08/04/2026
Another successful weekend at Mid Ohio Sportscar Course with a 🥇 and a 🥉!
Started the weekend strong after testing and training with the Drane’s — led every session leading into race 1 and starting on pole really helped my confidence.
Race one got tricky with changing conditions. Sitting on the grid right before the lights went out, it started raining, and I had slicks on. Could feel the tires sliding on the warm up lap. Off the start Chapin got the launch on me, but it was still one of my better starts. Everyone was tip-toeing into turn one. After a lap Bodie passed me looking way more confident, so with the championship in mind I didn’t chase. Track got better late and I found myself battling 3 riders. Last lap I went for a pass on Mathew, he out-braked me and sent us both wide. Tried a couple more moves but couldn’t get him back.
Race two was dry, which I was happy about since I’d had some pace on the field all weekend. Got my first holeshot of the season (dad owed me $20 after 😂) and ran consistent 29’s. After a few laps Mathew was still on me but we’d gapped 3rd. Let him draft up, then found my window to send a draft pass to the line — it worked, so I let off a bit to let him back by. Last lap down the back straight we went wheel to wheel on braking. I knew the latest I could brake and still stay on track, went just before he did, knowing he’d run wide. Blew the corner too but just focused on the drive to the next one. Led into the esses knowing I had it if I rode defensively.
Ended the weekend +1 in the championship lead going into the 2nd to last round!
Tom and Amanda
Famous style racing
Keith Buras with team Yo!
Scott Rybarik with Chicane performance
Ty Fietzer Scott Fietzer Brayden Paltzer and everyone else at Road America turn one camping!
Carl Price
Dainese
Louis Ortega
HJC Helmets
Blud Lubricants
Dunlop Motorcycle Tires
Filter
Essex Moto Parts
ACCOSSATO RACING
Millennium Technologies
NGK NTK Performance
Wheels
Sara Chappell Photos
BITUBO RACE SUSPENSION
SC-Project
