PGRL S6 W17 Recap

23 January 2024
Pretty Good Racing League | Season 6 | Week 17
Premier Series | Lime Rock Park

In a display of masterful car control and strategic racing, Mike Rasimas showcased his skills at Lime Rock Park during the Pretty Good Racing League’s Lime Rock Park Grand Prix presented by Wrong Time Watch. The event featured two duel 30-lap races that unfolded with intense battles, surprising moves, and a twist that added intrigue to the competition.

In the first race, Rasimas, starting on the pole, exhibited exceptional car control, leaving no room for Scott Eckrich, who lined up on the front row. The two drivers quickly pulled away from the rest of the field, setting the stage for a showdown. Meanwhile, Jeff Ward fiercely defended the 3rd spot from Matt Taylor, showcasing the competitive spirit in the mid-pack.

As the race progressed, Ryan Zima, starting from 10th place, demonstrated impressive speed, steadily working his way through traffic. By lap 18, Zima overtook Michael Chrobok for 5th place, highlighting his determined charge through the field. Rasimas continued to assert his dominance, building a gap between himself and Eckrich, who eventually made a surprising decision.

In an unexpected move, with 7 laps to go, Eckrich conceded, pulling off the track while still securely in 2nd place. This allowed Ward to move up to 2nd, with Taylor in 3rd. Rasimas, with a clear path ahead, maintained his lead, securing the checkered flag unchallenged in the first race.

The league’s total field inversion between races added a strategic twist to the second race, now placing Eckrich at the front of the grid and Rasimas at the back. Eckrich quickly broke away from the field, outclassing the drivers in the lead pack that had finished in the rear of the first race.

For the rest of the drivers, the second race became a flurry of activity as the faster competitors, starting from the rear, worked their way through dense traffic. Rasimas, Ward, and Taylor navigated through the challenges, with Rasimas advancing to 3rd and battling with Zima for position.

Despite Rasimas’s efforts, Zima held onto 2nd place, and Eckrich’s strategic exploit of the league rules paid off as he secured a commanding victory over 17 seconds ahead of the field.

In the points standings, Michael Chrobok maintained a substantial lead with 310 points over Jeff Ward. The excitement continues in the Pretty Good Racing League, with the next event scheduled for Tuesday, January 30th, at Nashville Superspeedway for duel 60-lap races. Racing enthusiasts can catch all the action live at 8:50 PM ET, exclusively on the Virtual Grip Network.