☰
conceptcarz.com
✕

2008 Riley Mk XI Brumos Racing Prototype


The number 58 Brumos Racing Daytona Prototype is driven by David Donohue of Malvern, PA and Darren Law of Phoenix, Arizona.

David Donohue

To say that sports car racing comes second nature to David Donohue would be an understatement. The son of the late Mark Donohue, David has both the innate skill and pragmatic approach to the sport that made his father one of the most successful and respected drivers in racing's history.

After graduating from Lehigh University, David began racing as an amateur in 1991. That year he was named Eastern Motor Racing Association's GT Driver Champion and Rookie of the year. Shortly thereafter, he started his pursuit of a professional racing career - a career that is now highlighted by important and historic victories. These victories include multiple Manufacturer Championships, and a GT-2 class victory in the 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans. David is also credited with the first-ever podium finish for BMW of North America's M3 racing effort.

In 2003, David finished 2nd in class and driver points with ten top three finishes and three victories. He was behind the wheel of the Brumos Racing Porsche-powered Daytona Prototype that year in Grand Am's newly created top class. He continues with Brumos today, hoping to follow a successful 2007 season with even more podium finishes. If history is any indication of future success, David will again be among the first to take the checkered flag.

Darren Law

Darren's career as a competitive driver began at the early age of age 11, as he started racing in the highly competitive karting scene of southern California. After winning several karting championships, Darren graduated to the world of ful-lfledged race cars, where he again proved himself capable and determined.

His first stints in race cars came in the formula car category, and he even spent time in Europe and competed with some of the best drivers in the world. In the years since his first few formula car races Darren has ultimately found himself competing in a wide range of vehicles and race series, and during that time he accumulated a mass of top ten and top five finishes as well as three separate driving championships.

Popular among his peers, with a confident and charismatic personality, Darren is widely recognized as a top level driver who has exceptional race savvy, car control and technical feedback, and is comfortable with competitors and sponsors alike. His participation in multiple series with top-level teams last year placed him in second position for the prestigious Porsche Cup, and he will continue to play a major role for 2008 in Brumos' quest for Victory Lane.

by Brumos Racing

by Riley


The number 59 Brumos Racing Daytona Prototype is driven by Joao Barbosa of Porto, Portugal and JC France of Daytona Beach, Florida.

Joao Barbosa

Joao Barbosa has competed actively in Grand-Am racing since 2001 and will return to the Rolex Series in 2008 for a full season with Brumos Racing, on board the #59 Daytona Prototype. Joao is no stranger to Brumos Racing, having also driven for them in the previous two Rolex 24 events. He will join co-driver J.C. France for the full season, as Brumos veteran driver Hurley Haywood steps down from full-time driving duties to assume a new role in formulating strategy for the team.

Joao is an extremely versatile and experienced driver. A resident of Porto, Portugal, he began racing go-karts as early as age 11. He is fluent in four languages, and can claim championships in many different series and in many different cars. As early as 1988 he began collecting titles, when he was named Portuguese Junior Go-Kart Champion. He continued to win championships as he moved into other series - he accumulated championship titles in Go-Kart Formula A, Formula Super A, Portuguese Formula Ford, and was the Italian Formula Europa Boxer Champion in 1995. Joao also tested for F1 team Minardi and finished in 2nd place with Rookie of the Year in the Italian Formula 3 Championship in 1996. He also won the Rising Star Award in the Kool Toyota Atlantic Championship in 1997.

His level of experience in many different international events makes Joao a valuable asset to Brumos Racing. In addition to the Grand-Am series, he has also competed in the 24 Hours of LeMans, LeMans Series, ALMS, International Sport Racing Series, Italian formula 3, and he has even driven in testing for teams in the Japanese Super GT, in addition to his early years with Portuguese Formula and Go-Kart series. This level of diversity translates into a wealth of on-track expertise which is sure to prove beneficial for Joao and for Brumos in the season ahead.

JC France

As a member of the France family, JC grew up surrounded by NASCAR and even worked at Daytona International Speedway. He did a bit of everything from mowing grass to being in the NASCAR Marketing Department, but his passion was always to drive in the 24 Hours of Daytona. JC had his first race when he was in the eighth grade in a go-kart event at Daytona International Speedway. His love of motorsports took him to motorcycle racing in short track, enduro, and motocross events. He later became State and National Weightlifting Champion in the AAU division, and even played semi-pro football.

