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 2008 brings the MUSTANG CHALLENGE "MILLER CUP". Ford Racing has teamed up with Miller Motorsports Park to create a new series and build a new race car, the Ford Mustang FR500S. Same car as the Koni Challenge GS class FR500C but just a different engine and tranny. Car is awesome to say the least. It will be an 8 race 45 minute sprint series on some of Americas greatest race tracks, gotta love it! For more info go to www.millercup.com
The 2007 GRAND AM Koni Challenge Series is over and as a rookie Jamie Slone's had best finishes in GS of 6th at Barber and 10th at Lime Rock. As the first driver, Slone turned the car over in top 10 five times and the top 5 twice. He made two starts in the ST class with the best finish of 12th at Miller. Slone competed in Grand Am for the 2007 season.
Slone also competed this past year in his Formula Mazda standard car and was the 2007 SCCA Southern Pacific Champion and included 3 National wins. He capped off the year in the 2007 SCCA National Runoffs by taking 5th place. In Sports car racing he won the 2007 Pro Auto Sports Firebird Cup Series in his Mustang then went on to compete in the Grand Am Koni Challenge Series and had a very successful first year. Slone has competed in over 165 races in his first two years of the sport. 100 of these were in karting which came in his first year of racing.
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Another Podium Finish in New Jersey
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Jamie Slone of the Slone Racing #6 GoPro/Molecule Ford Mustang FR500S arrived in New Jersey ready for round 6 of the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge looking to move up on the podium after a third place finish at Lime Rock. With road racing ace Terry Borcheller having to start from the back due to an ALMS conflict it gave the leading qualifiers a chance to win one.
Slone qualified in 3rd and on the first lap had moved into second place when a first lap accident brought out the yellow flags. The clean up took a long time and when the restart happened it was a nine lap shootout to the finish. Andrew Caddell lead the way down into turn one with Slone on his tail for the first two laps. Slone added, “ We made a big change before the race in an attempt to win as the car we had was very loose and at best a third place car. The change helped but created a big push and after hanging with Andrew for a couple of laps he easily pulled away and I just held on for second. My hero of the race was Tony Buffamonte! Borcheller showed up on his bumper and Tony held him off for 4 laps and goes to show it can be done! If I can just get my car dialed in I’d have a real shot. We have noticed some set up differences in some of the fast cars and will try to make ours better. I want to thank my sponsors, crew and family for their support this year. It has been a dream come true to race a full season in a pro series. The Ford Racing Mustang Challenge has been so much fun to compete in and the organizers have done a terrific job with their customer service and making us feel so comfortable.”
Slone still remains second in points and has grown his lead by 24 over Mike McGovern. Tony Buffamonte is in fourth an additional 10 points back. Rounds 7 & 8 of the Miller Cup takes place at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT September 19-21st, a double-header and the finale to the 2008 season.
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