TRANS-AM @ THE ROSE CUP // CAMDEN THRASHER REPORTS

ColdTrackDays contributor and Northwest native Camden Thrasher, spent last weekend at Portland International Raceway covering the SCCA's Rose Cup. Along with the usual turnout of SCCA classes, the Trans-Am class made its return to the Northwest with a decent field of cars and some serious fender to fender racing... [read more]

Polesitter Tommy Drissi in his Ice Age Jaguar held his lead position into the tight first turn chicane complex, with Greg Pickett in another Jaguar following close behind.

Pickett continued to chase Drissi for many laps. The two were never more than two car lengths apart as other competitors started to drop out due to various problems.

Pickett was eventually able to mount a challenge on Drissi, With flames spewing out the exhaust, Pickett outbraked Drissi into the turn 1 chicane complex.

Pickett held his new lead, even pulling out a gap between himself and second place Drissi until with only a handful of laps remaining his engine suffered a massive and spectacular failure.

Tommy Drissi took his 2nd career win, nine years after his first.

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Photo/Editorial: Camden Thrasher