More than ten years later, JC France decided to return to racing and joined the Skip Barber racing school. He obtained his Grand-Am license, Historic Racing license, and FIA license, then competed in the Skip Barber Racing Series as well as some historic races. JC was fortunate enough to have Hurley Haywood as an instructor while racing in some SCCA events.

In 2003, JC France fulfilled his life-long goal of racing in the Rolex 24 at Daytona after joining the Brumos Racing team. He went on to score his first-ever road racing victory at the Homestead race that year alongside Hurley Haywood, finishing 3rd overall in Driver Points for that season. That historic win marked the first overall victory ever for the newly created Daytona Prototype. With his lifelong passion for racing, JC France continues to produce results and carry on the Brumos Racing legacy.

Hurley Haywood

Hurley Haywood has been described as a pioneer, a legend, and a one-of-a-kind driver. He has appeared in ads for upscale products such as Rolex and television productions for Porsche. Currently, he is the Vice President of Brumos Motor Cars, Inc. of Jacksonville, Florida and remains active as a professional race driver, despite stepping down from a full-time driving role in 2008. Hurley will continue to drive for Brumos in the three endurance races this season - the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the long race at Watkins Glen , and the season finale race at Miller Motorsports Park. For the short races he will work on race strategy and planning for the team. He also serves as Chief Driving Instructor for the Porsche Driving Experience as well as for Brumos U, the company sponsored driver familiarization school.

Winning the 24 Hours of Daytona five times, the 24 Hours of LeMans three times, and the 12 Hours of Sebring twice has made Haywood one of the world's most-accomplished drivers. He was the first to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Daytona in the same year. In fact, with a total of ten wins, he has won more endurance classics than anyone else in racing history. Hurley Haywood's ability to consistently be smooth and fast, coupled with his knowledge of the racecars, has put him in the winners circle time after time. His level of experience and contributions to motorsports makes him a highly valued member of the Brumos team on many levels.

by Brumos Racing

by Riley

Brumos Racing headed north to Mid-Ohio for the EMCO Gears Classic, intent on capitalizing on the momentum from our recent successes. The event was off to a great start for Brumos, as David Donohue set a new track record in Qualifying, taking pole position for the second consecutive race, and becoming the only Grand-Am driver to capture three poles this season. When the checkered flag dropped, Brumos had overcome early difficulties to score our season's best finish, with both cars placed in the top five.

The race was one of the most challenging of the year for drivers and crew, as torrential rain and high winds moved into the area at the start of the event, creating extremely hazardous conditions. The poor visibility and slippery track took a toll quickly, with the first of what would be eight full course cautions coming early on, as several cars spun off track, including the #59 piloted by J.C. France. The #58 car, started by Donohue, was having problems as well, with poor visibility slowing it considerably. Both cars were down in position during the first part of the race, as conditions remained difficult, eventually resulting in 37 laps run under yellow, and only 76 laps completed in the race.

Strategy came into play early, as most cars had started the race without rain tires. As #59 fell off the lead lap, the car was brought into the pits for rain tires and a driver change, putting Joao Barbosa behind the wheel to finish the race. Subsequent yellows allowed the team to move up in position as they were able to stay out on track while other cars made pit stops. Once Barbosa regained the lead lap, he moved up steadily before a final yellow flag effectively eliminated the chance to advance further. Barbosa was pleased with the day's results, saying, 'We were able to finish in 5th place after being far back on the grid in the beginning. Our crew did a really good job in giving us a strong and competitive car to race. It was our best finish of the season, and we should continue to improve as we go. We are still in the middle of the season, with seven more races to go, so I am sure even better race results will come soon.'

His #58 counterpart, Darren Law, also had great success, moving up in the last few minutes to 2nd place before the final caution came out. 'The Mid-Ohio race was a really great race for us,' Law said. 'I was very happy in the end with the run, especially since there were so many highs and lows. There was the weather, and I'd gone off in the grass earlier and we had fallen behind, so it was a bit of a struggle, but as the track started to dry it really came to us and the car was really good. Once I felt the handling was there underneath me, I really pushed and made up a ton of space, so we had a great finish.'

The Mid-Ohio podium marked a back-to-back second place finish for our #58 team. As David Donohue noted, 'It seems when one of us struggles, the other picks up the ball, and today the team was just flawless. When I struggled, Darren picked up the ball and ran with it all the way. He really came on strong at the end, even under the changing conditions, so he's my hero today.'

