Rick Ware Racing (RWR) announced that 2009 Trans Am Series Champion, and Rolex Grand Am Series and American Le Mans Series driver, Tomy Drissi has joined their organization. Tomy Drissi’s arrival marks the beginning of the newly formed alignment with Sprint Cup Series team, Front Row Motorsports #37 for RWR at the upcoming road course events and possibly some premier oval track dates as well. Drissi will drive the #37 RWR-Rise of the Planet of the Apes Ford at Infineon Raceway this weekend for the organization and then race in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Watkins Glen and Montreal later this season as well as the 50th running of the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona road race that strangely he has wanted to race his entire career but never given the opportunity until now. “Having Tomy Drissi in our camp marks exciting times for RWR,” stated Rick Ware. “I have watched Tomy race his entire career and to have him race for us and our alignment with Front Row Motorsports will provide another avenue for our marketing partners here at RWR.”(Rick Ware Racing), the movie, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, stars James Franco and is scheduled to be in theaters on August 5th. See an image of the car on my #37 team paint schemes page.(6-21-2011)
UPDATE: Drissi was reportedly not approved to run the race by NASCAR, so the team hired Chris Cook to drive this weekend.(6-25-2011)
