Lumsden’s Step Up for Full Time Effort With Flying Lizard
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The father-and-son duo of Craig and Zach Lumsden will step up to a full season program with Flying Lizard Motorsports in SRO America competition, it has been announced.
After making selected starts in their BMW M4 GT4 EVO machinery last year, Craig is set for a full-time effort in GT America powered by AWS, with Zach paired up with sports car racing veteran Kris Wilson in Pirelli GT4 America.
Both programs achieved success last year, with Zach Lumsden and Wilson earning an Am class win in Race 2 at Virginia International Raceway and Craig Lumsden scoring podium finishes in his professional sports car racing debut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The off-road racers, who run under the Colorado MotorSport banner, will now be embarking on a full-time program operated by the Darren Law-led Lizards squad.
“Our race history has focused a lot on desert racing worldwide, but the focus now comes home to the U.S. in our BMW M4 GT4 EVOs,” said Craig Lumsden. “We are proud to be working side by side with Flying Lizard and their entire great team.”
Wilson added: “I’m stoked to work with Craig and Zach again this season in GT America and GT4 America.
“We dipped our toes in water last season with a view towards a full season this year. We have been working hard with the Flying Lizard Motorsports/Colorado MotorSport team over the winter getting prepared for the challenge.”
“We have been testing during the off season and after getting their first taste of competition last year with a limited schedule, the trio showed great progress and delivered podium finishes at every race weekend they entered,” Law added.
“Their performance and commitment shows great potential, and we are excited to support the continued growth and advancement of this program in the coming season.
“Additionally, our partnership with their group, Colorado Motorsport presents unique opportunities for expansion into other disciplines in racing that we are developing.”
The GT4 America and GT America seasons kick off next month at Sonoma Raceway.
Further announcements from the Arizona-based Lizard squad are expected in the coming months.
Source: Sports Car 365