Gabby Chaves

Chicago, IL - Gabby Chaves signs contract with Sodi Kart / G factory to be the official driver on Junior ICA for the 2007 season. Gabby will travel to Nantes France alone with his team mates in two weeks to meet with Sodi Kart factory’s owner, Gildas Merian. They have programmed two days of testing at the factory’s track to fine tune their formula prototype which is going to be the kart used during the 2007 season.



Sodi Racing USA-G Phactory Team Set for 2007 Season

Boynton Beach, FL (March 27, 2007): The Sodi Racing USA-G Phactory Team has returned from testing near Sodi Kart headquarters in France and is set for the 2007 racing season.

The team will be comprised of the following drivers:

James Kennedy – ICA

Aaron Nielton -      ICA

Pat Ianucci -          ICA

Ryan Yop -            ICC

Adam Zeen -         Spec Racer

Nicky Freytag -     Spec Racer

Gabby Chaves -     JICA

Andrick Zeen -       JICA

The squad comes into the 2007 season with an impressive list of credentials. James Kennedy and Aaron Nielton were both winners in the Snap-on Stars of Karting presented by IndyCar series in 2006, while Chaves is graduating to the JICA category after winning the East Division Cadet title in the Snap-on Stars of Karting, as well as winning a regional racing scholarship at the recent Skip Barber Karting Runoff.

Sodi Racing USA-G Phactory managers Terry Lawrence, Everett Giebler and Phil Giebler took the contingent of drivers to France a few weeks ago to test on the new 2007 Sodi product, as well as tour the Sodi Kart factory in Nantes, France and spend time with Sodi Kart owner Gildas Merian. Everett Giebler was definitely impressed by what he saw, “It was awesome being able to see the Sodi factory first hand last week. Their operation definitely stands up to any manufacturer I’ve seen and it got our whole team even more pumped up for our 2007 effort.” Terry Lawrence echoed the comments, “The support we’ve received here for our U.S. effort from Sodi Kart in France has been exceptional. The time and resources that we’ve received are something we are extremely fortunate to have and plan to capitalize on this season with great results.” In addition to his management tasks, former Stars of Karting National ICA and Divisional ICC Champion Phil Giebler was able to test out the new Sodi Kart product himself on the trip. “I was really encouraged and excited by the Sodi Kart during all of our testing. After all the laps I took behind the wheel I know the Sodi Kart can compete with anything out there, now it’s up to us to execute with our effort,” said Giebler.

The new G-Phactory Sodi Racing USA team will make its debut at the Race of the Americas April 13-15 in Norman, OK.

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