{"id":4336,"date":"2022-04-26T17:03:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T21:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/?p=4336"},"modified":"2023-05-03T16:34:15","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T20:34:15","slug":"west-coast-run-for-stoner-car-care-racing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/26\/west-coast-run-for-stoner-car-care-racing\/","title":{"rendered":"West Coast Run for Stoner Car Care Racing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ecklin and Abdolvahabi make their first trip to California in three years as the team contends the first of three straight race weekends<\/em><\/p>\n

ORLANDO, Fla. (25 April 2022) \u2013<\/strong> The Stoner Car Care Racing fielded by Automatic Racing team makes the cross-country trip to California this week, ready to contest the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120 \u2013 race three of the 2022 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge.<\/p>\n

Drivers Rob Ecklin, Jr. and Ramin Abdolvahabi return to WeatherTech\u00a0Raceway for the first time since the 2019 season and will share the driving duties behind the wheel of the No. 09 Stoner Car Care Aston Martin Vantage GT4. Between the pandemic and ongoing business concerns, neither driver has been able to make the West Coast swing over the past several years.<\/p>\n

Having earned podium finishes in the Bronze Cup (for FIA Bronze rated drivers in the series\u2019 Grand Sport class) in the first two races, both drivers are aiming for the top step this weekend. Ecklin plans to take advantage of the No. 09 Aston Martin\u2019s recent addition to the popular iRacing sim platform to relearn the historic racetrack\u2019s subtle nuances.<\/p>\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t been able to make it out there to test,\u201d said Ecklin. \u201cSo as much as I\u2019d like to drive the real thing, it\u2019s difficult because of business concerns.\u00a0But now I\u2019ve got my race car on iRacing so it\u2019s absolutely the next best thing. It\u2019s about getting back into the groove as quickly as possible. It\u2019s critical to get the right entry, brake and release in and out of Turn Five in order to climb that hill, and you have to hit Turn Six just right as well. And to get the Corkscrew visual down. The iRacing sim also helps with brake points and brake markers, just getting down brake release and corner release practice. I\u2019ll have to see if there\u2019s a \u201csand\u201d setting on iRacing to simulate the conditions in Turns Three and Four as well!\u201d<\/p>\n

The typically tricky track conditions at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca are top of mind for Automatic Racing team manager David Russell as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cCar setup at Laguna Seca is very unique because of the fine sand that blows onto and across the racetrack,\u201d said Russell. \u201cYou have to have a different balance on the car to account for that, and the trick is to accommodate that. And of course, there\u2019s the fog. So it\u2019s key to adapt to all that as quickly as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

The weekend marks the first of three straight race events for the team: Abdolvahabi will also compete with Automatic Racing in the World Racing League enduros next weekend at Road America, then the team (with Ecklin and Abdolvahabi) head to Mid-Ohio for the next Michelin Pilot Challenge event the following weekend.<\/p>\n

All told, a mammoth 6,500 miles in three weeks.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll prep at Road America for Mid-Ohio, so it\u2019s all a matter of how the pieces fall into place,\u201d said Russell. \u201cThe key is in getting organized as far ahead of time as possible, out ahead of any possible issues. Travel can be unpredictable, as can racing, obviously, so you have to have a buffer for both equipment and people, especially since COVID can still be an issue.\u201d<\/p>\n

Part of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship\u2019s Hyundai Monterey Sports Car Championship Presented by Motul weekend, the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120 takes the green flag Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. The race will be live streamed in the U.S. on Peacock TV, while international viewers can watch via IMSA.tv. IMSA Radio will also be available at IMSA.com. A race replay will air on USA Network Friday, May 6th at 5pm ET.<\/p>\n

About Stoner Car Care\u00a0<\/strong>
\nStoner Car Care produces high-performance car washes, waxes, polishes, and dressings for auto enthusiasts and car care professionals. The Stoner Car Care line-up includes Invisible Glass, America’s #1 Automotive Glass Cleaner, along with many other appearance products. Whether driving, washing or waxing, Performance Matters! Stoner car care proudly formulates all of our product since 1942.\u00a0www.stonercarcare.com<\/a><\/p>\n

About Invisible Glass<\/strong>
\nAutomatic Racing sees their way to victory with Invisible Glass, the top-selling automotive glass cleaner in the United States. The Invisible Glass product line includes aerosol and spray bottle cleaner, Invisible Glass with rain repellent for windshields and wiper blades. Find more online at\u00a0https:\/\/www.invisibleglass.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

About Automatic Racing<\/strong>
\nBased in Orlando, Automatic Racing is one of the longest-running teams in the paddock, forming in 2001 and competing in all but one of the 11 MICHELIN Pilot Challenge races at Daytona. The team has been developing, preparing and racing the prestigious Aston Martin Vantage GT4 since 2012. Automatic Racing won the 2017 MICHELIN Pilot Challenge title.\u00a0https:\/\/automaticracing.com<\/a><\/p>\n

About\u00a0<\/strong>End Alzheimer\u2019s Racing<\/strong>
\nThe Stoner Car Care team continues to support End Alzheimer\u2019s Racing, carrying decals on the car to help their efforts to raise funds and awareness.<\/p>\n

End Alzheimer\u2019s Racing began in 2019, as father and son duo Bill and Alex Slupski \u2013 both experienced kart racers who also work in sports car racing \u2013\u00a0chose racing as the \u201cvehicle\u201d for their program\u00a0to promote awareness and raise funds for the Alzheimer\u2019s Association.\u00a0Through End Alzheimer\u2019s Racing, they want to be an integral part of the support network for families dealing with Alzheimer\u2019s and other dementias and be part of the cure that ends Alzheimer\u2019s disease.\u00a0http:\/\/act.alz.org\/goto\/endalzheimersracing<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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