GRAND-AM: Pagenaud the team Sahlens goes to Rolex 24

Show "Wayne and Dane" is the addition of a marquee name for its first line Daytona Prototype.

Excellent endurance rider Simon Pagenaud in Wayne Nonnamaker and Dane Cameron in the No. 42 Team Sahlen BMW Riley for the operation until 51 January for the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.

Never shy to create a presentation, Team Sahlen cars are among the most recognized in the GRAND-AM. The New York organization announced transfer from GT Prototype at Daytona earlier this year.

Signing the French Pagenaud, 2010 American Le Mans Series LMP large sample donnú the credentials of the first year of the PS team. Pagenaud the top eligible for the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2010 and ranked second overall Team Total Peugeot in 2011.

Drive for Sam Schmidt Motorsports, finished this 2006 Atlantic driver for the fifth year Formula IndyCar championship and was named Rookie of the Year. Pagenaud was 16 his first Indianapolis 500.

"It's obviously a driver who gets the most out of the car," said Will Nonnamaker, sports director of the team Sahlen. "We are delighted to return to endurance racing with the hope to become even better.

"With the addition of the already strong line-up of Simon Wayne Nonnamaker and Dane Cameron, we should be in good condition for the battle on the field is very competitive."

Pagenaud the only previous appearance in the GRAND-AM Continental Tire event of a Sports Car Challenge at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. He finished in sixth place with classroom instruction ST Racing Compass360 team.

"Team Sahlen showing promise great and together they will face a huge challenge," said the 28-year-old native of Poitiers, France. "I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to compete in the Rolex Watches 24 Hours of Daytona for the first time.

"Dane is a great talent that I've seen in Star Mazda and look forward to working with Wayne and the entire team. 'Ll do my best to give my game' A 'and staff assistance accomplish their goals. "

The team will field a second Daytona Prototype race in January. 43 No drivers include BMW Riley Joe Sahlen, Joe Nonnamaker and Will Nonnamaker. Team Sahlen has recorded 53 wins and four titles Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge from the professional team in 1984. In 2011-2012, the organization has registered one win, five podiums and two pole positions in the Rolex Series GT class competition.