Precision Performance Motorsports Sets the Stage for Super Trofeo Season Opener
LEEDS, ALABAMA (April 3, 2019) – Precision Performance Motorsports is set to kick off the 2019 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America season this week with Rounds 1 and 2 at Barber Motorsports Park. Equipped with two Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo EVOs, the North Carolina-based squad will field a Pro/Pro-class entry for Brandon Gdovic and Conor Daly, along with an Am-class contingent for Steve Dunn.
With his sights set on the 2019 Super Trofeo championship, Brandon Gdovic brings five years of Super Trofeo experience to the No. 46 Lamborghini. The North Carolina-native’s racing history dates back to 2009, when he earned his first win in the NASCAR Limited Sportsman division and went on to a successful run in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East division. After years of splitting time between sports car racing and the NASCAR ladder, Gdovic is now fully invested in his sports car racing career. Preparing for his first outing at Barber Motorsports Park, he hopes to capitalize on that switch with some strong results paired with Daly.
“I’m excited to get back behind the wheel for a full race season”, said Gdovic. “Apart from the four laps I have in a minivan from the Super Trofeo test a few weeks ago, this is a new track for me. I’ve been studying all the onboard videos I can find and watching some video from the sister car that tested there.”
“Over the last few seasons, I’ve learned how easy it is for something outside of your control to cost you a championship by a point, so with that experience, my goal is to minimize mistakes and prevent things from happening that can ruin a championship. I also think it’ll be good for the series to run alongside IndyCar. It’s a good opportunity for the Indy Car fanbase to see what Super Trofeo is about and hopefully enjoy some good racing.”
Five-time Indianapolis 500 starter, Conor Daly brings a deep bench of motorsports experience to his Super Trofeo debut with PPM. The Indy Lights and GP3 winner not only has four years of IndyCar experience, but four top-five finishes in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. While this week marks Daly’s first laps in the Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo EVO, he expects to get up to speed quickly at a track that he knows well.
“Barber is an incredible place to start the season.”, said Daly. “Sometimes it can be difficult to overtake here, but it’s a driver’s track with a lot of elevation and blind corners, which should be fun in the Lamborghini.”
“The last time I was here was in an IndyCar”, Daly continued. “Those cars have a ton of downforce and they’re really stuck to the track, so it’ll be a different experience, but one that I’m looking forward to. I’ve had no testing in the car, but I always like to take challenges head on. We have testing on Thursday, so that should be enough time for us to get familiar with all of the systems and hopefully start to get some speed out of it. I’m excited to work with the team for the first time, get a starting point for the season and hopefully come out with some good results.”
The doubleheader weekend will see Steve Dunn make a switch to the AM-class, for his first full season in the No. 11 Killer Dana/Engineered Demolition Lamborghini. The Colorado native made his series debut in 2018, where he earned the LB-Cup pole position in both Road America races. Since then, Dunn competed in PPM’s Rolex 24 debut, which saw them fight through attrition and treacherous weather conditions to make it to the checkered flag. After getting a taste of the Alabama road course at last month’s series test, Dunn hopes to build off of what he’s learned come time for Race 1.
“My goal for the season is to win the North American and World Finals AM championship, so winning at each event is a major priority, but keeping out of trouble, driving smart and not putting myself or the car out of commission is a big goal for round one,” said Dunn. “Barber is a difficult track to pass at. It isn’t particularly wide and with relatively close barriers it can punish mistakes severely. I’m excited to learn from Brandon Gdovic and Conor Daly, two seasoned pros who lend invaluable experience to me in and out of the car. PPM is an excellent team and will provide me with the best opportunity to achieve my goals.
”The first two rounds of the 2019 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America series will be streamed live on IMSA.TV and starting with Race 1 on Saturday at 2:50 pm EDT and Race 2 on Sunday at 1:55 pm EDT. The races can be seen on NBCSN on Friday, April 19 at 1 p.m. EDT.
About Precision Performance Motorsports
After 15 years in NASCAR, Precision Performance Motorsports (PPM) joined sports car racing in 2018 and currently houses one of the largest fleets of Lamborghini race cars in the world. After a season in the Super Trofeo Series that saw PPM take home wins, poles, podiums, and a track record, PPM has joined the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2019. PPM now fields cars in IMSA, Lamborghini Super Trofeo, and the Blancpain GT World Challenge, as well as select international venues and events. PPM offers the classic array of arrive and drive Super Trofeo and GT Programs, race and test rentals, race car storage and maintenance, while also providing unique and effective driver development and sponsor opportunities.
About Killer Dana
Killer Dana is a surf shop in Dana Point, CA. It is a destination store for locals and tourists. It enjoys a reputation as a classic ‘sand on the floor’ surf shop that has been in business in the same location for 27 years. The Killer Dana name is derived from a famous ‘classic’ surf wave at Dana Point of the same name. The wave was ‘killed’ when the city installed a huge jetty and harbor. See Killerdana.com for online purchases of classic Killer Dana apparel and surf gear.
About Engineered Demolition
Engineered Demolition (EDI) is a Colorado-based nationwide subcontractor in the commercial/ industrial construction and demolition industry.
Sources: Carlin Sanderson, Carlin Media/Precision Performance Motorsports PR