SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (August 7, 2013)- The last time Magnus Racing took to the track at the famed Road America circuit in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, the team saw their championship hopes come apart as they suffered an engine failure with just a few minutes to go.
Headed in to this weekend’s VisitFlorida.com Sports Car 250, Magnus Racing will take the green flag as the current Rolex Sports Car Series GT championship point leaders, and still in pursuit of their first victory in 2013.
“Last year’s race was a pretty big blow to our championship, so we’re definitely looking for redemption this year,” stated Magnus Racing team owner John Potter. “Consistency has been a huge factor in our championship this year, but we all know that we need to win races if we have any hope of keeping the field behind us.”
With Saturday’s race occurring as part of a historic double-header between the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series and American Le Mans Series, the team will once again host several guests from The Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank. With the No. 44 Flex-Box / Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank Porsche 911 GT3 Cup still struggling to match the ultimate pace of the Ferraris and Camaros, the long straights and high speeds of the 4-mile circuit will serve as one of the last configurations to benefit Porsche teams.
“We really need to capitalize on this weekend,” stated co-driver Andy Lally. “The last three races are going to be tough for Porsche teams, and we all know that a win is going to be critical for us in the championship. This is a big weekend for us and everyone is supremely focused.”
With the team unloading today, practice will begin tomorrow, with the race taking place this Saturday, August 10. Television coverage can be found on SPEED at 5PM ET.