Core Autosport Wins IMSA Cooper Tires Prototype Lites 2010 Team Championship

Oct. 12, 2010 - PRLog -- Team driver, Charlie Shears had already captured the driver championship by virtue of his two podium finishes in Mosport, Canada.  Two podium finishes by Gary Gibson in the final two rounds at Road Atlanta were enough to take the championship away from defending team champion, Eurosport Racing by a scant six points after a season long battle.  

Jonathan Bennett quotes:

“The Downs brothers and the entire Eurosport Racing Team gave us a tremendous battle all season long”, said Jonathan Bennett, CORE autosport team founder and driver of car number 54.  “Winning a championship is meaningless without tough competition and Eurosport made it one of the most exciting years in the history of the Lites series.”  “Our team worked hard all season and I want to congratulate everyone on the team for pulling off an astounding first championship of many for CORE autosport”.

Morgan Brady quotes:

“Winning the Team Championship means a lot because it reflects on the entire team’s effort”, said Morgan Brady, Team Manager.  “Having talented drivers is only part of the formula”. “Moving to the ALMS championship for 2011 is going to be a big step for the team, but we hope to bring the same professionalism, attention to detail and commitment to winning”.  “It is essential to have a strong team in order to stay on top in this industry and we are proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish in our first year”.