CHEVY QUICK FACTS GRAND-AM ROAD RACING GRAND PRIX OF MIAMI – ROLEX SPORTS CAR SERIES KIA 200 – CONTINENTAL TIRE SPORTS CAR CHALLENGE HOMESTEAD MIAMI SPEEDWAY March 4-5, 2011 F
ROM TEAM CHEVY INSIDE THE GRAND-AM GARAGE: JIM LUTZ, GM RACING PROGRAM MANAGER FOR GRAND-AM ROADRACING:“Our Chevrolet teams in GS, GT and DP have taken lessons learned from Daytona and have prepped themselves very well for our next race event at Homestead this weekend, the second event of the 2011 season.
“The Homestead Miami track poses unique challenges to our teams in all three classes. Because of the time on the oval portion of the course, horsepower is critical. In addition, the Homestead track’s banking puts quite a load into the suspension of the race cars in all classes. Striking a balance in suspension setup between the infield road course and the oval is an area where GM Racing engineers have worked closely with the teams’ engineers. There is a delicate balance which must be achieved to ensure success when the checkered flag falls. “We are ready!”
TEAM CHEVY IN ROLEX SERIES DAYTONA PROTOTYPE (DP) GRAND PRIX OF MIAMI:
· No. 10 SunTrust Racing Chevrolet/Dallara – 5th in team points o Drivers: § Max Angelelli – 5th In driver standings § Ricky Taylor – 5th in driver standings
· No. 99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Chevrolet/Riley – 12th in team points o Drivers: § Jon Fogarty – 12th in driver standings § Alex gurney – 12th in driver standings
· No. 90 Spirit of Daytona Chevrolet/Coyote – 14th in team points o Drivers: § Paul Edwards – 14th in driver standings § Antonio Garcia – 14th in driver standings
TEAM CHEVY IN ROLEX SERIES GRAND TOURING (GT) GRAND PRIX OF MIAMI:
· No. 57 Stevenson Motorsports Camaro GT.R – 12th in team points o Drivers: § Robin Liddell – 12th In driver standings § Jan Magnussen – 12th in driver standings
· No. 88 Autohaus Motorsports Camaro GT.R – 14th in team points o Drivers: § Bill Lester – 14th in driver standings § Jordan Taylor – 14th in driver standings
· No. 07 Banner Racing Camaro GT.R – 15th in team points o Drivers: § Oliver Gavin – 15th in driver standings § Gunter Schaldach – 15th in driver standings
TEAM CHEVY IN CONTINENTAL TIRE CHALLENGE GRAND SPORT (GS) KIA 200:
· No. 62 Mitchum Motorsports Camaro GS.R – 6th in team points o Drivers: § Lawson Aschenbach – 6th in driver standings § Joey Atterbury – 6th in driver standings
· No. 6 Mitchum Motorsports Camaro GS.R – 10th in team points o Drivers: § Jeff Bucknum – 10th in driver standings § Robert Stout – 10th in driver standings
· No. 00 CKS Autosport Camaro GS.R – 14th in team points o Drivers: § Eric Curran – 13th in driver standings § Ashley McCalmont – 13th in driver standings
· No. 01 CKS Autosport Camaro GS.R – 20th in team points o Drivers: § Dave Mundy – 19th in driver standings § Tony Rivera – 19th in driver standings
· No, 9 Stevenson Motorsports Camaro GS.R – 28th in team points o Drivers: § Matt Bell – 27th in driver standings § John Edwards – 27th in driver standings E
VENT DETAILS: § Grand Prix of Miami o Qualifying: Mar 4 – DP: 3:45 – 4:00 PM ET; GT: 4:10 – 4:25 PM ET o Race: Mar 5, 12:00 PM ET o Duration: 2:45 o Live coverage on SPEED TV; MRN Radio and Sirius NASCAR Radio Channel 128 § Kia 200 o Qualifying: Mar 4 – GS: 4:35 – 4:50 PM ET o Race: Mar 5, 4:15 PM ET o Duration: 2:30 o Tape delay TV broadcast on SPEED TV – air date: Mar 19, 2:00 PM ET Note: Team Chevy press releases, high-resolution images, and media kit can be downloaded from the Team Chevy media website: About Chevrolet:Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 4.25 million vehicles in more than 140 countries. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. The Chevrolet portfolio includes iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers such as Spark, Cruze, Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers “gas-friendly to gas-free” solutions including Cruze Eco and Volt. Cruze Eco offers 42 mpg highway while Volt offers 35 miles of electric, gasoline-free driving and an additional 344 miles of extended range. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.
