Todd Lamb Extends Pole
& Win Records in Mazda
MX-5 Cup

ATLANTA, GA (July 27, 2009) - Todd Lamb, driving with Atlanta Motorsports Group (AMG), continued to set records and extend his championship points lead in Rounds 6 & 7 of the Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup in the #84 Luna-C/Traqmate Mazda. Lamb qualified on pole and led flag to flag at both Barber Motorsports Park and Autobahn Raceway the previous two weekends, making it a perfect 5 poles and 5 wins in 5 series starts this season in SCCA Pro Racing competition.

 

Lamb began the MX-5 Cup season at a huge points deficit, missing Round 1 of the series due to a conflict with another race series. However, a rule that allows each driver to drop the points from their lowest finish gives Lamb the opportunity to contend for the championship with solid finishes the rest of the season. With 6 rounds of the series complete and 4 races remaining, Lamb holds the points lead and continues to extend that lead at each event.

 

"It has been an amazing year so far. We expected to be in contention for the championship but this has turned into a perfect season with 5 wins in a row. AMG has provided me with a Mazda that is prepped and setup very well, so all I have to do is apply my experience and racecraft to get the job done, " said Lamb.

 

Lamb dedicated his recent win at Autobahn Raceway in Joliet, IL to friend and fellow racer Kevin Molloy, who lost his long battle with cancer July 25th: "It is a sad deal, but it is nice to be able to get a win for Kevin - our thoughts and condolences go out to his family."

 

Racing since the age of 10, Lamb has driven in numerous types of cars and series, from shifter karts to open wheel to front wheel drive, and has been successful in every series he has run with two national championships to his credit. With an engineering degree, Lamb is able to apply his mechanical knowledge to racecar setup, giving him an edge on the competition. Mazda has been a part of Lamb's racing career since 2007, when he began racing in Spec Miata competition to keep his skills sharp between pro racing weekends.

 

"The MX-5 Cup series is a lot of fun and a very natural progression from Spec Miata. The support from Mazda and Playboy is exceptional, and SCCA Pro knows how to put on a good show. I would encourage anyone who is interested in stepping into pro racing for the first time to give the MX-5's a drive."

 

Round 7 of the series is August 14-16 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI. Races are available to view a few weeks after each event on YouTube, as well as on network television in selected areas. AMG currently has cars available for upcoming events at Road America, Miller Motorsports Park, and Virginia International Raceway. Call AMG's Team Manager Tony at (916) 215-9354 for further information.

About:

 

Todd Lamb has been racing Mazdas for the past two years, earning two National Championships in Spec Miata competition with OPM/SafeRacer/Traqmate/East Street Auto sponsorship, and winning the 13 Hours of VIR in 2008.

 

Atlanta Motorsports Group, founded by Jason Hoover and recently relocated to Georgia, campaigns several front-running cars in MX-5 Cup competition. Formerly known as Hooverspeed, AMG has been involved with MX-5 and Spec Miata racing for many years.