The Alex Job led team took the opportunity to test at Road Atlanta in September to improve their chances for a strong run at the 20th anniversary of the endurance classic founded by Dan Panoz in 1997.  Sweedler and Bell had a solid finish of eighth at Lime Rock in July, but the trio are looking for a stronger run this weekend at the 2.5-mile, 12-turn track located 45-minutes north of Atlanta.  Running just five events this season the trio are looking to close out the season with a podium run. 

After a tough day of practice and qualifying yesterday the team and drivers came together and put in a solid run to come home in eighth.  Sweedler had the wheel of the silver Audi R8 LMS at the start and turned the car over to Bell toward the front.  Bell rejoined the race as the pit stops cycled through in ninth.  Just under two-hours into the race, Bell had to serve a drive-thru penalty for contact on the track.  He rejoined and was able to make a couple of moves in the last half-hour, keeping the car under him for the eighth place at the checker. 

Under a warm sun, nearly 90-degrees, the track located two-and-a-half hours north of New York City, proved to be tricky when the drivers and AJR crew were setting up the No.  23 Audi R8 LMS today at Lime Rock Park. 

Alex Job Racing qualified 15th to start today's once around the clock race.  And, they knew from the start, it was going to be an uphill battle to find themselves on the podium.  But, with it being a long race, the drivers and crew were up for the challenge - and a challenging day it proved to be. 

Under sunny skies and temperatures over 70 degrees, Bell was behind the wheel of the No.  23 Audi R8 LMS GT3 for this afternoon's 15 minute GTD qualifying session.  Bell turned his fastest lap with 2:02.276 on his seventh circuit around the 3.74-mile, 17 turn.  Unfortunately, Bell's top time has the 10-time Sebring-winning Alex Job Racing team starting 15th on the GTD grid. 

The team is coming off of a successful IMSA test at Sebring four weeks ago that had them toward the top of the time sheet in the four test sessions.  The team, under the direction of Alex Job, has won the central Florida classic ten times.  The mid-engine Audi R8 LMS is an ideal package for the rough 3.5-mile, 17-turn track located 90 minutes south of Orlando. 

Highlands, NJ – Alex Job Racing driver Frankie Montecalvo completed a successful two-day test with teammates Bill Sweedler and Townsend Bell at Sebring late last week.  After finishing P6 in class on the high banks of Daytona at the Rolex 24 in January, the Alex Job Racing team is switching gears to get their #23 Audi R8 LMS ready for the flat, but bumpy 3.74-mile circuit that is Sebring International Raceway.