The third & fourth rounds of the PCGB championship sees a welcome return to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Built in 1957 in Monterey County, California, the undulating FIA grade-2 circuit extends to 2.2 miles in length and incorporates the world-famous “Corkscrew”, a plunging downhill corner that is approached by an unsighted & extremely difficult braking zone. The circuit is sure to provide a real challenge for the driver and a treat for spectators.
Following the two rounds, 11Tenths will continue their homage to the IROC series by featuring the colours and details from the 1970’s liveries. Each race week the drivers switch colours to celebrate all the drivers that competed in the 1973-4 IROC series. This week 11Tenths driver Mark Baxter-Jones will represent the No. 9, Gulf Blue car driven by Bobby Allison in race 1, and Johnny Elia in the No. 10, Yellow Green car piloted by Richard Petty in race 1 of the series.
No. 9 / Gulf Blue / Bobby Allison
Born in Miami, Florida in 1937, Bobby Allison is one of NASCAR’s most enduring figures, racing in the Cup Series from 1961 to 1988 and inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2011. During an impressive career, Allison won 84 races, including the Daytona 500 on three occasions (1978, 1982, 1988), and collected the Winston Cup trophy in 1983. Allison’s best result in the IROC series was a 7th-place finish in the third race at Riverside International Raceway, placing him 9th overall with prize money totaling $5,400
No. 10 / Yellow Green / Richard Petty
Known worldwide simply as “The King”, Richard Petty was born in North Carolina in 1937 and would become one of the best oval drivers & NASCAR celebrities of all time. Petty’s exploits are unmatched – winning 200 races in his 34-year driving career – including 123 pole positions, 7 NASCAR titles, and 7 Daytona 500s. Petty will forever be associated with the Plymouth Superbird, a car he raced to fame, and one that has been memorialised for younger-generations in Pixar’s Cars film series. Unfortunately, Petty’s success didn’t translate into the IROC series, where he finished 10th place overall, winning $5,400 prize money.
