Team FCNJ at Circuit of the Americas - Ferrari Challenge NA Round 1
- FCNJ Media
- Apr 30, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 25
Dear Teammates and Fans,
Welcome to the 2024 Ferrari Challenge North America along with Team Ferrari of Central New Jersey – Racing with Ferrari!
We have an exciting season ahead with lots of planed new imagery in our upcoming videos, so stay tuned for some fantastic content.
All new for the 2024 Ferrari Challenge season is the amazing and beautiful all new Ferrari 296 Challenge car. https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/corse-clienti/296-challenge We have just completed our first race in new 296 Challenge at Circuit of the Americas and our team had great results.
Racing with us this season in the 296 Challenge Car:
Michael Mathes in car 5 Trofeo Pirelli AM
Roger Monteforte in car 101 Coppa Shell AM
Talal Shair in car 120 Coppa Shell AM
Jeffrey Nunberg in car 141 Coppa Shell AM
Osvaldo Gaio in car 193 Coppa Shell
Racing in the 488 Challenge Evo
Luis Perusquia in car 131 Coppa Shell AM
In the Copa Shell AM Race 1, Talal Shair in his first ever Ferrari Challenge NA qualifying put his car on Pole Position. Talal put his authority on display at the start and maintained the lead. After a short race due to a series of yellow flags, and followed by two Red Flags, Talal was successful in winning his first race. Everyone on our team was very proud of Talal and his accomplishments. Congratulations!!
In addition to Talal, Jeff Nunberg brought home third place in Copa Shell AM race one.
In Coppa Shell Race 1, our teammate Osvaldo Gaio won the Gentlemen’s cup trophy in his first race after a there year hiatus from Ferrari Challenge. Congratulations Osvaldo, it is great to be racing with you again.
Watch our video recap of the weekend here:
You can watch the COTA races here:
CBS Sports Network will air the Ferrari Challenge extended highlights show this Sunday, May 12th at 1:30pm ET with an encore presentation at 11:00pm PT
Next race venue: Laguna Seca
Forza Ferrari!
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