Team Octane announces three car team for 2011- Sallenbach back to contest Canadian Touring Car title

2007 and 2009 Canadian Touring Car champions, Team Octane, announced today that they will be back to compete for the Castrol touring class title in 2011.

“With 2 Series titles and 16 victories in the last 4 years, it’s a natural for us to come back to the series that brought us so many successes” commented Team Owner Alain Lauzière. “The 2011 schedule of major events put together by the Series has helped our team grow from a one car operation to a three car team” added Lauzière.

The team will introduce a brand new 2010 chassis later this year, which will make the team transition to the new R56 MINI turbo platform. The vehicle is currently being built in-house in the team`s facility.

Michel Sallenbach who finished in second position in the 2010 championship, a major accomplishment for a rookie driver, will rejoin the team for a full season ride in the hotly-contested Touring class. “More reasons for me to smile, I’m glad to be back for even more fun in 2011” added Sallenbach.

Team Octane, supported by MINI Original Parts, will make further driver and sponsor announcements before the beginning of the 2011 season, about car #45, 46 and 47.

The Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship 2011 season will start on May 21-22 at Mosport in Ontario for the Victoria Day Speedfest.

Michel Sallenbach is supported by:

Carrosserie Touchette, peinture automobile et industrielle, St Valérien
La Clinique du Pneu, pneus et mécanique, Granby
Lettrage Raoul, Ste Cécile de Milton
ASG Accessoire de Soudure Granby Inc., Granby