Rochester, NY (July 9, 2013) – Shea Racing Touring Car and Touring Car B-Spec Honda drivers scored valuable points to move up in the Pirelli World Challenge Championship at the Cadillac Lime Rock Grand Prix last weekend.
“I’m very proud of the effort the team put forth in at Lime Rock. We are improving with each race and we are getting closer and closer to podium finishes,” said Team Principal, Jeff Holbrook.
P.J. Groenke, piloting the No. 66 Mulligan Gold, Tundra Technical Solutions, Verax.ca, Honda Fit scored two top-ten finishes in his rookie appearance at the difficult 7-turn track. After starting 14th in the first race he charged through the field for a seventh place finish and finished ninth in race two.
Shea Holbrook also improved her position in her No. 67 Radium, TRUECar, Lucas Oil, Honda Fit as she started eleventh and worked her way up to a fifth place finish in race one. In race two she ran as high as third battling the No. 0 Mini Cooper back and forth throughout the 23-lap race, but ultimately finished fourth, just shy of the podium.
“The second race was physically and mentally draining but what kept me on point was the constant chase and focus. I had a fantastic battle with Charlie James and look forward to giving him another run at Toronto. Needless to say, I’m pleased with my results,” said Holbrook.
Miller so close to a podium said, “Each race we made improvements and every time I get behind the wheel I feel more confident. We will get on the box soon and the crew better be ready for a champagne shower!”
Currently the Shea Racing driver’s sit fourth, seventh and eighth in the Championship.
The team heads to the Streets of Toronto for a double-header weekend July 12-13 alongside IndyCar.
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The team and drivers thank their partners for their continued support and look forward to a successful season: Radium, TRUECar, Lucas Oil, Mulligan Gold, Tundra Technical Solutions, Verax.ca, Titan Motorsports, loudbasstard.com, Eibach Springs, CoolShirt, P2R, VisionX Custom Graphics, Hendrick Honda, K&N Filters, Penta Water, OMP, Bell, and E3 Spark Plugs, Clairhaven Ltd., Martinrea International Inc., TPL Lighting, Warp Speed Computers Inc., Walter D’Andrea Bodyworks, Muhu.mx, ARS Access Restoration Services, Affinity Luxury Car Rentals, Alpha Laboratories Inc., Amsterdam Beer, Confident Paintless Dent Removal, Desson Manufacturing Ltd., Diplomat Trucking Ltd., Eventscape Inc., Payne Capital Corp., Pelto Agri Investments, Proprint Services Inc., Ro-Ro Property Management Corp., and 4Print.