Flanagan-Long ComboTakes Top-10 in DP Debut

Flanagan-Long Combo Takes Top-10 in DP Debut

 

WATKINS GLEN, NY., September 26, 2005 - Neither Pat Flanagan (Aliso Viejo,
Calif.) or Patrick Long (Las Vegas, Nev.) had ever driven a Grand American
Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype (DP) in competition prior to
Saturday's Crown Royal 250 at the Glen. However, they quickly showed that
the two Grand Touring (GT) specialists have a knack for the high-horsepower,
purposely built racing machines. With on-track carnage swirling around the
No. 5 New Century-Essex Racing Crawford, the two drove a strong and focused
race to capture a ninth-place finish here at Watkins Glen International. The
No. 5 DP held closely to the race strategy setout by team owner Michael Gue.
Through the excellent teamwork and driving precision of Long and Flanagan,
the finish showcased not only their potential but also marked the highest
finish for Essex Racing in 2005. 

 

"Overall it was a great and valuable experience," said Long. "Attrition
helped us with our result but the goal was to keep out of trouble and get as
much experience as possible. I want to thank Essex Racing, Pat and Porsche
for giving me this opportunity. I definitely look forward to getting back
into a prototype again soon."

 

Flanagan and Long will return to the No. 26 New Century Mortgage Porsche 911
GT3 Cup of Aasco Motorsports for the next Rolex Series race at Virginia
International Raceway (VIR) on October 9th. The two have combined to race
the GT class car five times previously this season with a season-high fourth
at California Speedway. Overall, they have earned three top-10 finishes
driving together this season.

 

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