TRG, Aston Martin Racing Team race in North America

Aston Martin returned to the stage in North American road racing. Racer Group (TRG) and Aston Martin Racing announced the formation of a partnership to provide factory-backed, full-featured program for Aston Martin Racing in North America starting in 2013. Mobility includes the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series, American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron and Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, as well as its intention to launch a series of mono-media brand Aston Martin Vantage GT4 race cars.

"Aston Martin Racing factory size supported really happened in North America," said Kevin Buckler, who lead the new organization as CEO. "This program is a huge and far-reaching. That we have developed the Aston Martin Racing have the opportunity to TRG-AMR North America to participate in all major competitions at a number of teams, and manage and support all customers, marketing, sales, transport, maintenance, new racing series Aston Martin GT4 , Aston Martin and even a special "Check and Drive" to business customers and clients., I have the honor to be my friend and co-Aston Martin Greenberg and Robert Kenneth Nimkoff in partnering with us in a new adventure, and we are all happy to get the program moving immediately. "

Julian Jenkins, Vice Chairman of Aston Martin Americas said: "It has been a strong desire to owners, enthusiasts and racing fans to see the Aston Martin Racing on a regular basis in North America, so the partnership TRG is an excellent opportunity to achieve this goal yet as we approach our centennial."

In addition to the management of your race program and client program, TRG-AMR in North America also began to develop a series of make with the Aston Martin Vantage GT4. This series should be identically prepared Aston Martin GT4 race against each other in the sprint, the selected sites across North America will start in the autumn of 2013.

Some of the new company and the relationship between Aston Martin dealer network in North America, which works with the new AMR-TRG Group North America to explore partnership opportunities and marketing together. Aston Martin has 35 dealers in the United States, five other in Canada.

The new company will also create opportunities for the social partners to participate in the sponsorship of programs, and the marketing of the new company Aston Martin North America. In addition, to create a unique package for business partnerships, such as business and business opportunities, internal and external marketing campaigns, brand awareness, and a unique track experience with hospitality guests a reflection of the brand Aston Martin AMR-TRG North America, LLC creates a special "Arrive and Drive" program. "Check and Drive" element feature cars Aston Martin racing tracks in North America, with corporate clients, sponsors, team and customers to become fully immersed in the track event information and instructions for the team and the drivers. This will be a full-service driving school in the North American tour of centralized code of conduct and an incredible life experience.

California Racers Group (TRG) is a legacy of successful Motorsport for 1990 exceptional gains and championships, including the Rolex 24 Daytona (four times, once common), 24 Hours of Le Mans, Petit Le Mans, Le Mans, four championships and 50 to win the big races.

Similarly, Aston Martin Racing has a rich cultural heritage. He started the race in 1949 and 1951, DB2 swept the podium in class 24 Hours of Le Mans. DB3S started in 1952 and won its class at Le Mans from 1955 to 1957. In 1959 DBR1 more than one to one Sarthe circuit legendary driver Sir Stirling Moss joined the race team.

Aston Martin returned to GT racing as the factory team in 2005, DBR9 GT1, which went on record to win back-to-back in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2007 and 2008, as well as to win the 2011 World Championship editing FIA GT1.

Recently, a large new racing cars made the series a success, capturing three in the last four pole positions FIA World Endurance Championship, winning the final in Shanghai, China, and finishing second in the World Championship GTE engine. The new GT3 was an incredible journey of his first year in 11 major victories, and GT4 car of choice is a multiple series around the world.

In 2013, Aston Martin Racing will continue the tradition of the advent of TRG-Aston Martin Racing in North America, is proud to take over the reins of his operation in North America.

Racers Group (TRG), headquartered in Petaluma, California, was founded in 1993 and has been involved at the highest level of motor sport for nearly 20 years. The team participated in all major series and need to win ALMS GT Class, Rolex Series DP class, the Rolex Series GT, ALMS GTC class and the Grand American GS class. The team won the Rolex Series GT championships in 2005 and 2006, as well as keep a record of most wins in Grand-Am with 32 CV team is highlighted four championships in a total of four Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona victories and the Le Mans 24 Hours victory. Although the competition Grand-Am Rolex Series and the American Le Mans Series is a staple team, he has also been involved in other levels of motor sport throughout its history, including ARCA, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

PRI Show: Mazda ready for Rolex 24 attacks

Day 2 series Performance Racing Industry Trade in my mind, there are three categories of sports cars 26 to 27 January Rolex 24 Daytona.

Grand-Am Road Racing to the category in 2013 and GX-effective mites make their debut Daytona International Speedway road course 3.56 miles.

Although similar sedans Grand Touring Extreme class GT or GX feature of modern technology, which may have been displayed Mazda by Friday.

Brass Racing Mazda gathered here to announce his attack on the twin-around-clock endurance race, which is the "factory" car and three-car customers, all Mazda6 diesel machines. Speed ​​Source and Sylvain Tremblay leading the charge in this new adventure.

"We are working on this car for two years," Smith said after the press conference on Friday. "We tried to keep the engine stock parts as possible. We stock 63 parts per cent of motor sport that is almost never seen in racing engines."

Mazda has 20 class wins at Daytona, so the company knows the terrain. Tremblay sounded like a veteran coach offers new thoroughbred at the Kentucky Derby.

"It's scary to me because of how hard it is to this special event, but it is comforting to me, because the way we know it," he said. "We did a lot of work on this engine on the bench, then we have literally hundreds of rounds of Daytona store, but not in real life.

"It will be interesting to use this new Mazda this track. We have a love for the Rolex 24 and Daytona. There is no better place for him to make his debut."

Grand-Am has stood since the beginning of two classes, led by the famous Daytona prototypes, which are powered by V-8 engines. WG presented plaques recognizable Porsche, Ferrari, Corvette and Mustangs.

GX cars created a new technology. What is Grand-Am wanted to do was to become a leading Tremblay said, "can be ran."

Mazda6 is a 2.2 liter, stock block, twin-turbo diesel engine and had no place in the competition Grand-Am class created by GX.

"This is a way to prove the manufacturers of technology and how it will make a difference in Average Joe," said Tremblay. "If we get a four-door sedan up to 55 miles per gallon in the next few years that will change your life."

Mazda was the first company engaged in the anti-GX class. Rolex 24 race probably Lotus and Porsche. The word is that the Subaru and Hyundai have expressed an interest.

"The first year is the year of construction, we see people trying to win," said Tremblay.

Comparison of the Daytona Prototypes can be downloaded from the GT 200 mph to stand at about 185 The fastest GX entries up out of about 175 mph.

Tremblay to share the limelight Mazda6 No. 70 of the season. They joined the list of Rolex 24 Marino Franchitti and IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe.

Name the fall

Hit the 1960 Daytona 500 winner Marvin Panch, signed autographs next to his race to win the machine.

I said, "Marvin, I did not know you were here."

Marvin said: "No"

"Mad Max" Papis, which competes with Ferrari Rolex 24, worked in the aisles with a bottle of water in hand.

Rockingham Speedway owner Andy Hillenburg, the show has worked on a number of levels. It is a driving school and ARCA stock car team in addition to the owner / user tag "Rock".

Robert Yates engine manufacturer had a booth, but he knows that so many people never had the opportunity to speak.

Motorcycle team owner Richie Morris has toured and spirit Daytona Daytona Prototype got a lot of attention, which are about.