TRG-ASTON MARTIN RACING 007 V12 VANTAGE GT3 TAKES 4th CONSECUTIVE POLE POSITION

TRG-AMR team driver James Davison has placed the No. 007 Royal Purple/PassTime USA/Orion Energy Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 in pole position for the fourth time in as many races during the final rounds of the 2014 IMSA TUDOR United Sportscar Championship. Davison was able to push the limits and bring home the pole with a blazing 1:22.254 lap time around the historic circuit.

“What a lap!” said James Davison, TRG-AMR North America Team Driver. “We’ve been able to put on a really good show during qualifying these last few events, mostly because of the speed and grip that this Aston Martin V12 GT3 is capable of. While we’ve had great luck in qualifying we’ve had fairly rotten luck during the races - I’m hoping that this changes for Petit and we’re able to fight for the top step of the podium. We’ve got a strong lineup for the 10-hour race, hopefully we can keep it clean and quick and bring home the win for the team, for the partners and sponsors, and for Aston Martin.”

Davison and the TRG-AMR team will be competing in a 10 hour event that tests human and machine more than some 24-hour races ever will. The Petit Le Mans is the final round in both the North American Endurance Championship and the regular IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship season of competition. This grueling enduro will pit all 54 entries against the rolling hills and high-speed bends that make up the historic 12-turn, 2.54-mile Road Atlanta circuit. Getting a strong start to the race the weekend is critical to the team.

That Kevin Buckler, CEO, TRG-AMR North America was so impressed with Davison’s success.

“Four in a row!,” said Buckler. “I’m not sure that any other team has done that for a while. We have been on our game this year in qualifying and making all the right decisions. We’ve always had good luck here at Road Atlanta - multiple podiums and the win back in 2010 - but this car works well here and comes alive on tracks that are high-speed “flow” tracks. Thanks to all our partners, especially Royal Purple, PassTime USA, and Orion Energy Systems as well as this awesome Aston Martin Racing V12 Vantage GT3 - the car is formidable. With the inquiries from other teams and drivers for next year, this is the best way to show our capabilities with this cars and program. Now it is time to go win the race. We are ready…”