Petaluma, CA — TRG's Brendan Gaughan and Andy Lally finished second in yesterday's running of the Grand-Am Rolex Series race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada.  Teammates John Potter and Craig Stanton finished the day ninth.

The weather played havoc with the competition at Montreal's 2.7-mile, 15-turn Gilles Villeneuve island circuit.  The on-again-off-again rain had many teams performing as many as six pit stops during the two-hour event trying to keep ahead of the weather.Gaughan, NASCAR Nationwide Series driver, started the No. 66 South Point Casino/AXA/TRG Porsche in treacherous conditions and managed to put in an excellent stint on slicks.  The Las Vegas resident then turned it over to sports car ace Andy Lally who managed to lead several laps during his time at the wheel.  A daring call by team owner Kevin Buckler to stay out on slicks during the last rain period had Lally bring the TRG Porsche home in second.    

"I wanted to keep the transmission in it and keep it on the track," Gaughan said.  "I accomplished all of my goals this weekend with the TRG Porsche.  I wanted to run clean, learn and get maximum laps to prepare for the Nationwide race.  Getting on the podium and finishing second is a huge bonus.  Andy did a great job that last hour in the rain on slicks.  It was unbelievable doing the wet-to-dry thing, but Andy and Kevin kept talking to me and keeping me cool. I did what I wanted to do, and then handed it over to Andy.""We had a great event," Lally said.  "We had a great race.  At the end of the day the TRG Porsche was super solid and fast.  It is not often that we choose to stay out on slicks in the wet, but we did and it worked out at the end.  Kevin made some great calls and we brought it home on the podium.  Brendan did a great job with such little time in the car.  He was consistent and got faster every session.  I hope to see him back in a TRG car soon."

John Potter and Craig Stanton soldiered through the changing conditions to finish the race in ninth.  The team had the No. 65 Magnus Racing/TRG Porsche GT3 on point all day."It was a crazy race," Stanton said.  "John did a great job in the opening stint, we sent him out on slicks and he kept it on the track.  When I got in it started to rain, dried and then rained again.  We were in and out of the pits.  John (Bedell, crew chief) and the guys did almost as many pits stops in two-hours as we did at the six-hours of The Glen.  It was a good day, we came away with a car in one piece and we are looking forward to Miller Motorsports Park, John's home track."

Kevin Buckler, TRG team owner, has put another first time driver on the podium."What a day," Buckler said.  "The weather was crazy.  Our guys in the pits did a great job with all the tire changes today.  Brendan did a fantastic job all weekend.  He came on with us to get some extra time for the Nationwide race and he ends up getting on the podium and tasting some champagne in the Grand-Am Series.  John Potter and Craig Stanton had a strong outing together in treacherous conditions.  John had an unbelievable first stint.  It was dry, rained, damp and everything in between, plus a lot of carnage.  John was able to steer clear of all the craziness.  Craig, as always, was the consummate pro.  The crazy weather was tough on the 65 as we had a great plan but we were caught on a late race yellow.  We are now headed to John's home track next at Miller Motorsports Park in Salt Lake City, watch out!"

The Grand-Am Rolex Series will travel to Miller Motorsports Park in Salt Lake City, Utah for round 12 to be run on September 19.South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa is a premier property that brings together all the best amenities designed by Coast Casinos' former President and Chairman, Michael Gaughan.  The property rests on 60 acres in the southwest part of Las Vegas, in one of the fastest growing segments of the valley.  The $600 million project is surrounded by three of the newest, most dynamic master-planned communities in Las Vegas, providing locals and tourists every comfort and convenience possible, while just close enough to the Las Vegas Strip.  The South Point strives to be a model of excellent amenities, customer service and a spectacular place to work. For more on the South Point, please visit www.southpointcasino.com.

