Podium Pushes Michael Shank Racing to P2 in Rolex Championship Standings
(Columbus, OH) 16 April 2010 – Ozz Negri and John Pew's runner-up finish in last weekend's Porsche 250 at Barber Motorsports Park not only kept the team's record of podium appearances at the Birmingham area track going, but it also gave the No. 60 side of the team a welcome boost in the championship standings as the No. 60 Crown Royal XR Ford-Riley leapfrogged from sixth to second in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal XR Team Championship standings.
Negri and Pew, who qualified ninth on the combined-GT and Daytona Prototype class race at Barber, will look to keep that championship momentum in place as the team returns to Rolex race action next weekend.
"With two races this month, we were hoping to make April a good points month for us and Barber was a great start in that direction, especially for the Crown Royal XR car," said team owner Mike Shank. "It's still very early in this championship, but it's always good to get some momentum going early in the season like this. We are focused on doing that again at VIR, and hopefully we can roll off the trucks with a good car for Michael (Valiante) and Brian (Frisselle). If we do, both our cars should be a serious threat this weekend."
Michael Shank Racing will return to Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal race action again next weekend for the Bosch Engineering 250 at Virginia International Raceway.
There is good reason for optimism ahead of Saturday's 2.75-hour outing at VIR, as last year's VIR race saw Negri recover from a cut tire early in his stint to finish sixth at the checkered flag as Pew (teamed with Michael Valiante) took a strong second place result.
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Press Notes:
About AIM Autosport
Established in 1995, AIM Autosport operates multi-car teams competing in the Formula BMWUSA Championship and the Star Mazda Series. The company has a mandate to identify, train and manage emerging motorsport talent. AIM has provided many young drivers with a solid foundation on which to build a career in professional racing. The success of the AIM driver development programs has been achieved through the dedication of our employees and the ongoing support of our commercial and technical partners.
Away from the track, AIM Autosport serves the needs of the racing community with a purpose-built preparation shop situated in the Toronto suburb of Woodbridge, Ontario.
Chassis brings resume of success to AIM Autosport:
AIM Autosport's Riley chassis was purchased from Chip Ganassi Racing and comes to the team with an impressive legacy of success, having won the Rolex Sports Car Series Championship in 2004.
AIM Autosport Alumni:
AIM has a long history of bringing drivers up through the ranks, and the alumni list reads like a who's who in the sport: www.aimautosport.com/drivers/Alumni/Alumni.htm
Performance-Oriented:
Performance Drink, the "Official Performance Drink" of Grand Am has signed on as an associate partner for the 2007 season, and will be utilizing the relationship to develop and demonstrate the high-performance capabilities of the drink. The drivers in the Rolex 24 At Daytona will be participating in a unique program that will closely monitor their bodies' performances throughout the enduro. More details to follow.
For additional information
www.aimautosport.com
www.michaelshankracing.com
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