Loveland, CO – After an eventful run at Lime Rock Park two weeks ago, the JDX Racing #11 Porsche GTC team is returning to action at Mosport for this weekend’s Mobil 1 Grand Prix of Mosport in Bowmanville, Ontario. The trip to Canada will mark a return to the team for driver Chris Cumming, getting back behind the wheel of the #11 Porsche with JDX regular, Nick Ham. JDX Racing is also welcoming the addition of Gold Touch Inc., and their revolutionary, patent-pending “Cosmichrome” spray-on chrome and gold plating system, which has helped JDX Racing create one of the most striking cars in the ALMS paddock.
Mosport is a track that is on the short list of many drivers’ “must drive” list. With its incredible speed and high level of difficulty, the 2.459-mile, 10-turn layout is one of only a handful of racetracks in the world that is largely unchanged from its 1960s-era original design. The track has some of the quickest and most daunting turns on the ALMS calendar, demanding the most from car and driver. With a track surface that flows over the natural hills and valleys of the Ontario countryside, every corner is a spectacle to watch and appreciate the skill level of the drivers running flat out and wheel to wheel.
JDX Racing driver Nick Ham commented, “As a driver, this track is incredibly fast and the consequences of putting a wheel wrong can be high. There’s no racetrack we go to that requires a higher level of commitment from the drivers, which I personally relish. Qualifying well and staying out of trouble is going to be our key to finishing well here this weekend. The race is only 2 hours and 45 minutes, so there’ s no time for mistakes.” Ham continued, “ This car gets better every time I drive it. That’s what makes this team great; we’re constantly improving and looking at every piece of the car to figure out how we can improve its performance
Chris Cumming, a native of Vancouver, British Columbia, drove with the JDX squad back in March at Sebring International Raceway for the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring and has been actively competing in the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge series since that time.
Cumming said about Mosport, “As a Canadian driver, every trip to Mosport is a special experience. I haven’t been in the JDX Racing Porsche GTC car since March at the 12 hours of Sebring. Since then, I know the entire JDX team has been working overtime to extract every ounce of speed from their Porsche 997 Cup car, so I’m excited about my reunion with JDX Racing.”
JDX Team Principal, Harrison Brix added, “We are excited to have Chris back in the car with us this weekend. He did a great job in his first GTC race at Sebring back in March, and he’s coming off a strong second place finish at Lime Rock two weeks ago in the IMSA GT3 Challenge series. We are also very excited to be announcing our partnership with Gold Touch Inc. and to be showcasing their very unique, spray-on chrome process on our all-gold Porsche racecar. Thanks to Gold Touch, the on-track presence of the JDX #11 Porsche will be even more brilliant than it has been so far in 2011. The fans are going to love it!”
Terry Collins, President of Gold Touch, Inc., said “ We are thrilled about our new partnership with JDX Racing. We are always eager to showcase how our spray chrome and gold products are unquestionably the best on the market. The Cosmichrome finish on the JDX Racing Porsche GTC car will provide a beautiful and durable finish that will shine-on, even in the incredibly harsh environment of ALMS endurance racing.”
Round 4 of the American Le Mans Series’ 2011 season will be streamed live on www.espn3.com starting at 2:45 p.m. EST on Sunday, July 24. The race will also be broadcast on a same-day, tape delayed basis on ESPN2 from 10:00 p.m. to midnight EST.
About Gold Touch, Inc.: Founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1993, Gold Touch, Inc. is the market leader in ecologically advanced spray chrome and gold paint systems for the automotive, industrial, architectural, jewelry and fashion industries. Marketing products under the Cosmichrome, Tiva and InstaGold trade names, Gold Touch, Inc. has a broad product line for professionals and consumers alike. For more information, visit www.goldtouchinc.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Cosmichrom
About JDX Racing: Founded in 2008 and based outside of Denver, CO, JDX Racing represents the very best in professional motorsports. As part of the American Le Mans Series, JDX Racing competes in 9 events throughout North America. JDX Racing 2011 is a one-car team featuring world-class drivers, outstanding crew members and progressive marketers from Champ Car, IndyCar, NASCAR, Trans-Am and the ChampCar Atlantic Championship series. For more information, please visit www.jdxracing.com
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