The IndyCar Finale was not one for the weak. In a race that saw many on track incidents and a high fatality rate, survival would be key in a good finish position.

Zach qualified 3rd with a blazing 1:15.097 but it would prove for naught as he spun after clipping the inside curb in turn 4. Letting the field pass then making a pit stop to replace the front wing, Zach left the pits in 18th. Over the next 38 laps, Zach kept the car on the road while laying down the 3rd fastest lap of anyone in the top 11. Climbing up the leaderboard to finish 6th despite the spin and extra pit stop to fix the car.

Tim started 13th, keeping the car clean for the first lap. A couple minor incidents kept him from advancing too far up the field, then calamity struck twice when first his internet dropped, then an ill timed braking point sent him into the tires. The team rallied together and fixed the car, allowing him to salvage an 11th place finish.

Kevin, making his 3rd start of the season and first since Motegi in the early stages of the season, struggled to find speed all week in practice. A first lap incident on the penultimate corner led to an extended stay in the pits. Once he left the pits, he suffered another incident in turn 3, ending his night after 2 laps.

RESULTS:

Zach: Start 3rd, Finish 6th, Inc 2, +40iR, +0.17SR (4.77 A)
Tim: Start 13th, Finish 11th, Inc 4, -13iR,  -- SR (4.99 A)
Kevin: Start 15, Finish 19, Inc 4, -21iR, -0.56SR (1.50 A)

The series is off next week to facilitate the several patches and hotfixes for week 13 with the 2021 Season 3 opener tentatively scheduled for the following week at Road America!