Brannon and Wilson are coming off of a sixth place on-track performance in their first race together at Daytona back in January. The FR500C Mustang will carry primary sponsorship from Blackforest Motorsports Group.

"Chris and I had a fantastic drive in our first Grand-Am race together as teammates at Daytona in the season opener. We are looking forward to Homestead and hoping we can secure a full season sponsorship allowing us a chance to race for the entire season," said Wilson.

"Chris and Stan came into the garage early everyday. They helped with the car, provided feedback about the setup, and practiced everything including over an hour of driver changes." It was fun working with these two guys at Daytona, and I look forward to helping them achieve their goals at Homestead," said Kirlin.

Brannon and Wilson are no strangers to sports car racing, but their excitement about the Grand-Am Koni Challenge Series is visually evident. They are ready to be a part of the Koni Challenge Series full time and if funding allows, that is their full intention for the 2008 season and beyond.

"Wow! I knew it would be a thrill to race in the Grand-Am Koni Challenge Series with a team like Blackforest, but Stan and I are working very diligently to secure the funding needed to turn this two time opportunity into a season long habit. This series is addictive, and if you have not been out to one of these races, you owe it to yourself to attend one in person," said Chris Brannon.