Fall-Line
Motorsports Press Release
Buffalo
Grove, IL (September 4, 2013) - The Fall-Line Motorsports GT program is coming
off a strong finish at Kansas Speedway where just a few short weeks ago the
team and their Audi R8 captured a top-5 finish in only their fifth race with
the newly-formed GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series team.
Carter,
who hails from Greenville, Del., has driven the Audi R8 at two previous events
this year; first at Watkins Glen and most recently at Indianapolis Motor
Speedway. He has been extremely busy at the racetrack getting lots of seat time
every chance he can get. He recently drove a four-hour endurance race at New
Jersey Motorsports Park and then followed it up with the American Le Mans event
in Baltimore last weekend.
Bryan
Sellers has been equally as busy, racing last weekend against his teammate this
weekend in Carter at Baltimore. Sellers drove the Audi R8 for the first time at
Kansas Speedway just over two weeks ago and ran very strong, turning the third
fastest lap of the race.
As
the Fall-Line Motorsports GRAND-AM GT program continues to excel due in part to
the support of Audi Sport Customer Racing, the last two races on the 2013
schedule will be their best. Finishing up the season strong and showcasing the
performance of the R8 and the talents of the drivers and team has been the
short-term objective and the team is determined to meet those lofty goals.
Al
Carter: "I
am pulling double duty for Fall-Line this weekend, so I am preparing myself for
a busy and exciting weekend. Without points as a concern, and Fall-Line having
several races with the Audi R8 under their belt, we will be driving hard for a
podium finish."
Bryan
Sellers: "It
will be easy to roll into the race with Al (Carter) and get a good
rhythm. We are very familiar with each other as Fall-Line teammates and I
am looking forward to driving with him in the B+ Foundation Audi. At Kansas, we
learned a lot about the race-ability of the car and where we need to improve
that. We have also been afforded a B.O.P. [Balance of Performance
adjustment] from GRAND-AM that should improve the racecar. I am looking
forward to getting back into the B+ Foundation/Fall-Line Audi and seeing the
differences."
Michael
Harvey, Team Manager: "Since
Kansas the Fall-Line crew has been extremely busy preparing for the last two
events of 2013. With great support from Audi Sport Customer Racing we have made
great strides in better understanding the package we have and head to Laguna
looking to better our 5th place from the last event. I am excited for both
Bryan and Al to drive together as we aim for the podium."
The
Continental Tire Sports Car Festival-Rolex Sports Car Series at Mazda Raceway
Laguna Seca in Monterey, California is scheduled for Sunday, September 8th at
5p ET and will be broadcast LIVE on Fox Sports 1.
Fall-Line Motorsports is a premiere builder and fabricator of
race cars for all levels of competition. Fall-Line specializes in BMW, Porsche,
Audi and other high-performance makes. Fall-Line Motorsports unveiled their
Grand-Am team in 2006 and won the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car
Challenge GS Championship title in 2010. In addition to fielding 3 GS BMW M3's
in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, Fall-Line also prepares and
fabricates cars for other CTSCC teams, SCCA and NASA drivers, track day
prepared and high performance street vehicles. www.fall-linemotorsports.com
ABOUT
AUDI
Audi of America, Inc. and its U.S. dealers offer a full line of German-engineered luxury vehicles. AUDI AG is among the most successful luxury automotive brands globally. Audi was a top-performing luxury brand in Europe during 2012, and broke all-time company sales records in the U.S. Through 2016, AUDI AG will invest about $17 billion on new products, facilities and technologies.Visit www.audiusa.com or www.audiusanews.com for more information regarding Audi vehicles and business topics.
Audi of America, Inc. and its U.S. dealers offer a full line of German-engineered luxury vehicles. AUDI AG is among the most successful luxury automotive brands globally. Audi was a top-performing luxury brand in Europe during 2012, and broke all-time company sales records in the U.S. Through 2016, AUDI AG will invest about $17 billion on new products, facilities and technologies.Visit www.audiusa.com or www.audiusanews.com for more information regarding Audi vehicles and business topics.
ABOUT
THE B+ FOUNDATION: The
Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation honors the memory of Andrew McDonough. Andrew's
mom, dad and sister founded The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation. The overall
goal of The B+ Foundation is to "Do Good". During the racing season,
Al Carter and Hugh Plumb visit kids with cancer in hospitals before racing
events to make a positive difference and keep the "B+" message alive
through outreach efforts and talks. The B+ Foundation provides financial
assistance to families of children with cancer nationwide. In the last two
years, The B+ Foundation awarded over $1,000,000 to families of children with
cancer while giving over $500,000 to support research efforts. Information
about the Foundation and its activities can be found at www.BePositive.org.
Photo credit: Wes Duenkel Motorsport Photography / Fall-Line Motorsports
