Event Coverage: MPTCC 2013 Round 1 – Auto Club Speedway 1

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MPTCC Round 1
Once again, the MPTCC Tuner Under class would run in NASA's Race Group C. Edo Stepanyan's time of 1:52.974 at 89.224 MPH put him at the top of the entire class. The next fastest car was a Performance Touring Mazda RX-8 driven by Dennis Holloway with a time of 1:54.382 at 88.126 MPH.
 
MPTCC Round 1
Third overall and 2nd in MPTCC Qualifying was Justin Taylor. His time of 1:57.197 at 86.009 MPH would give him a chance to podium against the rest of the MPTCC field.
 
MPTCC Round 1
Qualifying third was Steve Rockwood with a time of 1:57.608 at 85.708 MPH was only .411 seconds slower than the S2000. You could say that is very impressive for the naturally aspirated Honda or really good for a FWD Sedan against a sports car. Choose your camp.
 
MPTCC Round 1
Rompin' an' Stompin' the curbs, Michele Abbate qualified 4th in “Big Bertha” (Scion tC). The over 3,000 lbs car turned in a lap time of 1:58.177 at 85.296 MPH. I think it's time the car goes on a diet.
 
MPTCC Round 1
Qualifying fifth in its debut race, the APM Racing FR-S and Richie Ho turned in a time of 2:05.427 at 80.365 MPH. That puts the nearly stock Scion at a huge disadvantage by being over 7 seconds slower than Michele Abbate and over 12 seconds slower than Edo Stepanyan.

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