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For Immediate Release
Contact: Cheryl Steele
201-315-2601

 

Hotchkins Named to Replace Renna for Vancouver

(Engelwood Cliffs, NJ, September 1, 1998)-Mark Hotchkins has been named to sit in for injured Mattco Raceworks driver, Tony Renna, who was injured earlier in the month in a karting incident. Mark will race in the Molson Indy Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Sunday, September 6, driving the No. 77 Alco Capital Group/The Nassi Group Lola.

This will be Mark's second time returning for an injured Mattco Raceworks driver. Hotchkins substituted for Chris Simmons in four races earlier in the year while he was recovering from a neck injury sustained at a test at Nazareth.

"I am happy to return to Mattco Raceworks. I think Matt (Cohen) is a team owner concerned with making his team happy and most importantly-winning. I think it is rare to find a young team that has improved so quickly and has already had it's first win."

Team owner, Matt Cohen, made the decision to put Hotchkins in the car after learning of Renna's injury.

"I think Mark is an outstanding driver. He has done well for us in the past. I definitely think he is a god choice to fill in Tony's shoes while he recovers."

Simmons will be returning to Vancouver for the fourth time, placing as high as third place in 1996.

"I really can't wait to go back to Vancouver. The fans have made some changes to the track so we'll have to learn how to set-up for those. I tested with Mattco Raceworks during the middle of August, and I think we learned some things which will be applicable to Vancouver."

Mattco Raceworks and the rest of the PPG Dayton Indy Lights paddock will race at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, September 6. They can alternately be viewed on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. EST and 4:00 p.m. PDT on the same day.

 

 

 


 


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