JMI in the News
Zak Brown Co-Drives to Class Win at Britcar 24-hour Endurance Race
ZIONSVILLE, IN - (September 12, 2006) - Just Marketing International CEO, Zak Brown, and his teammates took home an impressive class win in the Britcar 24-hour endurance race in Silverstone, U.K. on September 10.
Returning to competition for the first time in over a year, Brown was part of a four-driver team racing a BMW M3 E46 GTR for the Moore International Motorsports (MIMS) team of Willie Moore. Brown co-drove with previous racing teammate and close friend, Richard Dean, along with Lawrence Tomlinson and David Cox. First in its class, the team finished a solid second-place overall in a 52-car field.
Brown and his teammates ran two-hour sessions, allowing changeovers and pit stops for refueling. With the exception of radio troubles and a brake problem late in the race, few difficulties occurred during the 24-hour competition. All drivers ran strong sessions despite the low-visibility caused by early morning fog and despite two unanticipated pit stops.
"What an awesome race," said Brown. "It felt great to get behind the wheel again despite a year away. A 24-hour race is physically and mentally draining, and our team persevered and delivered a win for Moore International Motorsports. Richard (Dean) started the race and gave the car to me in first-place in class, I was just happy to be able to help keep it there."
Brown has previously raced professionally in the American Le Mans Series for sports cars and the single-seat, open-wheel competition in the Indy Lights and Formula Atlantic series. Teammates Dean and Tomlinson collaborated to help win the GT2 class at this year's 24-hour of Le Mans race in June.
"What a finish it was," said team owner Willie Moore. "Despite two unscheduled stops, the drivers worked so well together. I am really chuffed (delighted) and am ready to do it all again next year!"
About Just Marketing International
Just Marketing International is an independent, full-service motorsports-only agency that exclusively represents corporations in all forms of motorsports worldwide. JMI's client list includes Ford, Ingersoll Rand, DIRECTV, Crown Royal, Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff ICE, AMD, Hilton International, IRWIN Industrial Tools, SUBWAY® Restaurants, Henkel, Hyatt Hotels, Car and Driver, Fortune, Field & Stream, Brut, Stonebridge Life, Time Inc., GM Goodwrench, Matco Tools and Jackson Hewitt Tax Service. Just Marketing's clients participate in all major motorsports series, including NASCAR, Formula One World Championship, Indy Racing League, NHRA, Grand American Road Racing Association, Champ Car, World Rally Championship and the American Le Mans Series. For more information, please visit Just Marketing on the worldwide web at www.justmarketing.com.


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