Guy Cosmo announced today he
will withdraw from the 2013 Rolex 24 at Daytona. Cosmo, full time driver
for Extreme Speed Motorsports and Tequila Patron in the 2013 American
Le Mans Series, was scheduled to lend his talents to defending Rolex
Series GT Champions, AIM Autosport FXDD Racing With Ferrari.
Earlier
this month, Cosmo underwent emergency endoscopic surgery of the
posterior nasal canal from a sudden onset of epistaxis. While the
surgery was successful, Cosmo is recovering and his doctors are urging
him to rest and give himself time to properly recover.
After enjoying a solid test
session at Daytona, Guy Cosmo and defending Rolex Series GT Champions
AIM Autosport FXDD Racing With Ferrari report all systems go for the
upcoming Rolex 24 at Daytona, January 26 -27, 2013. Cosmo, full time
driver for Extreme Speed Motorsports and Tequila Patron in the 2013
American Le Mans Series, is lending his talents and Ferrari experience
to defending Rolex Series GT Champions AIM Autosport FXDD Racing With
Ferrari for the annual 24 hour classic.
Cosmo
spent his week working with team principal Ian Willis and with
co-drivers Emil Assentato, Anthony Lazzaro & Nick Longhi. The team
and drivers worked on reliability and car setups throughout the week,
focusing on developing a strong 24 hour strategy.
"It
was great getting acclimated with the AIM Autosport FXDD Racing With
Ferrari team this week," said Cosmo. "We had a very successful test. I
really enjoyed working with the AIM crew and my long-lost engineer Ian
Willis. Of course, hanging with Segal, Lazzaro, Papis, Vilander, Longhi
& Assentato was a total rip. Those guys are characters, and we had a
blast."
Adding to his full time
position with Extreme Speed Motorsports and Tequila Patron in the 2013
American Le Mans Series, Guy Cosmo will take advantage of his 2013 Grand
Am Rolex Series "free agent" status lending his talents and Ferrari
experience to defending Rolex Series GT Champions AIM Autosport FXDD
Racing With Ferrari for the Rolex 24 at Daytona, January 26 -27, 2013
Cosmo
will make his debut with the team January 4-6, joining co-drivers Emil
Assentato, Anthony Lazzaro & Nick Longhi at this week's ROAR Before
the 24 testing at Daytona International Speedway. Tickets for the 2013
Roar Before the Rolex 24 are $15 per day and include garage access. Kids
12 and under and 2013 Rolex 24 ticket holders will receive free
admission to the Roar Before the Rolex 24.
"I'm
thrilled to be joining AIM Autosport FXDD Racing With Ferrari for the
2013 Rolex 24 at Daytona," said Cosmo. "It's an event every driver
dreams of winning... and what better chance of doing it than with the
team and the Ferrari that won last years Championship."
