Ben Devlin season preview

MAZDA AND B-K MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCE 2007 ALMS PLANS AND DRIVER LINE-UP.

Ben Devlin included in B-K driver line-up for full championship effort in LMP2 category. The 24 year old from Norfolk England starts his 7th season in the ALMS partnering Jamie Bach in the Mazda powered Lola B07/40. A veteran of 25 races in the series including 11 podiums and 2 race wins, Ben believes the team will be competing strongly from the first round at Sebring on March 17th . Runner-up in the championship in 2002 his aim is to help the team achieve as much success as possible in 2007.

"I'm over the moon to have been selected for the drive with B-K and would like to say a big thank-you to Bob Bach and Marcus Haselgrove for their belief in me, also to John Doonan and everyone at Mazda for their support and backing. I realise this is a fantastic opportunity and with 2007 promising to be the most competitive so far I can't wait for the season to start. My new team mate Jamie, is someone I've raced against and become friends with over the last 2 years and I believe as a partnership we can compete with anyone.

Mazdaspeed and B-K Motorsports have worked hard to put a great package together and I'm looking forward to working closely with them and their partners, Lola, AER and Kumho, all of whom I have worked with over the last 5 years. These companies have all been involved in my racing career and it makes it extra special for me to be working with them again."

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