Rand Racing update

Rand Racing has enhanced its engineering expertise with the appointment of 
Jeff Braun as race and design engineer.  Braun replaces John McLoughlin, who 
assisted with the team's startup engineering program.  Braun will work 
closely with team strategist Thomas Blam and data specialist Jim Malicki.  
Houston-based Risi Competizione will continue to prepare the team's two 
Nissan-powered Lola race cars under the direction of crew chief and team 
manager Richard Taylor and chief mechanics Rickus Terburgh and Peter Kaczmar.

Braun's extensive experience includes International Motor Sports Association, 
Grand-American Road Racing Association and Trans-Am Series road racing; Indy 
Car World Series, Indy Racing League, Indy Lights and Atlantic open-wheel 
cars; and NASCAR Winston Cup, Busch Grand National, American Speed 
Association and Automobile Racing Club of America stock cars.  He is also 
involved in engineering research and development work and is a published 
author.

chasing the championship

Rand Racing continues to lead the SRPII team and driver standings in the 
Rolex Sports Car Series, with four wins in as many races this season.  The 
team also won its debut race in 2001.  Terry Borcheller of Phoenix heads the 
class driver standings with three victories in '02 in the No. 8 Rand Racing 
Lola he drives with Anthony Lazzaro of Acworth, Ga.  Bill Rand of Plano, 
Tex., and Niclas Jönsson of Aliso Viejo, Calif., share the No. 7 car, which 
topped the class in the most recent series race in Phoenix, co-driven by 
Marino Franchitti of Scotland.  German Ralf Kelleners joins the team for 
selected races.

more racing

Anthony Lazzaro recently passed the stringent rookie orientation program at 
Indianapolis Motor Speedway in preparation for his first start in the 
prestigious Indianapolis 500.  Terry Borcheller is preparing for the ultimate 
sports-car race - the 24 Hours of Le Mans - where he'll drive a Konrad Saleen.