WATKINS GLEN, NY (June 27, 2022)-
HEADLINES:
Parker Thompson Claims a Podium Finish at The Glen
Thompson Sits in Second in Chase for Championship at Midway Point of the Season
Parker Just Off the Pace in Race Two of the Weekend
WEEKEND SCOOP:
An Extended Yellow in the First Race of the Weekend Doesn’t Allow Parker to Extract Advantage of Running a Fresh Set of Michelins
Thompson Manages a P3 and P4 Finish, Narrowly Missing the Podium for Only the Second Time this Season
Parker Thompson Leaves The Glen Second in Championship Points at Mid-Season
PARKER THOMPSON:
“Rounds 7 & 8 of the Porsche Carrera Cup North America Championship at Watkins Glen was not what the No.9 JDX Racing crew had hoped for with a lack of pace bringing us a P3 and P4 finish. In simple terms, we got our butts kicked. But this only adds fuel to the fire for this Championship and the war is only halfway through. Currently, we’re sitting in a comfortable 2nd place, ready to put the pressure on as the series heads to my homeland in mid-July!”
JEREMY DALE, MANAGING PARTNER/JDX RACING:
“Anytime you can finish on the podium the general feeling should be joy – but that’s not how we came out of the Watkins Glen race weekend. We tested here about a month ago and we were insanely fast, and that’s zero exaggeration – and for some reason a good portion of that pace
evaporated and we don’t know where it went. It’s not our style to clear a space in the trophy case before we bring the trophy home, but there was
no reason to think we would be fighting for third versus fighting for the win. Such is life in racing, we will do our homework so we understand what the issues are, and we will address them. Both
Parker and I are excited about our next race in Toronto – my hometown and the only Canadian race on the calendar for a Canadian driver. Parker knows the Toronto street circuit well and we look forward to a stronger performance north of the border.”
About JDX Racing: Founded in 2008 and based outside of Denver, CO, JDX Racing represents the very best in professional motorsports. Competing in the IMSA sports car series, JDX Racing campaigns cars in eight events throughout North America. JDX Racing features world-class drivers, outstanding crew members, and dynamic marketers from Champ Car, IndyCar, NASCAR, ALMS, and the ChampCar Atlantic Championship series. For more information, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/jdxracing, on Twitter @JDXRACING, and Instagram at jdxracing.
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From: JDX Racing Public Relations
