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Braselton, Ga. (3 October 2017) – Whelen Engineering Racing will look to close out the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on a high note\u00a0this Saturday\u00a0as the team heads to Road Atlanta for the season finale event. Whelen Engineering Racing drivers Eric Curran and Dane Cameron will be joined by Mike Conway in the No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R for the 20th running of the Motul Petit Le Mans\u00a0on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The trio combined for a run to third in the Sebring 12 Hour earlier this season, and\u00a0Saturday\u2019s\u00a010 hour battle will settle the final standings in both the Tequila Patron North American Endurance Cup (TPNAEC) as well as the IMSA WeatherTech championship order. The team has a strong record of performance at the 2.54-mile circuit that includes nearly 200 laps in the lead in the previous two Petit events, with a fourth place finish in 2016 and a run to third in 2015.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing the last of the season, Road Atlanta is always a special race and it is where I\u2019ve won my last three titles (2007 Pro Mazda, 2014 IMSA GTD, 2016 IMSA Prototype),\u201d said Cameron. \u201cEver since the beginning of my career in Formula Ford, I\u2019ve loved this track. It requires so much commitment and it is really rewarding when you get it right. It is also one of my favorites in the dark, it is so cool flying around there at night. It is a great event. The race is a challenge with the traffic. With a big car count, it can be tricky to make up time in the traffic while also being smart. I\u2019ve not got a Petit win, so that is a very big box that I\u2019d like to check off this weekend!\u201d<\/p>\n
Curran has experienced the ultra-fast Road Atlanta in a range of Whelen Engineering-liveried machines and is relishing the opportunity to compete with the highly capable Cadillac DPi-V.R package.<\/p>\n
\u201cRoad Atlanta is a fast, fun track that keeps you on your toes every lap,\u201d said Curran. \u201cThe Prototype class is super competitive and on such a quick lap on this track, the margins will be very close. You have to be heads up and make good decisions in traffic. I think the Whelen Engineering Cadillac is going to be a lot of fun to race\u00a0on Saturday. Hopefully we can execute well as a team and close out the season with a win.\u201d<\/p>\n
As the 2017 season is set to turn the page to 2018, the 20th edition of the Petit Le Mans will mark the final race start with Action Express Racing for Dane Cameron, who will join another Prototype effort starting next season. Cameron arrived at Action Express in 2015 and made the most of the opportunity in the Whelen Engineering entry, scoring race wins and then championships with co-driver Curran.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has been a great three years with Action Express Racing and I\u2019ve been very proud to represent Sonny and Christine Whelen and everyone at Whelen Engineering,\u201d said Cameron. \u201cObviously we\u2019ve had some very good performances, a lot of race wins, third in the championship (2015) and then winning the IMSA championship last year was huge. This is a family kind of team and I\u2019ll be doing everything I possibly can this weekend to contribute to getting another win with the Whelen car. That would be the ultimate way to sign off on this program.\u201d<\/p>\n
Whelen Engineering Racing: Petit Le Mans<\/p>\n
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2016 Eric Curran, Dane Cameron, Simon Pagenaud:\u00a0 Started\u00a0 3rd, Finished 4th (103 laps led)<\/p>\n
2015 Eric Curran, Dane Cameron, Max Papis:\u00a0 Started 5th\u00a0 Finished 3rd (74 laps led)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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