8-20-2007

8-20-2007 - Colin forced to sit out Sears Point Grand Am race

Ovalo TX - Colin will not be driving this weekend in the Krohn Racing #75. Grand Am has suspended Colin. As Grand-Am said: "Following a further on track contact incident at Watkins Glen, your Grand American driving privileges are suspended until September 1, 2007."

On the strong recommendation of Krohn Racing, Colin appealed the ruling and the team presented grounds for the appeal. John Bishop denied the appeal today and Colin will not be in Sonoma this weekend.

Colin would like to clear up one point.

Despite what was said on SPEED TV, he was never told by anyone at Grand Am that he was on probation or that he would be suspended if he had contact with other cars.

He fully supports the right of Grand-Am to suspend him without placing him on probation first.

Colin will be testing the Roush Fenway Racing ARCA car Tuesday in Chicago then practicing pit stops this week at the Roush shop before his first ARCA race in St Louis on August 31.

The Krohn Racing press release:

Krohn Racing team driver Colin Braun appealed the suspension levied by Grand-Am Road Racing officials on Thursday, August 16^thon the advice of his team.

The appeal was heard by Grand-Am Commissioner John Bishop, who did not accept the appeal plea.

The Krohn Racing team is making arrangements to secure a substitute driver while Colin is under suspension from the forthcoming race this weekend at Infineon Raceway at Sears Point in Sonoma, California.

The Krohn Racing team looks forward to Colin rejoining them at the Miller Motorsports Park, September 15^th.

Krohn Racing Team Owner statement by Tracy W. Krohn:

“The team is confused by the ruling, however, we accept the commissioner’s decision. We look forward to putting drivers on the podium this weekend. We think this is a great racing series.