Noaker Moves into DH Class Lead; Lee Extends Margin in DHL Class
UNOFFICIAL DH CLASS TOP-FIVE FINISHERS:
- Robert Noaker – No. 13 Robert Noaker Racing
- Jeremy Fletcher – No. 22 McCumbee McAleer Racing
- Trenton Estep – No. 16 MDK Motorsports LLC
- Reid Sweeney – No. 31 Robert Noaker Racing
- Maximilian Opalski – No. 2 Max Opalski / McCumbee McAleer Racing
UNOFFICIAL DHL CLASS TOP-FIVE FINISHERS:
- Zachry Lee – No. 48 McCumbee McAleer Racing
- Alex Bachoura – No. 33 Spark Performance
- Mike Stillwagon – No. 19 Skip Barber Racing
- Paolo Salvatore – No. 84 Torre Racing
- Drew Neubauer – No. 82 McCumbee McAleer Racing
ROBERT NOAKER, No. 13 Robert Noaker Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse R (DH) – “We’ve had the pace to win every single weekend, though we were a bit off our mark at Road America. My teammate [Tyler Maxson] has won most of the other ones that we could not, and it’s hard to beat your teammate when you’re in the same car. The start and end of this race was the most aggressive racing of the season so far. The close racing was just so much fun, and it’s entertaining to the fans. The last couple of laps we experienced some issues and we were just trying to hold on to the end. Luckily, we did. I can’t thank the team enough – Red Line Oil and all the guys for continuing to put good cars together week in and week out.”
JEREMY FLETCHER, No. 22 McCumbee McAleer Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse R (DH) – “We were here pretty late last night making some crucial adjustments and then back at 6 a.m. continuing to crack away at it. We started sixth in our McCumbee McAleer Ford Mustang Dark Horse R and picked them off one-by-one. I got around some contact ahead of me and just kept going. I saved some tire in third and was told over the radio, ‘You have a chance to win this thing.’ I put my head down those last nine minutes and gave it everything I had.”
TRENTON ESTEP, No. 16 MDK Motorsports LLC Ford Mustang Dark Horse R (DH) – “It was a tough race. We started on pole and showed some good speed in the beginning, but got contact from behind from the No. 74. That sent us back to 11th, but we managed to make our way back to third. The car had great pace, which says a lot about the team. We came in behind the eight ball, because I hadn’t driven the car or raced in a manual. It was a big learning curve to start the weekend, but the guys and girls at MDK Motorsports gave me a great platform to learn and adapt. I’m very fortunate for them, and for Mark and Megan [Kvamme] for the opportunity this weekend. Two podiums is not bad for not having much developmental work on the car. I’m looking forward to what the future has in store.”
ZACHRY LEE, No. 48 McCumbee McAleer Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse R (DHL) – “It’s really awesome and takes a lot of pressure off heading into the final races. I think I’ll be able to perform much better without any of that pressure, and the two wins were especially nice at home. I need to build out a spreadsheet and see where I am in the DHL championship, but I’d like to take some risks for a top-five against the DH drivers. That will be my goal for Indy.”
ALEX BACHOURA, No. 33 Spark Performance Ford Mustang Dark Horse R (DHL) – “It was perfect. I had nothing for Zach, but it was good to maintain second place. This track is great for this car because you can use its power. It took us a bit to get the car dialed in, and I think we are almost there. I think it’ll take just more seat-time, but everything has been coming together.”
MIKE STILLWAGON, No. 19 Skip Barber Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse R (DHL) – “This is a track that I truly love to drive. It’s a driver’s track, and it takes skill and finesse. It starts with the crew setting up the car. We worked into the night making some repairs from the first race. They gave me a car that was just as good as yesterday. I can’t thank Karree [Larsen], the car owner, enough for putting me in the car. I wish I could have gotten a couple steps higher today, but this is how racing should be. There were some great battles out there with little contact – just true racing, just like it’s supposed to be.”