BAR1 Motorsports Ready for the Continental Tire Grand Prix Powered by Mazda
BAR1 Motorsports Ready for the Continental Tire Grand Prix Powered by Mazda Wrapping up the west coast swing for the 2016 WeatherTech Sports Car Championships, BAR1 Motorsports will field drivers Johnny Mowlem and Matt McMurry in the No. 20 ORECA FLM09 Prototype, sponsored by Top 1 Oil and Southwest Funding. The Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix powered by Mazda (April 29 - May 1) features a pair of two-hour races on the challenging and scenic 2.238-mile circuit. The Prototype (P) and GT Le Mans (GTLM) classes will compete at 11:15 a.m. PT (live, FS1, 2 p.m. ET), while the Prototype Challenge (PC) and GT Daytona (GTD) competitors take the green flag at 4:45 p.m. PT (live, FS2, 6:30 p.m. ET) on Saturday. “The weekend at Laguna Seca is shaping up to be a fun, great event for us this year,�?? cited BAR1 owner, Brian Alder. “Top1 Oil will be the primary sponsor on the car for this race. Top 1 has been a BAR1 partner for some time now, so for this race, we wanted to do something special. We will be debuting a brand new livery featuring the very vibrant and recognizable Top1 Oil brand that has carried me to many victories in the IMSA Mazda Lites series. We’re hoping to carry on that success running with them in the PC class.�?? “Our drivers,�?? added Brian, “Johnny and Matt have gelled well together over the past few months. I honestly believe we will have one of the strongest PC driver lineups for the weekend. The crew has been busy at work prepping the car, practicing pit stops, and going over each component with a fine tooth comb so we’ll be ready to capitalize on any opportunity that presents itself!�?? “I’m really looking forward to driving with Matt,�?? said Johnny Mowlem. “He is a very fast young driver with a bright future. It will be a pleasure to work with him. I also love Laguna Seca. The track has been very kind to me in the past. I hope that continues and Matt and I get a fine result for team owner Brian Alder and the whole of his BAR1 Motorsports crew.�?? “I’m very excited for the upcoming race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca,�?? added Matt McMurry. “It's a great track in a beautiful area. I’m looking forward to driving with Johnny and the whole BAR1 Motorsports crew again. I’m confident the team will surely give Johnny and I a fast car that will take us right up to the podium.�?? Practice for the Continental Monterey Grand Prix powered by Mazda begins at 8:45 a.m. PT on Friday, April 29, with qualifying on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. PT. The event also features the IMSA Continental SportsCar Challenge, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama and Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo. The Prototype Challenge (PC) and GT Daytona (GTD) competitors take the green flag at 4:45 p.m. PT (live, FS2, 6:30 p.m. ET). TOP 1 Oil For nearly 40 years, the TOP 1 brand has been built on a foundation of core values and beliefs that define who we are and provide the framework for how we operate. Formed by a unique partnership between two men from distinctly different backgrounds, cultures, and generations. On their own, they had little in common, but together they shared a bond based on trust, a passion for superior quality, and an indomitable “can do�?? spirit. We chose from day one to only source the highest quality raw materials. This is the only way we know – this is our passion. We chose from day one to only source the highest quality raw materials. This is the only way we know – this is our passion. In the spirit of our founders TOP 1 is a family that crosses barriers and joins people from around the world to hold in their hands a brand they call their own. We are grateful for the opportunities that our brand have brought us yet everyday we see opportunities to make our world better. We know we can’t change the world but we must make a difference no matter how big or small. By giving back to those who are less fortunate we open a door to hope and inspiration. BAR1 Motorsports BAR1 Motorsports competes in the WeatherTech Championship and Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Series. The team is located in Plain City, Ohio. Team owner, Brian Alder, has been an active and winning crew chief in the American Le Mans Series, now WeatherTech Championship, since its inception. You can find out more about BAR1 at www.bar1motorsports.com <http://www.bar1motorsports.com/>, follow the team on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bar1Motorsports <http://www.facebook.com/Bar1Motorsports> or Twitter @bar1motorsports. IMSA The International Motor Sports Association, LLC (IMSA) is the sanctioning body of the WeatherTech Championship, the road-racing series resulting from the merger of the American Le Mans Series and the GRAND-AM Sports Car Series. IMSA also sanctions the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge and the Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Powered by Mazda, as well as four single-make series: Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama, Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Michelin, Ferrari Challenge North America and Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America. IMSA is the exclusive strategic partner in North America with the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO), which operates the 24 Hours of Le Mans as a part of the FIA World Endurance Championship. The partnership enables selected TUDOR United SportsCar Championship competitors to earn automatic entries into the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. _______________________________________________________________________ Images contained in this email are the property of John Thawley and/or Creative Communications Group. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, please note, use of these images is strictly forbidden. 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