2019CalSpeedMagazineMarch

S print Series Round 3 marked the first time around the course in clockwise fashion as drivers took to the redone Grande configuration for the first time since 2018. For many drivers, the Race Clinic would prove a boon to preparation and for one such driver, a rather sweeping result for the day… Practice/Quali This round’s qualifying would favor drivers able to figure out the nuances of the updated Grande course. Top performers included names with increasing familiarity like Seth Willits and Jacob Abrams– it was Pietro Moro however with the job well done, setting pole at a 1:11.875. C-Main The fight for the C-Main win was a fantastic duel for the entirety of the race. Devins Baker and new driver Hancheng Pan may have been miles ahead of the rest but the two maintained a dogfight lap after lap. Not to mention Donnie Clarke– after the mishap earlier in the day, this hardware earner shot out of near last and scored third, with Baker sitting on the top followed by Pan. B-Main The fight for the B-Main win started between Max Demoss, James Lieser and Forenz Arabian. All the while, Juan Ricart quietly cut his way towards the front group as they jockeyed for position. Things didn’t stay clean however— with penalties causing a stir amongst the drivers, Arabian became the de facto leader with 1 lap to go. Down to the checkered, he’d defend his position for the win followed by Lieser and Ricart in third. A-Main The A-Main green flag immediately saw Moro at the forefront, having scored P1 during his heat race, Tyler Redman and Chase Nickells following. The former would keep a very steady hold on Moro for almost the entirety of the race. Abrams meanwhile charged up the ranks, dispatching driver after driver until finally within distance of a win, now in front of Redman. As Moro gripped the lead with the 2 others looming behind, Abrams pushed the envelope a smidge too far, earning a penalty relegating him to the 3rd step of the podium. The race wrapped up with Moro scoring his first ever win in the Sprint Series. A Main Podium B-Main Winner Forenz Arabian C-Main Winner Devins Baker Round 3 March 9