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Bullet Racing Announces Final Driver for the 50th Rolex 24 at Daytona
Thu, 01/19/2012 - 00:32 — Steve PaquetteVANCOUVER, Canada (January 18, 2012) -- Bullet Racing announced its final driver lineup in the 50th anniversary edition of the “Rolex 24 At Daytona”. This is Bullet Racing’s 5th consecutive entry into this prestigious race.
“I am pleased to announce today that we have completed our driver lineup with the addition of Kevin Roush. Kevin is one of the standout Porsche GT3 Cup drivers competing today “says Team Principal Steve Paquette. Kevin has competed 5 previous times at the Rolex 24, all of them in a Porsche GT3 Cup, with his best finish being 5th place. In another Porsche Kevin led the 2009 Rolex 24 for 106 laps up until a broken axel snatched away what was looking like a win in the GT Class.
Kevin joins Canadian Darryl O’Young, who is currently a top driver in the WTCC (World Touring Car Championship) Canadian Brett Van Blankers, a past Indy Pro Driver, and Bullet Racing team drivers Randy Blaylock and Joe White from Washington State. Randy is a very successful driver in the Pacific Northwest and most recently was the lead driver along with Joe White in Bullet Racing’s Porsche’s overall victory in the Cascade 8 hours at Portland.
It’s my 3rd year driving for Steve Paquette and Bullet Racing at the 24 hours of Daytona, and I'm feeling the most confident this year at the 50th anniversary of the race. Bullet has gained vast experience at Daytona over the years and the car and team are very well prepared. We have a solid crew and a strong driver line up that have excellent synergy working together, so we just need to stay focused on avoiding mistakes and I'm sure the results can come. I'm really looking forward to the race!" says Darryl O’Young
"This being The 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 is a huge deal for everyone in motor racing , as is apparent in the strength and depth in the field and I am stoked to be a part of Bullet's design to excel amongst many of The World's best GT programs. They started preparing our Porsche long ago and with all the pieces in place and a little luck I think we'll have a strong effort.” says Kevin Roush.
Brett Van Blanker says “It’s been a few years since I have raced IndyCar and to jump back in at this level in what probably is the most important sports car race in North America has me absolutely thrilled, the Bullet Racing Team as made me feel comfortable from the very start and I am confident that with a little luck we will be a strong team in this years race.”
"I have never seen such a high interest level before. Everything is up, the crowds at the test, the media coverage, the chatter on all of the social media. The pedigree of the entry list is unprecedented, and the feel in the garage area is just electric. The race is going to be incredible, whomever comes out on top can truly feel like they have beaten the best the world has to offer at this point in history" says Randy Blaylock
“2011 was a stellar year for me racing a Porsche GT3 Cup at numerous tracks all around North America with the support of Bullet Racing” says Joe White. “Now to be able to compete at this the 50th running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona with the team I have worked so closely all year long with is just amazing.”
“I am thrilled to be able to bring such a strong effort to the 50th Rolex 24 at Daytona and it would not
be possible without the support from our partners at The Ridge Motorsports Park (www.ridgemotorsportspark.com) Our primary drive train sponsor Guard Transmission (www.guardtransmission.com) has supplied us with what I believe are the parts to succeed in this grueling race” says Steve Paquette
Contact:
Steve Paquette, Bullet Racing Team Owner
604-374-6364 steve@bulletracing.ca
Bullet Racing Signs Brett Van Blankers for the 2012 Rolex 24 at Daytona
Sat, 12/24/2011 - 00:35 — Steve PaquetteVANCOUVER, Canada (December 23, 2011) -- Bullet Racing announced today that its driver lineup in the 50th anniversary edition of the “Rolex 24 At Daytona”, will include local Canadian driving sensation Brett Van Blankers.
“We are very proud to be able to re-unite Brett with his one time Coach and teammate Darryl O’Young” (Bullet Racings lead driver), says Team Principal Steve Paquette.
