Road America hosted round 3 of the 2020 Spec MX-5 Challenge Series and delivered a big field and plenty of close racing. Here are a few highlights our photographers captured.
Photography by O’Malley Racing.
Wael Khreiss knows practicing T5 is important at Road AmericaCharles Mactutus gets ready to put on a showRyan Harrison and Ricardo Arruda set up a battle that lasted all weekendNew kids in town Grant West and Joey Atanasio take the chance to learn from Todd BurasTom Martin III and Charles Mactutus in a battle that would be decided by thousandthsDrake Kemper explains his strategy to the Series DirectorPanic Motorsports’ Steve Bertok gives Charles Mactutus some tipsRace 1 was going great for Justin Piscitell early on lap 1Drake Kemper learns empathy for sandwich meatStart of Race 2 was a little more orderly with SMX having the front splitWith a big field there are battles everywhereJustin Piscitell hangs on despite faltering engineTow and Toe: Aidan Fassnacht gets a tow from father Matt to help compensate for excess rear toe anglePass, repass; pass, repass; pass, repass – Gonzalez, Harrison and Taurino did this most of the dayTyler Quance and Joey Atanasio vie for the leadMartin drifted the Kink on lap 1, which put him just out of the front draft — don’t drift and driveHarrison and Arruda againWork for it: eventual double-winner Quance sees Kemper in his mirror on the last lap