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July 15, 2009: Bradenton, Fla…Looking forward to scoring their second win of the season, Czaia & Gallagher’s TeamHurtByAccident.com are on their way to Lexington, Ohio and Round 5 of the AMA Pro SunTrust MOTO-GT Series at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. "We’re ready to fight the fight," says team owner C.J. Czaia. "We currently sit just one point out of the lead in the battle for the GT-1 Championship and with a little luck we will be able to come out of this race in first place." Showcasing the two-wheel talents of Rodolfo Ramirez, Armando Ferrer, Justin Filice, Jimmy Filice, John Linder and Robert Fisher, TeamHurtByAccodent.com runs three bikes in the SunTrust MOTO-GT Series; two in the GT-2 division and one in GT-1.
"We’ve been involved in this series since its inception in the fall of 2006," explains Czaia. "Over the past two years, we have scored a number of victories and podium finishes and ended the season in the top three. This time out, we want the title. In the first four events this season, we have earned a second and a third in GT-1 and have led every time out. Unfortunately a crash at the last race dropped us back a point, but we plan to make it up at Mid-Ohio. There are five more races in the series and that is adequate time to earn the crown." July 18 will mark the first time the SunTrust MOTO-GT Series has run at Mid-Ohio and the entire team is excited about debuting at this popular, prestigious track. "I really like racing at Mid-Ohio," says Justin Filice. "It is very flowing and definitely suits my style of riding. The fans are terrific and that makes me even more determined to do well. I took a fifth in the Amateur Nationals there and both my Dad and I know the track so we should both be good to go." For John Linder and Robert Fisher, Mid-Ohio will be a whole new experience as neither have ever been there. "Both Robert and I are excited about racing at a new track," says Linder. "We grabbed a third at the last race and now we want to better that. This should definitely be a fun weekend for our entire team. "Everything is in place," sums up team owner C.J. Czaia. "I am extremely pleased with everyone on our team. They are more than determined to win and I know all their hard work will pay off. We’re in the championship hunt and plan to be triumphant. |