Blog 1

I started racing 18 years ago, and last year was by far one of the most exciting years as of yet. It was my first year in the Rolex Series and my co-driver, Dirk Werner and I achieved 10 of 13 podiums and the GT Team Championship. I missed the Driver's Championship last year since I wasn't in the same car as Dirk for the Rolex 24 At Daytona and he ended up a few points ahead of me when we began the season together in the second race. With that, my ultimate goal this year is to win the Driver's and Team Championship.

Since our Homestead testing days I have been enjoying time at home with friends and family. A friend made off with my team jacket after visiting me and now I'm having difficulties getting it back - he must feel compelled to compensate by telling all the girls he's a racing driver. I told him as long as you don't tell them you're me then we should be okay, Tim!

I've finally had some time to watch a couple of movies - Michael Clayton is a good one. I've also been training a lot and wrecking myself doing it, but I really enjoy the process especially for how measurable the results can be in a racecar.

We have two new sponsor's joining our effort this year - Resorts International & Total Lubricants. We are very excited about both partnerships and their level of involvement and enthusiasm. Both companies look to benefit from networking opportunities we will deliver this season in events and through other initiatives. Total Lubricants is an especially interesting sponsor to be partnered with because of their long history in motorsports, in particularly in Formula 1. We have undergone a testing program of their oil and are benefiting from the quality and performance of their product.

I believe this season will be an extremely tight Championship for the GT category. Homestead is a small track with a couple hard braking zones and good passing opportunities. We look forward to a positive result at Homestead and are excited about our car's development heading into the race.