KIA Motors America makes debut at Daytona Speedway
Following six months of around-the-clock vehicle build-up and testing in preparation for the 2010 Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge season, Kia Motors’ first-ever US motorsport program reached the track last week, with two Forte Koups competing in the Fresh From Florida 200 at Daytona International Speedway.
Kia Motors America (KMA) and racing partner Kinetic Group have built the #10 and No.12 Kia Forte Koups, to campaign in the Street Tuner (ST) class of the Conti series. The No.10 car will be co-driven by Andy Lally and Nic Jönsson, while the #12 car will be piloted by the 2007 Grand-Am ST champions Trevor Hopwood and Adam Burrows.
“From the moment we announced KMA was getting into racing, we believed the Forte Koup would be a strong competitor in Grand-Am, and the feedback we’ve received from Kinetic and Andy Lally and Nic Jönsson after their initial testing reinforces that belief,” said Michael Sprague, vice president of marketing, KMA.
The #12 Forte had a trouble-free run to 19th in class, 44th overall at the Continental Tire season opener, the Fresh From Florida 200 at Daytona last weekend. For a full image gallery from the Daytona Grand-Am weekend, click here.
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