GSM Racing VW GTI Completes Testing Program to Prepare for the 2008 Fresh From Florida 200 at Daytona

The GSM Racing VW team just completed a series of tests at Roebling Roads Raceway in Savannah, GA.  This test program represented an opportunity to test the equipment, crew and drivers to get back into the “groove” after a long layoff from GSM’s difficult 2007 debut season in the Koni Challenge series.

The VW team covered a lot of miles over the weekend on the Georgia circuit and it provided an opportunity to try out a number of new drivers for the 2 available spots on the lineup. An announcement about who will be driving is expected just before the Daytona opener.

After testing was complete team owner Jon Lewis said, "The GSM team is looking forward to Daytona with renewed enthusiam. Even though we are an independent small race shop, we know that we have a good well rounded team with the experience and drive to compete against the larger teams that make up the Grand Am Koni Challenge"

"Last year our team had some of the fastest pit stops of any team on the grid and our race strategy and work ethic in the face of some serious adversity was without question" said Bill Sulouff, sponsor and technical liasion with the GSM Racing program.

GSM Motorsports appreciates support from Bildon Motorsport, Apex Competition Systems, Revo Technik, KW Competition, Autotech, Carbotech Brakes, and Spec Clutch.

About Grand-Am KONI Challenge
The Koni Challenge, formerly known as the Grand-Am Cup Series (GAC) and its sister series the Grand American Rolex Sportscar Series (Rolex), are North America’s premier platforms for professional endurance road racing. The cars that compete in Grand-Am Cup are production-based, “uni-body” cars running in two classes: Grand Sport (GS), “Sportscars” and Sport Touring (ST) “Touring Cars”.

About Bildon Motorsport
Bildon Motorsport (www.bildon.com) is a company focused on marketing Volkswagen performance and racing equipment. The company is a manufacturer, importer and retailer and offers a complete line of suspension, body, and drivetrain parts for racers campaigning Volkswagen products such as the GTI, Golf, Jetta and Corrado. Bildon Motorsport also offers professional race team assistance with racecar fabrication, parts fabrication and engineering support.

About German Speed Merchants
German Speed Merchants (www.GermanSpeedMerchants.com) is a full service performance and racing operation based in Wilmington North Carolina since 1997. The GSM facility is a 14,000 square feet building with 5 service bays, and dedicated space for race car fabrication and repair. GSM employs 7 full time technicians and support staff. The GSM Team has built 73 race cars ranging from SCCA club racing and autocross cars to a BMW 330 featured in the Universal motion picture The Fast and The Furious.

Further information:
Bill Sulouff, bill@bildon.com
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