ROBERT DAVIS RACING KICKS OFF 2010 SEASON
WITH MULTIPLE CLASS WINS
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., February 9, 2010 -- Robert Davis Racing (RDR) completed another successful National Auto Sport Association (NASA) weekend, winning both the Performance Touring C (PTC) and D (PTD) races this weekend at historic Willow Springs International Raceway.
The team raced in wet conditions, as the always-changeable Willow Springs weather delivered cold rain all-day Saturday. The rain was a challenge for the rear-wheel drive Mazda RX-8s against front-wheel drive challengers, but the overall balance of the RX-8 and the great Hoosier wet-weather racing tires paid dividends with wins in both Performance Touring C (PTC) and D (PTD) classes.
Sunday dawned clear and cold, but the team’s results were consistent, with further wins in the PTC and PTD classes.
Truman Pollard also competed in the Spec Miata (SM) race, recording a solid start to the season with two top-ten finishes.
Driver Car Class Saturday Finish Sunday Finish
Robert Davis Mazda RX-8 PTD 1st 1st
Lee Papageorge Mazda RX-8 PTD 3rd 2nd
Dennis Holloway Mazda RX-8 PTC 1st 1st
Scott Shelton Mazda RX-8 PTC 2nd 2nd
Truman Pollard Mazda MX-5 SM 9th 10th
Next Up: The team’s “home track” at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., March 13th and 14th.
About RDR: RDR has been a dominant force on the west coast in SCCA Club Racing, winning 11 divisional and 4 national titles for the last seven years. While the team still supports the SCCA, NASA has given it the opportunity to race in different classes, eliminating much of the inter- team competition. The team’s 2010 goal is to capture three NASA National titles at Miller Motorsports Park in 2010, up from 2 in 2009.
RDR appreciates the support of Mother’s Polishes and Waxes, SAFERACER, Hoosier Racing Tires, MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development, Motul, AIM Sports, Racing Hart, Nippon Paint, Racing Beat, Speed Source, Hawk Brakes, AWR, Classy Car Auto Detailing, Sparco, Pure Power, Star Shield Armor, Petrol Eyewear, and EMI.
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
