AURORA STRAUS and KENNY MURILLO Breakthrough With Mid-Ohio Top-Ten Finish

June 8, 2026

• AURORA STRAUS qualified 24th at unfamiliar Mid-Ohio despite rain-limited practice, survived opening-lap chaos, then steadily advanced through the field while posting her quickest laps before handing off to co-driver KENNY MURILLO.
• MURILLO climbed from 17th to inside the top-ten during his double stint, capitalizing on strategy and consistent pace to position the #24 Murillo Racing Mercedes-AMG for breakthrough result.
• Final restart with 30 minutes remaining saw MURILLO pass HANNAH GRISHAM’s Aston Martin to solidify eighth-place finish, ending frustrating streak of setbacks that had masked genuine speed through opening rounds.
• Eighth-place result marks first top-ten for STRAUS and MURILLO in 2026 after Daytona 14th and Laguna Seca 19th showed potential without reward. Duo now 13th in GS standings heading to Watkins Glen.

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