My driver had a pretty eventful race in Kansas this past weekend. He started mid-pack after qualifying 17th, and from the beginning, it was clear the team brought some solid speed. The car handled well in clean air, but traffic proved tricky, especially during the long green-flag runs early on. Still, he managed to climb steadily through the field, breaking into the top 10 just before the end of Stage 1.
The pit crew was on point all day. Quick stops gained him a few valuable positions on pit road, which helped him restart Stage 2 inside the top 5. There was a bit of drama midway through that stage — he had a close call with the wall after getting loose in Turn 4, but he saved it and kept going strong. He finished Stage 2 in P4, grabbing important stage points.
The final stage saw some strategy calls come into play, with a few teams opting for two tires versus four. Our team went with four, which initially dropped him back a few spots, but over the final 40 laps, the fresher tires paid off. He worked his way back through the field and was running third with 10 laps to go.
In the final laps, he battled hard, made a clean pass for second, but just ran out of time to catch the leader. He finished P2 — a strong result and a great points day. While a win would’ve been amazing, I’m proud of how the whole team executed. Kansas can be a tough track, and to come out of there with a podium finish shows we’re trending in the right direction heading into the next stretch of the seasning
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