ALTON, Va. – Cole Loftsgard earned his seventh victory of the season Saturday, contributing to a multi-class triumph by Round 3 Racing in race one of Mustang Challenge North America at Virginia International Raceway.
In a race that saw multiple full-course yellow periods resulting from the intense competition, Loftsgard successfully managed every start and restart to claim victory in the Dark Horse class. Devin Anderson challenged Loftsgard at every new green flag, ultimately finishing in second and earning the inaugural JKTG Driving Research award for being the highest finishing Ford Racing Development Driver.
In Dark Horse Legends, Oleg Gorshkov and Tom Tait were in a race-long battle for the lead, with Gorshkov ultimately bringing his third win in three races.
UNOFFICIAL DH CLASS TOP-FIVE FINISHERS:
- Cole Loftsgard – No. 42 Round 3 Racing
- Devin Anderson – No. 22 TechSport Racing
- Will Lucas – No. 34 Wheelhouse Motorsports
- Sandy Satullo – No. 7 Wheelhouse Motorsports
- Tate Pritt – No. 98 Automatic Racing
UNOFFICIAL DHL CLASS TOP-FIVE FINISHERS:
- Oleg Gorshkov – No. 70 Round 3 Racing
- Tom Tait – No. 8 Wheelhouse Motorsports
- Nicholas Smither – No. 58 Nick Smither Racing
- Walter Bobko – No. 88 Nick Smither Racing
- Paolo Salvatore – No. 84 Torre Racing
COLE LOFTSGARD, No. 42 Round 3 Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse R (DH) – “It was a challenging race for us with all the restarts. [Devin] Anderson and I battled during each one, but I was able to stay in front. Thanks to Round 3 Racing for giving me a great Dark Horse R this weekend. It’s a good feeling to get the win, and we’ll keep this momentum going.”
OLEG GORSHKOV, No. 70 Round 3 Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse R (DHL) – “We had limited green flag laps, which made today’s race challenging. Tom Tait and I exchanged positions a few times, and at the end of the day I got it done to bring home the win. It feels good to help Round 3 Racing win in both classes, and hopefully I can do it again tomorrow.”
DEVIN ANDERSON, No. 22 TechSport Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse R (DH) – “It means the world to me that Ford Racing has placed its trust in me and that I’m able to represent the brand as a Ford Racing Development Driver. It’s an absolute honor to be presented with the first JKTG Driving Research award, and I’m looking forward to fighting for it for the rest of the year.”