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A two-time Daytona Prototype champion in the former GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series, Stallings’ organization last raced on Feb. Memo Gidley’s massive crash at the wheel of the No. 99 Corvette DP during the Rolex 24 at Daytona _ debut event of the combined IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship at Daytona International Speedway _ prompted Stallings’ decision to find new... “I feel like I was a little naïve in my expectations of when this car would be ready, as no one has ever homologated a Genesis Coupe in any way similar to what needs to happen to be competitive in this series,” Stallings said in an interview with... “We also found the racing industry must be doing quite well because if you want to get something made _ a special part _ you have to get in line. “The biggest issue, frankly, was not necessarily the engine but the suspension _ the A-arms, gearbox, drive train _ but the suspension more than anything else,” Stallings said of a car that weighs-in at 3,050 pounds with driver. A regular passenger car, no matter what you do to it, it doesn’t come under the stress you come under during a race, especially on a road-course. ” “Spending a lot of time at MotorSport Ranch as an amateur, Jeff was out there quite a bit giving me pointers and encouragement,” Stallings said. “He’s a very poised guy and very talented. Source: www.racintoday.com
