1-4-2008 - Colin to drive AIM, Ford/Riley in Daytona 24

Daytona Beach, FL- After making an impressive debut at the Rolex 24 At Daytona last year with a fifth place finish, AIM Autosport has set the bar even higher for their sophomore season of Rolex Sports Car Series competition, signing the youngest full time driver pairing for the full Rolex Sports Car Series season and tabbing two experienced, but still very young, drivers for the Rolex 24. And with a move to Ford power for the 2008 season, the team is anxious to get a strong start to the 2008 Rolex season.

Mark Wilkins and Brian Frisselle, who teamed for four top-tens from nine starts together in 2007, will co-drive the No. 61 Exchange Traded Gold Ford-powered Riley for the full 2008 Rolex Sports Car Series season. Joining the two young chargers for the Rolex 24 will be Colin Braun and Andrew Ranger.

Braun raced in his first Rolex 24 at all of 16 years old in 2005, and went on to set a record at Daytona when he won the Brumos 250 at Daytona before even turning 18. Braun helped co-driver Jorg Bergmeister claim the 2006 Daytona Prototype championship, and is making his fourth Rolex 24 start, having made a debut run in 2005 at all of 16 years old. The first two months of 2008 will be busy for Braun, who will be spending a lot of time in Daytona Beach as he moves from sports cars to stock cars following the Rolex 24. The teenager was recently named to the Roush Fenway stable, and will compete in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

"I knew that I wanted to be in this race again so when Ford asked if I could run for Ian, I jumped at the chance," said Braun. "I saw how this team worked last season and I think Ian (Willis) has put a great group together. I think the move to Ford power is really going to raise what this team is capable of doing and this driver line up is a strong one that I'm really happy to be a part of."