Spirit of Daytona announced today that Richard Westbrook will be
joining the team's driver lineup for the entire 2012 Rolex Sports Car
Series season. Westbrook will be driving the No. 90 Corvette Daytona
Prototype along with returning Spirit of Daytona driver Antonio Garcia.
Westbrook has established himself as a standout in top-tier
international sports car competition. He won the FIA GT2 championship in
2009, and scored podium finishes in 24-hour races at Le Mans (third in
GT2) and Daytona (third overall) in 2010. He is also a two-time Porsche
Supercup champion (2006-07). Westbrook notched an ALMS GT2 victory at
Road America in 2008.
"We are very excited to have Richard behind the wheel of our new
Corvette. This is a very exciting time for Spirit of Daytona," said team
owner Troy Flis.
"I'm delighted to have joined SDR for 2012. It's a very exciting
time to be joining the GRAND-AM championship with all the new cars and
in particular the new Corvette," added Westbrook. "We all know how good
looking the car is, but now we will work hard to make it a success on
the track, and I'm relishing the hard work that lies ahead."
"Everyone at Spirit of Daytona is thrilled about Richard joining our
team. We are working very hard to make sure that we perform at the
highest level and are challenging for a championship at the end of the
year," said Flis. "Our focus now is to be prepared for the 50th
anniversary of the Rolex 24 in a few weeks and to carry that momentum
for the entire season."
Richard Westbrook will begin the 2012 race season with Spirit of
Daytona at the official three-day test weekend, the Roar Before the
Rolex 24, scheduled for Jan. 6-8, on the 3.56-mile road course at
Daytona International Speedway.
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