Tuesday, 29th January 2008

Prototype team sets sights on rest of Rolex Series season after strong - but fruitless - Daytona show.

Despite a worrying fuel pressure problem, the plan set by Willis and the crew was going exactly as hoped for until the combination of rain, oil and track debris in the Bus Stop sent Wilkins off-course and behind the wall for repairs. Despite a lot of hard work getting the car back on track, the effort suffered another setback when Frisselle was forced off the road in turn three - and was then penalised for passing slower GT traffic before the line on the subsequent restart. The final blow came just before the sun was set to rise, when Ranger had a tyre go down and smash the rear bodywork. The damage proved to be significant enough to force the team to park the car for the day.

Despite the disappointment, however, Willis managed to find positives for the rest of the campaign.

“Ford Racing gave us a great motor and, even though we had the fuel pressure issues, it turned out to just be a bad fuel filter, and we were still able to be really quick,” Willis continued, “I think that's a testament to how strong a motor the Roush Yates is. This is a disappointing result, but if we step back, I think the weekend gives us a lot of confidence about the rest of the season.”

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