Tim Barber Earns Spring Mountain Pole in Penultimate Western Championship Weekend

October 19, 2024

Tim Barber Earns Spring Mountain Pole in Penultimate Western Championship Weekend

Michael LaPaglia Second, Barry Boes Third in CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series, Hampton Fastest in SGT

PAHRUMP, Nev. (October 19, 2024) - Practice and qualifying are complete for the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli’s Western Championship at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch. CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series competitor Tim Barber in the No. 33 DIG Motorsports Ford Mustang set the fastest time with a lap of 2:14.510, earning his fifth pole of the 2024 season. Championship points leader Michael LaPaglia (No. 31 Papini’s Garage/F.A.S.T. Auto/Howe Ford Mustang) was second quickest, and Barry Boes, who was fastest in yesterday’s practice session, was third in his No. 32 Accio Data/TRB Autosport Ford Mustang. David Hampton in the No. 14 AR Motorsports Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport was best in SGT with a time of 2:19.830.

“It's my first time here, so there's a lot of turns to learn, curbs to learn, and all that sort of stuff,” said Barber. “It's a fun track. I don't know how it's going to race, because it's switched back so often, there’s not a lot of opportunity for passing. Hopefully I can score out a lead, get the field behind me and not have to deal with that. When you go off, it sprays—not just dirt, but rocks. Even in qualifying there, I think the track had more potential, but the fast section—Turns 13, 14, 15 and coming back toward the pits—was just covered in stuff. So, it's a little hairy. When you have [the dirt and rocks] you can't slow down too much, so more people go off. I just want to survive.”

Race 1 of the Spring Mountain SpeedTour will be contested today at 1:05 p.m. PT.

CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Qualifying Top Five:
1. Tim Barber, No. 33 DIG Motorsports Ford Mustang (2:14.510)
2. Michael LaPaglia, No. 31 Papini’s Garage/F.A.S.T. Auto/Howe Ford Mustang (2:15.283)
3. Barry Boes, No. 32 Accio Data/TRB Autosport Ford Mustang (2:15.595)
4. Tim Carroll, No. 46 CRDMFG.com Chevrolet Camaro (2:16.027)
5. Kyle Kelley, No. 80 PK+k Properties/UPRacing.com Ford Mustang (2:16.432)

SGT Qualifying:
1. David Hampton, No. 14 AR Motorsports Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport (2:19.830)

Full qualifying results can be found here.

CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Practice:
1. Barry Boes, No. 32 Accio Data/TRB Autosport Ford Mustang (2:14.612)
2. Tim Barber, No. 33 DIG Motorsports Ford Mustang (2:14.659)
3. Jared Odrick, No. 77 BLACK Underwear Ford Mustang (2:16.466)
4. Tim Carroll, No. 46 CRDMFG.com Chevrolet Camaro (2:16.669)
5. Michael LaPaglia, No. 31 Papini’s Garage/F.A.S.T. Auto/Howe Ford Mustang (2:16.712)

SGT Practice:
1. David Hampton, No. 14 AR Motorsports Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport (2:20.598)

Full practice results can be found here.

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