Darryl shares Steve’s excitement as Darryl and his late father Sam O’Young worked very closely in Brett’s early karting years from 1998 to 2003 running under Sam’s tutelage. “Brett’s addition to our already strong entry into this years Rolex 24 At Daytona gives us just what we need to make that climb to the podium” says Darryl O’Young
After Karting, Van Blankers moved to Formula Renault 1600 in 2004. In 2005 he moved up to Formula TR 2000 Pro series finishing seventh in points. In 2006 he competed in 9 Indy Pro Series races with a best finish of 7th at the Watkins Glen International. The 2006 Indy Pro season saw him finish ninth in points at the age of 19 years.
Brett has been successfully racing sports cars the last few years in SCCA and CACC while waiting for the right opportunity to get back at the Professional level of racing. “I am grateful Brett has decided to make his return to the Pro level of sports car racing with us” says Bullet Team Principal Steve Paquette.
Brett had a very successful test in one of Bullet Racing’s development series cars earlier this season, in fact breaking a track record at Rivers Edge Road Course in Mission BC during that weekend.
Brett joins team drivers Darryl O’Young , Joe White and Randy Blaylock as Bullet Racing attacks the 50th Edition of the Rolex 24 at Daytona this upcoming January 28th and 29th 2012.
The Bullet Racing Porsche GT3 Cup race car in partnership with The Ridge Motorsports Park and Guard Transmission will be releasing it’s new for 2012 Livery very shortly, stay posted……
Our complete sponsor lineup will be announced in the upcoming weeks.
Contact:
Steve Paquette, Bullet Racing Team Owner
604-374-6364
steve@bulletracing.ca
Bullet Racing Announces Strategic Partnership with The Ridge Motorsports Park
Wed, 11/23/2011 - 21:49 — Steve PaquetteVANCOUVER, Canada (November 23, 2011)—Bullet Racing announced today the formation of a strategic partnership with The Ridge Motorsports Park, the newest motorsports park in North America.
“This new partnership with The Ridge provides Bullet Racing with a fantastic opportunity to grow our Racing Driver Development Program, and to promote the Porsche brand. I have driven at every road circuit in North America, and frankly the new circuit at The Ridge is as good as any of them”, said Bullet Racing team principle Steve Paquette. “The layout of The Ridge is unlike any other circuit in the Pacific Northwest. Most professional race drivers agree that being able to drive a race car at the limit in high speed turns is what separates the good from the great. The Ridge has these types of turns, as well as other qualities that will provide a venue and opportunity for a whole new step in the development of our team drivers and clients.”
The Ridge Motorsports Park co-founder Joe Manke said, “From the beginning of this project, we set out to design a road racing course that incorporates design features that professional race car drivers consider essential to be considered a legitimate racing circuit, while at the same time also being suitable to club racers and car club lappers. Having a professional Porsche racing team partner with The Ridge for their home track confirms that we have met our objective. We are extremely excited to have Bullet Racing as a partner, and are looking forward to joining the team at Daytona for this year’s 50th anniversary Rolex 24 hour race.”
Bullet Racing will be conducting several track days at The Ridge Motorsports Park in 2012 for its VIP clients, as well as team testing and race car development days.
Contact;
Steve Paquette, Bullet Racing Team Owner
604-374-6364
steve@bulletracing.ca
www.bulletracing.ca
Rod Powell, The Ridge Motorsports Park
360-870-6682
rod@ridgemotorsportspark.com
www.ridgemotorsportspark.com
Bullet Racing Announces 2012 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona Campaign
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 18:42 — RyanVANCOUVER, Canada (November 8, 2011) -- Bullet Racing announced today its entry into the 50th anniversary edition of the “Rolex 24 At Daytona”, the preeminent sports car endurance race in North America, to be held January 26-29, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
“We are extremely excited to announce our return to the biggest race on the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car series calendar. The fact that this year’s edition of the 24 at Daytona is the 50th anniversary of the race, and that we will once again be representing Canada as the only Canadian entry, makes it all the more special”, says Team Principal Steve Paquette. “We’re looking forward to bringing a strong team to the race again this year, and building on last year’s achievement of a terrific qualifying run, and running as high as 4th in the race”
Vancouver native Darryl O’Young returns to Bullet Racing as lead driver for the 2012 Rolex 24 at Daytona. Darryl also races in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia and the Porsche Super Cup in Europe. He is a 3 time winner of the famed Macau Grand Prix, and currently competes in the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC).