The Mid-Ohio results have placed the #59 team in the 6th spot in Team Point Standings, one point out of fifth place. They are followed closely by the #58 team, now in 8th place, with only five points separating them. The recent Brumos successes have also given a boost to Porsche, now shown in third place in Engine Manufacturer Standings. Following the race our team remained in Ohio, testing an additional day before heading home to prepare for the upcoming Brumos Porsche 250. Our signature race will take place on July 3rd , as we return to Daytona International Speedway.

by Brumos Racing

by Riley

Race Report: Watkins Glen Six Hour Race

Brumos Racing had many reasons to celebrate at the end of the Six Hour Race at Watkins Glen. A return to the podium was one, as our #58 car brought home a second place finish. In addition, our #59 car came in at 9th, giving Brumos our second consecutive race with both cars finishing in the top ten.

Qualifying was shortened considerably when an accident during the session brought out the black flag, providing little opportunity to get cars up to their top speeds. Our #58 car was able to qualify in 4th position, with #59 starting in the 11th spot. The normally temperate New York region saw a weekend of unseasonably hot weather during the event, not unlike the unusual heat wave at our previous race at Laguna Seca. Team doctor John Gleddie kept a close eye on drivers and crew, helping keep them hydrated and watching for heat related problems.

David Donohue qualified and started the race for #58, moving into the lead by lap 19. Darren Law also took the lead during his stint, and both drivers held onto first place at various times during both of their turns behind the wheel. Fittingly, the #58 car led the race for a total of 59 laps - the most of the event.

While both #58 drivers turned in a flawless performance, the crew also received recognition for their hard work. David Donohue said, 'We had our best result for Brumos Racing this year, and it's a long overdue podium. To turn it around and be consistently up front and consistently one of the fastest cars, even without the new body work - I think it is a tribute to the efforts of the whole team at Brumos Racing.' Team Manager Mike Colucci agreed, saying, 'I'm really pleased with the performance of David and Darren, and the crew guys were impeccable and the preparation of the car was perfect. We have a 2nd place car that finishes just three seconds behind the first place car, which demonstrates to me that we have a car that is capable of winning. Unfortunately, we didn't win.'

Hurley Haywood returned to his familiar role behind the wheel of the #59 car for this race. JC France was qualifying and starting driver, and had a strong run during his stint, before turning the car over to Joao Barbosa, who also moved the car up the chart. As the car was handed off to Haywood, a malfunctioning fuel mixture switch as well as cool suit problems necessitated an unscheduled pit stop, which caused the #59 to lose the lead lap. Haywood turned in a strong performance, despite the extreme heat and problems, before handing the car back off to Barbosa to finish the race. Strategy worked well, as Barbosa was able to move the car back up within the top ten to take the checkered flag in 9th.

As Mike Colucci summed it up, 'Joao was driving the #59 just as fast as the race leaders. Had we not had a small problem with the mixture switch, we would have not lost a lap, or had to adjust strategy to try and get that lap back. Had it not been for that, I think we would have had both cars finish in the top three or four. We ran a good race, strategy was good, execution was good, the guys drove well, we just came up a little short, but probably right now we're the best team in the series.' Joao Barbosa agreed, 'The race was really good for us', he said. 'Unfortunately, we had a very small problem that slowed us down quite a lot, and we lost a lap because of it. We were able to regain some of it, but we were too far behind to really better our position. But we ran very strong and the team did a great job of giving us a fast car. I'm very happy for the #58 guys, too, they did a great job with their 2nd place finish and gave a real boost to our team.'

The race was followed by a day of testing at Watkins Glen, with our crew and drivers David Donohue and Darren Law continuing in extreme heat to put both the #58 and #59 cars through some additional adjustments. The feedback from the drivers was helpful in evaluating performance and getting both cars ready for our next race in Mid-Ohio, coming up on June 21st.

