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Archive for February, 2010
Vento & Lewis team-up to compete in the ALMS GTC CLASS Series for 2010
Feb 10th
Dear Race Fans and Supporters:
My friend Shane Lewis and I have decided to compete in the ALMS GTC Class Series for 2010. The season starts with our entry in the 58th Mobile 1 12 Hours of Sebring Race. Shane's an extraordinary driver with loads of experience who will be making his eight start in this historic race. Off Season Shane's been helping me prepare since this will be my first endurance race. Shane has great memories and a lot of adrenaline pumping as he gets ready to return to Sebring this year. I'm fortunate to have Shane and a talented dedicated team assembled for this season.
Our returning Team is rested and ready to go flat out this Season.
The all-star cast for 2010:
- Jerry Vento - Principal Driver / Owner
- Shane Lewis- Driver
- Tom Allen- Mechanic / Fuel
- Chase Navarre - Strategist / Data
- Jesse Reznor - Crew/Tires
- Kelly Williams - Mechanic / Wheel Changer
- John Hobbs - Mechanic / Wheel Changer
- Travis Quinn - Crew / Fuel
- Aaron Wiess - Spotter / Simulator
12 Hours at Sebring attracts the best competitive drivers from all over the world. The track is tough on drivers and just as tough on cars. That is why our Team is ready to take on all the challenges ahead.
Sebring does harsh and wild things to drivers and cars... but it also produces amazingly loyal race fans. Our spirits were bolstered last year by great fans when the going got rough especially for me in my first run there.
To all the supporters we met..
To those who stopped by our camp...
Cheered us on...
To the Turn Ten Go Shane Go fans...
To all who visited our web site, joined our Facebook and so much more........................
We Thank You.
We also want to thank Ed Brown, President and CEO of the Patron Spirits Company for again supporting us in 2010. And a big thanks to Scott Sharp, Team Owner / Executive Manager of Extreme Motorsports, for his great help as we prepare for 2010.
We will roll out No 88 Taquila Patron Porsche 997 for the first time at the AMLS Winter Test Feb 22-23 at Sebring International Raceway.
The 58th Mobile 1 12 Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida will begin with the green flag dropping at 10:35 AM on Saturday March 20th with live coverage on SPEED.
We hope to see you there.
Thanks from all of us at Velox Motorsport
Kindest Regards,
Jerry
Velox Motorsport Returns for 2010 ALMS Season
Feb 10th
Shane Lewis and Jerry Vento to compete in the Full Season ALMS GTC Class
West Palm Beach, FL (February 8, 2010), Velox Motorsport along with Principal Driver Jerry Vento and Shane Lewis, have announced they will compete in the ALMS GTC Class for a full season in 2010. The Tequila Patron, Velox Motorsport entry, successfully debuted the No. 88 Porsche 997 in the last seasons ALMS Mid-Ohio event and continued their success at the Laguna Seca finale.
Shane and Jerry will kick off the season with the 58th Mobil1 12 Hours of Sebring, in which Lewis makes his return after several years, and Vento will compete in his first 12 hour endurance race. Lewis, a veteran of world class endurance racing, will mark his eighth start in this historic event bringing years of racing experience and knowledge to Velox Motorsport. Lewis and the entire team at Velox Motorsports have worked extensively together throughout the off season, developing a team that will give them the competitive advantage necessary to have a successful 2010 season.
Lewis looks forward to his return to the ALMS series especially the 12 Hours of Sebring, being one of his favorite events. “The 12 Hours of Sebring has always been very special to me. From a competitive standpoint you are racing with some of the greatest drivers all over the world, driving flat out on a track that is as tough on cars as it is drivers. This place and this race really makes you push the limits. But mostly, Sebring has the most loyal fans I have ever seen, especially the Turn 10 "Go Shane Go" fans. I can’t wait to take the green flag just for them, and if all goes well, finish on the top step of the podium while saluting the fans and my team. This event brings back a lot of memories for me, and I am excited to be apart of it again with Jerry and Velox Motorsport.”
Vento, founder of Velox Motorsport has been competing in historic sportscar racing for a number of years as well as selected events in the Patron GT3 Cup in 2009. Once he got a taste of running competitively with Lewis at the ALMS level, he couldn’t fight the rush of adrenaline and competition, leading the team into one of the most competitive classes in the ALMS Series. “I am excited to have the opportunity to compete in the 2010 season, in one of the toughest classes in ALMS, “ said Vento. “Our team is very dedicated and determined to give us the competitive edge necessary to have a successful year.”
Velox Motorsport will roll out the No. 88 Tequila Patron sponsored Porsche 997 for the first time February 22-23 at the annual American Le Mans Series Winter Test at Sebring International Raceway.
The American Le Mans Series will open its 12th season with America’s greatest sports car race, the 58th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida from March 17-20. The green flag will fall at 10:35 a.m. on Saturday, March 20 with live coverage on SPEED. For ticket and accommodation information, see sebringraceway.com. The annual American Le Mans Series Winter Test is scheduled for February 22-23, also at Sebring International Raceway.
For more information visit www.veloxmotorsport.com
PR contact: pr@shanelewis.com
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