Leading the Charge to Victory

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Contact:  Penny Nicolai
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LEADING THE CHARGE TO VICTORY 

When the Green Flag signals the start of the X-Factor Grand Prix of Sonoma, Round 3 of the American Le Mans Series, at Sears Point Raceway, July 22, the two car McKenna Porsche GT team will be ready to lead the charge to victory. 

Showcasing the talents of four of the best sports car drivers in the world, Lucas Luhr, Sascha Maassen, Randy Pobst and Christian Menzel, this top-ranked team will be looking for their third American win of the 2001 season. 

Under the leadership of Alex Job Racing, the Number 22 and 23 McKenna Porsches earned the top two GT spots at both Sebring and Texas.  In addition, they also took a 1-2 victory in Donington, England, Round 1 of the European Le Mans Series. 

“After a long break, we are really looking forward to Sears Point,” say McKenna Porsche principals Danny McKenna and Neil Okun.  “We are extremely proud of Alex Job Racing and all four drivers and have our fingers crossed for a continued winning season.” 

One of the most successful privateer teams in the American Le Mans Series, Alex Job knows exactly what it takes to win.  Having top drivers and excellent vehicles is only part of the equation.  Crew performance and race strategy are also extremely important.

“Car set up, precise fuel calculations and knowing the right moment to pit are crucial elements,” explains Alex Job.  “Numerous races are either won or lost in the pits.  So far this season, we’ve been lucky, but we have our work cut out for us at this race.  The new BMWs are extremely strong.  We’ve been working on our cars since Spain and hopefully the improvements we have made will stand us in good stead.”

Nestled in the hills of California’s win country, Sears Point Raceway has hosted the American Le Mans Series for the past two years.  Racing for 2 hours, forty-five minutes on the 11-turn, 2.52-mile track, drivers will qualify on Saturday, July 21 at 4:55 PM, with the race getting underway, Sunday, July 22 at Noon. 

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