Terry Borcheller - Sebring race

Terry Borcheller had a rewarding week at the 12 Hours of Sebring, despite 
on-track difficulties.  The Phoenix driver joined Risi Competizione for the 
American Le Mans Series season-opener on the demanding 3.7-mile Sebring 
International Raceway road course in Sebring, Fla.  He shared driving duty in 
the No. 35 Ferrari 360 Modena GT with Ralf Kelleners of Germany and Anthony 
Lazzaro of Acworth, Ga.

tough track

The car started fourth on the GT grid, with Kelleners and Lazzaro taking the 
first two stints.  A wheel problem during Lazzaro's stint put the Ferrari out 
of the race after two hours of the 12-hour race, so Borcheller did not drive.

"I really didn't get a lot of time in the car in the practice and obviously 
none in the race," he noted.  "But I'm just very happy to be with the team 
and drive with Anthony and Ralf.  We have some issues to check before the 
next race, but I know this team will get them sorted.  [Team owner] Giuseppe 
Risi isn't the kind of guy who will settle for second."

highlights

Earlier in the week, Borcheller addressed an assembly in the Sebring high 
school and spoke to a youth rally at the Sebring Baptist Church.

"The highlight of the week was all the stuff with the kids," he said.  "I 
went in my driver suit and took all my safety equipment, and it was a big 
hit.  It was fun to be a Ferrari driver - at the high-school assembly, the 
kids just went berserk!"

next

Borcheller's next race will be at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. 
 He and Forest Barber of Fort Worth, Tex., will drive the No. 54 Bell 
Motorsports BMW M3 in the Grand-Am Cup race on April 13.

photos

Photos of Terry Borcheller are available for editorial use.  Please contact 
Denis Tanney at fotoauto@aol.com or 845 638 4519.

sponsors

Terry Borcheller's 2003 sponsors include K&N Performance Filters, Infinity2 
Nutrition, Dark Dog, Alpinestars, Bell Helmets, Bob Bondurant School of High 
Performance Driving, Gatorz Eyewear and Goodyear.  He will also present 
corporate programs for Pirelli Tires and Saleen. 

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Sylvia Proudfoot
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