Team PDG’s GTM Earns Podium Finish at Willow Springs

Posted on March 16, 2016 by in What's New

Congratulations to Richard and Yvonne Miglori and Team PDG on their big podium finish during their first endurance race of the 2016 season!  The team ran the NASA Endurance Racing season opener with Carl Rydquist behind the wheel.  Carl helped Team PDG take the pole in the #4 Factory Five GTM during Friday’s qualifying session, and then drove the GTM to an overall win in the 3-hour long endurance race in a field of 20 cars.

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“That race was almost too exciting but the Prototype Development Group crew did a great job on all accounts” said driver Carl Rydquist. “Perfect pit stops at night is not easy and spotting for 3 hours in such inclement conditions is a really tough job, but the PDG team had my back the entire race. This was a true team win and I am so thankful to the team owners Richard and Yvonne Migliori for the opportunity.”

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Click here to read the full race report on Rydquist Racing’s website.

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