{"id":3870,"date":"2021-10-27T18:28:23","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T18:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/?p=3870"},"modified":"2021-10-27T18:28:23","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T18:28:23","slug":"negri-and-schreibman-take-double-podium-at-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/27\/negri-and-schreibman-take-double-podium-at-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Negri and Schreibman Take Double Podium at Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"

AF Corse teamwork delivers backup Ferrari just in time<\/em><\/p>\n

BARCELONA, Spain (26 Oct. 2021)<\/strong> \u2013 Ozz Negri and Jay Schreibman came home with a pair of runner-up finishes in the Am class in last weekend\u2019s final round of the International GT Open series at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.<\/p>\n

Negri joined Schreibman at the wheel of the No. 51 AF Corse Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 in both one-hour races on the famed Formula 1 circuit.<\/p>\n

However, the weekend didn\u2019t get off as planned when the primary car had an issue that required it to go behind the wall for the remainder of the event. But, despite the setback, Negri, Schreibman and AF Corse rose to the occasion.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a tough day on Friday,\u201d the veteran endurance racer admitted. \u201cJay crashed and damaged the car beyond repair. Fortunately, AF Corse was able to bring another car from Italy, and we went straight into the race. In my entire career, I think this was the first time I drove a car for the first time in the actual race!\u201d<\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s race marked the first time Ozz actually drove the new car, and his first track time of the weekend. He and Schreibman completed 36 laps to finish second in the Am category.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe team did an incredible job \u2013 out of this world,\u201d Negri said following the race. \u201cThey brought in their spare car from Italy, and it arrived only 30 minutes prior to qualifying. We didn\u2019t have a chance to do absolutely anything to the car, only tires and fuel, and Jay did three laps in qualifying. Then Jay did a fantastic job in the race, never put a foot wrong and gained a few positions. He gave me the car in one piece, and it was an interesting race, having never driven the car before. We finished on the podium in P2, and I\u2019m super proud of the team, the mechanics and Jay.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Sunday, Negri started and finished 16th overall, again taking second in Am.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a totally different race,\u201d Negri said. \u201cWe had some problems in qualifying, but it was fine in the race. I was behind the eventual winner and stayed with him throughout my entire stint. I was much quicker in the corners, but the Mercedes had the legs on the straights, so I was never in position to pass. Also, both of the Mercedes drivers are local and know the track well, so I didn\u2019t want to take any chances. There was also an Audi in the class that was strong, but both Jay and I were quicker than their two drivers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had another P2 and the team was happy,\u201d Negri added. \u201cWe\u2019ll keep improving with Jay; he\u2019s very enthusiastic and very willing to work. I\u2019m very happy with this championship. It\u2019s perfect for an amateur pairing, and they welcome you with open arms. I probably wouldn\u2019t be racing today if it wasn\u2019t for AF Corse and the Ferrari. They came back from Friday\u2019s incident and had the new car ready and it was fast in the race.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was fun,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m 57 and I still enjoy driving. I\u2019ll get to go back home with two trophies, and more importantly, Jay is super happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prior to racing sports cars, Negri competed in Indy Lights plus British and Mexican Formula 3. He won the 1998 Indy Lights Panamericana title.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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