After missing the majority of the 2007 season, Malcolm Strachan left no doubt as to who was the leader of the pack. With the Mobil-1 Corvette fully fitted with a new engine lubrication system, as well as some other little tweaks, Strachan dominated the Labour Day weekend.
Qualifying had Strachan’s Mobil-1 Corvette on pole, ahead of Nick Majors’ Dodge Viper Competition Coupe. Race One was a comfortable win for the Prince Edward County driver, winning by eight seconds over Majors. Race Two provided a small amount of tension, with lapped cars allowing Majors to close the gap to Strachan with two laps to go. Strachan responded with two quick laps to pull out a comfortable lead at the finish.
For the final race, Strachan wanted to better the best lap-time for the Mobil-1 Corvette, which was 1:24.252. At the green-flag, the Mobil-1 Corvette rocketed into the lead, pushing as hard as possible. By the third lap, Strachan held the lead that stretched the full front straightaway. Strachan settled into a comfortable, yet quick pace, and eventually won with a margin of victory nearing 20 seconds, with an average race speed of over 162 km/h. Strachan also managed to shatter his personal best time, with a stellar fastest-lap of 1:23.793.
Strachan will return to Mosport on September 15/16 for the BEMC Indian Summer Trophy Races, and will finish the season at Mont-Tremblant on September 22/23 for the Fall Classic.
From Autoquest Racing
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