02/16/2010RDD MOTORSPORTS FLORIDA WINTER TOUR PBIR PREVIEW
RDD Motorsports drivers running in formula cars and karts all across the sunshine state
Deerfield Beach, FL – RDD Motorsports of Deerfield Beach, Florida, the exclusive North American importer of the Kart Mini chassis, saw their newest driver, Kayla Graham, compete in her first Skip Barber Regional Series event at Sebring while the team prepares for rounds three and four of the Florida Winter Tour Rotax Max Championship being Palm Beach International Raceway. The RDD Motorsports team continues to expand their program as they build out the complete driver development program taking racers from karts into formula cars.
“Our program is expanding in 2010 and we are happy to see our drivers racing almost every weekend, “ comments Andre Serra, RDD Motorsports Team Manager. “Kayla has really taken to cars and it’s great to see her begin to shine.”
17-year-old Graham made here formula car racing debut this past weekend as she entered round seven and eight of the Southeast Skip Barber Regional series held at the famous Sebring Raceway located in Sebring, Florida on Saturday. The central Florida facility saw the same cold damp weather that has gripped the state for weeks. On hand to work with Kayla was former RDD Motorsports driver and former Skip Barber winner Rafael Matos. Graham started mid pack in the 13-car field for race seven and would complete all the laps and taking the 11th spot. For race eight that took place on Sunday morning, Graham would improve here position at the stripe by breaking into the top ten thanks to a 9th place finish in the 14-car field. In Sunday afternoon action, Graham would enter the Memorial Race, were she took 13th place in a 19-car field that saw some additional drivers run in Sunday afternoon action.
“Having Rafael show up to work with and watch Kayla was great,” continues Serra. “Rafael is a good friend and a proven race winner. We have had a long relationship with him and that is good for all of our drivers.”
The RDD Motorsports drivers also fit in some practice on the Holiday Monday as they prepare an assault on the FWT Rotax Championship being held at the Palm Beach International Raceway located in Jupiter just a couple hours south east, just past Lake Okeechobee. All four drivers were on track as they make final adjustments heading into round three and four this weekend at the newly re-worked PBIR karting circuit. In Mini Max, RDD Motorsports driver Dalton Sargeant will take the field in first place in the overall standings thanks to a great performance at round one and two in Orlando. Also in the hunt is Junior Rotax driver Sebastian Ordonez who will hit the track for Friday practice in P2 in the overall standings after he too had a great opening weekend of winter season racing.
“I like that we are in the points hunt right from the start in our two classes,” comments Serra from trackside at PBIR. “We always work hard to be competitive and make sure we can compete for wins each time out.”
Testing with the RDD team on Friday will be IZOD IndyCar star Vitor Meira. After testing and depending on his schedule, Meira may be able to suit up and run this weekend in the Rotax Senior. Look for the pro driver to be a factor if he can make the race.
Up next for RDD Motorsports after the FWT Rotax weekend will be round two of the Championship Karting International Florida Cup taking place at Homestead Miami Speedway later this month. The RDD Motorsports team will also compete in the new Rotax Pan American Challenge as well as return to Las Vegas for the SKUSA SuperNationals later in the year.
For more information about this release, the Kart Mini chassis program and the entire RDD Motorsports team please contact André Serra, RDD Motorsports at 954-695-4437.
Sebastian Ordonez has earned two victories so far in 2010 (Photo by: On Track Promotions)
RDD Motorsports driver Kayla Graham made her Skip Barder debut at Sebring Raceway (Photo by: RDD Motorsports)
