Cooper finished Saturday’s race P8, his first race in the #10 Blackdog Speed Shop Chevrolet Camaro
Z/28.R, after starting in the P12 position. Teammate and boss Tony Gaples moved up from P14 to finish 50 seconds behind Cooper and score his first Top-10 of the season.
Cooper began the second race of the weekend on Sunday from the P9 position before executing a series of precision passes in the rain moving him up to P2 on the first lap of the race. This earning him both the Best Start and Hard Charger awards. CoopeAUSTIN, TX – Blackdog Speed Shop driver Michael Cooper finished the weekend with a race win in the rain Sunday and Top-10 finish Saturday at Circuit of The Americas. This marks Cooper’s first career GTS class win in the Pirelli World Challenge series.
Cooper finished Saturday’s race P8, his first race in the #10 Blackdog Speed Shop Chevrolet Camaro
Z/28.R, after starting in the P12 position.
Teammate Tony Gaples moved up from P14 to finish 50 seconds behind Cooper and score his first Top-10 of the season.
Cooper began the second race of the weekend on Sunday from the P9 position before executing a series of precision passes in the rain moving him up to P2 on the first lap of the race. This earning him both the Best Start and Hard Charger awards. Cooper slotted in to P1 on the second lap of the race and held that position all the way to the checkered flag.
“The guys at Blackdog Speed Shop did an outstanding job building the new cars for this season, they ran flawlessly,” exclaimed an excited Cooper. “I’m very proud to have been behind the wheel for Blackdog’s first victory in the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R. Racing in the rain on Sunday was something I had been hoping for and it paid off when we crossed the finish line first! Getting my first TS win early in the season takes some pressure off moving forward.”
“Rain is the great equalizer,” said Gaples who started Sunday’s race P16. Gaples got up as high as P10 to finish the race P13 after contact from another driver.
“It was great being back in the car for another season,” said Gaples. “Michael did a great job in both races. We’re looking forward to St. Pete!”
Watch rounds 1 and 2 of Pirelli World Challenge GTS racing on CBS Sports Network Saturday March 14 at 10 AM central time. Racing continues in St. Petersburg, FL March 28th and 29th!r slotted in to P1 on the second lap of the race and held that position all the way to the checkered flag.
“The guys at Blackdog Speed Shop did an outstanding job building the new cars for this season, they ran flawlessly,” exclaimed an excited Cooper. “I’m very proud to have been behind the wheel for Blackdog’s first victory in the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.R. Racing in the rain on Sunday was something I had been hoping for and it paid off when we crossed the finish line first! Getting my first GTS win early in the season takes some pressure off moving forward.”
“Rain is the great equalizer,” said Gaples who started Sunday’s race P16. Gaples got up as high as P10 to finish the race P13 after contact from another driver.“It was great being back in the car for another season,” said Gaples. “Michael did a great job in both races. We’re looking forward to St. Pete!”
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