Derek, Justin Bell Announced as Part of Molyshield Racing in 2006 SCCA SPEED GT

For Immediate Release

 

Derek, Justin Bell Announced as Part of Molyshield Racing 

in 2006 SCCA SPEED GT

 

LAS VEGAS (Nov. 4, 2005) - Molyshield International Chairman and CEO Dr.
John P Mancini and Peter Lockhart, Managing Member of Operations for
Molyshield Race Team LLC., have announced that Derek and Justin Bell
have agreed to be a part of the team's effort in the 2006 SCCA Pro
Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship.

 

The Bells will be part of Molyshield's Dodge Viper Competition Coupe
program, which will showcase four cars next year in the 10-event series.

 

"Justin Bell is the first driver announced to pilot one of our team's
four Viper Competition Coupes," Lockhart said.  "Of course, we are
tremendously excited to launch our new GT program with Justin and Derek
as part of our 2006 program."

 

Justin Bell said he couldn't wait to get back into a Dodge for the SPEED
GT season, which is set to begin March 17 with the Mobil 1 12 Hours of
Sebring event at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Fla. 

 

"The opportunity to be an integral part of a professional team like
Molyshield Racing is a driver's dream, and it feels great to be coming
back to the Dodge family, as we all experienced so much success in the
late nineties with the Oreca Team Viper in the GT2 World Championship,"
Bell said.  "The 1998 Championship and 1997 Le Mans win were the first
big wins for Dodge in international racing and landmarks in my career.
Renewing my relationship with the Dodge Brand from behind the wheel of a
Competition Viper makes me very excited about our chances in SPEED GT in
2006."  

 

With Justin behind the wheel, Derek will be looked upon for support both
in marketing the Molyshield brand and other various roles on the team.
Lockhart said Derek's history as a driver makes him a perfect fit for
the team's image.

 

"Derek has a history in motorsports that fits perfectly with the brand
image of Molyshield as a five-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hour race,
two-time World Sportscar Champion, two-time Daytona 24 Hour winner and
an established ambassador for the sport," Lockhart said.  "Derek will
become a spokesman for Molyshield International in support of its
worldwide marketing efforts." 

 

Bell said he's happy for his son's ride and for the opportunity to
revisit, in a way, his past success.  

 

"I am very pleased to see Justin getting the opportunity he deserves
with a sponsor that can support a winning team," Derek said.
"Personally, by collaborating with Molyshield, I am also renewing a
relationship from years ago in Europe. I have great memories of that
successful time in my racing career and Molyshield was very much a part
of that. I look forward to having fun representing the brand, as well as
helping the team win races."

 

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Photo: Justin Bell (c) 2005

Photo caption: Justin Bell will drive a Dodge Viper for the Molyshield
Race Team in SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT in 2006.

Curt K.
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Curtis Kitchen
Public Relations Manager
Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Inc.
ckitchen@scca.com  
800-770-2055