Mike Skeen Returns to Victory Lane in CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series, Leads M1 Racecars Podium Sweep at Road America
June 29, 2025
TeamSLR’s Barry Boes Earns Second Pro/Am Win of Season
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (June 29, 2025) - 2020 Champion Mike Skeen returned to Victory Lane in the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series for the first time since 2022, leading every single lap at Road America on his way to capturing the checkered flag. Polesitter Skeen’s No. 2 Guthrie’s Garage machine had dominant speed, allowing him to defend the point position through multiple restarts and pull out to tremendous gaps under green-flag conditions. Behind him, fifth-place starter Tristan McKee (No. 28 Spire/Gainbridge/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro) quickly advanced to the front and passed second-place starter Corey Day (No. 17 HendrickCars.com/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro) on lap two, and the trio of TeamSLR-built M1 racecars defended their podium positions for the remainder of the race. Thomas Annunziata (No. 90 Gazoo Racing/Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry), who made his first laps this weekend at Road America in the race, advanced from the 23rd spot to finish fourth, and seventh-place starter Valentin Aguirre (No. 12 Memo Corse/CAN/Elf Oil Ford Mustang) claimed his first-career top-five finish.
Notes of Interest:
Mike Skeen earned his first win since 2022. It was the 12th-career win for the 2020 CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Champion. Skeen has one previous win at Road America, which he earned during his championship season.
Skeen started the race on the pole and led every lap until the checkered flag waved.
Skeen is the sixth unique winner in seven races this season, with fourth-place finisher Thomas Annunziata the only driver victorious in multiple races in 2025.
TeamSLR-built M1 Racecars chassis swept the podium today with Skeen, Tristan McKee and Corey Day in the National Championship. The top-two finishers in the Pro/Am Challenge, Barry Boes and Jared Odrick, also represented M1 Racecars.
Annunziata, who started 23rd overall because he was competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series races at Lime Rock Park on Saturday, raced through the field to finish fourth. Annunziata was victorious in the ARCA race, earning his first-career win in the series.
Argentine driver Valentin Aguirre earned his career-best finish of fifth in today’s event.
Pro/Am Challenge winner Barry Boes earned his second victory of the season and ninth of his career.
“It was a great race for us,” said Skeen. “We were able to keep clean air on the front of this M1 racecar. I’ve got to thank the TeamSLR guys so much for giving me such a quick hot rod this weekend. It was just my job not to screw it up. We knew we had the package to win this weekend, and it's awesome to have a sweep of the podium for the team. A big thanks to Guthrie's Garage, Visit Palatka, Mission Foods, Franklin Road, all these partners that helped us make it happen. It was a fun race for us.”
CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series National Championship Top 10:
1. Mike Skeen, No. 2 Guthrie’s Garage Toyota Camry
2. Tristan McKee, No. 28 Spire/Gainbridge/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro
3. Corey Day, No. 17 HendrickCars.com/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro
4. Thomas Annunziata, No. 90 Gazoo Racing/Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry
5. Valentin Aguirre, No. 12 Memo Corse/CAN/Elf Oil Ford Mustang
6. Julian DaCosta, No. 30 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry
7. Boris Said Sr., No. 60 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry
8. Noah Harmon, No. 7 Streetside Classics/Flanagan’s Chevrolet Camaro
9. Gian Buffomante, No. 95 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry
10. Sam Corry, No. 70 Stilo Helmets/Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry
Barry Boes (No. 27 Accio Data/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro) earned his second win of the 2025 season in the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Pro/Am Challenge, fending off advances from second-place finisher Jared Odrick (No. 00 Black Underwear/CoolBoxx Chevrolet Camaro). Tom Sheehan (No. 97 Vixen Cycle Co./LTK/Cope Ford Mustang) battled his way up from sixth in class and avoided the chaos which plagued his competitors to cross the finish line third. Following the race, the No. 97 car of Sheehan was disqualified due to a technical infraction, promoting Cale Phillips in the No. 99 Mincey’s Graphics/SNP Inc. Ford Mustang to the third and final podium spot.
“It was a really great race,” said Boes after jumping on the roof of his car in celebration. “I was not starting from the best position; I knew it was going to be hard fought every start and every restart, and it was. A lot of really clean driving from the guys around me, a little bit less clean sometimes too, and you had to let that play out. Part of winning the race is just avoiding the guys who are taking each other out. I love Road America; you've got to drive part of it like a circle track, part of it is horsepower point and shoot, part of it is like you're driving a spec Miata and you've just got to be smooth. You've got to be three kinds of racecar driver to do good here. It's a super challenge for me and I just love it; I'm so proud of the team. 1-2-3 in Pro, and me being number 1 in Pro/Am and an M1 racecar [Odrick] is number 2 in Pro/Am. Thank you guys, thank you Trans Am.”
CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Pro/Am Challenge Podium:
1. Barry Boes, No. 27 Accio Data/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro
2. Jared Odrick, No. 00 Black Underwear/CoolBoxx Chevrolet Camaro
3. Cale Phillips, No. 99 Mincey’s Graphics/SNP Inc. Ford Mustang
Omologato Watches Fastest Lap of the Race:
Mike Skeen, No. 2 Guthrie’s Garage Toyota Camry
Bassett Hard Charger:
Thomas Annunziata, No. 90 Gazoo Racing/Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry
Full race results can be found here.
An encore presentation of today’s race will air tonight on SPEED SPORT 1 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
The CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series returns to the track in two weeks for the Watkins Glen SpeedTour at Watkins Glen International, July 11-13. Tickets can be purchased here.
