Guy Smith, winner of the 2003 Le Mans 24 Hours, will make an exciting return to open-wheel racing with Rocketsports Racing source: Nadia Petrossi - Rocketsports Racing The 28-year-old Englishman will join the Michigan-based team, owned by Paul Gentilozzi, in Round Eight of the Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered By Ford at Road America on August 8, 2004 to drive the No. 17 Rocketsports Ford-Cosworth/Lola/Bridgestone. "This has been a long time coming so I'm over the moon about the opportunity Rocketsports Racing has given me", commented a delighted Smith. "I did Indy Lights a few years ago with the intention to move up the ladder, but at the time the openings weren't there. I fell into sports cars and had a fantastic few years, not least with the win at Le Mans. That win though, also served to fire me up again as I had reached the pinnacle of sports car racing, so it was time for a new challenge. It feels great to do something new and, although I know it will be tough in such a competitive series, I can't wait to get stuck in." Rocketsports Team Owner, Paul Gentilozzi, commented: "I'm happy to welcome Guy Smith to the Rocketsports team to drive the No.17 car. I was impressed when I first met Smith in the 2002 Daytona 24 Hours, where he finished second overall. He earned his first Le Mans 24 Hours win in 2003, and I watched as he finished on the podium in Le Mans again this year.
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