Alex Job Racing - preview Sears Point

double start

The Alex Job Racing McKenna Porsche team is looking for a double victory to 
start the American Le Mans Series season.  After its flag-to-flag triumph in 
the season-opening 12 Hours of Sebring, the team is chasing a second GT-class 
win in the May 19 series race at Sears Point Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.

"We always love to go to California and compete at Sears; it's one of our 
favorite parts of the country," said team owner Alex Job.  "We haven't won 
there, but we're looking forward to turning that around this year.  We're 
looking for good results for this event because it is in our sponsor McKenna 
Porsche's backyard."

factory finesse

The independent Alex Job Racing team has been honored with four Porsche 
factory drivers.  The all-German squad has Lucas Luhr and Sascha Maassen in 
the No. 23 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and Timo Bernhard and Jörg Bergmeister in the 
No. 22 Porsche. 

Bernhard, Luhr and Maassen have raced at Sears Point, but all of the drivers 
will have to relearn the 2.52-mile road course, which has been enhanced 
through major structural upgrades.  The track's elevation changes and new 
smooth surface are similar to European circuits, which should benefit the 
Alex Job McKenna drivers.

"It's a very technical track; it takes precision driving and a very good 
setup to win here," Job explained.  "Our drivers are the best in the 
business.  They're very experienced in these cars and on tracks like this.  
We're very focused on getting the right setup for the race."

engineering expertise

Alex Job Racing has doubled its engineering strength, with Renaud Dufour 
joining the team to engineer the No. 22 Porsche.  Greg Fordahl will continue 
as engineer for the No. 23 car.

beer 'n' brats

Maassen and Bergmeister will meet McKenna Porsche staff and customers at a 
beer 'n' bratwurst event prior to the Sears Point race.  They will be joined 
by Alex Job and Alwin Springer, president of Porsche Motorsport North 
America.  Media are welcome to attend.

Tuesday, May 14, 3 pm to 8 pm
McKenna Porsche
10900 Firestone Blvd.
Norwalk, Calif. (east of Los Angeles)
562 868 3233

"Performance on the race track is as critical as performance at the 
dealership," said McKenna general manager Neil Okun.  "We know a lot of our 
customers are avid race fans, and this is one way of showing our 
appreciation, by giving them a way to follow their home team."

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Sylvia Proudfoot
spur07@cs.com
403 287 3945