Results tagged “Atlantic Series” from Haddock in the Paddock

Carl Skerlong, driving for the Oxnard-based Pacific Coast Motorsports, won his first Atlantic Series race for the team. He won the inaugural Atlantic Series race at New Jersey Motorsports Park on Sunday.
Skerlong is fifth in the Atlantic Series standings, one point out of fourth and 17 out of third.
It was Skerlong's fourth podium finish of the season. The next race for the Atlantic Series is at Miller Motorsports Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sunday.
"I am so excited to get back in the car," Skerlong said. "The win last weekend gives us a lot of momentum heading into Miller Motorsports Park this week. The track there is awesome, but it is so long that you have to be precise and it will be important to get the car dialed in very quickly, because one mistake or one bad lap costs so much time. Our sessions are not that long, so every lap counts. I am looking forward to it."

Mathiasen Motorsports, which plans on having a two-car team in the Atlantic Series, will test driver Jonathan Bomarito in Houston on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mathiasen Motorsports is owned by Encino's Ray Mathiasen. Bomarito became available when Sierra Sierra Enterprises, the team he was going to race for in 2008, decided to end its operations.
“We feel very fortunate that we will have had the opportunity to test two top caliber drivers like Jonathan Bomarito and Alan Scuito during the pre-season testing sessions this winter. Our entire team is extremely motivated as we position ourselves as serious contenders for the 2008 Atlantic Championship”, said team owners Ray and Leslie Mathiasen in a release.
Bomarito has made 31 career Atlantic Series starts with two wins, one pole and eight podium finishes. Last year, he was fifth in the Atlantic Series standings, winning the pole and the race in San Jose.
“I am very excited to be back in the Atlantic car and series," Bomarito said. "Mathiasen Motorsports is very dedicated to be a top team in the championship, and I look forward to working with them and having a very productive test.”
Mathiasen Motorsports is seeking a second driver for its team. Potential drivers should contact Competition Director Alain Clarinval at aclarinval@mathiasenmotorsports.com. For more information on Mathiasen Motorsports, go to www.mathiasenmotorsports.com. For more information on Jonathan Bomarito, go to www.jonathanbomarito.com .

Carl Skerlong, a driver for the Oxnard-based Pacific Coast Motorsports, was the second fastest driver during a two-day test at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on Monday and Tuesday.
"Overall it was a very successful test," said Skerlong, one of two Atlantic Series drivers for Pacific Coast Motorsports. "We kept the King Taco car in the top-three throughout the test. I think we have a very good race to go back with in May."
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is part of a 12-race Atlantic Series shedule that starts with the Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 18-20.
"Also we learned some things that definitely will apply to other tracks, but we were really going for a racecar for Laguna and I think we've got that," Skerlong said.
Dane Cameron, a rookie driver for Genoa Racing, was the fastest driver on both days.
Frankie Muniz, better known for his role on "Malcom in the Middle" and the other driver for Pacific Coast Motorsports, was the 14th fastest driver during the Tuesday test session. There were 20 drivers participating in the test.
"To run that strong at Laguna, one of the most difficult tracks we compete on, felt really good," Muniz said. "We made a lot of progress over the two days. The last run of the test (Tuesday) was awesome. That was the best I've ever felt in a race car. The car felt perfect and I felt like I was able to get a lot out of it -- it was awesome. If I'd been able to pick up one-tenth of a second, I would have moved five spots up the time sheets. It's just a test, so times aren't everything, but we are making a ton of progress every time we are on the track. I am in the hunt now, which is very motivating -- 2008 is going to be a great season. The Atlantic staff is putting together an exciting schedule and there were 20 cars at this test, the competition is going to be tough."