{"id":13246,"date":"2012-08-24T03:56:02","date_gmt":"2012-08-24T03:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=13246"},"modified":"2012-08-24T03:56:02","modified_gmt":"2012-08-24T03:56:02","slug":"paul-browntiger-racings-bell-wants-podium-finish-in-saturdays-pirelli-world-challenge-finale-at-sonoma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/paul-browntiger-racings-bell-wants-podium-finish-in-saturdays-pirelli-world-challenge-finale-at-sonoma\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Brown\/Tiger Racing\u2019s Bell Wants Podium Finish In Saturday\u2019s Pirelli World Challenge Finale at Sonoma"},"content":{"rendered":"

Team\u2019s Primary Sponsor, eBay, Will be Very Visible<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"SONOMA, Calif., Aug. 23 \u2014 Justin Bell would like nothing better than to put Paul Brown\/Tiger Racing\u2019s eBay Motors No. 50 Ford Mustang Boss 302S on the podium on Saturday in the SCCA Pirelli World Challenge season finale at Sonoma.<\/p>\n

The road course, which used to be known as Sears Point Raceway and later Infineon Raceway, is about 76 miles from the corporate headquarters of the team\u2019s primary sponsor, eBay Motors.\u00a0 A part of eBay Inc., eBay Motors is the Internet\u2019s largest marketplace for buying and selling all things automotive.\u00a0 It will be very visible at the event, and many of its guests plan to attend Saturday\u2019s race to cheer for their car.<\/p>\n

The GTS class will have just one race at Sonoma this year, which is slated for noon local time (3 p.m. Eastern) on Saturday. Team owner\/driver Paul Brown of Covina, Calif. led both of the GTS races held here last year and finished second in them both too.\u00a0 The Pirelli World Challenge portion of the weekend is called the Cadillac Grand Prix of Sonoma.\u00a0 It supports the GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma IZOD IndyCar Series race on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

\u201cSonoma has been a good track for us in the past,\u201d noted Brown, the defending class champion.\u00a0 \u201cOur big goal is to finish the season out strong with another podium, and support eBay Motors.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe track is so close to eBay headquarters that we should have quite a few guests here,\u201d noted Bell, of Los Angeles.\u00a0 \u201cHaving them here will be a boost to the whole team.\u201d<\/p>\n

A special autograph session is planned for the eBay corporate display in the main paddock area at the track at 9:30 a.m. local time Saturday morning so fans can meet Bell, Brown and Brown\u2019s father, Mustang legend Kenny Brown, who won an Escort Endurance Series race here in the past.\u00a0 Kenny Brown Performance is also a primary sponsor of the team, and participates in a technology-transfer program with it that helps both entities.<\/p>\n

The series will host another autograph session after the race too, at 2 p.m. local time.<\/p>\n

Special promotions are planned for the eBay display all weekend long.\u00a0 One of them is a scan-to-win promotion with prizes of behind-the-scenes access to the team and additional promotional items. Winners may even get the opportunity to sit in the eBay Motors No. 50.<\/p>\n

The eBay Motors No. 50 Mustang Pirelli World Challenge car was one of five race cars on display at eBay\u2019s corporate headquarters last week.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a great event!\u201d Bell said.\u00a0 \u201cIt was the perfect chance for all of the employees to see first-hand what the eBay Motors sponsorship is doing.\u00a0 All five race cars in each category and their drivers were there.\u00a0 It was a lot of fun, and the depth of passion that was shown makes you realize why the eBay Motors team is rocking the Web world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other people who are expected to be on hand at Sonoma this weekend with the Paul Brown\/Tiger Racing team include guests of the Children\u2019s Tumor Foundation.\u00a0 \u201cWe hope to have about 20 guests from the foundation on hand too, which will be a great turnout,\u201d Bell said.\u00a0 \u201cIt always humbles and motivates me to have them along.\u00a0 It\u2019s time for us to win again for them!\u201d<\/p>\n

Bell loves this track.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really designed for drivers that enjoy an old-school, fast, tough race track,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The 1.99-mile, 11-turn road course reflects some changes this year. Turn 9 has been widened by 10 feet and Turn 11 has been lengthened.\u00a0 The inner turn is being used at the back hairpin in place of the chute, too.\u00a0 All of these changes were made to offer more opportunities for passing, so the action should be even more fast and furious than it has been in the past.<\/p>\n

After a 30-minute practice session today at 4 p.m. local time, qualifying will be held at 1 p.m. (4 p.m. Eastern) on Friday to set the grid for Saturday\u2019s race at noon (3 p.m. Eastern).<\/p>\n

Video of the race will be streamed live on World-ChallengeTV.com, with audio from qualifying also streaming live on Friday.\u00a0 NBC Sports Network will also show the race on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. Live timing and scoring will also be carried on the series\u2019 Web site at World-Challenge.com.<\/p>\n

Fans can follow Bell through Twitter @JustinBellTV.\u00a0 The series also tweets updates @WCRacing.<\/p>\n

Tiger Racing has a Facebook page. Additional team information will be posted there, on Kenny Brown Performance\u2019s Facebook page, and in the blog on KennyBrown.com.<\/p>\n

About eBay Motors: eBay Motors, a part of eBay Inc., is the Internet\u2019s largest marketplace for buying and selling all things automotive. The site offers everyday cars for everyday drivers as well as collector cars, motorcycles, auto parts and accessories. eBay Motors is consistently ranked the No. 1 automotive site on the Web by Nielsen\/NetRatings. Nearly 4.5 million new and used vehicles have been sold on eBay Motors, and there are more than 22 million automotive parts and accessories available on eBay Motors at any given time.<\/p>\n

About Kenny Brown Performance: Kenny Brown, a 25-year veteran in the Ford Mustang performance aftermarket, is legendary for building some of the most technically advanced Mustangs in North America. His critically acclaimed AGS (Advanced Geometry Suspension) high-performance suspension components for street and track-day Mustangs are some of the best and most innovative in the aftermarket. Brown is a well-known celebrity in the Ford aftermarket and has played a critical role in Mustang racing heritage and new product development since 1986. For more information see KennyBrown.com and visit Kenny Brown Performance on Facebook.<\/p>\n

About Paul Brown\/Tiger Racing: Paul Brown\/Tiger Racing won the 2011 SCCA Pro Racing Pirelli World Challenge GTS team championship and propelled its owner\/driver Paul Brown to the driver\u2019s championship and Ford to the manufacturer\u2019s title. Based in the Los Angeles suburb of Covina, Calif., it is also involved in the NASA AIX, VSCDA, SVRA and VARA series. It specializes in race car prep, transportation and trackside support as well as exotic and luxury car maintenance and repairs. It is a popular source for carbon fiber and fiberglass work as well as race car parts for Mustangs and other high-performance cars. Please visit its Facebook page at Tiger Racing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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