Chassis:   04 537
Motor:     PFM 0850

Includes: Car Cover, 2 Sets of Spare Wheels, Motorola Radio Harness, MOTEC ADL Dash, ChaseCam

Based in Angleton, Texas, at the MSR Houston race facility, Mundill was formed in 2006 by motorsports fans and competitors Dave Mundy and Jeff Hill. Having witnessed many talented drivers not only at MSR, but at tracks and events in the southwestern USA, one of the duo’s objectives right from the get-go was to give those racers the opportunity reach their goals in the pro ranks. With emphasis on cost control, quality service and general bang for the buck, it was not long before Mundill found its way into the highly competitive Star Mazda Championship.

“With Dave’s passion for racing and my primary interests of engineering, physics and teaching, operating a race team was natural fit,” stated Team Co-Owner Jeff Hill. “One of the best parts is the chance to work with and help develop young talent.”

Mundill’s first season of pro competition featured rookies Alex Ardoin and Tony Rivera leading the charge for the team. The driver line-up was at different ends of the open-wheel racing age spectrum; Ardoin a skilled young charger and Rivera a talented middle-aged racer, but both had demonstrated the speed to move the motorsport ranks, although neither had previously been given the opportunity to showcase their skills on a pro stage before Mundill took them under their wings. Within a surprisingly short amount of time, given all the parties involved were newcomers to the series, both the team and drivers were showing what they could accomplish. Ardoin challenged for Rookie of the Year honors, earning one pole position and winning the season-finale at Laguna Seca, while Rivera was a leading Expert Series driver, winning four of the six races he contested. Last, but not least, Mundill established itself as a leading team/prep shop with a reputation for spotting and developing up-and-comers.
After a superb sophomore season that featured another pole position, four more podium finishes and third place in the team standings, Mundill once again showcased its desire to help potential stars in the sport by placing Norwegian Anders Krohn behind the wheel of one its Star Mazda Championship cars. The reigning F2000 Championship Series champ promptly rewarded Mundill’s belief in his abilities by providing the team with its first-ever oval win, as well as routinely challenging for top honors in one of the most competitive seasons in recent series memory.

While funds for everyone involved in racing remains tight in these tough, but steadily improving economic times, Mundill remains focused on continually finding and assisting that next junior formula car racing diamond in the rough. Recently, the Texas-based squad believed it has found such a race pilot from across the pond in England. A native of Eye in Suffolk, England, Garry Findlay certainly has the right pedigree to lead Mundill’s championship charge in the 2010 Star Mazda Championship. The 20 year-old is not only a former standout karter and son of a former Formula Ford 2000 and Formula 3 racer, but he is also very accomplished racer since first getting behind the wheel of race car in 2006. Since winning the British Formula Ford Winter series as a rookie, he finished a close second in the British Formula Ford Scholarship class in 2008 with an impressive 12 wins, and came home third in last year’s MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain with one victory. The step to Star Mazda was a natural one.

This speed and skill was further emphasized to the Mundill squad when Findlay made the journey to the MSR race facility for some private testing earlier this year. After turning some impressive times and giving the team great feedback, the duo elected to take part in official series testing at Sebring International with an eye towards a full 2010 Star Mazda Championship campaign. While the talented British race pilot suffered a setback via an off-course excursion during the three-day event, it appeared that he and Mundill were poised to commence a partnership for the upcoming season. This, however, has unfortunately changed as after purchasing insurance for the test with a British firm Findlay had his damage claim denied. As a result of the cost of the Sebring incident, his 2010 race budget was significantly impacted, making it uncertain that he can compete in the series.

“Garry is an enthusiastic and talented driver, and it was immediately apparent the skills learned while competing in the UK has prepared him for the next step in his career,” added Hill. “There is no doubt that he posses the skill, talent and desire to succeed in the Star Mazda Championship. Unfortunately, as with many young drivers, funding is always a problem. Dave and I have done and are doing what we can, but at some point funds are still required. Hopefully something can be worked out, as Mundill would be fortunate to have Garry as a driver in the 2010 championship.”

Despite the sudden setback, Mundill, with continued support from ProRaceSupply, remains committed to racing in the Star Mazda Championship in 2010, giving a motorsports up-and comer the opportunity to make his or her mark on the professional stage in one of the premier development series in North America.

