Aquilante Mustang claims PWC GTS Round 1 win
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Aschenbach was seeking a spectacular debut with the new Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R, a new sports car recently developed by Chevrolet, Pratt & Miller and the Blackdog Speed Shop. But the Blackdog team didn’t receive their two new machines until last week and actually had a shakedown run in Savannah this week.
“There was a lot of work and dedication, a lot of focus and many people behind this new Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R machine,” said Aschenbach, the four-
“I was very surprised that we rolled off the trailer and ran strong. I knew we were in the ballpark after the first couple of laps in Thursday practice. You go to a track with a new car and you don’t really know what to expect. And, for us, it like plug and play. It has been a little nerve-
Meanwhile, Buford had even a shorter time to prepare for his first St. Petersburg event, as the veteran racer received the phone call to join the Racer’s Edge squad with local driver Jason Bell in the middle of race week. Buford won three GTS races in 2016 with the No. 45 Sin R1 GT4 sports car.
“It was a wild week for me as the Racer’s Edge team called me to drive the No. 45 car on Tuesday this week. Then I got a call to compete in the “American Ninja Warrior” TV show in April at Daytona. I am a rock climber as well as a car racer. I’m very excited. I didn’t expect to be here or for any of that to happen. I have never been to the St. Pete race before but I was told the track was really fun. And they are right. It is awesome to drive. I had some great racing with Andrew and Lawson today, nose-
The GTS Round 2 50-
The following awards were also issued for the race:
● The Optima Best Start Award was given to Rodrigo Baptista (No. 3 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR) for his 3-
● The Cadillac Best Move of the Race went to race winner Andrew Aquilante for his pass of pole qualifier Aschenbach for the lead and ultimate win.
● The VP Racing Fuels Hard Charger Award was issued to Tony Gaples for his 8-
RESULTS:
Position, Car No., Class, Place in Class, Driver Name, Make Model – Team Name, Fastest Lap, Trap Speed.
1,32,GTS,1,Andrew AQUILANTE,Ford Mustang Boss 302 – Phoenix Performance, 1:21.4, 75.63
2,10,GTS,2,Lawson ASCHENBACH,Chevrolet Camaro GT-
3,45,GTS,3,Jade BUFORD,SIN R1 GT4 – Racers Edge Motorsports,01:21.5,75.54
4,3,GTS,4,Rodrigo BAPTISTA,Porsche Cayman GT4 Club Sport MR – Flying Lizard,01:22.7,74.65
5,80,GTSA,1,Martin BARKEY,KTM XBow GT4 – Mantella Autosports,01:22.7,74.44
6,14,GTS,5,Nate STACY,Porsche Cayman GT4 Club Sport MR – Flying Lizard,01:23.1,74.38
7,11,GTSA,2,Tony GAPLES,Chevrolet Camaro GT-
8,2,GTSA,3,Jason BELL,SIN R1 GT4 – Racers Edge Motorsports,01:22.6,74.32
9,13,GTS,6,Frankie MONTECALVO,KTM X-
10,8,GTS,7,Anthony MANTELLA,KTM XBow GT4 – Mantella Autosports,01:23.1,73.86
11,62,GTSA,4,Mark KLENIN,McLaren 570S GT4 – KPR,01:23.4,73.76
12,4,GTSA,5,George KURTZ,McLaren 570S GT4 – GMG Racing,01:23.9,73.26
13,17,GTS,8,Adam MERZON,Porsche Cayman GT4 – Case-
14,7,GTSA,6,Cameron MAUGERI,Porsche Cayman GT4 Club Sport MR – KRUGSPEED,01:24.8,72.5
15,9,GTSA,7,Bill ZIEGLER,KTM X-
16,18,GTS,9,Cameron CASSELS,Porsche GT4 Clubsport – Case-
17,19,GTSA,8,Parker CHASE,GINETTA G55 – Performance Motorsports Group,01:22.3,66.65
18,69,GTSA,9,Harry GOTTSACKER,GINETTA G55 – Performance Motorsports Group,01:22.6,65.97
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