2012年12月12日星期三

Weathertech / Alex team ends Rolex 24 lineup

Alex Job Racing Weathertech and announced the formation of the team's drivers for the GT class Porsche 911 GT3 Cup will be in the field of the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona next month. Cooper MacNeil, 2012 American Le Mans Series champion driver CG, will be joined by fellow champion Jeroen Bleekemolen GTC, Damien Faulkner and Porsche works driver Marco Holzer at 26-27 in the opening of the Grand-Am Rolex Watches Series.

MacNeil comes from a championship with Alex Job Racing (AJR). The young Illinois posted impressive wins at Lime Rock, Road America and Virginia International Raceway. MacNeil also has several victories in the Ferrari Challenge series and retains its competitive edge by running regional SCCA events.

Bleekemolen MacNeil and AJR course at Road America in 2012, where they won. He won the 2011 and the 2010 ALMS GTC drivers championship. The Dutchman won the 24 Hours of Le Mans LMP2 class in 2008 and was the champion of the Porsche Supercup 2009.

Faulkner rose through the ranks of his career in racing cars. The Irishman has won numerous British titles before moving cars to sports cars. He made his debut in 2011 with the ALMS races at Sebring and Long Beach, as well as the addition of a second victory in Long Beach in 2012.

Holzer came up through the ranks of the Formula BMW. In 2008, it was the UPS Porsche Junior Team Cup, where he recorded a victory at Hockenheim. He also won the 24 Hours of Dubai Global in 2010. He led the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid will debut at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring, leading most of the general classification. The young German has won five races in the International GT Open championship in Europe in 2012. On the other hand, started in the last two seasons with the team in the ALMS Flying Lizard.

"We have much experience and speed Porsche car for this year," said Alex Job. "None of the four drivers who won at Daytona, which I think is a motivation for young children. Together with a group of young drivers who are hungry, it is our job to harness that enthusiasm and managed more than 24 hours. Speed ​​not will matter. Nothing better than this in Daytona. We have high expectations for the end of January. "

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