Mustang Challenge Watkins Glen Podiums

Race 2

Round 3 Racing doubled up on class wins in the second race of Mustang Challenge at Watkins Glen International, capturing victories in both Dark Horse and Dark Horse Legends. 

Cole Loftsgard, who started second, took the lead from Devin Anderson on the first lap of the race. Anderson fought to reclaim the top spot throughout the early stages of the race, but Loftsgard managed the remainder of the race to victory. Third-place finisher Ethan Low earned his first Mustang Challenge podium during his second series appearance of 2026. 

Oleg Gorshkov led the Dark Horse Legends flag-to-flag, while Tom Tait and Chris Clarke battled for second position. Tait completed a pass on Clarke for second with 18 minutes remaining in the race. 

UNOFFICIAL DH CLASS TOP-FIVE FINISHERS:

1. Cole Loftsgard – No. 42 Round 3 Racing
2. Devin Anderson – No. 22 TechSport Racing
3. Ethan Low – No. 25 Flying Lion Motorsports
4. Tate Pritt – No. 98 Automatic Racing
5. Ryan Persing – No. 29 Paley Motorsport with AAG Racing

UNOFFICIAL DHL CLASS TOP-FIVE FINISHERS:

1. Oleg Gorshkov – No. 70 Round 3 Racing
2. Tom Tait – No. 8 Wheelhouse Motorsports
3. Chris Clarke – No. 9 Paley Motorsport with AAG Racing
4. Nicholas Smither – No. 58 Nick Smither Racing
5. Stephen Vajda – No. 10 NV Autosport

COLE LOFTSGARD, No. 42 Round 3 Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse R (DH) –  “It’s been an amazing weekend for Round 3 Racing, and they really deserve this. They work so hard. I wasn’t expecting an opportunity to overtake Devin [Anderson] on the first lap, but I saw the opportunity and I took it. From there I tried to stick to my game plan, take care of our Dark Horse R and not overdrive it.”

OLEG GORSHKOV, No. 70 Round 3 Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse R (DHL) – “Round 3 Racing is an amazing team, and it was great to sweep the weekend. Today was about managing the tires, and I was able to do that and have a great race. I had a blast this weekend in my first Mustang Challenge experience with the Dark Horse R.”

Race 1:

Round 3 Racing claimed race one victories in both Dark Horse and Dark Horse Legends at Watkins Glen International. 

Leading the field to green, Cole Loftsgard battled with Devin Anderson in the early stages of the race before pulling away to bring home the Dark Horse win. Also in the Dark Horse class, Tate Pritt and Ryan Persing engaged in a close battle for fifth position, with Pritt ultimately succeeding for a top-five finish – his first of the year.

In Dark Horse Legends, Oleg Gorshkov, making his Mustang Challenge debut this weekend, gained a few places early from a seventh position start. Gorshkov continued his pursuit to the top of the class, taking the lead from Chris Clarke with 27 minutes remaining in the race.

UNOFFICIAL DH CLASS TOP-FIVE FINISHERS:

1. Cole Loftsgard – No. 42 Round 3 Racing
2. Devin Anderson – No. 22 TechSport Racing
3. Sandy Satullo – No. 7 Wheelhouse Motorsports
4. Ethan Low – No. 25 Flying Lion Motorsports
5. Tate Pritt – No. 98 Automatic Racing

UNOFFICIAL DHL CLASS TOP-FIVE FINISHERS:

1. Oleg Gorshkov – No. 70 Round 3 Racing
2. Chris Clarke – No. 9 Paley Motorsport with AAG Racing
3. Tom Tait – No. 8 Wheelhouse Motorsports
4. Joseph Dederichs – No. 63 Wheelhouse Motorsports
5. Paolo Salvatore – No. 84 Torre Racing

COLE LOFTSGARD, No. 42 Round 3 Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse R (DH) – “Race one was challenging, especially trying to manage the tires at the end. Having a big enough gap to manage my tires really helped me get this win. Congrats to Devin [Anderson] and the No. 22 team – they’ve really been keeping us honest the last few rounds.” 

OLEG GORSHKOV, No. 70 Round 3 Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse R (DHL) – “I started the race further back than I would’ve liked since the grid was based on points, but I had a really good start. I passed a few cars early and as I got more comfortable, chipped away at the competition to the front. I had a lot of fun and I hope I can do it again tomorrow and maybe compete with some of the Dark Horse drivers.”