Max Papis and Krohn Racing Prepares to Participate in Daytona Test Days

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 4, 2007) -- The two-car Krohn Racing Daytona Prototype team will utilize the opportunity to test this week in the annual Daytona Test Days on January 4-6, 2007 at Daytona International Speedway. Test days are scheduled for January 27-28, 2007 as preparation for Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series 45th Annual Rolex 24 At Daytona race.

After winning the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype Driver's Championship last year and finishing second in the Team Championship, the Krohn Racing team will be watched closely by the other competitors. The impressive driver line-up includes team owner/driver Tracy Krohn and Nic Jönsson in the No. 75 entry. Rolex 24 teammate Boris Said will not be at the test due a previous obligation. Driving the No. 76 Krohn entry will be the sensational young Colin Braun, former Grand-Am Driver Champion Max Papis and endurance hotshoe JJ Lehto.

Max Papis:

Regarding being a full-time driver with Krohn Racing and co-driving with Colin Braun:

"I'm real excited to be with Tracy Krohn again. I was there at his debut a few years ago - his first time in a prototype. I've been with the team on and off the last few years. I want to maximize this opportunity this year because, as a former champion, I want to be racing with the right team. With Krohn Racing, I have the opportunity to do that and the opportunity to come back and win, hopefully even another championship. I think Colin has shown he has great potential and has the ability to achieve great goals. I see a lot of will in Colin, just like me. I think the combo of the two of us will be excellent. We will do what it takes to make the combination successful."

Regarding the knowledge and experience you bring to the team, having been a former Grand-Am Driver Champion and Rolex 24 winner:

"I think to win a Grand-Am championship; it's a fine balance between being aggressive and being patient when it's necessary. Of course, we're not going to be passive. We'll be charging hard to prove we can be up there. We'll see how things unfold. I have had great commitment to this race. I rode over 1,000 km on my bike while I was in Italy the last month to be in shape. That's over 620 miles -- to be in the best shape of my life. I'm going to bring commitment and be a piece of the puzzle that Tracy, and everyone at Krohn Racing, is trying to build."

The current entry list for the test features a total of 67 cars: 28 Daytona Prototypes and 39 GTs.

The 45th Annual Rolex 24 At Daytona is scheduled for January 25-28, 2007 at Daytona International Speedway. For more information, please see www.krohnracing.net and www.grand-am.com.