JCR Motorsports Ready for Double-Header in Pirelli World Challenge Championships at Circuit of The Americas

JCR Motorsports Press Release

JCR Motorsports driver Jeff Courtney will pilot the Kenda/RecStuff.com Audi R8 LMS at Circuit of The Americas for Rounds 4 & 5 of the Pirelli World Challenge championship schedule.

Coming back from an exciting two days of testing in Austin, JCR Motorsports heads into the Circuit of The Americas weekend optimistically, looking to establish two solid finishes at the world renowned circuit. Courtney will race the Kenda/RecStuff Audi R8 LMS in two 50-minute double-header sprint races, May 18th and 19th, alongside a total of 19 GT class cars entered into the event.
“I was really happy with the testing we had earlier this month,” stated Courtney. “We were able to get a lot of laps in the car and finally work on setup changes along with getting some needed seat time. The course is a lot of fun and super busy, which I like. The facility is awesome and the team is very excited about the two races coming up this weekend.”

Adding to the anticipation of strong finishes for the weekend, Courtney will be joined by family and friends, “It’s exciting to have relatives and close friends here with us,” said Courtney. “We want to put on a strong show for everyone and hopefully they bring us some good luck.”
The Pirelli World Challenge races at Circuit of The Americas will be using the two-mile "short course" configuration which routes drivers through the middle of the "S" corners to the back straight.

Tune into the Live Stream on WCTV at www.world-challengetv.com for full coverage of the Pirelli World Challenge Cadillac Sports Car Challenge at the Circuit of The Americas. The full weekend event schedule is available online, click here.

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Jeff Courtney Racing To Debut Audi R8 LMS At The Streets Of St. Petersburg

Jeff Courtney Racing Press Release

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Jeff Courtney Racing is excited to announce plans to return to the Pirelli World Challenge championships in 2013. JCR will campaign a new manufacturer, the Kenda/RecStuff.com Audi R8 LMS and will debut at the Streets of St. Petersburg for a double-header race weekend March 23-24.

Jeff Courtney will debut the JCR Kenda/RecStuff.com Audi R8 LMS at St. Petersburg
“After the late off season decision to make a brand change, the team and everyone have worked so hard during the last month to pull this program together – I can’t thank everyone enough,” stated Jeff Courtney. “I’m very excited to get in the car and get back to racing.”

Kenda and RecStuff.com are returning to support Courtney in 2013 along with STaSIS, JG Wheels and GoPro. Courtney is confirmed to run the Streets of St. Petersburg, Streets of Long Beach, Circuit of the Americas, Mid-Ohio and the Sonoma Grand Prix. Driver Courtney will reunite a partnership with STaSIS, who helped him win Rookie of the Year in the series’ Touring Car division, back in 2006. The new car and partnership has resulted in a great deal of work and efforts over the off season. Jeff Courtney Racing is enthusiastic about the switch and to be heading down to the Streets of St. Petersburg for the season opener.

"We are very excited to continue our support with Jeff Courtney in the upcoming 2013 season. Jeff and his team have done a great job preparing the #99 Audi R8 LMS and we are excited to see the car in action," said Jimmy Yang, President of Kenda Tire.

You can watch Jeff Courtney race the Kenda/RecStuff.com Audi R8 LMS in the Pirelli World Challenge series live by going to: www.world-challengetv.com on March 23rd at 5pm Eastern and March 24th at 10:25am Eastern. The NBC Sports Network broadcast will air on Sunday, April 7 at 12:30pm Eastern.

Stay up to date with Jeff Courtney Racing on Twitter: @jeffcourtney99 and www.jeffcourtneyracing.com

About Kenda:
Kenda Tires, based in Columbus, Ohio (North American offices) has been in existence since 1962. From bicycles to automotive tires, Kenda produces a wide variety of tires that can be found on everyday applications. For more information about Kenda, go to KendaTire.com.

About RecStuff.com:
RecStuff.com is an online retailer that specializes in trailer components, trailer parts, trailer tires, trailer wheels, Trailer Fenders, and trailer tire/wheel assemblies. Specializing in a wide range of universal and OEM replacement trailer parts and are committed to exceeding your service expectation with Same Day shipping, the highest quality products, and the widest selection at the most competitive prices in the industry

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