Pontiac Daytona Prototype (DP) and GT Teams Ready For The Race At The Glen

Pontiac Daytona Prototype (DP) and GT teams aresecond in every race so far.
preparing for the second distance race of theThe No.10 SunTrust Wayne Taylor Racing team will
season---the Sahlen's Six hours at the Glen and thehave a new driver to join the fold at the Glen.
round six of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car SeriesJonathan Cochet is a Frenchman and will share duties
presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve which willwith seasoned veteran Max Angelelli. Cochet will
be run on June 9, 2007, Saturday.contribute a wealth of open-wheel experience as well
The Watkins Glen International raceway is consideredas some DP driving miles to the SunTrust camp for
to be historic with a 3.4-mile layout and 11 turns, itthis weekend's race.
the third longest race on the Rolex Series schedule.Currently the Khron Racing team is the defending
The six-hour race will feature both GT and DP carssix-hour winners from last year. Colin Braun was not
racing together for the first time in Mexico City.able to participate last year since the track includes
With the DP, Pontiac the maker of high qualitycigarette marketing contracts and prohibited minor
Pontiac oxygen sensor has been able to maintain adrivers from joining the race. But Braun is now 18
perfect pole qualifying streak for 2007. The topyears old and with Pontiac power and teammate Max
starting position has been dominated by PontiacPapis, the youngster believes that they have better
power, three teams, and four drivers. Colin Braunchance to win this season.
driving the No. 75 Krohn Racing Pontiac Riley hasThe No.91 Riley-Mathews Motorsports Pontiac Riley
taken the pole in Mexico City and also at Virginiathat was driven by Jim Mathews and Marc Goosens
International Raceway.is looking to be a factor in the race this weekend.
Jan Magnussen driver of the No. 10 Sun Trust entryThe duo has improved tremendously with every race
has obtained the top spot at Homestead. Alexthat they have joined and are now eyeing for a top
Gurney and Jon Fogarty in the GAINSCO Pontiacfinish.
have gotten two point starts to their credit, one atFor the No. 06 Pontiac GXP.R, Andy Pilgrim will join
the Rolex 24 while the second at Laguna Seca.Tim Lewis Jr. and Leighton Reese at the Glen. All
Gurney and Fogarty are hoping to get their secondthree drivers are fresh from a win last week with
win on the season with the first coming at MexicoReese and Lewis Jr. victorious at Lime Rock while
City. The California duo have been heading the field allPilgrim won at Charlotte in Cadillac CTSV World
season and consistently qualifying at either first orChallenge car.