Leeds, AL (July 19, 2007) – The Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series Grand Sport and Street Tuner divisions series closes in on its final four races of 2007.

 

In the case of this weekend’s races at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, GS championship points co-leaders Jep Thornton and Jeff Segal of the No. 09 Automatic Racing team, in the BMW M3 hope to pad their points lead with their first 2007 win after seven top-six finishes in eight starts.

 

ST leaders in the No. 76, Kensai Racing teams Acura TSX, drivers Billy Johnson and Karl Thomson.  Mixed results have been overruled by a series-high four victories, with the duo targeting a fifth win at the 2.3-mile, 16-turn permanent road course here at Barber Motorsports Park.
 
Two-and-a-half hour races are slated for both divisions, as KONI Challenge competitors will share a weekend with their Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve counterparts for the fourth time in 2007. Saturday’s ST race is scheduled to start at noon local time, while GS drivers take the green flag at 8:30 a.m. local time Sunday. 
 
Official practice begins Friday for both divisions, with ST qualifying at 4:10 p.m. local time Friday. Qualifying for GS is scheduled for 10 a.m. local time Saturday. 

Barber Motorsports Park Fast Facts

 
What:  Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series Grand Sport (GS) and Street Tuner (ST) divisions
 
What:  KONI Challenge competitors from across the United States, Canada and Latin America
 
Where:  Barber Motorsports Park – Birmingham, Alabama
 
When:  Saturday, July 21, 2007 at Noon (ST); Sunday, July 22, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. (GS)

For more information about the Koni Challenge racing series, please check out www.grand-am.com.

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