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Strong pace, changing conditions, and relentless effort highlighted Wheelhouse Motorsports' weekend at Sebring International Raceway as the team fought hard to bring home solid results in the latest endurance racing event.
Thursday's test day allowed Wheelhouse Motorsports to focus on preparation and setup work for both entries. The No. 91 machine was shared by Brian Smith, Ryan Roberson, and Dan McKeever, all of whom completed their sessions without issue. New Wheelhouse driver Scott Rowbotham also logged valuable laps in the No. 92 car, getting comfortable behind the wheel ahead of official practice and qualifying.
Friday's Practice sessions continued the team's preparations, with Smith, Roberson, and McKeever sharing driving duties in the No. 91 while Jeff Courtney and Rowbotham split time in the No. 92. When qualifying wrapped up, McKeever secured ninth on the grid for the No. 91 entry, while Courtney put the No. 92 car in 13th position.
Dan McKeever took the green flag in Saturday's opening race and wasted no time moving forward. Starting ninth, he climbed to seventh on the opening lap before advancing the No. 91 into the top five during his opening stint.
As the driver rotations progressed, the team maintained a strong position on the lead lap. However, strategy was impacted during a full-course caution when the team lost a lap after being unable to beat the pace car following a pit stop.
Despite the setback, the team continued to run consistently inside the top six. Brain Smith handled a key stint as weather conditions began to change, holding sixth as rain started to fall around the circuit. The team elected to remain on track through the wet conditions to preserve track position before making a final fuel stop as the racing surface began drying.
The strategy paid off, with the No. 91 crossing the line in sixth place after a hard-fought race.
The No. 92 car endured a more difficult afternoon. Jeff Courtney started the race but suffered an early flat tire that dropped the team down the order.
Shortly after returning the car to Scott Rowbotham, a wheel sensor issue forced the team behind the wall for repairs. The crew worked quickly to diagnose and fix the problem before returning the car to competition.
Although the lost time proved costly, the team made it through the remainder of the race and ultimately finished 14th.
Starting 14th on Sunday, Ryan Roberson immediately began charging through the field. Combined with a fast pit stop from the crew, the No. 91 found itself running as high as fifth place early in the race.
While the team's pace remained competitive, several full-course cautions and a pair of four-tire stops under green-flag conditions made it difficult to stay with the leaders. The No. 91 eventually fell of the lead lap but continued to run cleanly to the finish.
The car ultimately secured another sixth-place result, finishing two laps down but set another solid finish for Wheelhouse Motorsports.
Sunday's race proved far more challenging for the No. 92. Jim Farley was behind the wheel when contact with another competitor midway through his opening stint sent the car into the wall exiting Turn 6.
Farley was uninjured and able to exit the vehicle under his own power. The Wheelhouse Motorsports crew retrieved the damaged car and worked diligently to make repairs, eventually returning the Mustang to the track with Rowbotham at the wheel.
Unfortunately, the damage was too sever to allow the car to complete effectively, and the team elected to retire the entry before the finish.
With results did not match the podium aspirations of the team, Wheelhouse Motorsports leaves Sebring encouraged by the effort of both its drivers and crew. The No. 91 displayed competitive pace throughout the weekend, while the crew's quick work and flawless execution in the pits helped maximize every opportunity.
"The crew was amazing this weekend," said Dan McKeever. "All the fuel stops were mistake-free, and the guys killed it on tire changes."
With Sebring Now in the rearview mirror, Wheelhouse Motorsports turns its attention to the next round at Circuit of The Americas. The team is already working on improvements aimed at closing the gap at the front and putting both entries in contention for podium finishes.
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Race One:
6th: Dan McKeever, Brian Smith, Ryan Roberson, #91
14th: Jeff Courtney, Jim Farley, Scott Rowbotham,#92
Race Two:
6th: Dan McKeever, Brian Smith, Ryan Roberson, #91
DNF: Jeff Courtney, Jim Farley, Scott Rowbotham, #92
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