2009 Championship Teams Recruiting

Early reports indicate that Tombstone Racing (Blue and White) has once again signed veteran driver and former Championship winner Victor Eelap. The Dutchman has a reputation for daring rushes from the mid-field in mid-race and for strong finishes. Commentators think he will make a strong lead driver fot Tombstone as he has in the past. Tombstone is also reputed to be closing a deal with Weil Spihn, the other Dutch driver with a past with the team. The team has also recruited a new rookie, Max Axcel of Norway, as a backup in case any untoward events render either of the primary drivers unable to compete.

A new entry into the series, Sherwood Racing (Green and Red) hopes to prove their potential. They have recruited Robin van de Hood, a former GT car notable, into their ranks. Team owner Hilchie obviously feels that Robin can make the transition to open-wheel racing with ease - time will tell. To reinforce his rookie talent, Hilchie and Sherwood have recruited the veteran Roland Crash of France. Roland is a seasoned driver with prior open-wheel experience and will provide the seasoning and solid drive that a team needs from a secondary driver. To fill out their roster, Sherwood has recuited the Englishman Jonathan Small, a former Touring Car racer who shows potential. Sherwood seems well placed to make a bold showing this season.

Another new Team appearing on the radar is Scotia Motorwerks (White and Blue). Scotia recruited Formula 3000 driver Robert Bruce for their lead driver, Touring Car racer "Wee" Willie Wallace for their secondary driver, and a wet-behind-the-ears rookie Robert R. Macgregor as their backup. The team is new, their car designs untested, and all of the drivers are from Scotland which is also an unusual thing in the multi-national world of Formula One racing. They'll be worth watching, if only to see if they fall on their faces the first time out.