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. "

GRAND-AM: Rolex 24 Alex Job Completes Lineup

The reigning ALMS champion Jeroen Bleekemolen GTC Cooper MacNeil, Damien Faulkner and Marco Holzer will be connected to the next month Rolex Watches Series season opener ...

Weather Tech Racing has an all-star line-up of drivers to compete for the GT class victory in the Grand-Am Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, running around 26 to 27 January. The international driving team at Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway January 4 to 6.

Cooper MacNeil's 2012 American Le Mans Series (ALMS) GTC driver connected world champion colleagues GTC champion Jeroen Bleekemolen Porsche striking Damien Faulkner and Porsche works driver Marco Holzer.

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

Bleekemolen drove MacNeil and AJR at Road America in 2012. The result was the pole position and a win commander. He won the 2011 and 2010 ALMS GTC drivers' title. The Dutchman's 24 Hours of Le Mans LMP2 class win in 2008 and is the 2009 Porsche Supercup champion.

Damien Faulkner rose through the ranks of racing with the launch of open-wheel. The Irishman won several UK singles title. He moved to sports cars in 2000. Between 2005 and 2006 he won the Porsche Carrera Britain title and was runner-up in 2007, 2008 and 2009. He made his American Le Mans debut in 2011 with wins at Sebring and Long Beach, as well as adding a second victory in Long Beach in 2012.

Marco Holzer is a Porsche factory driver, who came through the Formula BMW series. In 2008 he was on the UPS Porsche Junior Team Cup, where he was a victory at Hockenheim and finished an impressive fifth place in the drivers' championship. The 24 Hours of Dubai won in the year 2010. Was a co-pilot in the now famous debut in 2011, the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring - total lead most of the race. The young German five races in the International GT Open Championship in Europe won in 2012. He also loved. Multiple starts in the last few seasons with the Flying Lizard team in the ALMS

Alex Job has an international drivers, the hungry to win prizes at the prestigious Rolex replica watches to the winners at the end of the 24-hour race is mounted.

"We have great experience Porsche and speed in the car for this year," said Job. Have "None of the four drivers in Daytona, which I think is a real motivator for these young guys. Obtained with a group of young riders who are hungry, it is our responsibility to take advantage of the excitement and manage them through 24 hours. velocity not subject. It can not get much better than this in Daytona. We have great expectations for the end of January. "

The 2013 GRAND-AM Rolex Series kicks off with the Roar. Before the 24 test at Daytona International Speedway January 4 to 6, with the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona January 26 to 27 talk

Alex Job Racing is one of the most successful teams in sports car racing, with 67 victories to win (since 1995), including a 1999 Rolex 24 GT class. This record is supported by 48 pole positions and 106 podium finishes. The team has four championships (GTC 2012, GT 2004, 2003 and 2002) completed the two GT class wins at Le Mans. The team has eight wins Sebring 12-hour.

The GRAND-AM category is one of the top factory race cars in the world, the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. Developed for Porsche brand trophy series worldwide, is the new version of the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, based on the 911 GT3 RS road car. The engine of the new 911 GT3 Cup featured is largely identical to the production engine of the 911 GT3 RS with the same output of 450 bhp and the same maximum engine speed of 8,500 rpm.