McIntosh Set for World Series Finale in Spain (W)

McIntosh Set for World Series Finale in Spain

Montreal, Canada (October 25, 2006) - Canada's Sean McIntosh heads 
into this weekend's World Series by Renault season finale, hosted at 
the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 28th - Sunday 
29th October, hoping to end the season on a high and cement his 
standing as one of the series leading rookies after a closely fought 
year of racing at some of Europe's premier circuits.

Currently sixth overall in the Driver Standings from a 30-strong 
field of international talent, McIntosh (21), who races for the 
Belgian-based Team KTR, heads to Spain for Round 9's double-header 
event returning to the 4.73km circuit, home of the Spanish Grand 
Prix, where his World Series campaign kicked off back in March with 
his first pre-season test outing.

Learning the characteristics of the 425bhp, 3.5-litre Renault-powered 
World Series car he would race for the season, McIntosh placed 
himself firmly in the top-ten on that occasion and he returns to the 
Barcelona circuit armed with a full-season of racing in the #6 Team 
KTR entry, the highlight of the year to-date a second place podium 
finish at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium back in 
July.

Sean, the highest-ranked Formula Renault 2.0-litre graduate in this 
year's World Series by Renault, endured a mixed bag last time out in 
Round 8 at Le Mans, France.  Adding to his points tally in Race 1 
with a ninth place effort, his hopes of a double-score were dashed 
the following day when a fuel pump fault meant he failed to take the 
start in Race 2.

Previewing his final World Series by Renault outing the Vancouver 
driver commented:

"Barcelona holds certain memories as it was the first place we tested 
the World Series car this year back in pre-season testing.  It's 
definitely one of the more physical tracks we visit and it's quite 
testing in terms of finding a working set-up.  Tires degrade really 
quickly around the circuit so the key is to find the sweet spot 
quickly and make the most of them.  I'm looking forward to tackling 
the track once again as it's pretty satisfying when you get it right. 
Hopefully we can end the season with a pair of strong finishes and 
secure a top-six finish in the Driver Standings, a good result for my 
rookie season!"

Race 1 (19 Laps) from the Circuit de Catalunya, Spain is set to get 
underway on Saturday, 28th October, at 3:25pm Central European Time 
(9:25am EST) with Race 2 (26 Laps) held on Sunday, 29th October, at 
1pm CET (7am EST).

2006 WSR Points after Round 8/9: 1st Andy Soucek (ESP) 91, 2nd Pastor 
Maldonado (VEN) 88, 3rd Alx Danielsson (SWE) 82, 4th Borja Garcia 
(ESP) 82, 5th Alvaro Parente (POR) 73, *6th SEAN MCINTOSH (CAN) 46

ENDS - www.ktr.be / www.renault-sport.com

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