#MapOneMonday: January 5, 2015

John Potter is a victim of a rookie driver behind him during a restart at the famed Road America circuit in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

Magnus Racing Disappointed in BoP Adjustment for Reindeer Power

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (December 25, 2015)- Citing concerns over a lack of homologation efforts for the North Pole-produced “Santa” GT Sleigh.R, Magnus Racing is left with no choice but to make their grievances public over the lack of Balance-of-Performance adjustments issued by series officials of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship.
 
“It’s clear with the latest BoP adjustments that the series has pre-determined who they want to succeed,” stated Magnus Racing team owner John Potter. “We understand that Santa Claus has quite a few toys to deliver, but he still has to play by the same rules that we all do.”
 
With a rumored entry coming from driver/owner Saint Nicholas, originally hailing from the Greek village Patara and now currently residing near the North Pole, the team has repeatedly requested clarification on where this vehicle will fit in the series’ structure. Despite efforts to balance a number of manufacturers all competing in the same space, including marques such as Porsche, Ferrari, and Audi, the latest round of performance changes have completely neglected the symbolic Northern European brand.
 
Running a sleigh that has yet to go through any wind tunnel tests, and a team of reindeer who have reportedly never been run on a dyno, the series continues to avoid any sort of performance measures on the vehicle.
 
“It’s completely unacceptable the way IMSA has behaved,” continued Potter. “We don’t even know how reindeerpower compares to horsepower, but the series seems uninterested in returning our calls… and don’t even get me started on aerodynamics. With a good tow, we’ll barely get above 170 at Daytona, yet this guy can get up to 1,800 miles per second. It’s just frustrating, they clearly want a new European manufacturer in the series and will do anything to make it happen, it’s unfair to the current teams.”
 
Knowing that officials would be unwilling to take their own initiative, Magnus team members took it upon themselves to submit large amounts of video evidence.
 
“We specifically handed (race director) Beaux Barfield hours of video proving our point,” stated Potter. “We showed him Miracle on 34th Street, the Santa Clause, Christmas with the Kranks, and even Ernest Saves  Christmas, but all he had to tell us was they won’t accept any outside footage… especially featuring Tim Allen.”
 
Despite the team’s failed efforts, they still applaud everyone within IMSA, as well as IMSA’s teams and fans, for a successful 2014 and continued health headed in to the New Year.

Flex-Box, Magnus Continue Partnership in 2015

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (December 23, 2014)- Continuing a relationship that originally began in 2011, Magnus Racing and Flex-Box will once again join forces for the 2015 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship.
 
“It’s great to have Flex-Box return with us for the 2015 season,” stated Magnus Racing team owner John Potter. “Their logo is unmistakable on our cars, and over the years they’ve become a staple of the Magnus brand, so it’s great to see that continue. Since our first race together four years ago, we’ve seen the relationship continue to grow and I’m confident 2015 will be one of our best seasons yet. It’s also a great vote of confidence for our way of doing business. Magnus is a team that combines professionalism with a fun and familial atmosphere, and I think this resonates with the many Flex-Box guests who visit us over the year.”
 
Flex-Box, based out of Hong Kong, is a leading worldwide supplier of new and used shipping, storage, and reefer containers. The company manufactures and ships to customers all over the world, keeping a year-round inventory of containers in China, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and North America.

 
The organization has a long history with Magnus Racing starting at the 59th Mobil1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in 2011, and continuing at select events in 2012 followed by the entirety of the 2013 and 2014 seasons. Using the paddock as a means of VIP and guest entertainment, the Magnus Racing staff has hosted multitudes of Flex-Box guests to provide an intimate, comprehensive experience during a race weekend.
 
“Magnus has done an excellent job over the years in handling our guests, and we’re happy to return.” stated Henrik Nielsen, Managing Director of Flex-Box. “John Potter and everyone at Magnus Racing have always gone above and beyond to insure that everyone has a great experience, and I look forward to continuing that into 2015. We’ve enjoyed being in victory lane together, and this year we hope to join them in the fight for the championship.”
 
The familiar logo will return beginning with the upcoming Roar Before the 24 on January 9-11 that will kick off the second season of the TUDOR Championship.

#MapOneMonday: December 22, 2014

John Potter takes his first laps during practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

#MapOneMonday: December 1, 2014

Andy Lally takes his first laps in the wet during a morning practice at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.