356 Cup Round 9: Las Vegas

356 Cup – Round 9: Redemption on the Strip

Las Vegas delivered exactly what Shane needed — clarity, composure, and a flawless drive when the championship hung in the balance. But this round carried a new kind of weight: it was the first 356 Cup race ever contested in front of live spectators. With Rohan and Nav trackside under the neon glow of the Strip, the series officially stepped into a new era.

Shane rose to the moment with total calm. From the instant the lights went out, he secured the inside lane and never relinquished it. No theatrics, no panic — just twenty perfect laps stitched together with cold precision and a best lap of 10.035. It was a reminder of the driver he is at his peak: unflappable, methodical, and deadly consistent.

Tiara, meanwhile, came out blazing. Her opening pace was electric, immediately lighting up the charts with a 9.423, the fastest lap of the night. But the presence of spectators — the cheers, the noise, the pressure — shifted the energy. Whether it unsettled her or amplified her aggression is up for debate, but a handful of mistakes broke her rhythm. She finished with 13 laps, flashes of brilliance overshadowed by costly errors.

Shane’s victory doesn’t just keep the championship alive — it forces the battle all the way to Abu Dhabi. Tiara still leads the win tally 5–4, but Shane carries the advantage in total laps 158 to 151. And now, with the numbers converging, the equation is brutally simple:

Whoever wins in Abu Dhabi becomes the 356 Cup Champion.

• If Shane wins, he ties the season on victories and claims the crown on total laps.

• If Tiara wins, she clinches the title outright in her signature, all-attack style.

Ten rounds. Two rivals. One final four-minute sprint.
With spectators now in the mix and the biggest stage ahead, the 356 Cup’s greatest showdown awaits at Yas Marina.