KINETIC'S OWN NIC JONSSON TAKES 3rd AT ALMS 12 HOURS OF SEBRING!
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Jonsson on podium with teamates
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March 15, 2008
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Jönsson helps pilot the No. 61 Krohn-Risi Ferrari with co-drivers Tracy Krohn and Eric van de Poele to take their Risi-Competizione-prepared Ferrari 430 GT to a third place finish in the 56th Annual 12 Hours of Sebring race Saturday night in Sebring, Florida.
Attrition, as usual, played into the results at the season-opening American Le Mans Series (ALMS) race at the historic 3.7-mile circuit. Only 20 of 33 cars finished the grueling race. Heat was also a factor, especially for the No. 61 Ferrari, as the only problem they suffered in the demanding race was the air cooling system to the driver's helmet.
"It's awesome! ", said Jonsson. "I think we all stayed out of trouble. That's the name of the game in these endurance races. We actually had a pace towards the middle and end of the race where we were running right with the leaders. Tracy did a fantastic job. So did Eric. It's fantastic to be on the podium in one of the biggest sports car races in the world. We finished second at Le Mans last year and now we're third here at Sebring. Sebring is the one biggest sports car race in North America. It's a great accomplishment. I can't be happier. I'm very proud and pleased to be a part of this team and it's a fantastic start of the year."
Jonsson's next race will be Grand Prix of Miami on March 28-29 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, where Krohn Racing plans to debut its new Proto-Auto Lola Pontiacs. Visit www.nicjonsson.com to view Nic's busy 2008 schedule with Krohn and Kinetic Motorsports.
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