Bradley set for ALMS 675 debut with Essex Racing

Monday, September 2, 2003. San Jose, CA.Childhood dreams will be fulfilled this weekend when Scott Bradley makes his American Le Mans Series debut at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in the Essex Racing Lola Nissan P675, competing in front of his hometown fans at the track where his passion for Motorsports was ignited.

“I remember coming here with my dad when I was little to watch the Monterey Sports Car races and dreaming of racing sportscars here someday,” Bradley explained. “To be able to make my American Le Mans Series debut at my hometown track, where I clinched the 2001 Star Mazda Series Championship is a dream come true.”

Bradley, who has competed in two partial seasons of Speed World Challenge Touring Car competition since winning the Star Mazda Series championship is equally excited to be working with Mike Gue and Tony Dowe and the rest of the Essex Racing organization.

“I had known of Mike and Tony long before I ever met them,” Bradley said. “I first knew of Mike when I was racing in the F2000 series and he was the Van Diemen importer to the US. Every time I picked up a book about Formula Ford his name was right there.”

“I first heard about Tony when he was running the TWR Jaguar and CBS did a special on Le Mans for 48 Hours,” Bradley continued. “He was talking about race strategies and I remember thinking that I want to work with someone like that someday. It is surreal to be sitting here almost fifteen years later, working with these very people right in my backyard.”

Paired with Jason Workman, who currently sits in fifth place in the 675 driver points standings, Bradley seeks to soak up as much information as he can and help the team score positive results. “I’m sure there will be much to learn this weekend, fortunately I will be working with some incredibly knowledgeable people,” Bradley related. “I’m looking forward to working with Jason behind the wheel and doing everything I can to make the most from this opportunity and make this a successful weekend for Essex Racing.”

The Fry’s Electronics Sports Car Championships, Round Seven of the American Le mans Series, will start Friday, September 5^th, with the 2 hour and 45 minute race being held on Sunday, September 7^th, at 12 noon.