A driver with a familiar name is set to tackle the twists and turns on the historic Watkins Glen (N.Y.) Int’l road course this weekend in Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series action.
Boris Said Jr., son of longtime road course ringer Boris Said, will tackle the 11-turn road course with Silver Hare Racing aboard the No. 75 Chevrolet Camaro.
Said’s father contested countless NASCAR and sports car races at The Glen, which was highlighted by two top-10 finishes in the Cup Series along with two GT class wins and an overall triumph (2006) in the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship.
For Said Jr., Watkins Glen is familiar territory.
“It’s a very cool track,” Said Jr. remarked. “I went there as a kid a lot and it’s cool to be able to race there. I really like the track and the ambience. It’s a great way to kick off this last four-race stretch of the season. I think consistency is the biggest thing we’ve been able to achieve this year as a driver and a team working together to this point.
“I can’t put my finger on exactly how that has come about, just a lot of little things. I’m looking forward to building on that starting this weekend and finishing the season strong.”
Said is the midst of his rookie season in TA2 competition, Trans Am’s feeder series, where he’s currently 10th in the standings with a best finish of sixth at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut.
While it’s been a steep learning curve for Said in his maiden season, he’s on the heels of four consecutive top-eight finishes.
Since the series’ last round at Road America (Wis.) in June, Said has kept himself busy on and off the race track.
“Seems like it’s been forever since we raced at Road America, so I’m excited to get back to it this weekend,” Said exclaimed. “It was good to not be off for the entire eight weeks since I got to run the All-Star Race at Lime Rock with Dad, and then I got to meet up with some friends in Cyprus and Spain. I got to do some jet skiing and windsurfing and it was very relaxing.”
Said has remained race-ready despite the break, as he’s logged plenty of laps on a simulator in preparation for both Watkins Glen and Canadian Tire Motorsports Park in Ontario.
“I’m really excited to get back to it with our Silver Hare team,” Said began. “I’ve been running on the simulator a lot to get ready for these next two races.
“I like Watkins Glen a lot because it’s a fast track and it’s fun. And I’m really excited for Mosport (Canadian Tire Motorsport Park) because I’ve never raced there before but I really enjoy running it on the simulator.”