DETROIT — Qualifying is in the books for the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli’s Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers TA2 Series at the Detroit Grand Prix.
Today’s qualifying session sets the field for Race 1, while the starting grid for Race 2 will be set by fastest laps in Saturday’s 3-Dimensional Services Group Muscle Car Challenge.
16-year-old Road Atlanta winner Connor Zilisch in the No. 7 Silver Hare Racing Chevrolet Camaro set the fastest time (1:13.781), earning him his first pole of 2023 and first pole with Silver Hare Racing. Zilisch’s only other pole came in his series debut at Virginia International Raceway in 2021.
22-year-old Austin Green in the No. 89 3-Dimensional Services Group Camaro and 15-year-old Brent Crews qualified second and third, respectively, making the average age of the top three just 17.6.
“It’s definitely really important to get the pole here at the Detroit Grand Prix,” said Zilisch. “This Silver Hare team has been working really hard, and we haven’t gotten a pole yet together. I have a pole myself from 2021, but it was with a different team, so my first pole with this team is pretty special. I know all of these guys have been wanting one for a while now. We’ve struggled a bit in qualifying, so to finally get this and get our Chevrolet on top is special, especially in Motor City with the GM building in the background.
“I’m just so thankful to all my guys for getting me this pole and giving me the opportunity. I think the pole is going to be really helpful here, and hopefully we can make the most of it.”