8-18-2006 - Colin has to sit out Sears Point - Tobacco contracts

Ovalo Texas - For the last time in his career, Colin will be forced to watch from the sidelines at Sears Point August 26th - 2006 because he is a minor.  The IRL is racing with the Rolex cars and like at Homestead and Watkins Glen, contracts between Phillip Morris and the IRL and the track prevent drivers under 18 from competing on the same weekend.  This time it is no surprise for Colin as Krohn Racing had no intention of entering Colin for the Sears Point race after the problems encountered the previous 2 events with the IRL.

Colin will be at the track helping the #76 drivers to continue the success and keep the championship lead.  Jorg Bergmeister will be joined by regular Krohn Racing driver Nic Jonsson.  Nic is normally driving the #75 car with Tracy Krohn, but this weekend Boris Said will have that duty.  Boris teamed with Jorg in #76 to win the Watkins Glen 6 hour this year when Colin could not drive.

Colin hopes to spend some time in the Speed TV  booth during the tape delayed broadcast starting at 3:00pm eastern the day after the race, Sunday 8-27-2004.