Spike Kohlbecker picked up where he left off on Saturday, earning his sixth career Continental Tire Pole Award for Race 02 at Road Atlanta. Jeremy Fletcher started on the front row alongside Kohlbecker, while Will Robusto lined up third.
Robusto wasted no time charging to the front, making his way past Fletcher and Kohlbecker by Lap 2 to take over the lead. Parker DeLong also moved forward from his fifth-place starting position and began challenging Robusto before the first full-course caution of the race came out when Ethan Goulart’s No. 72 BSI Racing machine came to a stop off track.
On the restart, Robusto maintained the lead while Fletcher, Kohlbecker, and DeLong battled for second position. Malbec Ramos soon joined the fight at the front before contact between Ramos and Kohlbecker in the Esses sent both drivers off track and out of contention.
During the second full-course caution, weather moved into the area and brought heavy rain to the circuit. With conditions continuing to deteriorate and the field on slick tires, race control elected to end the race early. Robusto led the field behind the safety car and took the checkered flag to claim his third career GR Cup victory.
Podium
Robusto’s victory marked the ninth podium finish of his GR Cup career. DeLong completed a breakthrough weekend with back-to-back podium finishes, the first of his GR Cup career, while Fletcher tallied his eighth career podium finish.
Race Awards
- Fastest Lap: Will Robusto earned the race victory and fastest lap honors with a lap time of 1:36.524 on Lap 2 as he took over the lead.
- Hard Charger Award: Jay Thomas drove from 18th to 10th, gaining eight positions to earn his second career Hard Charger Award.
- Endava Highest Finishing Female: Maite Caceres swept the Highest Finishing Female honors for the weekend, earning her sixth award of the season.
- WWEX Group Highest Finishing Legend: Livio Galanti also swept the Highest Finishing Legend honors for the weekend with a 16th-place finish.
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