Front Royal, Virginia – Gelles Racing,
the oldest team in Formula Renault in North America, will take delivery of the first
Formula Renault V-6 this weekend. While the second phase of the FR2000 Winter
Invitational series is taking place in Homestead, Race Team Promotions takes great pride
in unveiling the V6 Renault single seater that will come to North America in 2005 as the
North America Formula Renault V-6 series.
“It is only fitting that Gelles Racing
take delivery of the 1st Formula Renault V-6 in North America, as Bob Gelles has been a
staunch supporter of the Formula Renault products since 2002. They currently own eight
Formula Renault 2000 chassis. Gelles was the first team to own a Formula Renault 2000 in
North America and continues their support by being the first V-6 team in North America”
said John Kolody.
An exciting car
Rodolfo “Lolo” Perdomo, Gelles team
engineer, is very excited to begin testing with the new V-6 in preparation for the 2005
North American Formula Renault Championship in the V-6 format. “This is fantastic news
and allows our team drivers to become familiar with the car and gain experience beyond
the other teams, certainly giving Gelles Racing a distinct advantage” says Lolo.
The Formula Renault V-6 series
commenced in 2003 in Europe designated as the Euro-Cup and is scheduled to come to North
America in 2005. Photos, features and specifications of the car are available on-line
on the series web site at
www.RaceTeamPromotions.com
Next Tuesday afternoon, Gustavo
Sondermann will launch V6 testing with a 30-lap session by virtue of his Winter series
second round victory in Sebring while second driver Michael Yager will get a 10-lap
session. The Formula Renault V6 is loaded with Formula One features: a Tatuus carbon
fiber monocoque chassis coupled to a 370 hp Renault V6, a six-speed semi-automatic
gearbox, Magnetti Marelli management, carbon brakes and steering wheel with integral
dashboard.
One seat available for 2004
Finally, Gelles is seeking a properly
funded driver for the 2004 North America Formula Renault Championship in order to
complete their three-car effort to win the championship. Gelles Racing has already
contracted Brazilian Sondermann, 21, and American Yager, 18, to compete in the 2004
Formula Renault series that will start in Phoenix in early April.
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