Indy Pro Series Season Preview - Playa Del Racing



CAPSULE LOOK

Owners: Jeff Brougher, Gary Sallee, Susan Schafer

Driver: AJ Russell (No. 12)

Team Manager: David Morgan

Chief Mechanic: Rick Duman

Overview: Playa Del Racing returns for its second season in the Indy Pro Series after campaigning half of the schedule last year. Despite limited participation, the team recorded four top-10 finishes in six starts, leading the team to believe it can enjoy even better success in 2007.

What’s New…Everything: Playa Del Racing welcomes a new driver, engineer and gearbox specialist to the fun-loving team. Veteran engineer Mike Colliver returns to PDR to help rookie driver AJ Russell. Gearbox specialist AJ Smith also joins the crew.

Watch For…A one-of-a-kind rookie: Most of the rookies in the Indy Pro Series got their racing start in go-karts and then moved up into formula cars. Russell took a different route to the Indy Pro Series. The 23-year-old began racing quarter midgets and has since raced trucks and supermodifieds.

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

Gary Sallee, co-owner: “Our race team just keeps on growing. Every aspect of our operation is improving every day. I think we have all the tools in place to put our car into position to win some races this year. We’re going to have some fun this season. That is for sure. ”

Susan Schafer, co-owner: “Playa Del Racing has so much potential. We’ve got some of the best guys in the business working on our cars this season, and I have all the confidence in the world in them. We expect to be running up front all year. I can’t wait for Homestead. ”

AJ Russell, driver: “I am really excited for this opportunity with Playa Del Racing for the 2007 Indy Pro Series season. I think we had a great test at Homestead in February, and I’m ready to have a great result when we return to Homestead for the race. I can’t wait to give these guys a run they can be proud of. ”

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