STOHR F1000 RACES AT 2008 AMERICAN ROAD RACE OF CHAMPIONS ON NOVEMBER 08 AT ROAD ATLANTA
Stohr Cars North America Announces American Road Race of Champions Program
Alpharetta, GA (September 29, 2008): Stohr Cars North America and Firehouse Subs team up to campaign in the 2008 American Road Race of Champions on November 08 at Road Atlanta in Braselton, GA.
Driving the Stohr F1000 formula car is current Grand Am veteran and long time professional driver Shane Lewis. Shane has competed throughout the world in all major styles of sports car racing including Daytona Prototype, LMP, GT, and production-based cars. Shane has competed in over twenty of the world’s most famous endurance races, including: 24 Hours of LeMans, 24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, and Petit LeMans. Shane is looking forward to his first drive in the new small-displacement formula car concept currently competing in the Sports Car Club of America’s Formula B class. The cars are capable of speeds upwards of 145mph with engines revving over 13,000 rpm. “Getting the opportunity to drive for Stohr Cars North America and having an unbelievable sponsor like Firehouse Subs on board, this event can only be a success,” says Lewis. “Not only do I get to race what I believe is the best chassis in the class, I get to represent a company that makes the best subs and sandwiches anywhere. I am truly looking forward to putting this car up front and celebrating with a Firehouse Sub.”
Firehouse Subs, founded in Jacksonville, Fla. by former firefighting brothers Robin and Chris Sorensen, is a 335-unit fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in hot subs. Each restaurant offers a family-oriented dining atmosphere complete with an authentic firefighter theme that celebrates local firefighting history, as well as the founding family’s 200 years of firefighting service. “Firehouse Subs and Stohr Cars North America share a commitment to quality and customer service,” said Firehouse Subs franchisee Donavan Carr. “We are proud to join forces with Stohr to put on this exciting event.” Firehouse Subs representatives will be available all weekend for race and paddock activities. On hand will be sponsor information, giveaways, driver cards, and autographs.
Stohr Cars North America is the eastern U.S. distributor of Stohr Cars, LLC, a racing car constructor based in Portland, Oregon. Stohr Cars continues to win championships with its current sports racer, the WF1. In late 2006, Stohr Cars introduced the F1000, built specifically to compete in the new-for-2007 Formula B class. Stohr Cars North America driver Bill Wald is the team’s ARRC event coordinator.
All spectators and participants are welcome to visit the paddock and experience close-up views of the cars and teams during the event. Several different classes of sports cars will be competing on the 2.54-mile, 12-turn road course. Testing begins Thursday, November 06, with practice and qualifying sessions on Friday, November 07. The 22-lap sprint race will be held on Saturday, November 08.
For more information about Stohr Cars North America and its participation in the ARRC event, visit www.stohrcars.com For more information about Firehouse Subs, visit www.firehousesubs.com.