Daijiro Yoshihara Instagram – Another strong points finish earned the #93 Pit Paddock FL5 Civic Type R TCR sole rights to P5 in the championship into the second half of the ten-race season.
Montreal Motorsport Group (@mtlmtrsprtgrp) and Pit Paddock started the Watkins Glen weekend off in the best way possible: a front-row lockout in qualifying that showcased the team’s impressive pace and preparation.
As fate would have it, the Esses 120 at Watkins Glen began under full course caution because two Michelin Pilot Challenge combatants collided on the formation lap.
Once the green flag was waved, Yoshihara made the most of his stint early; he assumed the lead in TCR within the first five minutes before the #19 Aston Martin brought out the second safety car due to a race-ending puncture. He’d come back out in P9, but was crucially ahead of the TCR championship leader, the #17 JDC-Miller Motorsports Audi, who pitted at the same time.
As we crested an hour, Yoshihara resiliently clawed back up to P3.
Wittmer took over race duties near the 54-minute mark, maintaining position until a technical issue sent him down the order. But his “never give up” attitude kept his hopes high. With just over 30 minutes left, Wittmer had found enough pace to climb four positions and enjoy some clean-air running. By the time the checkered flag waved, the #93 Pit Paddock FL5 Civic Type R TCR had finished P8 and importantly, ahead of its nearest rival who shared P5 in the championship previously.
MMG continues to give the team all the opportunities it needs and, especially over the last three races, that support and experience has paid off handsomely. It’s, quite literally, just a matter of time before we’re on the podium where we belong.
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