by Brumos Racing

by Riley

Brumos & Haywood Mark 35th Anniversary of First Daytona 24 Win

In 1973, the young driving duo of Hurley Haywood and Peter Gregg entered a new factory prototype Porsche Carrera RS in the 24 Hours of Daytona. Brumos had decided to retire their previous tangerine orange color in favor of the now familiar white, red and blue look for the new car. After a grueling 24 hours of event-filled racing, the #59 Bumos Porsche took the checkered flag in first place, marking the first of the Haywood/Gregg victories in the renowned Daytona race. (Their victory that year was an interesting story - seems that the ever-meticulous Gregg had uncovered a mechanical flaw in the new design while performing a pre-race inspection. After correcting the problem, he shared the information with the Penske group, which had also entered the race in a one of the new factory-based Carrera RS cars, driven by Mark Donohue and George Follmer. The Penske team disregarded Gregg's advice, and as a result, lost their lead in the early morning hours to the Brumos car after retiring with engine problems. The Brumos team ended the race with a 22 lap lead. As it turned out, the Penske car's problem was traced to the very flaw pointed out by Gregg, but ignored.)

That win was historic as the first of many overall victories for the 911-based Porsches in international competition. It was also considered to be the race that truly launched Haywood's career, and of all his Daytona victories, the one he still considers most satisfying. He followed up his success at Daytona that year with a win at the 12 Hours of Sebring, thus laying the foundation of a Brumos Racing dynasty that would span the years.

Now, marking the 35th anniversary of that historic win, Haywood finds himself in a familiar and most appropriate place - once again behind the wheel of the Brumos #59 entry, racing in the Rolex 24 at Daytona. 'I always get excited when I think about of 24 Hours of Daytona', reflected Haywood. 'I've had tremendous success in this race over the years, and as I wind down my career, I'm enthusiastic about what I feel to be our very good chances to finish on the podium this year. We have brought in Terry Borcheller to assist J. C. France, Joao Barbosa and myself in the# 59 car, and Buddy Rice will drive with Darren Law and David Donohue in #58 car. It's a strong driver lineup, the cars have been well prepared, and we have fantastic Porsche engines in them… so we have all the i's dotted and the t's crossed… now if lady luck will just sit on our shoulders, we will be fine! I really want to earn my 6th win at Daytona before I hang up my helmet.'

And there is certainly good reason to be enthusiastic about the addition of Borcheller and Rice to the Brumos line-up. While many teams have drivers joining them who are new to their team and co-drivers, both Borcheller and Rice have previously logged time behind the wheel of a Brumos car. Borcheller was asked to join the #59 team in the Miller season finale race, helping them finish in 6th place in that 1000k event. No stranger to Daytona, Terry took the overall victory in the Rolex 24 in 2004, and can claim six professional championships, including the 2003 Grand-Am DP Drivers' Championship. Buddy Rice can also be considered a Brumos veteran, as he drove with the #58 team in the season finale Miller race in 2006 and 2007, as well as rounding out their rotation for last year's Rolex 24 at Daytona. While his notable accomplishments are many, he is perhaps best known as winner of 2004's Indy 500.

There are many reasons to note the historic and memorable aspects of this 2008 Rolex 24 at Daytona, but the Brumos team will be painfully aware of one other significant aspect. Hurley Haywood noted, 'This will be the first 24 Hours of Daytona I have been involved in since 1973 that I won't be working alongside of Bob Snodgrass. I would really love to see Brumos in Victory Lane and to be able to dedicate a win in Bob's memory.” That sentiment is one that will be shared by many this weekend, as Bob's team returns to the site of their many victories. The entire team will be carrying on the long-standing Brumos racing tradition as Bob would have wished, and hoping to achieve many new milestones for Brumos to celebrate in the years to come.

by Brumos Racing

by Riley

Milestones and Memories For Brumos At Homestead

As the Grand-Am Daytona Prototypes return to Homestead-Miami Raceway this year, they will mark the fifth anniversary of their inaugural season. When Grand-Am unveiled their new class designed to offer a more affordable racing alternative, Brumos Racing's Bob Snodgrass was one of their first and most enthusiastic supporters. With only one year between the introduction of the new concept to the first race in 2003 at Daytona, no one was sure how the season would turn out, but it developed into one of the most exciting championship races yet seen in Grand-Am history. The first year for the new prototypes saw only six entries for the Rolex 24 at Daytona (in contrast to 2008's field of 25 DPs), but none were able to capture the overall victory at Daytona.

