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<body> <Table Width="550" border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" cellpadding="0"><TR><TD Width="35"><IMG SRC="//www.totalmotorsport.com/images/spacer.gif" WIDTH="35" HEIGHT="1"></td><td> <CENTER><Table border="0" width="100%"> <TR><TD width="100%" align="center"><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE="5">AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES</FONT></B></TD></TR> <TR><TD width="100%" align="left"><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE="2">08/03/2002</FONT></B></TD></TR> <TR><TD width="100%" align="center"><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE="4">PANOZ SPIRIT OF AMERICA</FONT></B></TD></TR> <TR><TD width="100%" align="center"><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE="3">Pictures released</FONT></B></TD></TR> <TR><TD width="100%" align="center"><img border="1" src="Storage/panoz-soa.jpg"></TD></TR> <TR><TD width="100%" align="center"><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE="1">  </FONT></TD></TR> <TR><TD width="100%" align="left"><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE="2">It runs in the American Le Mans Series; it is an American team; it has four American drivers; and it is now set to take on the world - get ready for the Panoz "Spirit of America".<BR> <BR> Panoz Motor Sports today announced it's two LMP-1 machines will carry a startling new stars and stripes livery for the 2002 season.<BR> <BR> The spectacular design also compliments the stunning new aerodynamic package the Georgia-based team will use throughout the year.<BR> <BR> "We really wanted to give the fans something to cheer for in the American Le Mans Series," Team Owner, Don Panoz said.<BR> <BR> "Our entire team is very excited about our new look for this year. Our team is made up of some of the finest people from all parts of the globe - all of whom have chosen to live and work in the greatest country in the world.<BR> <BR> "To take this livery with an American team to the 24 Hours of Le Mans will also be a great experience. Winning that race remains a dream for me and to do it with the "Spirit of America" would be wonderful.<BR> <BR> "Everybody at Panoz Motor Sports, Elan Power Products and Elan Motor Sport Technologies is striving to make that dream come true."<BR> <BR> Panoz also launched its new 2002 web-site today - www.panozmotorsports.com - to represent the new team livery. The spectacular new site includes behind-the-scenes features on the Panoz squad as well as regular video updates from the team drivers.<BR> <BR> The Georgia-based team has recently tested it's new aerodynamic improvements in preparation for the opening race of the ALMS season - the 50th Anniversary Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring - Presented by Dodge.<BR> <BR> "The team has done a fantastic job with the changes on the car and I am really looking forward to the season to start," Jan Magnussen said.<BR> <BR> "The weather conditions we have tested in haven't been ideal but everybody is quietly confident that we will be able to continue to take the fight to Audi.<BR> <BR> "Nobody is making rash predictions - we will wait and see when everybody gets to Sebring to see how we stand.<BR> <BR> "Everybody in the team has worked remarkably hard during the off-season. The level of commitment in all facets of the organization has been outstanding. If we can't match the Audis -it certainly won't be through lack of trying.<BR> <BR> "Motor racing is a team game - even more so in sportscar racing."<BR> <BR> While Jan Magnussen (Denmark) and David Brabham (Australia) form the international part of the Panoz squad for 2002 - the team now has four American stars in its line-up: Bryan Herta, David Donohue, young test driver, Gunnar Jeannette plus Bill Auberlen who will co-drive with Herta and Donohue at next week's Sebring event.<BR> <BR> Herta is no stranger to flying the flag for the USA. He was selected to represent the US at the 1991 Formula Ford Festival World Cup in the UK and also won the "America¹s Choice" award as one of North America¹s top young drivers in 1992.<BR> <BR> "I am really excited about our livery for this year - it is going to be a huge hit with the race fans," Herta said.<BR> <BR> "The Panoz is already hugely popular because of the V8 roar of the engine - now we will have something for the fans to really cheer about. We will be doing our best to wear these colors with pride and make the stars and stripes fly."<BR> </FONT></TD></TR> </TABLE><BR> </CENTER> <BR><CENTER><font size="1" color="#808080" face="Tahoma">Copyright ©2000-©2023 TotalMotorSport</font></CENTER> </td> </tr> </table> </body>