TRG POSTS TOP FIVE AT MOSPORT
Bowmanville, ON, Canada (August 29, 2010)- Driving around the fast and bumpy configuration of the daunting Mosport International Raceway in Ontario, Canada, TRG suffered an unfortunate retirement during Sunday’s Grand Prix of Mosport, however the team still garnered a top-five on the day.
Driving the no. 63 Freescale Semiconductor/Future Electronics/LifeStudio by Hitachi/Green Hills Software Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car, driver Henri Richard returned to the team after missing the previous round at Elkhart Lake, and was challenged with the daunting task of learning one of the most challenging circuits in the world.
After a flawless Friday practice, an unfortunate accident in qualifying meant Richard had to start the race from the back, giving him an opportunity to drive with all eyes forward.
“The opening of the race went flawlessly,” stated Richard. “I was just focused on a clean and consistent performance, and was actually setting my quickest lap times of the weekend as the stint went on. Unfortunately, I was a little distracted when our spotter called something out on the radio, and I just barely missed my braking marker. This track is very unforgiving, and I hit the wall just hard enough to keep it from moving forward, and we were forced to retire. It’s a shame because the guys worked really hard after qualifying to get the car up to race condition, but unfortunately this is just part of racing. We’ll move forward to Petit Le Mans and I look forward to a shot at redemption.”
After light contact with the wall, the TRG Porsche was forced to a stop, and the team was forced to retire. As a small bit of solace, with high attrition due to the tricky configuration of Mosport, TRG was still able to walk away with a fifth place.
For Team Owner Kevin Buckler, the team will have to press forward.
“This was a tough weekend for everyone,” stated Buckler. “Two accidents in two days really put the guys to the test, and as always they met the challenge with great aplomb. We got the car right for raceday & Henri was just flying, turning his absolute best laps of the weekend. His little off track should have been nothing but the track is not properly maintained and there were no tires where he went off and he touched concrete. We are all really pumped for Petit Le Mans. It is going to be good!!”
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