TRG was founded in 1993 and has been competing at the top level of motor racing ever since.  The team has the most wins of any team in the Grand-Am Rolex Series with 26, including the 2005 and 2006 Rolex Series GT championship trophy to go along with wins at the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.TRG is a manufacturer and distributor of high-performance racing parts. The group specializes in engine and chassis tuning as well as full service professional race car preparation. The company also provides electrical and mechanical engineering services, driver development and arrive-and-drive opportunities. TRG is based in Petaluma, Calif., near its home track of Infineon Raceway in Sonoma.  The company's NASCAR operation is based in Mooresville, North Carolina and a new state-of-the-art facility is coming on-line at New Jersey Motorsports Park in late 2009.

For more information please contact Kyle Chura at (248) 821-0468 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Detailed team info can be viewed at www.trgmotorsports.com or www.theracersgroup.com.More information and a complete press kit can be found at www.theracersgroup.com. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 707-935-3999 for additional information.

Petaluma, CA — TRG's John Potter and Craig Stanton are ready to take on Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada for round 11 of the Grand-Am Rolex Series.

The 2.7-mile, 15-turn Gilles Villeneuve island circuit offers the Grand-Am competitors a first class park setting road course to test their mettle.John Potter will take to the track for the first time in his No. 65 Magnus Racing/TRG Porsche GT3.  Teamed with sports car veteran Craig Stanton the duo have shown steady improvement all season and could see the Canadian circuit be their breakout venue."I have never been there before, but I hear good things," Potter said.  "After racing at Three Rivers in KONI last week I am looking forward to seeing the Canadian fans fill the stands again. TRG has a run every race at the circuit and Andy Lally won the first time there, so they have lots of video and data that I have been studying.  One thing I like about driving with Craig is that his instruction will be very helpful when we get there.  Also, I should be able to get a good amount of time in the car."

Stanton likes the island circuit and is looking forward to the weekend.

"I like Montreal, they have some great race fans," Stanton said.  "The track has a lot of history.  I think we will have a really good car there.  John is ready to go and the TRG guys will have a good setup on the car for us to start with.  I am going to go up early and get the lay of the land and study the nuances of the track.  The track is a lot like a street circuit.  It has crowns in the road and about two feet of grass on either side.  It reminds me of Long Beach.  You definitely do not want to go off.  Some of the turns you have to run like a motocross track to get a good launch off the turns.  It will be a dog fight, the Mazdas will be strong as well as the Pontiacs.  I think the guys who negotiate the DP traffic the best will have the best result.Kevin Buckler, TRG team owner, has a lot of confidence in Potter and Stanton.

"John and Craig have steadily impressed all of us this season," Buckler said.  "They have consistently gotten faster and faster and were able to lead a lot of laps at Watkins Glen.  They have been on the cusp of a podium finish and this could be the weekend.  John has a terrific approach and the tools behind the wheel and Craig brings a veteran approach that pays off at the end.  I am looking for big things this weekend." 

The Grand-Am Rolex Series race from Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada will be televised live on the SPEED Channel starting at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 29.TRG was founded in 1993 and has been competing at the top level of motor racing ever since.  The team has the most wins of any team in the Grand-Am Rolex Series with 26, including the 2005 and 2006 Rolex Series GT championship trophy to go along with wins at the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

TRG is a manufacturer and distributor of high-performance racing parts. The group specializes in engine and chassis tuning as well as full service professional race car preparation. The company also provides electrical and mechanical engineering services, driver development and arrive-and-drive opportunities. TRG is based in Petaluma, Calif., near its home track of Infineon Raceway in Sonoma.  The company's NASCAR operation is based in Mooresville, North Carolina and a new state-of-the-art facility is coming on-line at New Jersey Motorsports Park in late 2009.For more information please contact Kyle Chura at (248) 821-0468 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Detailed team info can be viewed at www.trgmotorsports.com or www.theracersgroup.com. 

More information and a complete press kit can be found at www.theracersgroup.com. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 707-935-3999 for additional information.