Matt Pritiko set to kick off year in Koni Challenge
TORONTO, ONTARIO - Matt Pritiko, from London, Ontario is ready to embark on his third season of Koni Challenge Series racing. The opening event in the 2009 Koni Challenge Series is the Fresh from Florida 200 on January 22-23, 2009.
Pritiko, is going back to his roots, as he will campaign the #76 Compass360 Racing Honda Civic Si. Pritiko began his Koni Challenge Series career with the highly touted Compass 360 team, and he is looking forward to getting back on the winning track with his new team.
Pritiko was a part of the team's roster in 2007, notching four top-ten finishes, including an exceptional fourth-place at Trois-Rivieres. He finished an impressive 15th in the overall standings in his rookie year. Matt's return to Compass360 Racing coincides with the team's move to Honda Civic Si's, after successfully campaigning Acura TSXs over the past two seasons.
"Matt is an analytical and deliberate driver," said C360R Technical Director Ray Lee. "He's a team player and the consumate professional."
"Compass 360 racing is no stranger to the podium at Daytona and I have no doubt that Travis [Walker] and I will be there," a confident Pritiko said. "The crew has been working rigorously throughout the off season to improve the performance of the Hondas and I cant wait to get on track."
Pritiko has been busy in the off season, and he is clearly pumped up to get the New Year underway. "It has been a long off season. I've been training and looking over data from past years to gain all the advantage I can get."
Matt Pritiko Fast Facts: Matt Pritiko is one of Canada's up and coming stars of motorsport. He is from LondonOntario. In 2007, Pritiko completed his rookie season in Koni Challenge, finishing 15th in the standings, with a top five and four top tens. Pritiko was a member of Sunoco's Team Ultra 94 and collected 1 win, 2 poles and five podiums in the Bridgestone F2000 Series. In 2002, Pritiko is was 2nd in F125/80cc in the Point Pelee Championships and took home the 2002 Most Sportsmanlike award. Pritiko is supported by Burwell Auto Body.
Compass360 Racing Fast Facts: Compass360 Racing (C360R) is the Motorsports division of Compass360, a marketing communications firm based in Toronto, Canada. Compass360 offers Brand Development and Deployment to clients in financial services, entertainment, advocacy and automotive sectors. Their work includes traditional advertising in television, radio and print, as well as corporate identity, logo creation, documentary film, website development and communications in non-traditional on-line media and event marketing. Compass360 Racing will field four Acuras in Grand Am's KONI Challenge in 2008, building on their third straight Manufacturer's Title and a strong second-place finish in the Driver and Team Championships in 2007.
Release prepared by Russ Bond Agency, Inc. (www.russbondagency.com ) For more information contact Russ Bond r.bond@russbondagency.com or 416-312-2900
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