PPI Autosport

Prost-Pirelli International Autosport was a team that competed in the inagural AARL One's season. PPI expanded to AARL Two during it's first season, leaving only after two seasons staying only in AARL One.

and once they lost their major sponsor, they stepped away from AARL One to focus solely on AARL Two.

## AARL One Series History

### Car Number 02 History

#### Todd Hamlin (2004-2005)

Todd Hamlin's 2004 season was one of disappointment, starting with the Season opener at Dover, finishing 20th of 20th. The third and fourth races, Hamlin managed to finish in the top fifteen, repeating the feat at Kansas, but having a poor final stretch of the season, finishing at best 16th.

Todd Hamlin had a much better 2005 season, kicking off the season with his first, and only top tens of his carreer, finishing 7th at Richmond and 9th at Rockingham. The following two race stretch was much worse, with Hamlin finishing 18th both times. Hamlin settled into the range of 12-16th for the rest of the season, barring a DNF at Wall Stadium. Hamlin finished 17th in the point standings, improving by 1 place. However, at the age of 40, Todd Hamlin retired following the conclusion of the season.

#### Sara Swayne (2006)

Sara Swayne took over the 02 after Todd Hamlin's retirement, signing a one year deal for her rookie year. She began her career with a 12th place finish at Dover, and then earned her first top ten at Rockingham. In the fourth race of her career, she would finish runner up at Bristol, but would only return to the top ten once more that year. She would finish 2nd in the battle for Rookie of the Year, only losing out by three points to Julee Merrick. She would outclass her teammate, longtime PPI staple Mattie Booker by four positions, causing her to be offered a contract by CNC Racing, which she accepted, leaving the 02 with an empty seat for 2007.

#### Doug Pemberton (2007-2008)

Pemberton's 2007 season with PPI Autosport was the begining of his two year contract with them, and he preformed well, with a top 10 at Richmond and a finish of 5th at Talladega, finishing the season 16th overall, above his teammate Mattie Bliss, but not as well as Sara Swayne had did in the 02 the year prior. In 2008, Pemberton would earn a top five and three top tens, but would finish 19th overall in the points, a position worse than his teammate. Pemberton was to sign an extension with PPI, but instead was approached by upstart US Racing, which he signed with.

#### Mickey Coogan (2009-2010)

Rookie Mickey Coogan signed on with PPI Autosport for 2009, replacing Doug Pemberton who had signed with US Racing. In Coogan's first season with PPI, they would take a huge step back, with Coogan finishing 25th in the standings in comparison to Pemberton's 19th the year prior. Coogan only finished inside the top 20 twice, a 15th placed finish at Road Atlanta and a 20th placed finish at Sonoma. Fortunately for Coogan, he preformed better than new teammate Elisa Bush, and was resigned for 2010. In Coogan's 2010 season, he would earn a single top fifteen, but improved in the point standings, finishing 24th. Coogan was offered an extension, but choose to sign with Island Motorsports instead.

#### Doug Pemberton (2011-)

After being apart for two years, Doug Pemberton returned to PPI Autosport, where he would finish 27th in the points, a very underwhelming result.

### Car Number 2 History

#### Mattie Booker (2004-2008)

Intended as a full time team, after the second race of the 2004 season, sponsorship woes caused Booker and the 2 to miss half the races of the AARL One season. In the races that were funded, Booker was on par with his teammate, scoring a season best finish at Sonoma with a 13th. Booker also finished 15th at Richmond, finishing in the top fifteen two out of the five races he was able to find funding for.

For the 2005 season, Mattie Booker was able to find a full season of funding, and begun the season with a 9th place finish at Dover. After DNFing at Rockingham, Booker managed a top 8 at Bristol, and his first top 5, a 3rd place finish at Daytona. Booker outclassed his teammate by two positions, finishing 15th overall to his 17th, earning himself a deal through 2008. In 2006 Booker had a signifigantly worse year, finishing 18th in the point standings, and only making the top ten twice, compared to his three the year prior. His teammate, Sara Swayne would finish 14th in the points that season.

Mattie Booker's 2007 season was the second to last year on his deal, and he again did not preform as well as PPI had hoped, with his best finish coming at Rockingham, 6th. Booker would finish tied for 17th in the points, an improvement of one spot from 2006. In 2008, Booker would earn a top five finish, fourth at Talladega, with three top tens on the year. Booker would finish 18th in the points, a position over teammate Doug Pemberton. Booker would leave after five seasons with PPI Autosport, to join GET Racing for 2009.

#### Elisa Bush (2009)

Elisa Bush raced for GET Racing in 2008, her rookie year. She would finish an unimpressive 21st in the points, not being brought back in 2009. GET Racing and PPI Autosport effectively swapped drivers, with Bush taking over Mattie Booker's seat, and Booker taking Bush's. Elisa Bush preformed horribly in the 2, earning a single top 20, a 20th placed finish at Bristol. Bush would finish 27th in the points, last of all full time drivers, not earning an extension for 2010.

#### Roger Rowe (2010-)

Roger Rowe was brought in to replace Elisa Bush, signing a one year deal with the team. He would finish 27th in the point standings, the same mark Bush finished the year prior. However, Rowe earned more top twenties, three to her one, and was therefore given a one year extenison. In the next year, Rowe would impress, finishing 23rd in the points, the team's best finish since 2008. Rowe would be suprisingly signed to Peak Motorsports for the 2012 season, leaving PPI to sign Mike Parrott.

## AARL Two Series History

### Car Number 02 History

#### Cory Fisco (2009-2010)

Cory Fisco joined PPI Autosport for her rookie season in AARL Two. Fisco would manage to bring her 02 to the top twenty in over half the races in the 2009 season, with her best finish being a 18th at Rockingham. Fisco would finish 22nd in the points, last among full time drivers. Despite this, she was resigned for the 2010 season due to a lack of serious replacement options. 2010 was a step in the wrong direction for Fisco. She would finish 26th in the point standings, only earning three top twenties, compared to her four the year prior, despite the lengthened schedule. At the end of the 2010 season, PPI's AARL Two progam was shut down, and Fisco would not find another ride in the sport.

### Car Number 2 History

#### Javier Santoz (2009-2010)

Javier Santoz was signed to PPI Autosport to drive the 2 his rookie season in the AARL Two. Santoz would begin his season with a DNF at Dover, but finished 9th at Road Atlanta the following week, his best finish on the year. Santoz would finish inside the top fifteen a total of three times that season, finishing 19th in the points, solidly above his teammate Cory Fisco, earning a two year contract extension. In 2010, Santoz was unable to return to the top ten, and finished inside the top fifteen one less time, but, he did finish a position better in the point standings.

Depsite having a contract with PPI Autosport for 2011, PPI's AARL Two team was sold to McKuen Motorsports, whom Santoz would drive for in 2011.