"The triple left-hander is a tricky section for sure, as it has a very fast entry and elevation change. It is easy to slide wide going in, and if that happens the whole sequence is ruined. I try to keep it fairly tight and maintain a high minimum speed throughout — the problem is the balance of the car is always changing because of those elevation changes. It can be frustrating and it is hard to be consistent — but when you get it right you know it and it is very satisfying. The next right is turn 9 and is quite fast and long in duration ... After turn 10, you have a long, flat-out, not-so-straight straightaway. Here you get all the way up into 5th before the 11-12-13-14 sequence, a right-left-right-right set that has many different variations in the possible line, and thus a lot of give and take ... Too much speed through the first kink can throw off your rhythm for the next two corners, so there is a fine balance of aggression and restraint here — give up some here to get it back a little later.

"Next we have a double left — two left-hand corners which are almost one. The exit of the first corner is also the entry to the second. You have to give each corner equal value and not try to make more of it than is possible. It's easy to overdrive this section, and it's easy to lose the rear of the car between the two corners. Next is a short climbing straight that leads to the only chicane on the circuit ...

"After the chicane there is a fairly long straight that brings you to a quick 90-degree left-hander. The entry to this corner is difficult because the track undulates right at the brake zone, which unsettles the car and makes for looseness at turn in.

"After that, things settle down and you exit onto another decent length straight."

Championship battle is the closest in the world, as Alex Gurney, Fogarty, Scott Pruett and Max Angelelli are separated by just three points going into the Miller race, which is the last in the series.

Testing started Wednesday. Qualifying will start at 2:15 p.m. on Friday. The final on Saturday is expected to end between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are available online at www.millermotorpark.com or by calling 801-325-7328.

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Where, when and how much?

Grand Am Sunchaser

Miller Motorsports Park

Tooele, Utah

Qualifying: Friday, 2:15 p.m.

Race day: Saturday, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Tickets: 801-325-7328 or www.millermotorpark.com

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