cameraman
12-30-05, 12:33 PM
A nice article on the Atlantics site (http://www.toyotaatlantic.com/News/Article.asp?ID=1974)
Since clinching the championship, while Zwolsman has turned his attention to Champ Car, Bobeda has set his focus on developing a two-car team for the 2006 Champ Car Atlantic Championship Presented by Yokohama season.
Using its existing Swift 014.a Atlantic car, Condor has tested several European drivers hoping to enter North America's top open-wheel development series next season. But while interest remains high in the new-look Atlantic series from all over the globe, Bobeda said he's still searching to find the right mix for the next Condor pilot - a driver who not only brings skill and hunger to the cockpit, but someone who also brings some sponsorship to help fund another run at the title in '06.
"Even though we're the defending champions, I'm still not a rich guy," said Bobeda. "We're looking at a lot of things for next year but it needs to make sense for us financially."
In the meantime, the Condor team is trying to prepare as much as possible for when they take delivery of their new Swift 016.a/Cosworth/Yokohama Atlantic cars in early March. "We're doing all we can do," said Bobeda. "A lot of the components of the car will be similar to what we know but for now it's just getting prepared. We have someone all lined up to paint the cars once we get them and things like that. We just want to be ready."
Since clinching the championship, while Zwolsman has turned his attention to Champ Car, Bobeda has set his focus on developing a two-car team for the 2006 Champ Car Atlantic Championship Presented by Yokohama season.
Using its existing Swift 014.a Atlantic car, Condor has tested several European drivers hoping to enter North America's top open-wheel development series next season. But while interest remains high in the new-look Atlantic series from all over the globe, Bobeda said he's still searching to find the right mix for the next Condor pilot - a driver who not only brings skill and hunger to the cockpit, but someone who also brings some sponsorship to help fund another run at the title in '06.
"Even though we're the defending champions, I'm still not a rich guy," said Bobeda. "We're looking at a lot of things for next year but it needs to make sense for us financially."
In the meantime, the Condor team is trying to prepare as much as possible for when they take delivery of their new Swift 016.a/Cosworth/Yokohama Atlantic cars in early March. "We're doing all we can do," said Bobeda. "A lot of the components of the car will be similar to what we know but for now it's just getting prepared. We have someone all lined up to paint the cars once we get them and things like that. We just want to be ready."