Seth Thomas capitalized on a tremendous start from the front row to take his first-ever SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car win in the SPEED World Challenge Season Opener at Sebring, part of the 57th Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring.
Pierre Kleinubing and Jason Saini completed the podium. Quebecker Kuno Wittmer pulled off course on lap seven with mechanical problems.
In Challenge GT, Tony Rivera became the first driver to win in his series debut in five years, taking Season Opener at Sebring International Raceway. Eric Curran and Brandon Davis completed the top three.
The series next travels to Long Beach for the ACS World Challenge at Long Beach Presented by Lala Motorsports April 17-19.
Results TC Season Opener at Sebring International Raceway,
Arrival, (Start), driver, hometown, car, laps, distance behind winner, reason out
1. (2), Seth Thomas, Cumming, Ga., BMW 328i, 18.
2. (1), Pierre Kleinubing, Coconut Creek, Fla., Acura TSX, 18, -2.563.
3. (5), Jason Saini, Ft. Worth, Texas, MAZDA6, 18, -4.502.
4. (12), Eric Foss(R), Fort Worth, Texas, MAZDA6, 18, -10.946.
5. (7), Nick Esayian, San Diego, Calif., BMW 328i, 18, -19.290.
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13. (3), Kuno Wittmer, Montreal, Quebec, Acura TSX, 9, Mech.
14. (6), Chip Herr, Lititz, Pa., MAZDA6, 5, Mech.
Results GT Season Opener at Sebring International Raceway,
Arrival, (Start), driver, hometown, car, laps, distance behind winner, reason out
1. (3), Tony Rivera, Missouri City, Texas, Porsche 911 GT3, 20.
2. (2), Eric Curran, East Hampton, Mass., Chevrolet Corvette, 20, -2.049.
3. (5), Brandon Davis, Huntington Beach, Calif., Ford Mustang Cobra, 20, -2.467.
4. (24), Tony Gaples, Libertyville, Ill., Chevrolet Corvette, 20, -14.012.
5. (4), James Sofronas, Newport Beach, Calif., Porsche 911 GT3, 20, -17.790.
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25. (23), Patrick Flanagan(G), Laguna Niguel, Calif., Porsche GT3 Cup, 0, DNS.
TC Manufacturers' Championship After One of 10 Rounds
1, BMW, 9 (1)
2, Acura, 8
3, Mazda, 5
GT Manufacturers' Championship After One of 10 Rounds
Pos., Manufacturer, Points (wins)
1, Porsche, 10 (1)
2, Ford, 5
Pierre Kleinubing and Jason Saini completed the podium. Quebecker Kuno Wittmer pulled off course on lap seven with mechanical problems.
In Challenge GT, Tony Rivera became the first driver to win in his series debut in five years, taking Season Opener at Sebring International Raceway. Eric Curran and Brandon Davis completed the top three.
The series next travels to Long Beach for the ACS World Challenge at Long Beach Presented by Lala Motorsports April 17-19.
Results TC Season Opener at Sebring International Raceway,
Arrival, (Start), driver, hometown, car, laps, distance behind winner, reason out
1. (2), Seth Thomas, Cumming, Ga., BMW 328i, 18.
2. (1), Pierre Kleinubing, Coconut Creek, Fla., Acura TSX, 18, -2.563.
3. (5), Jason Saini, Ft. Worth, Texas, MAZDA6, 18, -4.502.
4. (12), Eric Foss(R), Fort Worth, Texas, MAZDA6, 18, -10.946.
5. (7), Nick Esayian, San Diego, Calif., BMW 328i, 18, -19.290.
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13. (3), Kuno Wittmer, Montreal, Quebec, Acura TSX, 9, Mech.
14. (6), Chip Herr, Lititz, Pa., MAZDA6, 5, Mech.
Results GT Season Opener at Sebring International Raceway,
Arrival, (Start), driver, hometown, car, laps, distance behind winner, reason out
1. (3), Tony Rivera, Missouri City, Texas, Porsche 911 GT3, 20.
2. (2), Eric Curran, East Hampton, Mass., Chevrolet Corvette, 20, -2.049.
3. (5), Brandon Davis, Huntington Beach, Calif., Ford Mustang Cobra, 20, -2.467.
4. (24), Tony Gaples, Libertyville, Ill., Chevrolet Corvette, 20, -14.012.
5. (4), James Sofronas, Newport Beach, Calif., Porsche 911 GT3, 20, -17.790.
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25. (23), Patrick Flanagan(G), Laguna Niguel, Calif., Porsche GT3 Cup, 0, DNS.
TC Manufacturers' Championship After One of 10 Rounds
1, BMW, 9 (1)
2, Acura, 8
3, Mazda, 5
GT Manufacturers' Championship After One of 10 Rounds
Pos., Manufacturer, Points (wins)
1, Porsche, 10 (1)
2, Ford, 5