It didn't take long to reach that first milestone, however, as the second race of that season at Homestead saw Brumos' #59 Porsche FABCAR driven by Hurley Haywood and JC France capture the historic overall win. (It was also France's first victory, as he took the lead on the 53rd lap and led for the rest of the race). It marked Brumos' first win since 1994 at Watkins Glen, when Haywood and Hans Stuck took their Porsche 911 into Victory Lane. The #58 Brumos entry also made history in 2003 by capturing the pole position. Present-day driver David Donohue led for most of the early race before electrical problems took the car out of contention. The #58 team finished the race 3rd in the DP class.

Hurley Haywood admits that Homestead holds a special place in his heart and recalls the 2003 victory fondly. 'I think that there were only four DP cars in that race, but I remember the all guys who have driven for us since who were fierce competitors in that race. One was Joao, who was driving in the GTS class, and Terry Borcheller, who drove for Doran. Those drivers were really the first, other than JC, myself, David and Darren, who competed on a pretty regular basis in the series from its beginning.' In fact, of the four DP entries fielded in that event, all were driven by past or present Brumos drivers. While the Brumos teams captured 1st and 3rd, Darren Law took the 2nd position (driving for G & W Motorsports in his pre-Brumos days), followed by Borcheller in 4th. Joao Barbosa ended his day on the podium with a 3rd place finish in his GTS class.

All of today's Brumos drivers are sure to have fond memories of past accomplishments at Homestead. That 2003 victory opened the door for a string of successes and podiums for Brumos, with their two cars finishing the season 2nd and 3rd in Championship points for the season. But this year's visit will also bring emotional memories of another anniversary, as one year ago, the Homestead race turned out to be the last race Bob Snodgrass was able to attend before his unexpected death a few weeks later. The Brumos team had arrived at Homestead in 2007 optimistic and enthusiastic for the season ahead, and Snodgrass was well pleased with the 5th and 6th finishes scored by his two cars at that race. Despite ongoing health problems, Bob refused to sit out more races than absolutely necessary, and so was able to continue to pursue his passion for racing all the way through to the end of his life.

This year's race will also create a new milestone of its own that will be referenced in years to come. This will mark the first time racing legend Hurley Haywood will be at the race in a role other than that of a full-time driver. His decision last year to limit his driving to endurance races only, beginning with this season, will be a major change for the entire team. Joao Barbosa, the new #59 full-time driver with veteran JC France, will face the intimidating prospect of serving as Hurley's replacement, but past outings have shown that Joao is certainly able to follow in Haywood's footsteps capably. Brumos fans got a glimpse of his abilities at this year's Rolex 24, when he took the lead of the race before a suspension problem caused the car to go out of control, and thus, out of contention. Joao is up for the challenge, however, and ready to get back on track.

'I'm really looking forward to the Homestead race', he said. 'After seeing our results at Daytona, where we were leading before the mechanical problem, I feel we can have a great year. The Brumos crew is doing a great job in preparing a competitive car, and I'm quite honored that they chose me to replace Hurley and to drive with JC. I know it will be difficult for a racer like Hurley to just watch the race, but we are counting on him for the long races and I know he will be a great help to everyone while he is out of the driver's seat, just like he is when he is driving! His experience will be very valuable and will help Brumos achieve great results.'

Although Haywood confesses he is already looking forward to his next race at Watkins Glen, and admits it will be really tough not being in the driver's seat, he feels sure that he will be able to adapt to his new role in time. He remains equally optimistic about Brumos' chances for a repeat of their historic victory. 'Our cars are really suited to the Homestead track, so now if our team can capitalize on the excellence of our Porsche motors and Riley chassis, we should be able to duplicate that first win.'

So as Brumos takes to the track at Homestead, they will return to both celebrate and remember, with every intention of making history of their own and keeping the Snodgrass vision intact. For it is often said that the more things change, the more they stay the same, and while much has evolved out of necessity over time, the Brumos legacy is one of continuity - from the early Gregg/Haywood years of domination through all the recent challenges and changes, one thing is certain - Brumos is here to stay.

by Brumos Racing

by Riley

Race Report: Mexico City

Brumos Racing headed south of the border last week for the third race of the Grand-Am Rolex Series, the Mexico City 250. The Saturday afternoon race was held at the historic Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, a 2.5 mile, 14 turn road course located in the heart of Mexico City. While we were not able to bring home a victory as hoped, both the #58 and the #59 cars saw some positive results.

