This past weekend at Road Atlanta, 2 lady NSXCA members were very successful in SCCA competition. Denise Morrison (wife of Rob Morrison) and Maria Herrera-Hicks (wife of Mark Hicks) were entered in a 90 minute enduro, featuring a pit stop and driver change, and including 7 different classes. They were driving a spec-Neon ACR owned by Rob Morrison in the SSC class (the slowest class out there!). Maria qualified the car 1st in class, and started 68th in a field of 76. They finished 52nd, 2nd in class, and Maria set fastest lap time for the class in the race (1.56.5).
Later the same day, Denise drove the Neon in a 15 lap SARRC event. She qualified 3rd in class, starting 25th in a field of 36, and finished FIRST in class, 23rd overall, and also set the fastest lap in the class for the race (1.57.4).
These excellent results are even more impressive considering that this was the first ever SCCA competition outing for both ladies. Maria and Denise both were introduced to the sport at Chin Motorsports and NSXCA events, and have received substantial instruction from CMS staff (not to mention their husbands
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Later the same day, Denise drove the Neon in a 15 lap SARRC event. She qualified 3rd in class, starting 25th in a field of 36, and finished FIRST in class, 23rd overall, and also set the fastest lap in the class for the race (1.57.4).
These excellent results are even more impressive considering that this was the first ever SCCA competition outing for both ladies. Maria and Denise both were introduced to the sport at Chin Motorsports and NSXCA events, and have received substantial instruction from CMS staff (not to mention their husbands
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