SAMANTHA TAN Climbs Seven Spots Before Late Mechanical at Watkins Glen

June 30, 2026

• SAMANTHA TAN executed clinical opening stint at Watkins Glen, advancing seven positions from P24 to P17 through clean overtakes and consistent 1:56 lap times on debut at the historic circuit.
• Canadian’s methodical climb featured smart positioning as competitors struggled—capitalizing on punctures, avoiding contact incidents while maintaining pressure on targets and defending against challengers throughout competitive GS field.
• TAN handed competitive #38 BMW to Bill Auberlen during pit cycle; veteran ran solid P19-20 pace before devastating wheel failure with 15 minutes remaining destroyed another promising result for Random Vandals squad.
• Rookie sits P12 in GS standings after five rounds, carrying momentum from previous Laguna Seca eighth and Mid-Ohio seventh into Canadian Tire Motorsport Park home race July 10-12.

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