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AUTOSPORT DESIGNS RACING
Sebring, Florida, March 18th --- Following yesterday’s qualifying for the
Speed GT World Challenge, Aston Martin’s return to SCCA (Sports Car Club of
America) racing, Autosport Designs Racing completed Round 1 of the series with
mixed fortunes.
This was the first race for the Aston Martin DBRS9 on any continent and was
really used as a development session for the team. Jonny Mowlem (car #44)
qualified 17th on the grid but unfortunately, on lap 2, succumbed to the same
shifter cable gremlins that struck during yesterday’s qualifying. However, Tom
Papadopoulos (car #43,) who started 23rd on the grid had a solid race finishing
in 15th position with a very consistent run. This proved the potential of the
Aston Martin DBRS9 for the coming races.
Having not run the cars before this race weekend, the team has learnt a lot
about the challengers they have, and see many ways of improving the package for
the coming races.
Barry Wagner, Crew Chief for Autosport Designs Racing said “having received
these two cars only 10 days before the start of practice for this race and
having to modify the cars to the series specifications, I am quite pleased with
the progress that we have made. St Petersburg represents another sort of
challenge, one that we will be better prepared for.”
Both Tom and Johnny recognise the efforts that have gone into getting these
two cars to the grid here at Sebring and are looking forward to getting back
behind the wheel of the DBRS9 at St. Petersburg on April 2nd. It is felt that
the street circuit will suit both drivers’ styles and the characteristics of the
DBRS9 better.
For more information on Autosport Designs Racing please contact Scott Rumbold,
team manager +631 425 1555 email scottrumbold@hotmail.com
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