by Tara Pachmayer | Sep 8, 2021 | EMS Ferrari Challenge
EMS Race Team navigated through a wet track at the Nurburgring Circuit in Germany to claim back-to-back Ferrari Challenge victories last month. The two P1 finishes gave driver James Weiland and his team from Rossocorsa, R3 Motorsports and Ferrari of San Francisco their ninth podium and third victory of the year. The Germany results also moved Weiland and ERIN the Electronic Merchant Systems Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo into first place overall in the Drivers Championship Points standings. Now, Weiland and company will look to defend their top spot in Belgium during the Ferrari Races on September 11-12 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
EMS Race Team opened the 2021 campaign with P1 and P2 finishes in Italy at Monza before adding double-podiums in Austria and the Czech Republic. They then earned a podium in Spain before the latest victories in Germany. Those racing results have helped EMS build an advantage over competitors Ernst Kirchmayr (Baron Motorsports) and Christian Kinch (Formula Racing) who have each won races this season and currently hold the second and third positions overall.
“You never win the next race based on how well you performed in the last one,” Weiland said. “So while we had a successful trip to Germany, our team knows that the focus needs to be on executing to the best of our ability at Spa this weekend.”
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is a world-famous racing venue that hosts the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, the Spa 24 Hours, World Endurance Championships, and many other high-profile racing events including the Ferrari Challenge. The historic track held its first-ever race in 1922 and was used for Grand Prix racing for the first time in 1925. EMS Race Team won at Spa in 2018 and earned a pair of podiums there last year. During this upcoming trip, Weiland and his team are dedicating the weekend to the charities they race to help raise awareness for.
“Spa is a tremendous venue for racing and we’re excited to help raise awareness for PETA Cruelty-Free, Coach Sam’s Scholars, and Cornerstone of Hope while we’re there,” Weiland added. “We always encourage everyone to check out their websites and learn more about what each group is doing to help our communities because it really is amazing work.”
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest animal rights organization in the world, with more than three million members and supporters. Products proudly displaying the bunny logo are cruelty-free, meaning that they were produced without testing on animals. Coach Sam’s Scholars’ mission is to provide educational support to at-risk children through a combination of literacy, personal development, and health and fitness programs designed to develop the whole child. Cornerstone of Hope, meanwhile, is dedicated to providing support, education, and hope for the grieving. Each mission will be featured on EMS Race Team’s car throughout the weekend in Belgium.
For behind-the-scenes coverage of Round 6 of the Ferrari Challenge Europe at Spa, follow EMS Race Team on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can also stream all the action live at Ferrari.com throughout the weekend. Additionally, to keep up with the EMS Race Team Reserve Driver, check out Max Weiland’s new Facebook, Instagram and YouTube pages.
by Tara Pachmayer | Sep 16, 2020 | EMS Ferrari Challenge
EMS Race Team reminded us during the Ferrari Challenge at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium that it’s not where you start the race it’s where you finish. Driver James Weiland and his team from Ferrari of San Francisco, R3 Motorsports and Rossocorsa started each race at Spa in sixth position. But despite that, Weiland would offer a flurry of highlights in combination with technically sound driving to eventually net a pair of podium finishes.
Following a P2 effort Saturday, ERIN the Electronic Merchant Systems Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo closed the weekend with a P3 on Sunday. Throughout the trip, ERIN consistently lined up her opportunities with precision and moved past the competition one car at a time while securing two more trophies. After earning a victory in Barcelona to open the 2020 campaign, EMS Race Team now has four podium finishes in four races so far this season.
“ERIN did it again,” Weiland said. “We rode her to the podium from our P6 start during each race and had a lot of fun racing with some very good guys. Special thanks to the Ferrari of San Francisco, R3 Motorsports and Rossocorsa team, especially David Cameron and Ray Banda along with coach Conrad Grunewald.”
During Race 1, Weiland earned “Move of the Day” honors from Ferrari Racing for executing a flawless pass. After lining up driver Ernst Kirchmayr who was running in P3, Weiland capitalized on a turn to move past the 109 car along the outside and never looked back. Later in the race he’d make a similar pass to help secure the second position overall after starting sixth. He’d later explain that the team dedicated their performance to the three charities they race to raise awareness for during the trip to Spa.
“We dedicated our race weekend in Belgium to PETA Cruelty Free, Coach Sam’s Inner Circle Foundation and Cornerstone of Hope,” Weiland added. “We just wanted to thank them for everything they do with a solid effort on the track and hopefully we were able to accomplish that in some small way.”
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest animal rights organization in the world, with more than three million members and supporters. Products proudly displaying the bunny logo are cruelty-free, meaning that they were produced without testing on animals. Coach Sam’s Inner Circle Foundation’s mission is to provide educational support to at risk children through a combination of literacy, personal development and health and fitness programs designed to develop the whole child. Cornerstone of Hope, meanwhile, is dedicated to providing support, education, and hope for the grieving.
For behind-the-scenes coverage from the Ferrari Challenge in Belgium visit EMS Race Team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
by Brendan Bowers | Sep 7, 2020 | EMS Ferrari Challenge
After earning a victory in Barcelona to open the 2020 campaign, EMS Race Team will now be competing at Spa during the Ferrari Challenge in Belgium on September 11-13. Driver James Weiland and his team from Ferrari of San Francisco, R3 Motorsports and Rossocorsa will be returning to a track where they earned a P1 finish during the 2018 Ferrari Races while looking for a similar result this time. In pursuit of that podium, the team will once again race to raise awareness for PETA Cruelty Free, Coach Sam’s Inner Circle Foundation and Cornerstone of Hope.
Electronic Merchant Systems Race Team earned a pole position in the wet during their last trip to Spa and leveraged that start to a victory. The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the famous host of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, the Spa 24 Hours, World Endurance Championships, and many other high-profile racing events along with the Ferrari Challenge. The historic track held its first ever race in 1922 and was used for Grand Prix racing for the first time in 1925. Early on, it quickly developed a reputation for being the fastest track in Europe.
“We’re looking forward to being back at Spa,” Weiland said. “It’s a challenging course but we’ve had great experiences there. Hopefully our team will have another memorable weekend.”
Last month, Weiland shared his experiences as a race car driver in a Ferrari Fast Lane article. He described his feelings and expectations during his eighth year in the Ferrari Challenge while looking forward to the rest of this season.
“It gets harder and harder every year,” Weiland told Ferrari Races in the article. “But I love this series – it’s fantastic. Plus I love the environment, the drivers are great people and I really feel at ease. I have fun, my family has fun, and the circuits are great. I simply love it.”
The charities that EMS Race Team races to raise awareness for starts with PETA, the largest animal rights organization in the world. Coach Sam’s Inner Circle Foundation is also represented on the car and their mission is to provide educational support to at risk children through a combination of literacy, personal development and health programs designed to develop the whole child. Cornerstone of Hope, meanwhile, is dedicated to providing support, education, and hope for the grieving.
For behind-the-scenes coverage of the Ferrari Challenge in Belgium follow EMS Race Team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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