less than two tenths of a second. A heavy rain shower at the start threw the field off, but Costello and his team prevailed, with Evagoras Papasavvas finishing second before receiving a penalty. Garcia recovered to take second, and Hudson Schwartz completed the podium after a challenging race. Jay Howard was honored as the winning car owner, and Brady Golan earned the Tilton Hard Charger Award for his impressive climb from 16th to ninth place.
