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Crew Safety Top Concern

2007.05.15: A lot of attention is paid to driver safety, but crew members are protected, too. The AIM Autosport crew was the first in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series to wear helmets in pit lane for all track sessions. They started with standard helmets, but switched to a motocross style last month.

For the crew members who prepare the No. 61 Lexus-powered Riley Mk XI, the priority is light weight and peripheral vision.

"I had helmets for the crew at the start of the year but they were too bulky and restricted line of sight so the guys did not want to wear them," AIM co-owner Ian Willis explained. "After they saw a wheel and tire hit another team's crew member, we talked about a helmet that would offer protection, but address the issues of line of sight and comfort. We came up with a BMX-style helmet which offers both light weight and excellent line of sight, while also providing protection for head and face."

Gold Guests
AIM Autosport will welcome guests of its primary sponsor, Exchange Traded Gold, for the May 20 Rolex Series DP race at Laguna Seca. Exchange Traded Gold securities offer a means of participating in the gold bullion market without taking physical delivery of gold, and to buy and sell by trading on a regulated stock exchange. AIM is also supported by Barrick Gold Corporation, RBC Financial Group and Telus' Mike Network.

The gold AIM Riley will be driven by Burt Frisselle of Lynchburg, Va., and Mark Wilkins of Toronto. Brother Brian Frisselle will do double race duty as a team spotter and guest guide.

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