Alton, VIRGINIA - September 28, 2020 - The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli rookie Adrian Wlostowski claimed the first win of his nascent Trans Am career Sunday, September 27, at Virginia International Raceway when the New York City based driver sliced through a crowded field to claim the top spot in the Super GT Class.
The No. 96 F.A.S.T. Auto Racing Ford Mustang with Adrian behind the wheel posted a fastest lap of 1:54:930 and finished a hugely impressive P15 overall out of 42 cars and first in class in the thrilling, all classes, Heacock Gold Cup on a dry track that produced an adrenaline packed race Sunday morning. It was a tremendous achievement for Adrian and the F.A.S.T. team and the richly deserved result is the icing on the cake of what has been a fantastic first full season in Trans Am for Adrian and his dedicated crew. The immensely likable and talented pilot from the Big Apple was understandably thrilled when he spoke to our reporter after the race, "We came with a plan today to win and we did not give an inch. We led almost the entire race and we're super happy. We're so excited."
Adrian was his usual generous self as he went on to thank the crew that got him to the top step in just the sixth race of the year, "I want to thank Hawk Performance and Forgeline Wheels and everyone on my team. Steve at Penske shocks, Eric, Karol, Patrick, Chris and everyone in the shop who helped us out to get where we are, thank you!"
He went on, "I knew our car struggled at certain sections of the track so I stayed aggressive where I knew the car was good. It is a blessing to get my first Trans Am win and I am excited to get to COTA where we're going for the win again."
Adrian's win came in the second of the two races held at the weekend, the 42 car all Class spectacular. In Saturday's race Adrian finished in the runners up spot in the SGT Class where he posted a fastest lap of 1:55:734. The result in Saturday's race maintained his terrific sequence of results this season which now reads 3, 2, 2, 5, 2, 1. The results put him right on the shoulder of Championship leader Lee Saunders who can now see Adrian fast approaching in the rear view mirror.
In spite of the absence of spectators, it was a fantastic weekend in Alton, Virginia. The decision to hold two races on consecutive days was fully vindicated and the all car race proved to be a tremendous spectacle. Judging by the reactions in the paddock afterward, it may not be the last time we see an all class race in Trans Am.
Huge thanks are due to John Clagget, Dorsey Schroeder and the rest of the Trans Am organizers for making the weekend possible in the very difficult current circumstances.
As Adrian said, the next stop for Trans Am is at Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas November 6 - 8 where the F.A.S.T. team will be fully focused on win number two, but for now it's huge congratulations to Adrian and his team for a job well done.
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