Ortiz, Sweeney, who debuted with the battery tender / MCM
Bryan Ortiz and Mike Sweeney, common in the Grand-Am KONI Challenge Sports Car will make its debut in the Rolex watches Series in the No. 21 MCM Racing / Pontiac GTO.R. Battery Tender
The practice today is the first time in a Rolex Series car for Ortiz, who has yet to prove, while Sweeney tried twice in that car.
"I am excited by the opportunity to drive with Mike Sweeney and the whole team," Ortiz said. "This team is not big budgets, but have a good car, and have done very well with what we have."
Sweeney said the bank has been his fate after sitting at the end of last week at VIR KONI when their Motorsport VW GTI in April was eliminated in a fire during practice.
"We have devoted considerable time to put this deal together," Sweeney said. "This is a good car to be in our debut Rolex. The team has been strong, and be in good shape for this weekend. Look for the 'newbies' to do good."
"Ozz Negri time? (Updated Thursday at 12:45 p.m.)
Rolex Series competitors are preparing for perhaps the hottest conditions of the season for Saturday Grand Prix of Miami - "Ozz Negri time," said one.
Negri agrees.
"Look, I'm not even sweating," the Michael Shank Racing driver said.
Negri and teammate John Pew frequency karting during parking at Homestead-Miami Speedway, wearing full equipment on hot days. Both enjoy racing in the heat.
It's Going To Be Hot! (Last Thursday at 10:05 a.m.)
The equipment is discharged into the paddock at Homestead-Miami Speedway, preparing for today's practice session open 2-4:30 pm It's 87 degrees (Feels like 99!) And is expected to reach highs in the mid of the 90.
"I have no problem when it's hot and nasty," said Scott Pruett Grand-Am at the weekly Tuesday.
The practice today is the first time in a Rolex Series car for Ortiz, who has yet to prove, while Sweeney tried twice in that car.
"I am excited by the opportunity to drive with Mike Sweeney and the whole team," Ortiz said. "This team is not big budgets, but have a good car, and have done very well with what we have."
Sweeney said the bank has been his fate after sitting at the end of last week at VIR KONI when their Motorsport VW GTI in April was eliminated in a fire during practice.
"We have devoted considerable time to put this deal together," Sweeney said. "This is a good car to be in our debut Rolex. The team has been strong, and be in good shape for this weekend. Look for the 'newbies' to do good."
"Ozz Negri time? (Updated Thursday at 12:45 p.m.)
Rolex Series competitors are preparing for perhaps the hottest conditions of the season for Saturday Grand Prix of Miami - "Ozz Negri time," said one.
Negri agrees.
"Look, I'm not even sweating," the Michael Shank Racing driver said.
Negri and teammate John Pew frequency karting during parking at Homestead-Miami Speedway, wearing full equipment on hot days. Both enjoy racing in the heat.
It's Going To Be Hot! (Last Thursday at 10:05 a.m.)
The equipment is discharged into the paddock at Homestead-Miami Speedway, preparing for today's practice session open 2-4:30 pm It's 87 degrees (Feels like 99!) And is expected to reach highs in the mid of the 90.
"I have no problem when it's hot and nasty," said Scott Pruett Grand-Am at the weekly Tuesday.



