Brian Frisselle Third on Homestead Grid for Michael Shank Racing
(Homestead, FL) 05 March 2010 – Brian Frisselle will line up third on the Grand Prix of Miami grid in the No. 6 The Pit Stop on Norris Lake Ford Riley after setting a fast lap time of 1:12.079-seconds on Friday. Frisselle's time broke the existing track record, and will see him on the preferred inside line as the full field of Daytona Prototype and GT Class machines file into turn one following Saturday's 5:00 PM green flag.
"I'm happy to be qualifying on the inside," said Frisselle. "Actually last year, when I started on the outside of the front row, everyone on the team said it would have been better to start to third. So this year, I'm happy to start from the third spot on the inside. I have a car that's much more consistent on old tires, so I am a lot more confident going into this race. It's a great effort by the whole Michael Shank team. I wish I would have gotten these guys the pole. They work so hard; they're such a great group."
The sister No. 60 Crown Royal XR machine of John Pew and Oswaldo Negri will start from the sixth row after Pew set a quick time early in the session but was unable to improve late in the going.
"I was pushing pretty hard, and the car was too!" said Pew with a smile. "I had a good gap out there, and then when I caught up with the traffic, I just backed it off and tried to let the tires cool down for a lap, but they just never came back to where they were before. Even though we still have some ideas for some small changes for the set-up tomorrow, I think that we have a very good race car for the race so I'm really looking forward to it."
The pace was indeed a furious one, as the top nine cars broke the track record, with just one second covering the top ten.
"It's amazing how competitive this session was--just miss it by a tenth and it costs you two spots," said team owner Mike Shank. "I think we are in a good position with both our cars. John went faster than he's ever gone here before, and was very consistent, lap after lap, with his times so that's really encouraging for tomorrow. Brian did a great job. He and Michael are working really well together--even better than I expected. I think if you can't be on pole here, he is in the next best position for the start so hopefully we can get a good start and move up right at the green."
Round 2 of the 2010 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 season will be broadcast live on SPEED starting at 5:00 PM ET.
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About AIM Autosport
Established in 1995, AIM Autosport operates multi-car teams competing in the Formula BMWUSA Championship and the Star Mazda Series. The company has a mandate to identify, train and manage emerging motorsport talent. AIM has provided many young drivers with a solid foundation on which to build a career in professional racing. The success of the AIM driver development programs has been achieved through the dedication of our employees and the ongoing support of our commercial and technical partners.
Away from the track, AIM Autosport serves the needs of the racing community with a purpose-built preparation shop situated in the Toronto suburb of Woodbridge, Ontario.
Chassis brings resume of success to AIM Autosport:
AIM Autosport's Riley chassis was purchased from Chip Ganassi Racing and comes to the team with an impressive legacy of success, having won the Rolex Sports Car Series Championship in 2004.
AIM Autosport Alumni:
AIM has a long history of bringing drivers up through the ranks, and the alumni list reads like a who's who in the sport: www.aimautosport.com/drivers/Alumni/Alumni.htm
Performance-Oriented:
Performance Drink, the "Official Performance Drink" of Grand Am has signed on as an associate partner for the 2007 season, and will be utilizing the relationship to develop and demonstrate the high-performance capabilities of the drink. The drivers in the Rolex 24 At Daytona will be participating in a unique program that will closely monitor their bodies' performances throughout the enduro. More details to follow.
For additional information
www.aimautosport.com
www.michaelshankracing.com
