(Bakersfield, CA) The penultimate rounds of the CalClub Spec Miata Challenge Championship kicked off this weekend with a strong field. By the time qualifying started, the field was condensed to five qualifiers within half a second. Evan Jacobs, #35 started on pole position with Austin Varco, #2, trailing by under a tenth.

When the green flag flew, Varco on the outside got a great start, pushed by Lee in fourth. David Varco, third, made an attempt on Jacobs pushing the second row three-wide. Hard charging into the first corner, both Varco’s push into the marbles resulting in some off-track contact. Like father, like son. David Varco’s #98 machine was relatively unscathed, but Austin's Miata suffered a lesser fate with damage in the front left corner and a first-lap DNF. The incident did not bring out a caution, but unfortunately ended Austin’s race. Evan Jacobs stole the show finishing first, David Varco finishing a noble third after climbing back up through the field with rear suspension damage.