MAITE CÁCERES, AVA SCHLETZ, PAITYN FEYEN Debut in Toyota GR Cup Arlington

March 17, 2026

• MAITE CÁCERES claimed 12th in race one during her debut weekend, earning $5,000 as highest-finishing female driver despite turning first GR86 laps Friday. Contact in race two ended her strong run early.
• AVA SCHLETZ showed impressive pace in her series debut, qualifying 17th and running 13th before contact ended both races prematurely. The Eagles Canyon driver consistently battled experienced competitors throughout Arlington.
• PAITYN FEYEN’s return campaign ended early after a sizeable race-one incident prevented Copeland Motorsports from repairing her car for race two. She gained valuable street circuit experience through intense midfield battles.
• CÁCERES demonstrated rapid adaptation, improving qualifying by half-second to 15th for race two. The Uruguayan leveraged recent Formula Fara victory and previous MX-5 Cup street circuit knowledge effectively.

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