In today's world, so much is going on that can make you shake your head
and ask: 'Why even try?' It is refreshing and reassuring though when
somebody says: 'Lets try to change it.'
source: seventhgear.com
Michael Shank feels that way. If we had more people
that shared his vision for change, we'd be living in a much better place. Sure
it's racing we focus on here and not world politics but we all know how the
political climate in the world of motor sports can tear it apart.
Many drivers are finding it difficult to stay in the game these days and so many
times a driver gets lost in the grind of securing the necessary funding. Many a
driver has disappeared from the radar after the money ran dry.
Shank is going to try and change that. He is close on a deal to run a majority
of races next year in CART that will give a few deserving drivers a way to
demonstrate their skills. "Hopefully in a couple of weeks, I'll be able to
announce my plans," Shank said. "There is a good chance that we can field a
team for next year."
The team has sponsors that are willing to make the move to CART and Shank is in
the process of negotiating for the necessary equipment. "I'm still going to
have the Atlantic team, but I'd like to give some drivers a chance in CART,"
said Shank. "There are two or three drivers out there, and you know who they
are, who deserve a chance."
The Toyota Atlantic team for Michael Shank Racing just completed a test at
Roebling Road in Savannah, GA and the team turned in a good performance. 2002
Formula Ford 2000 Zetech Championship drivers Bryan Sellers and Lawson
Aschenbach, recorded 280 miles of trouble-free track time on the two-mile
Roebling road course.