AIM
Autosport is ready for Lime Rock
Team looks to continue the streak started at VIR
Woodbridge,
Ontario (2010.05.27) AIM Autosport is heading to Lime Rock Park in Connecticut
this weekend with a lot on its mind and something to prove. There is a new technical
partner on board and the team is also coming off it's best result, a second place
at Virginia International Raceway (VIR), the team's first podium in almost two
years, so the pressure is on. But they have also had a month off to think about
that and what it will take to stay at the front and make a move up the points
standings.
It has been just over a months since the race at VIR and other than the test
days at Limes Rock Park that followed, everyone at AIM has been working diligently
to get the Pacific Mobile No. 61 Ford Riley prepared for this weekend's race.
"We were quick at the series half day test at Lime Rock right after the
VIR race", commented Ian Willis. "The weather will be quite different
at the race however, as the test day was in the 40’s and we certainly expect
much warmer weather on Memorial Day. Add in the fact it is a one day event, we
will have to make some quick decisions on changes to adjust for the weather."
Willis continued, "Fortunately, this is all new to the other teams as well
so we get here on a fairly even basis. We just need to be smart, and on this
tight, short circuit, do our best to stay out of trouble."
While the crew has been busy with the car, Mark Wilkins and Burt Frisselle did
the usual training - which included some golf in Hawaii for Burt and a few days
at The Nordschleife for Mark, plus the chance for both at a class win in the
six hour event at Laguna Seca.
"Spending time at the driving school at the Nurburgring Grand Prix circuit
and doing laps on the full Nordschleife circuit was amazing", Wilkins said. "It
is always great to be in a fast car on a fast circuit, but sometimes it is good
to step away from the competition and relax, even if it is at speed. The race
at Laguna just got me back into the rhythm and on the podium, now I am ready
for Lime Rock."
"I was glad to get back to Hawaii, my second home", Frisselle commented. "This
was an opportunity to refresh and get in some serious training, and yes, some
golf between races. From here we have a lot of races in a short period of time
so we had to take advantage of this break. I am looking forward to getting back
into the Pacific Mobile No 61 Ford Riley and picking up where we left off at
VIR."
AIM's business development team was also busy this past month and with driver
training and conditioning in mind, welcomed Biosign Technologies Inc., as a new
technical partner. The company provides biomedical systems designed to measure,
analyze and help fine tune a driver’s response to stress brought on by
exposure to significant g-forces and high temperatures. AIM's goal is to assist
in improving and expanding Biosign’s health monitoring services to include
diet, endurance, heat, and exhaustion management. The Biosign Technologies Inc.,
brand will appear on the No. 61 Ford Riley starting with the race at Lime Rock
Park.
The GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 will
have back-to-back races the next two weekends starting with the Memorial Day
Classic at Lime Rock Park on Monday, May 31st at 2:30 p.m. (ET). The race will
be broadcast live on SPEED TV and on MRN (Motor Racing Network) affiliates on
the Sirius Satellite Network.
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