Rivals Look To Rein In Versteeg, Watzinger at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

What a difference a week made in the Mazda Prototype Lites Presented by Cooper Tires.Clark Toppe led JDC Motorsports teammate Austin Versteeg, 38-36, entering Rounds 3, 4 and 5 of the IMSA-sanctioned Official Development Series June 30-July 2 at Watkins Glen International

But Versteeg, 17, from Sandy, Utah, exited The Glen with a 96-74 lead after sweeping all three rounds in his No. 7 JDC Motorsports Élan DP02 chassis powered by a Mazda engine and racing on Cooper Tires.

There are still nine rounds remaining in the series, but Versteeg's points gap grew to more than a race's worth with his dominant weekend in upstate New York. So a strong performance in Rounds 6 and 7, July 8-10 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) in Clarington, Ontario, will be essential for Toppe and other close pursuers if they wish to rein in Versteeg's title charge.