TORONTO, ON - Compass360 Racing's Matt Pritiko has had a rocky ride in the 2009 Koni Challenge Series this year. "Feast or famine," Pritiko said. "We are in the hunt for wins each time out, and we've been on the podium twice so far, but realistically, we could - and probably should have - been up there every race."
As the series heads to Lime Rock this weekend for round five, the Koni Challenge ST class will have its own race. This is the first time this year that the ST and GS classes will be split into separate races.
"I like the split class races," Pritiko said. "You are racing everyone out there, and there is a little more room on the track."
Pritiko, for the first time this year will also be the second driver in the Compass360 Racing #76 Honda Civic Si. Teamed with Clenn Bocchino this weekend, who will be the first driver, it will now be Pritiko's job to bring the car home in the race.
"I am really looking forward to the challenge this weekend, and I'm sure Glenn and I will get off to a good start this weekend."
Practice for the Koni Challenge ST class will go on Friday, with the race starting at 2:30pm on Saturday.
Matt Pritiko Fast Facts: Matt Pritiko is one of Canada's up and coming stars of motorsport. He is from LondonOntario. In 2007, Pritiko completed his rookie season in Koni Challenge, finishing 15th in the standings, with a top five and four top tens. Pritiko was a member of Sunoco's Team Ultra 94 and collected 1 win, 2 poles and five podiums in the Bridgestone F2000 Series. In 2002, Pritiko is was 2nd in F125/80cc in the Point Pelee Championships and took home the 2002 Most Sportsmanlike award.
Pritiko is supported by Burwell Auto Body.
Compass360 Racing Fast Facts: Compass360 Racing (C360R) is the Motorsports division of Compass360, a marketing communications firm based in Toronto, Canada. Compass360 offers Brand Development and Deployment to clients in financial services, entertainment, advocacy and automotive sectors. Their work includes traditional advertising in television, radio and print, as well as corporate identity, logo creation, documentary film, website development and communications in non-traditional on-line media and event marketing. Compass360 Racing will field four Acuras in Grand Am's KONI Challenge in 2008, building on their third straight Manufacturer's Title and a strong second-place finish in the Driver and Team Championships in 2007.
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