Sean Rayhall Ends Season With Win
October 19, 2009
After taking a short break from Skip Barber National competition, Sean Rayhall got back in the saddle for his home event at Road Atlanta during Petit LeMans weekend. Confident and focused he was a consistent top five car throughout practice.
Turning the wick up in qualifying, Sean posted a lap good enough for third position. In the second qualifying session Sean went P5, but was not satisfied with the result. He would look forward to the race where he knew he would have an advantage with his knowledge of the track. Getting a good start in race one, Sean went back and forth in the lead battling his way through the race. Sean knew the best position to be in on the last lap was second heading into the final corner, and heading down the back straight put a great out breaking move on the leader to take the win.
"It is always great to race in your hometown, even better to win," commented Rayhall. "I couldn't have been here without Wagon Train and 1st Action Services and can not thank them enough."
Starting from the fifth position in race two he was able to battle his way up to third position where he settled in on another podium finish.
Just two weeks later Sean headed to Lime Rock Park for the season Finale in the Skip Barber National series. Showing his talent in the rainy conditions, the young star put the car in the top three in every practice session. When qualifying came he was ready and on the final lap went put the car in second. In the second qualifier Sean went P3 with difficult track conditions. After making changes for race one Sean was on the move making it up to first and started to break away until the full course caution came out. On the restart Sean made the mistake of not warming up his brakes and went off in turn one putting him ninth. In race two Rayhall recovered in style battling for the lead most of the race until the final lap where he was pushed back to third.
"I am happy with the podium," stated Rayhall. "The last four races have been spectacular with three podiums in of four races. I couldn't have done it without the support of my father, 1st Action Services, and Wagon Train. I owe it all to them."
For more information on Sean please visit www.seanrayhall.com where you can keep up to date on this future champion's racing career.