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2013 Sebring: ALMS Race - ESM Patron Prepares For Sebring 12 Hours
Extreme Speed Motorsports has lived up to its name the last few weeks. From building two brand new P2-class race cars with all-new liveries, adding to the driver lineup and all additional preparation needed before the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) presented by Tequila Patrón season-opening event at Sebring International Raceway, the ESM pre-season has been nothing short of extreme.
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That preparation is about to pay off in this weekend’s Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh from Florida is this weekend,. Armed with two Tequila Patrón-sponsored Honda Performance Development (HPD) ARX-03b racing machines, ESM will take to the 3.74-mile, 17-turn track early in the week to maximize on-track time in the new race cars.
Scott Sharp, Guy Cosmo and David Brabham will share the driving duties of the No. 01 Tequila Patrón HPD ARX-03b while Ed Brown, Johannes van Overbeek and Anthony Lazzaro will pilot the No. 02 Tequila Patrón HPD ARX-03b.
A mere two hours from ESM’s Stuart, Fla. headquarters, Sebring International Raceway is one of the team’s home tracks.
On Friday, March 15, fans have the opportunity to meet the 2013 ESM driver lineup during the ALMS Driver Autograph Session beginning at 11:15 a.m. Following the autograph session ESM will be holding a live auction in the ALMS paddock area benefiting the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer, with many exclusive team items for bid. ESM’s Guy Cosmo will serve as the auctioneer and he will be joined by other team drivers and crew members. The auction starts at 12:30 p.m. (ET).
The 2013 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón begins with the 61st Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh from Florida on March 11-16. Qualifying for P2 cars takes place at 2:20 p.m. ET on Friday, March 15. Green flag for the 12 Hours of Sebring is 10:45 a.m. ET on Saturday, March 16. SPEED's live coverage begins at 10:30 a.m. ET.
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