November 2017
Despite not setting a practice time due to the chain dropping off, in the event itself Bender flew, leading for the majority of the race before a loose steering connection caused our third driver to have to pull off track, return to the pits and get repaired before returning to the track, albeit now down in 5th position. Bender did set the fastest Class A lap and a new Class A track record, showing the potential for the car.