Rafa Matos Fastest in Both Practices at Detroit Grand Prix

June 2, 2023

Merrill, Skeen, Zilisch, Crews All Fast on New Downtown Street Circuit

DETROIT (June 2, 2023) – Practices are complete for the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli’s Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers TA2 Series at the Detroit Grand Prix. Rafa Matos in the No. 88 3-Dimensional Services Group Ford Mustang was the fastest driver in both practice sessions with times of 1:16.276 in first practice and a considerably faster 1:14.622 in second practice.

Drivers reported a fast, bumpy and tight track following their first laps on the new street circuit for 2023. The starting grid will be set tomorrow morning in qualifying at 8:15 a.m. ET.

The 3-Dimensional Services Group Muscle Car Challenge will be contested tomorrow at 10:35 a.m. ET. It will be broadcast LIVE on MAVTV and can also be streamed live here. A highlight show combining Race 1 and Race 2 from the Detroit Grand Prix will air on MAVTV on Thursday, June 8 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Practice 1 Top Five:
1. Rafa Matos, No. 88 3-Dimensional Services Group Ford Mustang (1:16.276)
2. Thomas Merrill, No. 26 Bennett/HP Tuners/Mike Cope Race Cars Ford Mustang (1:16.363)
3. Mike Skeen, No. 86 3-Dimensional Services Group Chevrolet Camaro (1:16.869)
4. Connor Zilisch, No. 7 Silver Hare Racing Chevrolet Camaro (1:16.900)
5. Caleb Bacon, No. 18 Cortex Racing/Bacon Development Ford Mustang (1:17.043)

Full Practice 1 results can be found here.

Practice 2 Top Five:
1. Rafa Matos, No. 88 3-Dimensional Services Group Ford Mustang (1:14.622)
2. Connor Zilisch, No. 7 Silver Hare Racing Chevrolet Camaro (1:15.130)
3. Thomas Merrill, No. 26 Bennett/HP Tuners/Mike Cope Race Cars Ford Mustang (1:15.199)
4. Brent Crews, No. 70 Franklin Road/Mobil 1/GearWrench Ford Mustang (1:15.221)
5. Daniel Suarez, No. 27 SLR-M1 Racecars Chevrolet Camaro (1:15.284)

Full Practice 2 results can be found here.