Article courtesy of:   eFormulaCarNews

It is always a hectic time getting ready for  the winter test, and this year was no different.  Garry came to MSR houston a couple days before we left for sebring, in order to familarize himself with the car.  He got one day of testing at MSR which helped him be more prepared when we got to Sebring. 

The testing in Sebring went really well.  Garry proved his natural talent throughout the two day test.  Lots of progress was made and he was continuing to improve as the weekend wrapped up.  Garry Findlay has a very good natural awareness when he is driving.  He showed great prowess in monitoring himself and giving impartial feedback about the car.  Many times he was aware of things that he was doing that was influencing the handling of the car.  I was very impressed by the fact that he was very aware of the effects of all his actions while in the car. It was promising and very fun to work with Garry.

I look forward to working with Garry again.  Throughout the week he was very easy to get along with and fun to be around.  I hope Garry is able to make it back to Texas soon for further testing.  Although I don’t know all the details there is some problems with Motorsport Insurance Service.  I believe that the refusal to pay his insurance claim is causing Garry valuable time testing and preparing for the season.  I hope that he is able to further his preparations for the season soon.

The guys in the shop have things under control as usuall and will be ready to get out to the track for a while, but it is a little different for me in the office. Don’t get  me wrong, I love getting out of the office for a while. I like variety in my work and going to the events is one of the perks of my office job.

I have to make sure the travel arrangements are all in order, vehicles, flights, and hotels are the norm. Then there are registrations for the series as well as the track days to register for, crew to organize and fuel or pre-order. The opening events bring the added confusion of making sure everyone crew and driver alike has the appropriate credentials for the season. There is nothing more frustrating than getting stopped at the gate at 6 in the morning because someone does not have their credential on them.

January proves to be even more fun however, it is not only the month to do 4th quarter paperwork, I also get to do all of the 2009 year end paperwork as well. I know everyone loves getting their W-2′s early (the sooner to get their refund) but not many people realize how much time the additional paperwork takes in the office every January. I know I didn’t until I started working for Mundill.

Boy, with all of that to do, I better stop writing and get to work.

See you in Sebring!

I have never been one for making New Years Resolutions, so I am not going to make any silly promises that I will no doubt break for the sake of breaking the rules. Last year my family and I had decided to do our version of the Biggest Loser, setting a goal and weighing in each week. You wouldn’t believe how little motivation that proved to be. In fact, some how I think that made it harder to motivate myself to exercise.

In spite of all that, I am still looking forward to 2010. New challenges are waiting for us, new tracks to master and new customers to get acquainted with.

With each new year comes a new race season and new customers. I really enjoy getting to know the drivers and their families. They all come from different backgrounds with different views. There is most certainly something to learn from each of them. In fact last year we even met someone who could read the Greek phrase we put on the trailer. Luckily, it is just a reminder for the team to keep an open mind and keep learning. I won’t tell you exactly what it says, for that you will have to learn Greek.

So bring it on 2010! What do you have in store for us this year, what twists of fate will we need to over come? We are ready and we will take your challenge!

“Mundill is committed to our customers and is very excited to be able to offer this package to our 2010 drivers,” says Jeff Hill, owner of Mundill. “Our agreement with PRS demonstrates our commitment to our drivers’ success and underscores the importance of the Star Mazda series to Mundill’s core business.”

“The Star Mazda series provides the final step in education of young drivers as they transition to professionals in the competitive business of racing“. Jeff added, “to put this in perspective, the funds available to our drivers is equivalent to last year’s third Place Championship prize money.” PRS’ sponsorship to Mundill of up to $200,000 is to be divided among four full season Championship drivers. The $50,000 Cash Scholarships will significantly assist in meeting the financial requirements of racing as well as to assist each driver in their development within the Star Mazda Championship.

“We are very excited to team up with Mundill,” says Chris Streit, Principal Partner at ProRaceSupply. “We are committed to the motorsports market and this new venture with Mundill holds a lot of opportunity for both our companies.”

