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From Crash.net:
Mowlem hopes for change of luck
FRIDAY 22ND APRIL 2005
Johnny Mowlem is hopeful that ACEMCO Motorsports will be able to pick up a result to match the teams performance when the American Le Mans Series moves to Mid-Ohio next month.
Strong showings at Sebring and at Road Atlanta this past weekend have not yet been rewarded with a podium finish for Mowlem and co-driver Terry Borcheller but the Brit is confident that that will change in the third round of the year.
“It's a track that suits us well as a team,” he said. “We've tested there in the past and we have a very good feel for what the car wants there.
“We've been competitive in each of the first two races this year, but we don't have the results to show for it. I think all of us feel the race at Mid-Ohio could be our break-out race.”
In the Road Atlanta race, shortly after taking over the Saleen S7R from Borcheller, Mowlem managed to pass the Maserati for third place, which became second place when one of the factory Corvettes made a mistake and went into the gravel trap at turn ten. However, with only 30 minutes of the race left, a caution period allowed the Corvette that had gone into the gravel trap to get a wave by from the pace car and get his lap back. With the Corvette through, the Maserati then passed Mowlem whilst the Saleen was in the pits for a late splash of fuel meaning the team just missed the podium for the second straight race.
“Despite losing second place very late on in the event, it was still a great race,” Mowlem said. “Terry and I and the whole team really battled hard, and with us running in second for so long, it looked for a while like things were going our way.
“We were pushing the factory Corvette and Maserati. Our Saleen package has all the basics in place, but now we just have to fine-tune everything to release this car's true potential. Having said that, they say it's better to be lucky than good, and recently we sure don't seem to be getting much luck!!”
Mowlem hopes for change of luck
FRIDAY 22ND APRIL 2005
Terry Borcheller/Johnny Mowlem/ Ralph Kelleners - ACEMCO Saleen S7R
Johnny Mowlem is hopeful that ACEMCO Motorsports will be able to pick up a result to match the teams performance when the American Le Mans Series moves to Mid-Ohio next month.
Strong showings at Sebring and at Road Atlanta this past weekend have not yet been rewarded with a podium finish for Mowlem and co-driver Terry Borcheller but the Brit is confident that that will change in the third round of the year.
“It's a track that suits us well as a team,” he said. “We've tested there in the past and we have a very good feel for what the car wants there.
“We've been competitive in each of the first two races this year, but we don't have the results to show for it. I think all of us feel the race at Mid-Ohio could be our break-out race.”
In the Road Atlanta race, shortly after taking over the Saleen S7R from Borcheller, Mowlem managed to pass the Maserati for third place, which became second place when one of the factory Corvettes made a mistake and went into the gravel trap at turn ten. However, with only 30 minutes of the race left, a caution period allowed the Corvette that had gone into the gravel trap to get a wave by from the pace car and get his lap back. With the Corvette through, the Maserati then passed Mowlem whilst the Saleen was in the pits for a late splash of fuel meaning the team just missed the podium for the second straight race.
“Despite losing second place very late on in the event, it was still a great race,” Mowlem said. “Terry and I and the whole team really battled hard, and with us running in second for so long, it looked for a while like things were going our way.
“We were pushing the factory Corvette and Maserati. Our Saleen package has all the basics in place, but now we just have to fine-tune everything to release this car's true potential. Having said that, they say it's better to be lucky than good, and recently we sure don't seem to be getting much luck!!”