Bullet Racing team drivers Bob Yeager of West Vancouver BC, Joe White of Spokane Valley, WA and Randy Blaylock of Bothell, WA will be testing the team’s 2011 Porsche 997 GT3 Cup race car at Daytona on December 6th and 7th. Randy and Joe recently piloted Bullet Racing’s entry to overall victory in the 2011 “8 Hours of the Cascades” at Portland International Raceway.
The” Bullet Racing Driver Development Program” operates for the purpose of developing drivers to race for the team at high profile races like the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Joe White and Bob Yeager are both part of this program and are excited about their chances in this years Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Guard Transmission will be supporting the effort in 2012 as the primary drive train sponsor. President and CEO Matt Monson was on hand in Vancouver for the announcement. “We have done an incredible amount of research and development on the Porsche transmissions and differentials. We are confident that our products will carry Bullet the full 24 Hours and beyond.“
Additional driver and sponsor announcements to follow in the coming weeks
Contact:
Steve Paquette, Bullet Racing Team Owner
604-374-6364
steve@bulletracing.ca
2011 Track Day (DE) Schedule Announced
Tue, 05/17/2011 - 20:03 — Jeff GrantAfter an initial successful first event of 2011, Pacific Western Performance and Bullet Racing are pleased to announce our Track Day schedule for Mission through September. We will be holding events on the following dates.
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
These events feature essentially unlimited track time for you. You can enter and exit the track when you like. Advice on car set up, coaching and parts specials available from a Porsche backed and authorized professional Race Team (Bullet Racing) and one of the leading suppliers of high performance and race parts (Pacific Western Performance).
Please visit our forum post HERE for more information and if you have any questions.
Brian Wong - Part 3 Released
Wed, 04/06/2011 - 01:34 — Jeff GrantHere's Part 3 of the 3 part series that we mentioned in our earlier post.
Enjoy!
Brian Wong - Bullet Racing - 24 Hrs of Daytona Documentary
Mon, 04/04/2011 - 00:00 — Jeff GrantAs you know, Brian Wong was one of our drivers at the 2011 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
He has put together a phenomenal mini-documentary of his effort, and I have to say that every time I watch it, I get goose bumps.
Here is the complete 3-part series, along with the trailer/teaser.
2011 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
Sat, 02/05/2011 - 01:58 — Jeff Grant
The 2011 running of the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona was tough for us.
In the past it's been no secret that we've had a bit of an up-hill battle, but we've always managed to finish. We might have been a bit battered, bruised, burnt, and sleep deprived, but we finished. Unfortunately we can't say the same for our efforts this year.
It all came to an end at roughly 12 hours into the race when our transmission transformed itself into, well, something that wasn't a transmission; 5th gear decided it wasn't having any fun and decided to take a trip through the case.
It was a gut wrenching moment, but I'll tell you, up until that point everyone was aware of the Angry Beavers, as we made our presence known to all that were there.
It started off with a qualifying time of 1:49.7 that was good enough to put us 11th in an excellent field. By itself, sure, that seems like a pretty good job, but if you consider we were only .9 of a second off of the pole, that becomes impressive indeed.
We ran a great race, with the team as a whole working together flawlessly to get up to 5th, only 2 laps down from the leaders. And then it was over.
As much as it hurts not to finish the race, we're still damn proud of what we accomplished, and it wouldn't have been possible without all the hard work and support from all involved; the drivers, the pit crew, the spotters, and the sponsors. Even the show of support by those that kept an eye on us and cheered us on helped more than you know. And of course a big "thank you" goes out to team owners Steve and Leah, because without them none of this would have been possible in the first place.
Some might be depressed and hang their heads and slink off as a result of not finishing, but not us... Bullet Racing will be back next year, determined to bring the good fight.
See you in 2012.
And be warned... we'll be angrier than ever.
Bel-Red Auto Rebuild... a proud sponsor of Bullet Racing
Mon, 01/17/2011 - 14:17 — Jeff GrantBullet Racing is pleased to announce that Bel-Red Auto Rebuild is an official sponsor of Bullet Racing for our 2011 24 Hours of Daytona campaign.
Bel-Red Auto Rebuild is the shop that does all of our bodywork on all of our cars.
And if you happened to see our car at the end of last year's race, and saw it today, you'd know that they do incredible work.
