Day 1 from Barber Motorsports Park provided lots of learning for our Pro Mazda duo who competed in the first of two races here in Alabama.

Spencer Pigot might have relinquished his advantage in Round 2 of the Cooper Tires Winterfest for Pro Mazda at NOLA Motorsports Park last Saturday, but he well and truly made amends this afternoon when the four-race mini-series reconvened for the first of two more races at the scenic and challenging Barber Motorsports Park.

Spencer Pigot laid down a marker this weekend at NOLA Motorsports Park. The talented young American racer dominated the opening round of the Cooper Tires Winterfest for Pro Mazda with his new team, Juncos Racing, and went on to finish second in Race 2.

Team Pelfrey’s 2014 season began this weekend with the first two of four races that will comprise the Cooper Tires Winterfest for Pro Mazda at NOLA Motorsports Park. New recruits Pipo Derani and Dalton Kellett both performed well after overcoming some mechanical gremlins on Friday, with Derani confirming his promise during a fine run to third place the following afternoon.

No matter if it is a championship or a race, getting off to a fast start can be key, and Rising Star Racing driver Spencer Pigot did exactly that this week when he won the opening race of the 2014 Cooper Tires Winterfest for Pro Mazda at NOLA Motorsports Park on Friday.