Here's the thing about racing: sometimes the pure speed is there, but the weekend just slips through your fingers. Juan Bautista De Benedictis knows this feeling all too well right now, as he looks ahead to the remainder of the calendar and assesses what has been a frustrating run with his Ford Mustang.
Speaking about the general pace of his machine, the driver from Necochea made it clear that the speed to crack the top ten has been genuine. Unfortunately, race days have consistently derailed those efforts. At the Rosendo Hernandez circuit in San Luis, a penalty to serve and maneuvers that simply refused to fall into place meant he could not finish as far up the order as his pace warranted. Still, he remains fully confident in the underlying package, praising a squad that puts in relentless work and shares his exact ambitions.
With only four rounds remaining in the season, the target is remarkably clear. The man known as "Pamperito" wants to stand on one of the three steps of a podium before the year concludes. He points directly to the capability shown by his teammate, Josito Di Palma, as proof that the machinery and the team have what it takes to reach that level.
Looking at the broader championship picture, however, the reality of the season is stark. The primary goal of breaking into the Copa de Oro slipped out of reach, leaving him down in the 30th position in the general standings.
Despite the difficult points deficit, the motivation for the final stretch has not wavered. If the team can put every piece of the puzzle together cleanly, Juan Bautista De Benedictis believes a strong result is well within their grasp.
