Risi-Krohn Ferrari back for Petit Le Mans

Krohn Racing and Risi Competizione are back together for the 10th Annual Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta this Saturday, October 6th. The two Houston, Texas-based racing entities joined forces earlier this year to run five races, including the 12 Hours of Sebring, the Houston Grand Prix, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Petit Le Mans and the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) finale at Laguna Seca.

This weekend’s No. 61 Risi-Krohn Racing Ferrari 430 GT entry for Petit Le Mans will feature Krohn Racing owner/driver, Tracy W. Krohn, Krohn team regular Nic Jönsson and team newcomer Darren Turner. The Petit Le Mans is a 1000-kilometer or 10-hour race, whichever comes first, and is Round 11 of 12 on the popular American Le Mans Series.

The 2.54-mile, 12-turn challenging Road Atlanta circuit in Braselton, Georgia is home to the Petit Le Mans. The No. 62 sister car, the Risi Competizione Ferrari 430 GT of Mika Salo, Jamie Melo and Johnny Mowlem, currently lead the ALMS GT 2 class, capturing 7 of 10 race victories this season. Ferrari also leads the manufacturer’s points championship.

The two-car Daytona Prototype Krohn Racing team recently finished fourth and 12th in the 2007 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. Krohn was awarded with the prestigious Jim Trueman Award for the top executive racer of the Series.