USRT Tries To Finish the 07 Season Strong in Road America

US RaceTronics drivers Carl Skerlong (#24 King Taco/USRT) and David Garza (#4 Axtel/Tecate/Madisa/USRT) qualified twenty-second and eighteenth respectively on Friday's Qualifying session for the final round of the 2007 Champ Car Atlantic season.  Engine woes and handling problems contributed to the less than desirable result for the two rookies who are trying to end their first year on a high note. 

For Skerlong his day began well.  The rookie from Seattle, Washington ended up in the eleventh position during an earlier practice session.  It wasn't until Qualifying when Skerlong began experiencing problems.  After only a handful of laps Skerlong alerted the crew that he was coming in to pit, explaining he was experiencing power problems.  The crew quickly teamed up with Cosworth representatives to try to decipher the data that was downloaded during Skerlong's pit.  Not wanting to waste any more valuable time in the pits Skerlong made it back on the track and completed the remaining laps, if only to get the valuable practice times.  Skerlong finished the session in the twenty-second position. The crew will work on the # 24 entry tonight to have it ready for another try at tomorrow's qualifying session.

Garza too was plagued with a Qualifying session issue.  After departing for the start of the day's qualifying session he advised the team that he was coming in as a result of an unstable tire.  Rather than try to find the culprit to Garza's ill handling car, the crew decided to change tires and send the youngster out quickly.  Garza was able to get comfortable with the new tires and eventually brought them up to temperature.  At one point Garza owned the eleventh spot, but would end up in the eighteenth position. 

 Carl Skerlong - "It was a disappointing qualifying session.   We thought we had the speed this morning but it just didn't translate well in the Qualifying session, so we'll work hard tonight and get the car ready for tomorrow's sessions and hopefully get out of the situation we're in.

 David Garza -"It was a definitely a disappointing session.  It wasn't the way we wanted to start the weekend but this happens and all we can do is try to work hard tonight and try again tomorrow and hope for better results. 

About US RaceTronics: 2007 marks the third year of competition in the Champ Car Atlantic Championship Series for US RaceTronics. Led by former Dorricott Racing Team Manager Shane Seneviratne, US RaceTronics enters the 2007 season with Monterrey Mexico native David Garza and American Carl Skerlong.  US RaceTronics is part of Pacific Coast Motorsports Jr. Team program

 For more information on US RaceTronics and its partners, visit www.usracetronics.com.  You can visit David Garza's website at www.david-garza.com and Carl Skerlong's website at www.cskerlong.com