According to Streit, “in addition to the driver scholarships ProRaceSupply will be working hard to elevate Mundill to cutting-edge online technology, communication and commerce.” PRS provides synchronized software commerce and marketing solutions to the motorsports industry and will accelerate Mundill as the leader in commerce, online marketing and syndication. Notably this partnership will provide additional exposure and insight from the drivers, team, and crew members.

About Star Mazda Championship Series:
Star Mazda is an open-wheel ‘development’ series and is sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and backed by Mazda. The end-of-season awards total $1.5 Million US, with a fully sponsored drive in the USA-based Atlantic Championship for the overall winner. The series is widely regarded as a stepping-stone to top-level categories such as IndyCar and Formula One. Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear recently announced becoming an official part of the IRL’s ‘Road to Indy.’

About ProRaceSupply:
ProRaceSupply LLC is a ‘Software Service Provider’ that helps manufacturers, distributors, and dealers in the motorsports industry create and maintain competitive advantage. PRS provides leading-edge ecommerce technology with efficient dealer sales tools and a sophisticated order fulfillment exchange portal to synchronize their marketing and commerce efforts. The PRS Order Exchange allows manufacturers and distributors to capture customer orders without undercutting the dealer network. Orders are captured, distributed through the exchange for bidding and fulfillment and reach the customer in record time, building business for them and the dealer network. The end result is increased revenue and reduced inventory at the manufacturer/distributor and increased dealer stocking rates.

About Mundill:
Mundill, a Houston, Texas-based race team located at the MSR Houston racetrack, is a team on the fast track of motorsports. Formed in the fall of 2006, Mundill has already assembled a team possessing the experience, skill and equipment capable of winning in the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear. Mundill also provides service to the open wheel community at their facility in Angleton, Texas. These services include a chassis Dyno, track-side support, shock Dyno testing and evaluation, repair and rebuild of racecar components. Mundill has achieved multiple trips to the podium in the last three years including wins at Laguna Seca and in their inaugural visit to the Milwaukee Mile.

Contact:
Sarah Loeb
Mundill
(p) 817-692-9419
(e) sarah@mundill.com
http://www.Mundill.com

 
Chris Streit, Partner
ProRaceSupply LLC
(p) 630.357.3001
(e) sales@proracesupply.com
http://www.ProRaceSupply.com

 
Communications Strategy:
David Moss, Founder
MossMedia, LLC
(p) 216.544.7942
(e) david@m2them.com

The PRS Order Exchange allows manufacturers and distributors to capture customer orders without undercutting the dealer network. Orders are captured, distributed through the exchange for bidding and fulfillment and reach the customer in record time, building business for them and the dealer network. The end result is increased revenue and reduced inventory at the Manufacturer/Distributor level and increased dealer stocking rates.

He showed up Monday to be fitted to the car and meet everyone. It was the first time I have ever met an Austrailan and I expected his accent to be stronger. He has however, spent most of the last year in the UK racing the MSA Formula Ford Championship and I think that watered down his accent a little.

Tuesday turned out to be very dissapointing because it rained almost all day. Wednesday cleared up but the wind made it miserable for the crew to be out on track. Luckily, when we are at the shop I don’t need to be out on track watching the whole time. When I am not out taking pictures, I listen in on the radio in the office in case they need anything.

That evening we grilled out at the shop. It was a little cold for grilling, but we wanted to give Daniel a taste of TX with steak, potatoes, and jalapenos all off the grill. Eric introduced us to bacon wrapped jalapenos filled with cream cheese a year or two ago and now we can’t grill with out making them. They are awesome, but watch out because you can’t ever tell which ones are hot and which ones are mild.

Thursday the weather was actually really nice to our surprise. The wind had died down and the temp was up a few degrees. Of course the day Daniel was flying out had to be the nicest day of the week. He did get 2 good sessions in that morning and we gave him barely enough time to get to the airport after he got off track. Hopefully he made it home without to many difficulties.

Friday rounded out the week with snow. I heard they were predicting snow for that evening, but it was snowing by around 9am. We had light fluries or sleet off an on all day. We called it a day early and sent everyone home for the weekend before the roads got icy and the traffic got unbearable. Once home I didn’t even chance to look out the window again until the next morning. Now the snow is gone but I expect the cold is here to stay.