The Frontstretch: James Hunt Signs with Research Racing for 2008 Grand Am KONI Challenge season posted by Kim DeHaven -- Friday May 16, 2008

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James Hunt Signs with Research Racing for 2008 Grand Am KONI Challenge season

Friday May 16, 2008

Boca Raton, Florida – May 14, 2008 – Research Racing announced today its 2008 ‘Drive To Survive’ campaign has signed SPEEDtv.com’s Setup star James Hunt in support of this year’s Grand Am KONI Challenge. The team’s mission in signing James Hunt is to capture upcoming success in the Grand Am KONI Challenge in combination with Todd Buras’ excellent start to the Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup Series; all of which aligns with Research Racing’s goal of raising awareness for pancreatic cancer research and to encourage others to go to www.pancreaticcure.org and become involved in this battle to eradicate a terrible disease.

“We are delighted to add James Hunt and James Hunt Racing to the Research Racing family,” stated Allan Boshell, Research Racing team principal. “James has clearly demonstrated his dedication to motorsports. He will enable us to reach an even broader audience with our message of hope and influence on pancreatic cancer research and awareness.”

“I am delighted to join Todd Buras as a team driver, albeit in a different series. With www.pancreaticcure.org and www.jameshuntracing.com, we can do even greater things for the fight against pancreatic cancer,” added James Hunt.

About the Patty Boshell Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
Founded in 2006, the Patty Boshell Pancreatic Cancer Foundation was established to aid in the advancement of research, education, and awareness of pancreatic cancer. The Foundation’s focus is to increase the funding to organizations dedicated to pancreas cancer research with special emphasis on scientific discovery for early detection and prevention. For more information go to www.pancreaticcure.org or call Diane Serianni at 954-592-0866. Donations may be made online or to donate by mail send check to:

The Patty Boshell Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
102 NE 2nd Street, Suite 280
Boca Raton, FL 33432
About Research Racing

Founded in 2007 to compete in various motorsports and road racing series events, Research Racing is dedicated to the effort of increasing awareness and funding for pancreas cancer research within the racing community and the community at large through partner sponsors. The team works closely with its drivers and Hooverspeed of California to build, prepare, and field the cars. For more information, please visit www.research-racing.com.

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This report was provided by an outside PR source and posted by Kim DeHaven.