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EKN’s Paddock Insider is part of our Trackside coverage, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will feature notes from trackside at the Challenge of the Americas at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. This is insider info will not be seen anywhere else. Be sure to follow the EKN Social Media channels – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram for more coverage throughout the weekend.

Back to Normal in Tucson

For the series’ second visit to the Musselman Honda Circuit, the Challenge of the Americas is switching back to running in the counter-clockwise direction. Last month, the Challenge went with the clockwise layout, which was greeted with so-so feedback. Logistically, it was different for both the staff and the competitors. Now that it’s back to normal, the flow of the grid, the entry to the track, and the exit off it, are a familiar path. What is not normal are the numbers, with the entry reaching only 77 for the six categories after surpassing the 110 mark in February. It’s noticeable in the paddock, and with more and more races being added to the national and regional schedule, the second trip to Tucson is not as successful as had been hoped. The fields are still solid with multiple championship contenders and what should be good fights for the wins each day. However, the attention now turns on getting the numbers back up for the series finale in April at Sonoma Raceway.

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