Acura TSX Receives Competition Adjustment Prior To Road America

For Immediate Release

 

Acura TSX Receives Competition Adjustment Prior To Road America

 

ELKHART Lake, Wis. (Aug. 17, 2006) - SCCA Pro Racing announced today a
competition adjustment for the Acura TSX in SPEED Touring Car
competition, effective this weekend at Road America.

 

The TSX will have 50lbs added to its base weight, bringing it from 2650
to 2700lbs, and now has a maximum rear weight distribution of 40
percent, down from 42 percent.

 

"The SPEED Touring Cars are very close, as you can see when you look at
lap times," SCCA Pro Racing Senior Technical and Race Operations
Director Harry Turner said. "However, data pulled from the TSX shows an
advantage in certain types of corners that should be balanced by this
adjustment. This is really some fine-tuning that is going on based on
this season's data.

 

"As with any adjustment, our goal is to have these cars still in
contention to compete up front with the other cars. We maintain our
belief that these cars, as well as those adjusted on the GT side, still
have a strong chance to contend for race wins and podium finishes with
the other models in the series."

 

Practice for this weekend's Round Seven races, part of the Generac 500
at Road America weekend, begins Friday. Check www.world-challenge.com
<http://www.world-challenge.com/>  for a weekend schedule and further
information.

 

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Eric Prill
Director of Marketing Communications
Sports Car Club of America
SCCA Pro Racing/SPEED World Challenge
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800-770-2055 toll free
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