SCCA Pro Racing announced today the revision and finalization of its SCCA SPEED World Challenge Touring Car results from Watkins Glen International, June 8.
After an appeal of the final results by Tri-Point Motorsports, the fourth and fifth finishing positions were reversed, placing Charles Espenlaub fourth and Chip Herr fifth.
The cars crossed the finish line in that order while under yellow, but it was later ruled by SCCA Pro Racing that Espenlaub had gained the position after the race-ending full course caution was deployed. A Court of Appeals was convened to hear Tri-Point Motorsports’ (Espenlaub’s entrant) appeal and ruled that, while a full-course caution may have been called for in race control and over the series’ operational radio network, there was no evidence that yellow flags were deployed on the circuit until after the pass had occurred.
Revised, final results from the 16-lap, 54.4-mile SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Championship Round Six race, held June 8 at Watkins Glen International, with finishing position, starting position in parentheses, driver, hometown, car, laps and reason out (if any).
1. (3), Michael Galati, Olmsted, Ohio, MAZDA6, 16.
2. (1), Peter Cunningham, Milwaukee, Wis., Acura TSX, 16, -3.064.
3. (2), Pierre Kleinubing, Coconut Creek, Fla., Acura TSX, 16, -5.006.
4. (9), Charles Espenlaub, Lutz, Fla., MAZDA6, 16, -7.075.
5. (5), Chip Herr, Lititz, Pa., MAZDA6, 16, -9.832.
6. (8), Dino Crescentini, Mahattan Beach, Calif., Acura TSX, 16, -12.998.
7. (14), Byron Smith, Salt lake City, Utah, BMW 330i, 16, -16.331.
8. (12), Charlie Putman, Mills, Wyo., MAZDA6, 16, -18.210.
9. (4), Kuno Wittmer, Montreal, Quebec, Acura TSX, 15, -1 lap.
10. (7), Jason Saini(R), Fort Worth, Texas, MAZDA6, 15, -1 lap.
11. (10), Jim Daniels(R), Germantown, Tenn., MAZDA6, 8, Crash.
12. (11), James Clay, Blacksburg, Va., BMW 325i, 8, Crash.
13. (13), Nick Esayian, San Diego, Calif., BMW 325i, 8, Crash.
14. (6), Seth Thomas, Cumming, Ga., BMW 325i, 8, Crash.
15. (15), Payton Wilson, Chantilly, Va., Dodge SRT-4, 2, Mech.
16. (16), Patrick Lindsey(R), Santa Barbara, Calif., Acura RSX, 1, Withdrawn.
Time of race: 54 minutes, 04.619 seconds.
Average speed: 60.358 mph
Margin of victory: 3.064 Seconds
Lap leaders: Laps 1-6, #42 Peter Cunningham; laps 7-16, #95 Michael Galati
Fastest race lap: #97 Chip Herr, 2:07.560 (95.954 mph)
Fastest qualifier: #42 Peter Cunningham, 2:05.885 (97.231 mph)
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