Fifer Adam set for Daytona debutposted in ALMS22 | 01 | 2014
FIFER JONNY ADAM, defending British GT champ, will make his Daytona 24-Hours debut this weekend after receiving a late call-up by Aston Martin.
The Scotsman — who will be making his US debut in the Florida race — got the shout from TRG Aston Martin Racing having tested with the squad previously and passed with flying colours.
Adam will join fellow Scot Calum Lockie, as well as Robert Nimkroff, Peter McIntosh and Max Riddle in the No 009 V12 Vantage (pictured) to contest the GTD class in the 52nd edition of the famous race at the Daytona International Speedway.
"It all came together at the last minute," Adam explained today, "but I know the team and the car from testing with them. It will be my third 24 hour race, so I'm going into it well prepared.
"It'll be nice to finally make my US race debut as I've tested over there a few times now. I couldn't believe how many people turned up to watch that, so the atmosphere should be amazing come race weekend.
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"TRG are a really professional outfit and have had plenty of success in the past with other marques, and I'm looking forward to helping them do the same now they are an Aston Martin team.
"We've got a great mix of youth and experience in the line-up, which is ideal. Our recent three day test was very productive so there is good baseline setup to work with. If we can keep our nose clean early in the race, I believe we can challenge for a strong result in our class."
The Daytona 24 — which will be the inaugural race for Tudor United SportsCar Championship combining the newly unified Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and the American Le Mans Series — will be the first outing in what is set to be a busy season for the in-demand Camberley-based driver.
The 29-year-old is likely to supplement his commitments to Aston Martin Racing and Beechdean Motorsport with selected appearances in other major championships, with confirmation of his full 2014 schedule expected to be announced upon his return from Daytona.
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Jim McGill