Tri-C TAG MASTERS World Championship – Round 3 – Race Preview
Tue 10 Apr, 5:31 PM
Jack Kirkpatrick dominated Round 1 with a superb performance, claiming Pole Position, winning Heat 1 and winning the Main Heat. However, it was the American hero, Kurt Burris who set the race fastest lap of 1.07.613 and the expectations that he would fight for a win at Round 2. Brian Phillipsen disappointed his fans. The Pensque driver never appeared to be competitive and had mechanical issues, which resulted in a DNF.
Kurt Burris did not race the second round of the season. However, his teammate, Brian Phillipsen did. The 8-time world champion hit back at his critics with his maiden win, but did not convince that he is still the fastest driver in the world. Phillipsen’s win was overshadowed by a masterful display of natural racing skills from Ty Matta, who had a remarkable debut in the series by shattering the qualifying lap record (1:06.44) and race fastest lap (1:06.675). Kirkpatrick’s engine exploded in spectacular fashion and the Irish pilot missed his chance to extend his lead in the driver’s championship standing. Instead, it was the Japanese super star, Larry Hayashigawa, that strategically raced to claim his second consecutive podium of the year, which allowed him to take over the lead in the championship standing.
Round 3 is expected to be the most emotional and exciting race of the year. Kirkpatrick and his Pherrari team have tested 28 times since the last Grand Prix. Pensque will be in full force with both drivers, Brian Phillipsen and Kurt Burris behind the wheel. Phillipsen is looking to keep up the momentum of his win from last month and Burris knows he is naturally fast. Larry Hayashigawa is now settled with his new team, MakLaren, and both are prepared to do whatever it takes to retain their leads – in the driver’ and constructor’ championship standing.
TEAM PREVIEW TO FOLLOW --
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