Sebring International Raceway, FL, March 17, 2012
It was a two-peat for Dyson Racing. As they did last year here at the season-opening 12 Hours of Sebring, they leave today with first place American Le Mans Series points in the combined ALMS/FIA World Endurance Championship race. Chris Dyson, Guy Smith and Irishman Steven Kane brought their new Lola B12/66-Mazda home in first place in P1. “Winning the championship is the goal and to score maximum points here is a great way to start the season,” said Dyson.

The team received their new car twelve days ago. It ran flawlessly with the only mechanical maintenance occurring at the six-hour mark when the team changed the throttle mapping. The team worked more than 142 hours in the nine days they have been here in mid-Florida. Smith commented that “this is a testament to the team. This is how they work: they dig deep and this win is their reward. Sebring pays valuable extra points and the team deserves every one.” Added Dyson, “All of our partners have been phenomenal. Mazda has been steadfast. We really appreciate the support from all our sponsors and especially ModSpace and G-OIL. Lola has been a great long-term partner. Dunlop brings something new to the table every weekend and Advanced Engine Research continues to push the envelope on the engine.