Posted (04/26/2007) -
Team Sahlen will "zipping" around Virginia International Raceway this weekend in the 4th round of the 2007 ROLEX Sports Car GT Series.
The emphasis being on "zipping", in tribute to Zip Products. Based out of Mechanicsville, Virginia; the event is the "Hometown" race for new team partner Zip Products. Started in 1977 by Wayne Walker, Zip Products is dedicated to servicing the needs of the Corvette Enthusiast.
Driving Team Sahlen's #42 HRPWorld.com Corvette will be Joe Sahlen and Will Nonnamaker. In the #43 HRPWorld.com Corvette will be the father & son duo of Joe & Wayne Nonnamaker.
The Nonnamaker family is no stranger to victory lane at VIR, having won here 5 times in the Koni Challenge Series over the years. This includes 3 victories in Acura Integras, and 2 victories in Porsches.
Team Sahlen will also enter their #41 Pontaic GTO on the Friday Test Day to gain extra track time.
"Everyone at Team Sahlen is really excited. The 4 week break between Homestead and Virginia has been the first time all season that we have had a chance to really work on all the enhancements and ideas we have for the HRPWorld.com Corvettes. The GT class is very competitive, and we know it will take several races to get up front. We know that it will take one race at a time to make progress." - states Will Nonnamaker
The ROLEX Sports Car Series GT race at Virginia International Raceway will be same day tape delayed at 8:30 pm on SPEED Channel
The 2007 Team Sahlen ROLEX GT Campaign is support by HRPWorld.com, GOJO, Kempthorn AutoMall, HAWK Performance, Forgeline, Cool Shirt, TheRaceSite.com, TheRaceMarket.com, Grassroots Motorsports, HOTSEAT, Holliday Canopies, Alcon, CM Racing, Joe Gibbs Motor Oil, Genesis Technologies, Endurance Karting, Racetech Seats, Corsa Performance and Zip Corvette.
For more information on Team Sahlen, visit www.TeamSahlen.com.
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