P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Crews awarded Watkins Glen TA2 win after disqualifications
The Trans Am Series race at Watkins Glen International was heavily influenced by tire strategy. Brent Crews took a gamble by using slick tires, and it paid off as the track dried up, allowing him to win his fourth race of the season and extend his lead in the championship standings. Qualifying was canceled due to rain and fog, so the starting grid was determined by practice speeds. Connor Zilisch and Crews started on the front row with slicks, but were initially passed by competitors on rain tires. As the rain stopped and the track dried, some racers switched to slicks during a caution, including Zilisch and Crews. After the restart, Zilisch took the lead, but a red flag and disqualifications for Zilisch and Nathan Herne allowed Crews to claim victory. Austin Green finished second, followed by Dillon Machavern in third. Rafa Matos and Thad Moffitt rounded out the top five.
Source: Racer.com
