Justin Cooper on Indianapolis Triple Crown Race Win, Fourth Overall: “We didn’t finish it off the way we wanted to”

“It was a really good day here in Indy. I felt really good as soon as I hit the track. I was really close to qualifying first, and we had some good races. The first one, I got fifth, and the second one, I got the win. We actually got out front right to begin with. Eli (Tomac) got around me, and I was able to pass him back, so that was a really cool way to win. So yeah, nothing but smiles after that one.”

“We didn’t finish it off the way we wanted to. We were alright after the second one and got the short end of the stick, finishing fourth but tied for third. Overall, it was an awesome day. I got my first win, and nothing but positive vibes from that. It was nice to kind of show what we’ve been working on this off-season. It’s taken a while, but we’re finding our groove, getting out front more, and that’s helping a lot.”

“It was a good qualifying day for both guys. The first moto looked good off the start, and then both guys just kind of lost the pace early. It wasn’t the result we wanted in that first race, but it was a good rebound by both riders in the second one. Obviously, it was a great ride by Justin to get the win. They both put themselves in good positions for the final moto, but just didn’t get the start. The guys up front had a high pace, and by the time we got into third and fourth, they were too far gone. Overall, it was a good night, but we want to be on that top step.”