2004 Road America Report
GMAC/Trenton Forging #5 GTO Finishes 13th at Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisc. – August 21, 2004 After qualifying 19th, the #5 GMAC / Trenton Forging GTO finished 13th in today’s SPEED World Challenge GT race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The SPEED World Challenge is appearing with the American Lemans Series at the Road America 500, August 20-22. “The car handle well through out the entire race,” said driver, Stu Hayner. “We put a lot of time into changing the handling characteristics of the car and it paid off. We’re limited in how much we can change until the off-season, but for now we’ve made good progress.” “In addition, I’m extremely pleased with the car’s reliability,” Hayner continued. “We knew when we started at Sebring that making the car bullet-proof had to be a priority. I think we’ve done real well there. We had some clutch issues during testing and were forced to put a heavier set-up in for the race. The extra weight really brought down the horsepower.” David Moxlow talked about the team’s long-term plans. “We’re doing what we can to finish the season,” said Moxlow. “There are some things we want to do that are going to require tearing the car down. The good news is, we know what we have to do. We’re pleased with how far we’ve come and when you consider how many track records fell this year. Everyone is going so much faster than they were last year. We think we’ve had some respectable performances. I’m proud of Stu and our crew. They’re doing a terrific job.” Today’s SPEED World Challenge GT race will air August 29 at 1pm EST. GMAC Commercial Finance, considered a leader in its segment of the financial services market, provides accounts receivable management and financing, asset-based lending, equipment finance/leasing, retail financing, structured financing, and supply chain management services to a wide variety of clients in diverse industries. Loan facilities are in the $2 million to $200 million range. With locations in the United States, Canada, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, the Company is positioned to provide lending services worldwide. Trenton Forging Company from Trenton Michigan is a leading producer of custom impression die forgings to a wide variety of industries. They have a strong reputation as a supplier of choice to many Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive/light truck suppliers. Trenton produces multiple cavity die forgings to meet customers exacting specifications and offers a wide range of high quality custom forging products with exceptional customer service. In association with Trenton Forging, Autosport Development competes as part of the SPEED World Challenge GT Series. All events are nationally televised on SPEED channel (formerly Speedvision). In 2004 the SCCA SPEED World Challenge series will visit Lime Rock Park, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Infineon Raceway, Portland International Raceway, Mosport International Raceway, Road America, Road Atlanta Motorsports Center and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. For more information about Autosport Development and the Stu Hayner #5 GTO, visit www.GoAutosport.com For more information about Trenton Forging, visit www.trentonforging.com For more information about GMAC Commercial Finance, visit www.gmaccf.com For more information about SCCA SPEED World Challenge, visit www.world-challenge.com