COURTNEY CRONE and CECILIA RABELO Battle Wet Conditions at Mid-Ohio

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June 9, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • COURTNEY CRONE dominated both Mid-Ohio practice sessions before challenging weather relegated her to fourth in Race 1. Contact with Ammann in Race 2 resulted in a penalty, though she posted fastest lap times post-incident.
  • CRONE maintains second in GSX championship standings after topping practice by four-tenths. Her CarBahn Motorsports Toyota showed blistering pace throughout, suggesting podiums are imminent despite Mid-Ohio’s unrewarded speed.
  • CECILIA RABELO returned after missing COTA, delivering sixth in Race 1 with Panam Motorsport. The Brazilian improved three seconds from morning practice and mounted late-race charges before beaching in Race 2’s gravel trap.
  • Wet-to-dry track evolution proved pivotal as RABELO matched CRONE’s middle-sector pace. Her inexperience in GT4 machinery didn’t prevent consistent progress, closing five-second gaps before the turn-four excursion ended her weekend.

UPCOMING:

  • IMSA VP Racing Sportscar Challenge at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park – July 11-12, 2026

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by LIAM REDFORD originally appearing on www.racers-behindthehelmet.com