Rare soggy conditions in California didnB次元官网网址檛 stop a pair of Greater Victoria drivers from posting solid finishes in the Sports Car Club of America U.S. Majors Tour stop last weekend.

Bill Okell, driving the McKinney Motorsports Nissan 240 SX, finished third in SaturdayB次元官网网址檚 sprint race and followed up with a second-place finish in the GT-3 feature event Sunday. The latter result saw him outrace nine-time national champion Michael Lewis, who wound up third.

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Richards placed third in SaturdayB次元官网网址檚 Spec Miata race, then posted a fifth-place in SundayB次元官网网址檚 feature.

The NASCAR-owned U.S. Auto Club Speedway received a record-setting four inches of rain during a torrential downpour that fell through the weekend. It resulted in was major flooding along stretches of the three-mile infield road course.

Both Okell and Richards plan on racing in Bakersfield, Ca. for their next SCCA event, at Buttonwillow race track in late April.

c.vanreeuwyk@blackpress.ca
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