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Paul Menard in the No. 3 Menards/Masterforce Tools Ford Mustang earned his second-consecutive pole in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, with a new track record…
Paul Menard, in the No. 3 Menards/Masterforce Tools Ford Mustang, secured his second consecutive pole position in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, setting a new track record with a time of 1m19.747s on the recently repaved track. This marks Menard’s third pole of the 2024 season, having also been the fastest qualifier in the previous race at Pittsburgh International Race Complex and earlier at NOLA Motorsports Park. Expressing his excitement, Menard stated, “This is one of those tracks where you think of sports car racing, and Mid-Ohio is right up there. To get the pole here is amazing.” Menard acknowledged the support of 3GT, including Paul, Tony, and John Gentilozzi, as well as the crew, in achieving this feat with his impressive Ford Mustang. The upcoming TA/XGT/SGT/GT race is scheduled for Sunday at 12:40 p.m. ET, with live coverage on MAVTV and streaming available. Viewers can catch the highlights of the race on MAVTV on Thursday, June 27 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
