SALLY MOTT Claims Dramatic Last-Lap Pass for Female Honors at Mid-Ohio MX-5

June 11, 2025

• SALLY MOTT delivered the kind of last-lap heroics that legends are made of, coming from 30th after an early spin to execute a stunning final-corner pass on HEATHER HADLEY for female honors at Mid-Ohio. After dominating the female driver awards in the dry first race with a solid 16th-place finish, Mott proved wet weather brings out her best—gaining 16 positions in treacherous conditions to finish 14th overall and continue her streak of top-15 finishes.
• HEATHER HADLEY showed exactly why consistency wins championships, turning in another masterclass performance that netted her fourth top-15 finish of the season. The Hendricks Motorsport driver made a brilliant start in the wet second race, jumping five positions on lap one to temporarily lead the female contingent before Mott’s late-race charge. Her 15th-place finish keeps her solidly inside the top-20 championship standings alongside Mott.
• Rookie ASHLYN SPEED continues building valuable experience in her debut season, managing a challenging weekend that included a gravel trip but maintaining her perfect finishing record with a 26th-place result. Meanwhile, MAITE CACERES faced the kind of weekend that tests driver resolve—battling technical issues in qualifying and sustaining damage from contact during the wet race that ultimately forced her retirement, though not before showing the speed that’s marked her promising rookie campaign.

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