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)
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)
Trans Am Series
