No. 55 Daytona Prototype looks to lead in 24 Hour endurance race
Overland Park, Kan. (January 7 2009) - Supercar Life Level 5 Motorsports announced today that it will field an entry in for the 47th running of America's premier sports car race, the 24 Hours of Daytona.
Involving some of the most diverse drivers from the best racing series in the world today, the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 in the January 24-25 event, will be the race of the season.
Drivers Scott Tucker, Christophe Bouchut and Ed Zabinski of the Supercar Life Racing team recently participated in the "Roar Before The 24" test Jan. 3-5 at Daytona International Speedway in the No. 55 Supercar Life Motorsports BMW Riley.
Bouchut, who was quickest in Sunday's combined testing, led the Daytona Prototype's with a lap time of 1:41.884. The No. 55 Supercar Life Motorsports BMW Riley Daytona Prototype continued to hold its own throughout the three-day test session, running consistently in the Top 5, along with series regulars Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, Krohn Racing and Brumos Racing.
Already having broken an unofficial circuit record of 1:39.9 during the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 October Test Days, the Supercar Life Racing team is showing that the No. 55 will be a car to watch this season.
1995 winner of the Daytona 24, Bouchut, knows what it takes to win an endurance race. "We've spent a lot of time with this car, preparing for this. We have drivers who know how to win, and a car that can give us an edge on the competition. Come the end of January, we'll show the world that Supercar Life Racing is ready to compete for the podium."
With the support of secondary sponsor's eCommLink and eData Solutions, the No. 55 is a sure fit for those that lead in the industry.
"To be able to run a successful season, we need full support and progress from everyone involved," said Tucker. "With the help from our sponsors, engineers and crew, we've been able to put a tremendous amount of effort towards this car enabling us to be competitive from the start, and I can't thank everyone enough."
The 2009 Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 will open its season with the 47th Rolex 24 At Daytona Jan. 24-25 at 3:30 p.m. EST.
About Supercar Life: The only event of its kind that allows you to drive a collection of the world's most elite supercars, on a private racetrack, at the speeds they were designed for, Supercar Life gives motorsports enthusiasts the opportunity to spend an entire day behind the wheel of a Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo, Aston Martin DB9, Mercedes CLK63 AMG Black Series and a Porsche Turbo 997. For additional information, please visit www.supercarlife.com.
About eCommLink: eCommLink's enterprise payment processing platform is the foundation for the future of stored value and debit solutions. eCommLink offers the stored value industry's only multiple account payment platform with an ACH engine, money transfer, and bill payment capability. The platform enables issuers, institutions, and employers to offer unique applications for stored value, debit, and credit, all on one card. For additional information, please visit www.ecommlink.com.
About the Grand-Am Rolex Series: The Grand American Road Racing Association was established in 1999 to return stability to major league sports car road racing in North America. As the organization begins its ninth season of competition in 2008, Grand-Am is universally regarded as one of the world's most competitive road racing organizations. For additional information, visit www.grand-am.com.
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Callie Spear | 913.894.6923, ext. 658
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