The event featured four practice sessions, which were of critical importance to the teams for several reasons: #59 driver Joao Barbosa was driving his very first race at the Mexico City track; the set up of the cars required numerous adjustments due to the configuration and bumpiness of the course; the high elevation negatively impacted the cars as well as creating a physical hardship for our crew. In addition, the race was run in a reverse direction from previous events, with traffic going clockwise rather than counter-clockwise. This also meant adjustments were necessary for pit stop procedures, as driver changes take place away from the pit wall, requiring drivers to circle behind the car to enter and exit. As a result, both teams focused on pit stop practice and fine-tuning the set up of the cars. #59 driver JC France is in contention this season for Grand-Am's annual Trueman/Akin Sportsman Award. An additional practice session held on Thursday for that group of drivers showed France with a third place finish.

The qualifying session was held on Friday morning. The #58 car, driven by David Donohue, held the lead for much of the session, finishing in third position with a time of 1:19.652. (Pole position time was 1:19.508) The #59 car was suffering suspension problems during the qualifying session, dropping driver JC France back to 17th place, with a time of 1:22.909.

Formulating a strategy required evaluating several factors. Race day saw afternoon temperatures which were very warm compared to the morning practice sessions, creating very different track conditions for the race. In addition, the lack of oxygen at the high altitude affected power and also contributed to possible overheating. The course did not feature gravel traps such as those at Homestead, so it was believed there would be far fewer caution periods as a result. If cars did go off course, they would be in grass areas, and therefore likely to get back on track without damage.

The race proved to be an exciting one, but contained several controversial bumping incidents between other teams. Both Brumos cars were able to stay clear of any major incidents and finish the race without damage. There were three full course cautions, with two called for debris on track. The third resulted from of a collision between the #10 and #7 cars which caused significant damage and took both out of the race.

Our #58 starting driver was David Donohue, who quickly moved up from his third place on the starting grid to take the lead of the race, which he held for five laps. During the first full course caution on the 22nd lap, he had completed his required 30 minutes in the car for points, and handed the car off to Darren Law. Law drove well, and regained position, holding the lead for 17 laps. Despite his strong performance, he was unable to hold position as tire wear took a toll on the performance of the car at a point when a pit stop to change tires would have cost time and position. The team was also assessed a time penalty during the last few laps when it was ruled that we passed another car under a local yellow. The car remained competitive throughout the race, and finished on the lead lap in 11th place.

The #59 car once again faced an uphill battle, starting from the back of the pack in 17th. Starting driver JC France wasted no time in gaining position, and had the car up several spots with some aggressive driving. The strategy kept JC in the car during the first caution period, enabling us to move up in the field as many other teams did driver changes. When the car was later turned over to Joao Barbosa, a smooth pit stop got the car back on track very quickly. As Barbosa settled in, his lap times began to drop, and he was able to avoid any incidents, steadily moving up in the field. When the checkered flag dropped, he crossed the finish line in 8th position, giving the #59 team our second top ten finish in a row out of three races completed. It also gave Brumos' #59 team the highest finish in the race for Porsche DP entries.

At the end of the Mexico City race, team standings show the #58 car in 15th position, and the #59 car in 7th. The Grand-Am Team Performance Index places #58 in 15th position, with #59 coming in at 6th. In addition, JC France is now in 4th place in the Trueman-Akin Award points. While the finishing positions might not be what either team had hoped for Mexico City, both drivers and crew felt positive about the race. We were able to learn more about better set up for both cars, and more importantly, avoided major damage. This enables both Brumos cars to head straight to VIR for the upcoming weekend's race in great shape, unlike several other teams who have major repairs ahead.

JC France was pleased with our results, saying 'We didn't have a very good car during much of practice and had problems with the shocks in qualifying so we started in the back. We still had some problems in the morning warm-up, so we basically rolled the dice and tried some new things, and it seemed to work out pretty well. I was closing in on traffic at the end of my run and Joao was the fastest car on the track in some of his last laps - he was really flying!' Joao Barbosa was also enthusiastic about the finish. 'I think it was a really good job for us. We started the weekend off with some problems, but finished in good position. The team did a great job getting the car ready for the race. It was quick on low tires, so I think if we can start next weekend in better position we can finish on top'. France added, 'Overall, I wish we could have finished better, but we're happy to get out of here with a top ten finish, some good points, and most importantly, to have a healthy car for VIR.'

by Brumos Racing

by Riley