CRP Racing Adds Driver Ron Fellows and Sponsor Carlisle Companies To World Challenge Line-Up
Harrisburg, NC (Mar. 4, 2010) - CRP Racing is pleased to announce that seasoned road-course racer Ron Fellows will be driving its No. 2 Chevrolet Corvette C6 in the 2010 World Challenge GT Championship.
Ron Fellows will drive the No. 2 Chevrolet Corvette C6 in World Challenge GT in 2010. CRP Racing owner, Nicholas Short, is excited to have a driver of Ron Fellows" caliber join the team.
"I’ve known Ron since the Trans-Am days and when the opportunity arose to have him drive for us, it was a very easy decision,” Short said. “I couldn’t be happier having him join CRP Racing.”
Also joining the CRP Racing Team is primary sponsor Carlisle Companies, Inc. which is a diversified global manufacturing company serving industries ranging from foodservice to aerospace to specialty trailers to construction materials to specialty tires and wheels. Carlisle will use the opportunity to promote their Cragar, Black Rock™ & ITP™ wheel brands and ITP™ Off-Road and Carlisle trailer tire brands. In the past, Carlisle has been involved in off-road racing with its ITP™ and Black Rock™ brands. Cars equipped with ITP™ tires earned class wins at the 2009 Baja 500 and 1000 off-road races.
“Carlisle is headquartered in the heart of racing country, Charlotte, NC,” said David Roberts, Chairman, President and CEO of Carlisle Companies, Inc. “We manufacture tires, wheels and power transmission belts used in some of the toughest racing environments. Our sponsorship of cars in last year’s Baja 500 and 1000 races were successful as class wins were achieved by cars using ITP™ tires and wheels.
“Partnering with CRP and Ron Fellows is an extension of our commitment to the performance and motorsports industry,” Roberts continued. “Our Cragar wheel brand was the wheel of choice by many of the top names in motorsports in the past and we look forward to rekindling that preference. Cragar branded products continue to be a favorite with hot rod and muscle car enthusiasts. The introduction of the Black Rock™ brand for the off-road enthusiast has been extremely successful and we want to continue that success. I think the association with CRP Racing will allow us to accomplish our goals. In addition, many of our employees are racing enthusiasts and successful amateur racers. Sponsoring CRP Racing is a natural fit for us and allows our products and people to be involved in motorsports.”
With the support of Carlisle Companies, Inc. and the talent and skill of driver Ron Fellows, CRP Racing looks forward to running a highly competitive race team in the World Challenge GT Series this season.
Sanctioned by SCCA Pro racing and managed by WC Vision, the World Challenge Championship will offer three classes of racing this year - GT, GTS and Touring Car. The series will feature 12 races at eight different venues, beginning with the doubleheader weekend at the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, March 26-28.
World Challenge Full 2010 Schedule
Date Venue With
March 26 - 28 Streets of St. Petersburg* IRL
St. Petersburg, Fla.
April 16 - 18 Streets of Long Beach IRL
Long Beach, Calif.
May 21 - 23 Mosport International Raceway* Headliner
Bowmanville, Ont. (Canada)
July 2 - 4 Watkins Glen International IRL
Watkins Glen, N.Y.
July 17 - 18 Streets of Toronto IRL
Toronto, Ont. (Canada)
Aug. 6 - 8 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course* IRL
Lexington, Ohio
Sept. 10 - 12 VIRginia International Raceway* Headliner
Alton, Va.
Oct. 1-3 Miller Motorsports Park Headliner
Tooele, UT
*Doubleheader
MOSPORT SPEEDFEST CORRAL
The World Challenge series is an opportunity to get up close and personal with the drivers and teams. World Challenge has been working hard with car enthusiasts to offer meet-and-greet opportunities with the race drivers and their teams, as well as paddock visits, special merchandise and sponsor giveaways, etc.
The Mosport SpeedFest Corral is a special VIP Hospitality package that includes three-day admission to the event, a private chalet with trackside hospitality at Turn 1 and exclusive reserved parking for owners of corral-featured cars. The Corral will also include tech talks, driver appearances, prizes, an opportunity for a parade lap around Mosport's famous four-km road course and Sunday bar-b-q lunch.
For Mosport SpeedFest, the schedule will include:
SCCA Trans-Am Series
Speed World Challenge GT
Speed World Challenge Touring
Canadian Castrol Touring Car Championship presented by Toyo Tires
Sundown GP
The SpeedFest Corral is your opportunity to enjoy Mosport's 50th Anniversary season kick-off - The Victoria Day SpeedFest Weekend (May 21-23) - along with other sports car and racing enthusiasts - and to do it in style!
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