Green flag!

@AlegraTeam CRP Racing @Pfaff_Auto all lined up for race #1 with @wcracing here Watkins Glen International 👊

We’re struggling with BoP and Balance this weekend, but Michael Cooper is out there doing all he can, hoping the car will come to us in the end. We’re about four seconds behind the main pack, still P8

We’re at the halfway with nothing new to report. Our part of the field has spread out, and we’re lacking too speed. P8 with 24 minutes to go.

We’re getting a couple drops of rain, but nothing significant

The 96 and the 93 both pit for a new tire, moving us up to P6 behind Vilander. 21 seconds separate Michael Cooper (P6) from Hargrove in P7

Vilander’s lap times aren’t looking great, and Michael Cooper has gained about a second on him. Eight minute remain and 7.7 seconds separate the two.

Vilander’s last lap was a 1:48.071, and Michael Cooper’s was 1:45.661. Now 5.3 seconds are between the two, four minutes to go as we’re looking for a possible fight for P5

Cooper closed in another 1.3 seconds on that last lap. Three minutes to go, and four minutes remain

Trouble for Parente moved everyone up a position. We’re now P5 with Michael Cooper four seconds from Vilander in P4

White flag. One lap to go.

Checker flag. Michael Cooper brings in a fifth place finish at race one at Watkins Glen International! 🔊 Pit: “Good job, Michael. Good job.” MC: “Thank you. Thanks, guys.”

Counting down the hours until @wcracing race two at Watkins Glen International. We’ll take the final green flag of the season at 1:15PM ET.

We’re on the grid for the final race of the season! Tune in live at youtu.be/Y9SOyRiqoPs for our 1:05PM start.

On the grid and ready to go!

Cars are rolling! Michael Cooper and the #2 @DeVilbissAR Mercedes-AMG will start from P8.

.Michael Cooper will have to start from pit lane due to someone working in the car on the grid. They removed a piece of tape off the front of the car.

.Michael Cooper didn’t get our radio communication and was tagged on the start in turn one. A spun car hit him. He’s trying to restart the car and head to the garage

We’re sorry to report our race, and 2018 season, is done. Thank you to everyone for your support this weekend!

Just the tail end of Karen learning how to put on tires...its that genuine grin at the end! Motorsports works as a #recovery tool, spread the word 🤳 thanks to @WCRacing CRP Racing Watkins Glen International #oneatatime #veterans #soldiers #givingback #army #mentalhealth