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Will Rodgers was a surprise competitor in race two at Thunderhill Raceway Park, where his No. 2 Chris Evans Race Cars Ford Mustang was entered after race one, forcing him to start last in the field…
Will Rodgers surprised everyone by starting last in the field at Thunderhill Raceway Park’s second race of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli Western Championship’s season opener. Despite this, he quickly maneuvered his Ford Mustang XGT car to the front and ultimately won the race. Michael LaPaglia had a successful weekend, clinching the points lead after winning the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series race on Sunday. Michelle Nagai and Tim Barber faced early issues, finishing at the back of the pack. Chris Evans withdrew from Sunday’s event but had Will Rodgers as a backup driver, who finished first in the XGT class.
After a shaky start with a full-course caution, Rodgers dominated the race, leaving the competition in his dust. Rick Wright in the Audi R8 LMS GT3 secured second place overall, while Rob Gordon and Tim Rankin finished third and fourth, respectively. Michelle Nagai had an unfortunate flat tire incident, forcing her to retire from the race. Rodgers commended his team and hoped to see his teammate, a disappointed Nagai, on the podium next time. Looking ahead to Sonoma, he expressed his gratitude for representing Chris Evans Racing.
