Wet Lime Rock Throws a Challenge

Lakeville, CT – A day of steady rain at Lime Rock Park on Friday provided a challenge to the G.Jezarian Racing /Greisiger Motorsports team and driver Gregory Jezarian. It was Jezarian’s first time in the #40 F-2000 spec Van-Diemen. Coming off a win at Summit Point, Jezarian was ready to tackle the seven turn 1.53mile road course, switching from his Atlantic car to the Ford powered Van Diemen.

As the skies got darker during the morning the team made the necessary adjustments to the setup of the car to compensate for the ongoing rain.

Unfortunately, the day did not go as planned. A problem with the electronics on the car during the morning and afternoon sessions put the team on the bottom of the time sheets.

GTP Motorsports was on hand to assist the G.Jezarian/Greisiger Motorsports team track down the gremlin on the Triad Magnets/G.Jezarian Fine Jewelry/MathisenMedia entry. The problem was linked to a miscommunication between the electronic injection system and onboard data system.

Gregory Jezarian- “The rain was relentless today. We were running intermediates but full wets was what I needed. We raised the ride height 20mm but the puddles just threw the car sideways everylap. I just made sure the wheel was straight and kept in it.”

“It was like as soon as I hit 4k rpm, someone threw an anchor out. I adjusted my driving style and short shifted focusing on the only areas I could gain time which were the corners. I was driving in the mirrors down the straights when the engine miss would start.”

“We spent the rest of the day diagnosing the electronics and I think we’ll be in better shape tomorrow. Greisiger Motorsports got me the equipment, now it’s on me to do a good job for them.”

Jezarian will have to come from the back tomorrow as the green flag flies, shortly after 1pm.

Stay tuned to GJezarianRacing.com for results and further reporting.