No Summer Vacation for PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports
Rigorous LMPC testing schedule keeps PR1/Mathiasen busy this summer.
Not content to wait for the next round of the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón to put the #52 Corsa Car Care Oreca FLM09 through its paces, Fresno, California based PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports has been thoroughly engaged in a rigorous testing program. With over half of the ALMS schedule remaining on the calendar, PR1/Mathiasen has recently given the #52's wheel over to Archie Hamilton, Michael Guasch, David Cheng, Ken Dobson, Rene Villenueve, and Francisco Salcedo. Traveling up and down California from the northern Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, CA back down south to Buttonwillow Raceway Park, PR1/Mathiasen is giving its prospective drivers a taste of the grueling diversity demanded by the ALMS circuit.
"We've never been the sort of team that sits idly by waiting for our next race to come," PR1/Mathiasen Team Principal, Bobby Oergel said. "After our debut season last year, a lot of new and established drivers have recognized that the #52 is a contender at every race on the calendar. Everyone that's been in the car has enjoyed the experience, and we've gleaned quite a bit of knowledge from having so many different driving styles in the car. In sports car racing, you have to balance the car and the strategy across multiple driver needs to earn podiums and class victories, so our somewhat brutal testing schedule has been very educational in this regard. Some of the new drivers have signed on already, some drivers already in the PR1/Mathiasen family are coming back. Needless to say, testing has been great, but we can't wait to get back to racing!"
Potential partners interested in the PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón LMPC program can contact the team directly at pr1motorsports@aol.com or at (559) 277-1300.
About Corsa Car Care:
Corsa Car Care manufactures professional grade automotive detailing products including cleaners, polishes and protective sealants for exterior finishes, interior leathers & textiles, glass, vinyl and rubber applications. As a division of Miracle Sealants Company, Corsa Car Care draws on over 25 years of knowledge and experience in advanced polymer chemistry. For more details, visit corsacarcare.com.
About PR1 Motorsports:
In paddocks packed with excellent teams and quality drivers, PR1 Motorsports has established itself as one of the top driver development programs. Based in Fresno, CA, PR1 Motorsports occupies an expansive facility housing a stable of F2000 Zetec and professional sports cars. Team drivers enjoy the benefits of a completely professional program including engineering support, state-of-the art data acquisition, and a race winning experienced crew. PR1 Motorsports drivers, and partners, also enjoy first-class trackside hospitality and comprehensive marketing support.
PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports team information can be found at: www.PR1Motorsports.com
Press contact: Eric Wildt at (707) 480-7350 or ericwildt01@mac.com