Changes, they're a blowing in the wind. Or something. Team Falken Tire just announced they have contracted a new team to run their ALMS effort, or perhaps more specifically, they have sacked Rod Everett and crew for the 2011 season. After an up and down, but mostly mid-pack 2010, changes were needed to bring the performance up to where the team needs and deserves to be.
The announcement came today, and Falken has named Walker Racing in Indianapolis, Indiana as the replacement. Walker has mostly Indy Car (CART/ Camp Car) experience, and has the distinction of having run the Porsche Indy Car back in the very early 90s, in fact giving Porsche their only win in the series. So the level of professionalism should be next level, let's hope they have the engineers to back it all up.
With a little luck we should be seeing some green and blue in the winner's circle this year. The Falken boys are one of the few companies out there really stepping up and putting their money where their mouth is, and it would be great to see them rewarded for the effort.
_WRS
P.S. - Happy new year!
Read about this yesterday. Can't wait for Sebring!!
ReplyDeletedoes this mean we need to make new friends to get in the hospitality tent this year?
ReplyDeleteHaha, no, Mark, Andrew and Nick are all still there. The team that was replaced was the 'behind the wall' team...mechanics, strategy, prep, etc. The company guys are all still in place from what I know.
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