In Champ Car World Series
source:
rocketsportsracing.com ~ Nadia Petrossi
Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) today announced its continued sponsorship of
Lansing, Michigan-based Rocketsports Racing in the 2004 Champ Car World Series.
Brian Kesseler, group vice president and general manager of customer business
units for the Automotive Group of Johnson Controls, and Rocketsports team owner,
Paul Gentilozzi announced their return to the premier open-wheel racing series
with ambitious plans for the upcoming season.
The automotive systems and facility management and controls leader entered Champ
Car competition in 2003 with the No. 33 Johnson Controls Lola driven by Alex
Tagliani.
Tagliani took the young team to the podium three times, secured two pole
positions and finished a strong tenth in the championship standings.