Two-Time CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Champion Rafa Matos to Start Second
SEBRING, Fla. (February 23, 2024) – Practice and qualifying are complete for the season-opening Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli’s CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series race at Sebring International Raceway. Connor Zilisch in the No. 7 Silver Hare Racing Chevrolet Camaro was the fastest in time trials with a time of 2:05.062. Zilisch was TA2’s winningest driver in 2023, earning five victories and four pole awards.
“It feels really good to be on the pole,” said Zilisch. “This is a brand-new car; we didn’t get the chance to test at all because I’ve been so busy the last few weeks, so this is just a testament to all the people at Silver Hare and the work that they put into these cars in the off-season. We’ve got two cars in the front two rows, so we’ve got a really good chance to get on the podium tomorrow as a team and have a good first race to the season. I’m really proud of everyone at Silver Hare Racing. We ended last year really well and wanted to come back here to Sebring and start the season really well. I haven’t had a lot of success here in the past, unfortunately, but we’re starting in a good place tomorrow. I’ve got a lot of confidence that we’ll be able to keep it up front and, hopefully, end our Sebring weekend with a win to start the season off strong.”
Qualifying:
1. Connor Zilisch, No. 7 Silver Hare Racing Chevrolet Camaro (2:05.062)
2. Rafa Matos, No. 60 Concord American Flagpole/Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang (2:05.484)
3. Tyler Gonzalez, No. 70 Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang (2:05.917)
4. Connor Mosack, No. 77 Silver Hare Racing Chevrolet Camaro (2:06.198)
5. Austin Green, No. 89 3-Dimensional Services Group Ford Mustang (2:06.332)
Practice:
1. Rafa Matos, No. 60 Concord American Flagpole/Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang (2:05.282)
2. Tyler Gonzalez, No. 70 Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang (2:05.376)
3. Austin Green, No. 89 3-Dimensional Services Group Ford Mustang (2:06.053)
4. Connor Zilisch, No. 7 Silver Hare Racing Chevrolet Camaro (2:06.131)
5. Thomas Annunziata, No. 90 Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang (2:06.465)
Trans Am Series
