SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 16, 2015)- While Magnus Racing has long been known for its on-track success and off-track antics, the team can now add one more element to its reputation, #TGbomb.
Partnering with Tim George, Jr., one of the most noted characters in the sportscar and stock car paddock, the team will present Tim’s brand new “Prime Performance” line of health-oriented personal cooking and catering services.
Tim George, most recently known over social media via his #ChefTG and #TGbomb moniker, is no stranger to the paddock, himself a long-time driver in the Porsche and stock car ranks. As the 2008 Rookie of the Year in the former Rolex Sports Car series, followed by a win in the highly touted ARCA Racing Series and several starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series, Tim is no stranger to the requirements of performing on track. With a dedicated fitness regimen and years of experience in the culinary arts, George, Jr. has recently trained under the Natural Gourmet Institute, as well as serving an apprenticeship under the Jean Georges brand at The Mercer Kitchen. Combining his love of car racing, sustainable farming and the culinary world, Tim has combined his passions in to his latest venture, Prime Performance.
“I really have to thank everyone at Magnus Racing for this opportunity,” stated George, Jr. “John Potter and I go back several years when we both drove for the same team, many of the crew members and I go way back, and Andy Lally was my co-driver when I earned my first Rolex Series victory. It’s a great group and I’m excited to show them what our program is all about. Prime Performance is a very different approach from traditional catering, as our entire model is built on local, farm-fresh organic ingredients, and we pride ourselves on providing healthy energy that is perfectly suited for anyone in a competitive, endurance environment. Sebring should be a great proving ground.”
As a new venture, Prime Performance will look to showcase itself to not only the IMSA paddock but to the motorsport and sports world as a whole. With the classically trained New York chef providing a series of meals, the team will have the opportunity to sample some of George, Jr.’s diversity of entrées, everything from his #TGbomb salad to his #TGbomb pole-caught seafood.
“It’s great to have Tim and his group on board,” stated Magnus Racing team owner John Potter. “If you look at his record on track, it’s clear he’s committed to excellence, and I’m sure that will reflect in his efforts with us. Sebring is always a daunting event, and we hope this will give us that extra edge.”
Returning to next weekend’s Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring as the defending GTD category champions, Magnus Racing will arrive with the No. 44 Flex-Box Porsche 911 GT America having a virtually unchanged program. Featuring the same three-driver line up of John Potter, Andy Lally and Marco Seefried, the team has only one goal in mind: winning.
Official practice begins on Thursday, March 19, with the 12-hour event beginning two days later on Saturday, March 21. The race will begin at 10:45AM ET and end 12 hours later, with race coverage beginning at 10:30 AM on FOX Sports 1, followed by a variety of coverage on FOX Sports 2, IMSA.com, and returning to FOX Sports 1.