Annunziata powers for the opening victory of the TA2 season in Sebring

Tyler González was the field class in the Opening AM series of the season presented by Pirelli Cube 3 Architecture Series Ta2 Series Race in Sebring International Raceway, but after showing the dominant speed all day, he experienced a mechanical problem that reached The white flag. When González fell off the rhythm, it was his teammate, Thomas Annunziata, who was in his place to take the ladies in the event full of caution.

Mike Skeen (No. 48 Cube 3/Franklin Road/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro) won the post in the qualification session on Friday while establishing a new history, but when the green flag was shown, it was González (No. 10 Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang) Who had the advantage, surpassing Skeen in the first turn? The action did not last long, since an incident of six cars in curve 10 took out the yellow flag before the conclusion of the opening return.

When the races resumed in Tour Four, González made a great leap, protecting his leadership. The next turn, the third -place initiator Rafa Matos (No. 57 Concord American Blagpole/Shr Chevrolet Camaro) was left behind per second, and the two fought for a few shifts until they made contact, sending Matos turning the surface of the races and leaving the Top 15. González Annunziata’s teammate (No. 90 Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang) was made Charge of third position, followed by Tristan McKee (No. 28 Spire Gainbridge/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro) and Austin Green (No. 89 group of three-dimensional services Ford Mustang).

The field slowed over a long period of caution in Tour Six, returning to Green on Tour 13. González once again advanced to the pack while Annunziata was in the attack, passing Skeen for the conclusion of the Vuelta. The action of the races stopped again in Tour 14 and the return 17 for the cars arrested on the runway, and with the running clock marking, the restart in Tour 19 would be the last of the event.

González once more maintained his point position and Annunziata remained secondly while Skeen and McKee fought for the final position of the podium behind them. Skeen kept the place, and Green could also make his way to McKee, assuming fourth place. González opened an advantage of 2s in the course of two laps, but just when the white flag was about to greet, his car suddenly decreased the rhythm due to a broken accelerator pedal. Annunziata inherited the advantage for the final laps and crossed the finish line, followed by Skeen and Green. Adrian Wlostowski (CMI services No. 3/spot-on/AMT Motorsports Ford Mustang) and Noah Harmon (No. 7 Streetside Classics/Chevrolet Camaro de Flanigan) completed the first five, with McKee receding seventh before the ladies. The 2024 Matos champion recovered from his first turn to finish 11th, and González was scored in 27th place.

“Well, it was a slow beginning,” said Annunziata. “I got under Rafa Matos at the beginning, and it seemed that he put aside and they dropped me on the race track. I fell to the fifth, but the car was really good. I wish we had more turns green, but we reach the front, and this victory is reduced to Michael, Ronnie and Nick Tucker. A driver is nothing without his car, so thanks Nitro Motorsports. In my eyes, I finished second today. My teammate and a great friend of mine, Tyler González, led an incredible race. He was the field class all day, and I hate seeing that happened to him. Today I had a car in second place, but I will take the victory. We go through much luck last year, so it feels good to be well for once. Thanks to Chipoys, all in Nitro Motorsports and Trans AM for organizing a great show. “

In Pro/Am Challenge, Barry Boes (No. 27 Accio Data/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro) led the field from the first round to the penultimate, on the last round in traffic and lost its advantage to Keith Prociuk (no. 9 HP tuning/Cope Ford Mustang’s career cars), who finally crossed the finish line first. Boes finished second, and Jared Odrick (black underwear

“It feels great to be in the upper step,” said Prociuk. “Thanks to Cube 3 and Trans Am. Jared, that was a great trip from behind. You stay honest in my mirrors. Barry, that was definitely your career. They took you in the last round and capitalized. I wish we had more green laps, but it certainly had a fantastic car. Thanks to the team, thanks to Trans Am staff for keeping us safe. I am looking forward to this. “

A BIS presentation of the Saturday race will be broadcast on Saturday night at Sport 1 at 8:30 pm et.

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