Sunday Group Management

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Three more in the books

SGM was involved with three more press conferences on race day morning as Spirit of Daytona (SGM News) announced a new partner, Coyote Cars discussed the status and plans for the chassis manufacture and development plans, and Oswaldo Negri also participated in the Homestead press conference about the Championship weekend in October.

Why, yes, I am the champ...why do you ask?

2008 Ford Racing Mustang Challenge champion Andrew Caddell made his KONI Challenge debut on Friday, and took part in the pre-event activities including the autograph session. Caddell didn't just show off his John Hancock, as he also had the distinctive Miller Cup on hand with him as well...

Busy Friday

There was a buzz on Friday leading up to the Fresh From Florida 200 to kick off the 2009 season. Adam Burrows and Trevor Hopwood were in full swing, signing autographs before taking to the high-banks for their first race with RSR Motorsports.

Things didn't turn out as planned, alas, as a drivetrain problem stopped them short of a top-ten, which would have felt like a win given the MINI's liking of tighter tracks. On to Homestead....

Modern History

Spotted in the paddock were a pair of Lola's old and new...

Now THAT's a Debut!

SGM racer Matt Bell made a great KONI Challenge GS Class debut on Friday in the Fresh From Florida 200 as he started from third, ran as high as second, and kept the car in the lead pack to turn over to Bill Auberlen, who brought the Turner car home in first at the checkered flag.

Bell has long looked up to Auberlen, and getting the chance to race with him is the fulfillment of a dream of sorts. Clearly, he held up his own end of the deal and will be a talent to keep an eye on...

Read more about the race here...

Old School-

A couple of 356's camped out track side on the night before the 24.

Bitchin' Camaro

SGM Client Riley Technologies had the new KONI Sports Car Challenge Chevy Camaro on display at Daytona. Should be cool when it hits the track later this summer...

Big Drivers meeting

Things kicking off as Mark, Ozz and RHR start talking plans...

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Mustang Challenge Press Conference Success

A good press event on a busy Thursday as Jim Click, Andrew Caddell, Jamie Allison, Roger Edmonson, and Jamie Allison were on hand to talk about the Grand-Am sanctioning agreement as well as the Ford Racing Champions prize as Caddell makes his KONI Challenge debut this weekend