Kia Racing Prepares For Back-To-Back Pirelli World Challenge Events At Miller ... - PR Newswire (press release)
On top of the logistical difficulties of operating 2,000 miles away from their home base for back-to-back races, the vast differences between the two road courses pose an additional challenge to the team. In addition to considering variables related to track lengths and configurations, the engineers must also factor in Miller's 4,400-foot elevation and the "atmospheric correction" required by PWC rules for Kia's turbocharged Optimas. "At higher elevations the air density is much different than at sea level, and our turbocharged engines have an advantage because they are less impacted by the thinner air than are the normally aspirated engines of our competitors," said , team... As the rest of the team is busy calculating altitude adjustments and attempting to pack every conceivable tool and spare part they could need during their cross-country trek, Kia Racing driver , where last year he narrowly missed out on the driver... Thanks to his successful season to that point, however, he hung on to finish third in the GTS Driver Championship, and Kia went on to win the 2014 Manufacturer Championship. In addition to the factory-backed GTS Optimas, Kinetic Motorsports' trio of privately entered Touring Car A (TCA) Forte Koups will be facing a back-to-back challenge of their. Source: www.prnewswire.com
