The Resolute Drivers of SPEED World Challenge

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TOPEKA, Kan. (Jan. 4, 2008) - A new year has arrived and so has a new
season of SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge. For some, new teams and
cars bring fresh opportunities, for others, the return to a regular ride
means a chance to capitalize on lessons learned in 2007. It seemed only
appropriate to poll some World Challenge personalities on their 2008 New
Year's resolutions.

After a 2007 full of remarkable highs and lows, Eric Curran had several
resolutions for the 2008 racing season.

"My New Year's resolution is to win a championship in World Challenge GT
in 2008," Curran said. "Not to have a season full of burning my eyebrows
at Sebring, burning a plug wire at Watkins, burning a motor up at
Miller, smashing the car at Charlotte, stop and go at Toronto, and
destroying the car at Atlanta."

Competing in both the GT and Touring Car classes last year, James
Sofronas had twice as many opportunities as Curran for lady luck to turn
the other cheek, but he remains a big supporter of the series.

"My wish for 2008 is that World Challenge continues to grow and become
the best racing series in North America for years to come," Sofronas
said. "I also wish for better luck in 2008 as I was knocked out of quite
a few races in 2007."

Sofronas' plan for improved success in 2008 is the oldest resolution in
the book.

"I am going to be more fit for this upcoming season!"

Andy Pilgrim may also be on the road to a healthier 2008 with
resolutions to travel less and eat more sushi, but what about on track?

"Jump no more starts, which I'm too embarrassed to expand on." Pilgrim
said. "I might also say have more fun, but I already have more fun than
anyone has a right to."

Speaking of fun, it sounds like Nick Esayian might be resolving to have
less fun in 2008.

"My New Years resolution is to get some new friends in the paddock."
Esayian said. "PD, Nathan, Pierre, Eric Curran, Kuno, Galati, and Deuce
'Brandon' Davis have been terrible influences on my on and off track
behavior over the last few years. Hedonistic eating, swilling fine
wine, uncontrolled gambling, people showing up at my home at all hours
of the night, running over deer in Watkins Glen, and gallivanting around
the country on PD's private jet takes a toll on a wholesome family guy
like myself. I just couldn't take it anymore, so I have now distanced
myself from that motley crew and joined forces with a more wholesome
posse: Clay and Thomas over at BimmerWorld. For the most part they are
clean cut guys, but every so often I am amazed and disturbed by their
behavior as well. We will see how it goes in 2008, but I predict
personal weight loss, better on track performance, and less interaction
with the local law enforcement agencies. I have been a victim of
circumstance long enough and it's time for a change."

World Challenge's own lawman, GT Technical Director Aaron Coalwell makes
the same resolutions ever year.

"We've been lucky in World Challenge, because we rarely have any serious
injuries, even though motorsports is very dangerous for all involved,"
Coalwell said. "Every year I resolve to make World Challenge as safe as
any competitive racing series can be.

"We're also lucky to have so many talented people in the series, but it
can make it difficult for the technical staff to hold its own against
the creativity of the teams, so I also resolve to not let our teams make
me look like the village idiot. Some years I am more successful than
others."

Although he swears he never makes New Year's resolutions, the events of
2007 led Charles Espenlaub to an important one for 2008, one he already
seems tempted to break.

"Try and get more press for winning races instead of drinking a beer,"
Espenlaub said. "Even if it was a really good beer, a really, really
good beer."

Keep checking www.world-challenge.com <http://www.world-challenge.com/>
throughout 2008 to see who can keep their New Year's resolutions.

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Attached image: Both Curran and Sofronas are looking for better luck in
2008.

Credit: Mark Weber

Erin Cechal

SCCA Public Relations Specialist

800/770-2055 ext. 354

ecechal@scca.com

www.scca.com

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