Andrew Hobbs to Co-Drive Automatic Racing Aston Martin at Road America
For Immediate Release: August 1, 2016 Contact: Beth Dolgner, (678) 485-1947, bdolgner@gmail.com *Andrew Hobbs to Co-Drive Automatic Racing Aston Martin at Road America* *Hobbs is co-driving with Al Carter; Ecklin and Espenlaub return to team* ELKHART LAKE, Wis.—Automatic Racing’s lineup will feature a new face this weekend when the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Series arrives at Road America. Andrew Hobbs, grandson of famed endurance racer David Hobbs, will co-drive with Al Carter in the No. 09 Automatic Racing Aston Martin GT4 Vantage. Saturday’s 2.5-hour race will be the series debut for Hobbs, but the 22-year-old has the advantage of calling Road America his home track. He lives in nearby Milwaukee, Wis., and he has been going to the four-mile track his whole life, both as a fan and a racer. Hobbs first experienced Road America as a go-kart racer when he was nine years old. He attended the Skip Barber Racing School at the classic road course and later won his first Skip Barber National race there. Most recently, Hobbs has been competing in open-wheel racing. In 2015, his SCCA Pro Formula 1600 Series record included four poles, three podiums and three Fast Laps. In addition to being his series debut, this weekend will be Hobbs’s first pro race behind the wheel of a sedan. “It will be a big learning weekend, which is part of why I chose Road America. I can take learning the track out of the equation and focus on learning the car,�?? said Hobbs. “I think it will be a good weekend for learning and getting used to the series, and I’d like to be fighting for a good spot.�?? Automatic Racing will be fielding two cars at Road America. Charlie Putman and Charles Espenlaub return to the No. 99 Aston Martin, and will be competing in the remainder of the 2016 season. Round seven of the IMSA Continental Tire Series gets started at 12:35 p.m. EDT on Saturday, August 6. Fans can tune in live at IMSA.tv or catch the FS1 broadcast at 11 a.m. on August 14. Automatic Racing is sponsored by Invisible Glass, Rogue Engineering, Melbourne BMW and Redglare Records. Hobbs is sponsored by EnergyBank, MasterTech, Prestige AutoWorks, ODO Club, David Hobbs Honda and Pulse Braking Technology. *ABOUT INVISIBLE GLASS* Invisible Glass is a premium automotive glass cleaner, and it is the top-selling automotive glass cleaner in the United States. The Invisible Glass product line includes aerosol and spray bottle cleaner, Invisible Glass with rain repellent for windshields, and even wiper blades. Find more information about Invisible Glass at www.InvisibleGlass.com. Beth Dolgner 2119 Marshalls Lane SE Atlanta, GA 30316 678.485.1947 bdolgner@gmail.com www.BethDolgner.com
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