Gerardo Bonilla gives insight of Road America in Motorsport.com

[dalyduo]

In case you missed it... Motorsport.com has a feature on Gerardo that includes his detailed description of Road America.

Here's the link: Motorsports.com Gerardo Bonilla article.

Here's the coverpage tease...

[chsutherland]

Thats pretty cool. Very good description, and of course living a dream is always tops. However I didn't get a perfect mental picture, I feel like we here at TJR really need an on-board shot.

[Yarab]

We need Sound Effects, i.e. Sebring Video

He sounds so serious !!

Ron

[Slowhands]

Originally Posted by Yarab

He sounds so serious !!

Ron

He can get VERY serious in professional mode. Not that there's anything wrong with that...

[rgreist]

The thing I like about Gerardo's description is the credit he gives to guys who get around RA without downforce.

To those about to go flat through the Kink, I salute you.

[dlippert]

The article was cool, but check this out from Autoracing1.com today

Mazda to enter ALMS LMP1 category? UPDATE This rumor is finally upgraded to 'fact' today. This week Mazda confirmed to British weekly Autosport that the B-K Motorsports team would indeed be debuting a brand-new Lola B08/80 Mazda at the Petit Le Mans. And just a few days later, SPEEDTV.com’s Marshall Pruett published an interview with Mazda Motorsport’s Manager, John Doonan, revealing the team’s goals with the new car. BP livery will be on the car (see sneak peek at the livery).





Sneak Peek at B-K Motorsports' Newest Weapon of Choice

Posted on 08.2.2008 in Trackbytes Exclusive
Story by: John Dagys
Each year, many rumors often get floated around the American Le Mans Series paddock. Some, of course are just hearsay, but others sometimes come to fruition. One of the more hotly contested topics as of late has centered on the status of B-K Motorsports, the Mazda-supported LMP2 team. Word had originated that the Wisconsin-based team would be taking delivery of a new car before seasons out.

This week, the speculation became fact when Mazda confirmed to British weekly Autosport that the team would indeed be debuting a brand-new Lola B08/80 Mazda at the Petit Le Mans. And just a few days later, SPEEDTV.com’s Marshall Pruett published an interview with Mazda Motorsport’s Manager, John Doonan, revealing the team’s goals with the new car. Now, in a Trackbytes.com exclusive, we’re able to give you a sneak peek at the official livery of the No. 8 BP Lola B08/80 Mazda.

The Lola B08/80 is an evolution from the ultra-successful B07/40 chassis that teams like B-K campaigned for the last two seasons. Speedy Racing Team Sebah has run the first of these brilliantly looking Lola Coupes in Europe. The Swiss team’s Judd-powered example has been able to match the pace of the Porsche RS Spyders in the European-based Le Mans Series on occasion, finishing second in class in its debut race at Monza in April. The Mazda MZR-R powerplant installed in the B08/80 should provide similar, if not better results, given its adaptability to many North American circuits. This all adds up to very exciting times for the team and fans of the brand.

Thanks to John Doonan and everyone at Mazda North America and B-K Motorsports for giving us the opportunity to exclusively showcase this image. The highly anticipated debut of this Lola Coupe will come at the Petit Le Mans on Oct. 1-4. Trackbytes.com will continue to follow developments of this program in the lead up to the 1000-mile enduro.

[dalyduo]

It's about time the Audi's had some legitimate factory backed competition in LMP1.

Hope the car is as fast as it looks.

... Wonder who's going to drive it?

[Slowhands]

Holy smokes, Gerardo has GOT to be STOKED!!!!! Lucky bastard!!!

Originally Posted by dalyduo

... Wonder who's going to drive it?

our boy is under contract through Petit LeMans

[dlippert]

The car remains an LMP2 entry; the article incorrectly places it in LMP1.

[Slowhands]

Thanks Dick for the heads up.

Speed article here has an informative interview with Mazda Motorsports boss, including the switch to Dunlop rubber which was huge for them at Mid-O:

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...to-the-future/

with a nice array of pics including this art: