Double-top ten for Frisselle Racing
at VIR
Front-row start doesn't convert into hoped-for results
(Danville, VA) 27 April 2008 – Both Frisselle Racing drivers brought home top-ten results in Sunday’s Bosch Engineering 250 at VIR as
Brian Frisselle finished sixth with co-driver Mark Wilkins, and
Burt Frisselle took eighth with his teammate Gabriele Gardel at the finish of the two-hour and forty-five minute event in round four of the 2008 Rolex Sports Car Series season.
The race got off to an optimistic start as Brian started from a career-best matching second on the grid, and filed into third at the start as part of a lead pack that distanced itself from the rest of the field.
After running a strong pace into the middle stages of the event, Brian turned the car over to Wilkins, who himself kept the AIM Autosport Gold machine going at a quick clip. Unfortunately, contact with another car in tight racing circumstances forced Wilkins in to the pits for a penalty, setting the two back before they recovered to finish sixth.
“I’m really frustrated by the inconsistency of the rulings but hopefully we’ll get a clarification from the officials after the race,” said Brian. “But to come back from that and still finish sixth shows how fast this car really was today. The Exchange Traded Gold team has given Mark and I a great car all weekend. We unloaded fast, stayed fast, and it’s been a fast car in the race. Mark did a great job out there.”
On the other side of the Frisselle Racing effort was a run to eighth for the No. 47 BSI/CDOC Ford-powered Dallara of Burt Frisselle and Gabriel Gardel. Reversing their roles from Mexico City, Gardel qualified the car before turning over the controls to Burt. After starting from tenth on the grid, Burt made the most of the Dallara-Ford combination to bring the BSI/CDOC Machine home in eighth.
“We didn’t have all the pace that we did in Mexico City, but to come out of this weekend with another solid finish from this brand-new car is really satisfying,” said Burt. “A lot of guys put themselves in positions that got them in trouble, but our car doesn’t have a scratch on it and we picked up some solid points. The Doran guys have been working so hard and to have two problem-free race weekends in a row, back to back in two different countries, says a lot about this program. Now we’ll get some time to catch our breath a little bit and focus ahead to Laguna. I can’t wait to run this car through the corkscrew and down the hill!”
The RumBum 250 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca weekend will take place on May 16-17.
About CDOC
Founded in 2003 by Colin Dougherty and based in Gordonsville, Virginia, CDOC is one of the largest master warehouse distributors of racing gear in the U.S. Specializing in precision performance and safety equipment from the world's leading original equipment and aftermarket manufacturers, CDOC offers unparalleled customer service and a fully stocked inventory of diverse products for drivers, teams and enthusiasts.
About BSI
BSI is the oldest bank in the canton of Ticino. Founded in 1873 in Lugano as Banca della Svizzera Italiana, today BSI is an institution that specializes in asset management and related services for private clients and external asset managers. BSI has been advising its clients for over 130 years. BSI is the oldest bank in the Swiss canton of Ticino. Over the years BSI has extended its presence in Switzerland and abroad: London, Paris, Milan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Monaco.
About Performance Drink
Performance Drink, Inc. is passionately committed to the development and study of formulas to improve the performance, nutrition, safety, and well being of all men, women and children. We are dedicated to providing the most innovative and advanced food formulas, allowing each individual to reach their personal goals.
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