Max Papis Preview for Grand-Am at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

Montreal, Quebec (August 2, 2007) - The Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series moves north of the border for Round 11 this week at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada on Friday, August 3rd.

The Krohn Racing team will again field two cars – the No. 76 Krohn Racing Pontiac Riley of team owner/driver Tracy Krohn and 2004 Grand-Am Daytona Prototype champion Max Papis. The No. 75 Krohn Racing Pontiac Riley will be shared by co-drivers Colin Braun and Nic Jönsson, all making their first race Grand-Am appearance at the 2.71-mile, 15-turn historic permanent road course on an island in the St. Lawrence River.

Max Papis, driver, No. 75 Krohn Racing Pontiac Riley:

Have you ever been to the Montreal circuit?

I have visited Montreal several times, attending races when I was involved with Formula One. I raced there in 2003 in my last Champ Car race.

With the short amount of track time for Grand-Am drivers, but long amount of time for Busch drivers, what will be your strategy since you are also competing in the Busch race?

“Yes, I am also driving the No. 1 Chevrolet of Phoenix Racing, James Finch, usually driven by JJ Yehley, so I will get plenty of track time in that car. Our goal is going to be very clear. We are going to give as much seat time as possible to Tracy in order for us to maximize results. We proved by doing that at Barber it paid off very well because Tracy drove one of the best races so far this year. We’re going to use the same strategy and have him run as much as he can. I’m going to be there to support him in his quest of winning the Truman Award. We increased Tracy’s lead in the Truman Award last race by about 50 points or something. That’s what we are all aiming at. It would be nice to bring the 76 car on the podium before the end of the season. I’m going to be working hard with the team to see if we can make that happen. It would be nice to give that satisfaction to the Pontiac family.”

How do you like sharing a race weekend with the NASCAR Busch Series?

“I think this is going to be a great plus for both series. It’s going to be the first race for NASCAR in Canada, so everyone is very excited about it. Montreal has one of the largest Italian populations in North America, so I’m expecting, as usual, a lot of support from my Italian community and racing community in general. I know it is going to be a great event and for me personally, I will be able to compete in two races in two days. For people like me who love my sport, that is what I am looking for. Last time I was in Montreal I was impressed how well organized and extremely well prepared the event was, so I’m going to expect even more for this upcoming week.”

The Krohn Racing team continues in fourth place in the Rolex Series Prototype team points chase with the No. 75 entry and 11th place with the No. 76 entry after ten of 14 races. Braun has five podium finishes, Papis four and Jönsson one. Braun has also captured two pole positions. Krohn has one Top Five and four Top Ten finishes so far this year.

Krohn Racing won the 2006 Daytona Prototype Driver’s Championship with driver Jörg Bergmeister and finished second in the DP Team Championship. The team collected three victories, six podiums, eight Top Five finishes, 13 Top Ten finishes and two pole positions.

The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve race is a 400-kilometers/92 laps/two and one-half hour race and will be televised taped delay on SPEED TV at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Friday night, August 3rd. For more information, please see www.grand-am.com and www.krohnracing.net.