Tomy Drissi Back In Action at American Le Mans Series Grand Prix of Baltimore

Tomy Drissi will climb back into the No. 7 BAR1 Motorsports, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty [December 25, 2013] Prototype Challenge car when the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón, returns to the streets of Baltimore this weekend for the 2013 Grand Prix of Baltimore presented by SRT. No stranger to the wild and wicked streets of Baltimore, Tomy enjoyed a win here in 2011 driving with Kyle Marcelli. In 2012, Tomy was back on the podium with co-driver Bruno Junquiera, finishing second.

With his success here and given his first professional win [Trans Am] came on the streets of Long Beach Tomy’s excited about returning to Baltimore and racing in the street.
“I’m a big fan of this race. And, it’s no secret I enjoy the street races.
“There’s always a special vibe when you’re racing on the streets. There’s an intimacy with the crowd that you don’t necessarily feel on the natural terrain circuits. The fans are up close.. and when you come and go throughout the day, you’re out among them. It’s a great party-like atmosphere.
“I think when you race on the street or temporary circuit, the track can really play an equalizing role. It’s not just about whose got the most power or is carrying the most speed. You’ve got to be on your toes and constantly navigating traffic.
“Some corners and parts of the track are simply not going to be fast. You’ve got to use your head, find the places where you can go fast and be patient about passing… or being passed. You’ve got to say focused.
“I’m confident Rusty [Mitchell] and I can get the job done here. The guys are BAR1 no the setups for this track and they always put a well prepared car under us. I’m sure we’ll come off the trailer pretty close to dialed in.
“We’re bring the movie The Secret Life of Walter Mitty  livery on the car this week. It’s a new Ben Stiller movie opening on Christmas day. It’s a pretty big deal and I think fans are really going to like it.”

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty: Opening in theaters December 25, 2013. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is an epic drama/fantasy film directed by and starring Ben Stiller. Bored office worker Walter Mitty [Stiller] spends his days creating elaborate fantasy worlds for himself in which he gets to live a life of adventure while romancing his co-worker Cheryl [Kristen Wiig]. However, when both their jobs are threatened in the real world, Walter finally shakes off his lethargy and sets off on a global journey to introduce some genuine excitement into his life.