“It was quite crazy conditions,” said Marvosh. “Yesterday was dry, and we focused more on getting markers down since we knew it was going to be wet today. My old guy patience paid off today, we let the young guys make some mistakes and were there to take their spots once they did. It was a great clean finish for us and we hope Trans Am decides to come back here next year.”
The Lux Performance Dodge Vipers finished one-two in the SGT class in the first Trans Am appearance by the team this season.
Cindi Lux battled to earn her fifth career win, crossing the line fourth overall, and first in the SGT class driving the No. 5 Lux Performance/Black Coffee Dodge Viper.
“Wow, was it wet out there, but we are glad to be back,” said Lux. “It’s probably one of the worst standing water races I’ve had in along time, and I’m from the Pacific Northwest! We knew it was going to be a monsoon today, and the guys made the adjustments overnight to the car. We got into a rhythm and didn’t ask too much of it, just tried to keep it on the race track.”
Lux’s teammate, Washington local Dirk Leuenberger (No. 35 Lux Performance Group Dodge Viper) finished second in SGT, fifth overall, while SGT championship contender Rudy Revak had a good points day driving the No. 60 Racecars4Rent Ford Mustang to a third-place finish in SGT, sixth overall.
SGT championship leader John Schweitzer (No. 00 Superior Builders Inc Ford Fusion) retired the race after just one lap. The Washington native battled mechanical issues all weekend but ultimately visibility issues sidelined Schweitzer for the duration of the race.
RESULTS
The Trans Am West Coast drivers head back down the Pacific Northwest coast to Portland International Raceway for the Portland SpeedTour July 23-25.
The National series returns to action June 25-27 for the Mid-Ohio Vintage Grand Prix with SVRA.