3-4-2006 - Mexico City Race - Pictures

Mexico City Rolex Daytona Prototype race

Colin Braun takes over points lead.

3-4-2006

It was a banner day for Braun, Bergmeister and the Krohn Racing operation. The 17-year-old Braun started the #76 machine from fifth on the grid and raced with the front-runners throughout his stint before Bergmeister took over to finish the race. The team's second-place finish came in the team's first outing after switching to Ford power, and was a career-best Rolex Series performance for Braun.

"It's an honour and a pleasure to be up here with guys like Scott Pruett and Paul Tracy and this group of guys," Braun said. "They've helped me so much in my early career. Also, this opportunity at Krohn Racing is fantastic. I've been trying to learn as much as possible from my teammates and the crew, and I think we have a chance to do good things here."

It was Bergmeister's best result since a victory at Phoenix International Raceway last September. Saturday's second-place run coupled with a fifth-place outing in the season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona moved Braun and Bergmeister atop the Daytona Prototype point standings. They hold an eight-point advantage, 58-50, over #77 Doran Racing co-drivers Terry Borcheller and Harrison Brix with two of 14 events in the books.

"I'm really happy with the car and the new engine," said Bergmeister. "It has a lot of torque and is pretty fast. To have a fifth-place finish at Daytona and a second-place finish in the second race of the year, is not too bad."