Shank working on to keep the phone ringing

Michael Shank phone is not stopped ringing since the last Sunday in January, when his team captured a win on the 50th anniversary of the Rolex Daytona 24.

Tuesday, Shank was back Daytona tested for the 51st edition of the most important event of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car ', which will open the 2013 season on January 26 to 27. Calling on the phone is still ringing.

"Winning the race was," Shank said. "It was better than I thought it would be .. Each unique way has helped me in every aspect of my life"

While proof stem winning No. 60 Ford / Riley of Oswaldo Negri and John Pew in Daytona in November, this week we have Michael Valiante and new Chris Cumming extort the No. 6 Ford / Riley.

"We are screening" Shank said. "Last year, when the No. 6 finished third, second generation DP. Again G3, and it is working very well .... I know that the chance again in the Rolex 24, our please, but I think because of our strong overall. "

Cumming, who runs JDX Racing in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila patron, DP drive at Daytona for the first time.

"I raced here in January TRG Porsche, and this is a completely different feel," said the pilot of Vancouver. "The car does everything better. Obviously, the speed is better, but it's amazing when braking. That gives you confidence. Execution of the other big difference is the GP, everything happens in front of you. instead of worrying about the fastest cars coming up on you "

Last week, there were several major announcements affecting the three Rolex Series classes.

Action Express Racing following 2010 Rolex 24 winner Mike Rockenfeller, piquet Nelson Jr. and Felipe Nasr lineup full of stars. Joining regular team Joao Barbosa, Christian Fittipaldi and brothers Burt and Brian Frisselle. Not pairings car and driver have been announced yet.

In GT, TRG announced multi-platform engagement with Aston Martin, including the Rolex Series and the challenge Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car and American Le Mans Series. TRG will reopen the area of ​​multi-car effort in the Rolex 24 Porsche, and transferred to the new Aston Martin Vantage GT3 early in the season.

Roberto Amorosi Scuderia Corsa full season as coach of the team named in 63 No Ferrari 458 Italia. Recently crowned world champion Alessandro Balzan team lead driver Ferrari Challenge.

Michael Shank Racing Daytona Motorsports Park Place him his first Rolex Series test. Jason Hart and Lindsey Patrick drove the No. 73 Porsche GT3 team, formerly known as Horton Autosport.

BGB Motorsports became the first team to announce its plans for the new class in the Rolex 24 GX. Ryan Eversley, Davis Lee, Eric Foss, and Ron Yarab team manager John Tecce driving the 38-C Moon Clothing Porsche Cayman S.

The Mazda6 is the car of choice for the Japanese automaker in the category GX. Developed by SKYACTIV-D clean diesel engine, this will mark the first Diesel cars competing in Rolex Replica Watches 24.

SpeedSource director Sylvain Tremblay as a result of the driver lineup for the 70 No Mazda. An additional drivers for the Nos. 70 and 00 new full-season tickets to announce in the near future, as well as staff from different clients.

The first action on the track, both the GRAND-AM Rolex Series and the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Roar Before the Rolex Daytona 24 test International Speedway on January 4 to 6.