Orbit Racing - Petit Le Mans preview

Petit finale

Orbit Racing is ready for the Petit Le Mans, final race in the 2003 American 
Le Mans Series.  Leo Hindery of New York and Peter Baron of Deerfield Beach, 
Fla., scored a fourth-place GT finish in the 1000-mile endurance race at Road 
Atlanta last year.  They're hoping for another strong finish on Oct. 18, with 
Mike Rockenfeller of Neuwied, Germany, joining them in the  No. 43 YES Network 
Porsche 911 GT3 RS.

"Other than Le Mans, no track fits Peter and me better than the wonderfully 
prepared Road Atlanta.  It is always a privilege to race with the most capable 
course workers in our sport and in front of such knowledgeable fans," Hindery 
said.  "We are thrilled to be introducing the exciting Mike Rockenfeller to 
the Petit Le Mans as our co-driver, and we're hoping to at least replicate last 
year's very strong performance."

Joe and Jay Policastro of Latrobe, Pa., will return in the No. 42 Classic 
Industries Porsche, together with Randy Pobst of Gainesville, Ga.  The 
Policastros want to make up for their last race on the 2.54-mile Braselton, Ga., road 
course.

"The spring race was good, but we were taken out of contention when another 
car cut Joe off and we had to make an unscheduled stop for a tire replacement," 
Jay Policastro said.  "We had two very successful tests at Road Atlanta in 
the spring; we feel we have a great setup for a long race.  The Orbit crew 
always gives us a very consistent, well-prepared car that is suited for 
long-distance runs."

$5 Porsche

Fans who donate $5 to Orbit Racing's Victory Laps program will have a chance 
to win the use of a Porsche for a week, provided by Porsche Cars North 
America.  The vehicle is the grand prize in the Victory Laps slot-car competition, 
which will be staged near the Michelin Performance Series display at the Petit 
Le Mans.  Prizes also include a Scalextric slot-car set, a Michelin Man 
bobblehead doll and - a special bonus on Friday - dinner served by the Orbit Racing 
drivers.

Donations go to the Victory Junction Gang Camp, a summer camp for children 
with chronic or life-threatening illnesses, founded by Kyle and Pattie Petty in 
memory of their son, Adam.  Orbit driver Leo Hindery is a co-founder of the 
camp.

track & field

Orbit Racing will move from track to field for the annual ALMS Radio Web 
soccer match on Oct 19.  Peter Baron and Mike Rockenfeller will join the driver 
team, which has won the two previous matches.  Jim Balkenloo and Jim Thompson 
will play on the crew team.

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Sylvia Proudfoot
spur07@cs.com
403 287 3945