Annunziata Leads Nitro Motorsports Podium Sweep in TA2 Road Atlanta Victory
Thomas Annunziata secured his second consecutive CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series victory at the Mission Foods Road Atlanta SpeedTour, leading a dominant 1-2-3 finish for Nitro Motorsports while showcasing Toyota Camry's successful series debut.
Race winner celebrates on car hood
Starting from pole position with a new track record, Annunziata maintained his lead throughout the race in his No. 90 Gazoo Racing/Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry. Tyler Gonzalez claimed second place early in the race, while Julian DaCosta secured third, completing the Nitro Motorsports podium sweep.
The race featured several caution periods, with the most significant occurring on lap 10 due to multiple incidents, including contact between Boris Said Jr. and Mike Skeen. Despite strong challenges from Gonzalez, particularly after late-race restarts, Annunziata maintained control to claim victory.
In the Pro/Am Challenge, Keith Prociuk emerged victorious in his No. 9 HP Tuners/Cope Race Cars Ford Mustang after an intense battle with Barry Boes and Jared Odrick. Following post-race penalties, Cale Phillips in the No. 99 Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang secured the final podium position.
The final top-five overall finishers were:
- Thomas Annunziata (Toyota Camry)
- Tyler Gonzalez (Toyota Camry)
- Julian DaCosta (Ford Mustang)
- Rafa Matos (Chevrolet Camaro)
- Tristan McKee (Chevrolet Camaro)
TA2 Road Atlanta race standings
The CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series continues at Sonoma Raceway for the Sonoma SpeedTour, April 24-27, featuring both the main and Western Championship events.