Ruud Leads Opening TC America presented by Skip Barber Racing School Practice at COTA

30 April 2021 TCAM
  • Ruud on top of TCX
  • Smith leads TC
  • Rumberg paces TCA
  • TCAM PRAC1 - PDF Link

Austin, Texas - Starting where he left off at the season-opening rounds at Sonoma Raceway, Jacob Ruud and the #81 Classic BMW M2 CS Cup car topped the sheets at Circuit of the Americas with a best lap time of 2:24.935 to lead overall and in the TCX class for practice session 1. 

Austen Smith was the best of the TC-class competitors in the #51 Auto Technic Racing BMW M240iR with a fastest lap of 2:28.382, good enough for fourth overall.

Luke Rumburg paced the TCA division in the #33 Forbush Performance Hyundai Veloster Turbo with a 2:35.945 quickest lap.

TC America teams and drivers will have their second practice session at 2:15pm CT today. Following allow at https://www.tcamerica.us/live and via the TC America presented by Skip Barber Racing School social media channels.