Black Swan Racing Looks to End Pirelli World Challenge Season with Championship Top-Three

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (September 13, 2017) – Looking to close out an up-and-down Pirelli World Challenge season that has seen everything from victories to unfortunate incidents, Magnus Racing will take to this weekend’s Grand Prix of Sonoma with high hopes for further results. Still with an outside shot at the GTA title, John Potter will enter the weekend with a strong focus on maximizing his points potential, while Pierre Kaffer will look to close out his tour with a single-minded approach to winning.

“We want to end our Pirelli World Challenge campaign on a high,” stated Magnus Racing team owner John Potter. “It’s been an interesting experience and change of pace for us, and we definitely want to close with our best foot forward for both cars. It’s always tough to know until you arrive, but Sonoma has the potential to be a good track for us, as the winding nature of it could benefit our Audi’s characteristics. Of course I also want to see Pierre end his season well, and personally I’m fully aware that there is a potential championship on the line, but also very realistic in what it would take for that to work in my favor. All-in-all we want a great weekend for the whole team, as everyone’s put in a fantastic effort all season and should be rewarded.”

Currently sitting second in the GTA category’s “Sprint” Championship, John Potter and the No. 44 Audi Tire Center Audi R8 LMS enter the weekend with a mathematical shot at the series’ title. Enjoying a sprint season that saw him take three consecutive podium finishes, this weekend’s double-header at the 2.2-mile, 11-turn circuit will be a new one for the Utah resident, but with cautious optimism that it could suit the unique needs of the Audi.

In the GT category, Pierre Kaffer and the No. 4 Audi Tire Center Audi R8 LMS will arrive in search of the German’s first victory in Pirelli World Challenge competition. Following his best result to date during the most recent round in Texas, Kaffer comes in to the weekend with nothing to lose, with planned schedule conflicts taking him out of any hopes for a title. 

“I would love to end the season with a victory,” stated Kaffer. “I’ve really enjoyed working with the entire Maguns team, and certainly would like to reward the work of the crew with a shot at the win. It’s tough to say how we’ll do with a circuit like Sonoma, but if there’s an opportunity to maximize we’ll certainly take it.”

Serving as one of the shortest weekends of the year, a very brief practice session will occur this Friday, September 22, with a double-header of racing taking place on Saturday and Sunday. The race GT/GTA events will take place at 5:15PM ET on Saturday, and 1PM on Sunday, with all races broadcast live at world-challenge.com/streamvideo.