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– Andy Pilgrim of Boca Raton, Fla. Driving the # 8 Remington Shaving & Grooming Cadillac CTS-V – posted his 3rd straight podium, finishing 3rd at Miller Motorsports Park.
Andy’s impressive finish started with a 3rd row-6th place qualifying position. “It was a ridiculous start,” Andy stated. “That was the best start I have ever had in a Cadillac. Eric [Curran] stalled in front of me, and I think this is the 4th or 5th time someone has stalled in front of me at the start of the race. You have to react quickly. I was fortunate to get by Eric & Cindy [Lux} at the start. I didn’t want to get stupid on the first lap so I settled for stupid on the second lap, were I locked up the front tires big time. I was worried the whole race about the tires combined with a pretty bumpy ride as my consolation. We’re very happy to bring home 3rd place.”
Michael McCann and his # 16 Remington Shaving Cadillac CTS-V also gained several positions at the start with Tony Gables & Eric Curran jamming up the field.
“It’s was turn right, then left, then right past stalled cars. It was a great start for both Andy and I” Michael stated.
By mid race Michael McCann had moved his way up to 8th position before settling for a 10th place finish as tires started to loss there grip late in the race with air temperatures exceeding 95 degrees.
“I am happy with our finish after how are weekend started. the team had some late nights this week after a competitor punted us off the track in practice Thursday. With heavy damage to the vehicle, I have to give a big a BIG Thanks to our team for putting a great vehicle together for me after all of that”
Michael when asked how hot was it in the cars. “To Hot, my water bottle was boiling in there.” Some one then said, but it’s a dry heat Michael? “So is an oven! We are blessed to have 2 top ten finishes under those conditions.”
Next stop for Team Remington Cadillac is historic Watkins Glen, NY June 5th-8th for round # 4 of the SCCA World–Challenge GT series.
For additional photos and reports on team Remington Cadillac visit our website @ www.remingtonracing.com
Remington Products (http://www.remington-products.com) a division of Spectrum Brands, Inc., is a global consumer products company of shaving, grooming and personal care products.
Cadillac (http://www.cadillac.com) has been a luxury automotive brand since 1902. Cadillac's heritage of dramatic design and technical innovation has undergone a recent renaissance, returning it to the top-tier of luxury brands in the U.S. and propelling its growth around the world. Cadillac is a division of General Motors.
SCCA SPEED World Challenge is the premier production based road racing series in the country.
Several different manufacturers competing in sprint format road racing makes for some of the most exciting racing anywhere. For more information on the series and for a complete 2008 schedule go to www.world-challenge.com.
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