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HOMESTEAD, Fla. (Feb. 25, 2008) - As the Daytona Prototype class of the Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 moves into the second stage of its history and welcomes a new group of chassis manufacturers to the ranks, Burt Frisselle will have a front row seat for all the developments.

The young but experienced Colorado resident has been signed by Doran Racing to co-drive the No. 47 Ford-powered Dallara entry with Swiss racer Gabriele Gardel. Gardel might not be well-known in the States yet, but will likely be soon enough, having emerged as the 2005 FIA GT Champion and 2006 Le Mans Series GT1 Champion before his Rolex Sports Car Series debut in the 2008 Rolex 24 At Daytona.

"This is a very exciting opportunity for me to race in America with Burt as my co-driver with this new Dallara and for a team like Doran Racing," Gardel said. "We know we have a lot of work ahead of us, but I am looking forward to working with Burt and Kevin and getting the most out of this package. Burt knows all the tracks and will be a big help for me, and it's always good to have a fast teammate!"
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