Verra Makes Successful Debut with Alliance Autosport
This past weekend Ryan Verra of Calgary, Alb., made his SCCA Saferacer National Club Racing debut at the Tom Nehl National held at Roebling Road with Alliance Autosport. This was also Verra’s first race in the very competitive Formula Enterprises class.
The weekend started out wet, with steady rains that kept the track wet during the majority of the Friday test day. Verra was able to adapt quickly to the treacherous conditions on the very high speed Roebling Road circuit, and ran some very fast laps by the end of the test day. The rain was even heavier for official practice and qualifying on Saturday. Verra ran very well in both official practice and qualifying, and was one of only a few drivers to keep the car on track all day. At the close of qualifying, Verra qualified the No. 17 Alliance Autosport entry third in class, and seventh overall in the 16 car race group. On Sunday, Verra put in a solid run in the 23 lap dry race, and ended up fourth in class.
“Ryan’s performance was impressive, especially considering his limited seat time in this type of car,” stated Alliance Autosport Team Manager Suren Tchobanian. “Ryan ran exceptionally in the rain and would have certainly been in the top three in the race if he would have been able to get some dry laps in the car before the race.”
Verra’s racing background includes numerous top-10 finishes in the Skip Barber F2000 Series and the F1000 Championship Series. He is also an entrepreneur trained in mixed martial arts. Verra’s sponsors and supporters include Capto Scientia, Enemy Sport, Toshi, and the Cancer Research Society. More information about Ryan is available at http://www.verrasport.com
Alliance Autosport is a professional race team based in Columbus, Ohio. With multiple championships, including two SCCA National Championships and three SCCA Pro Racing Championships, the team has found success at both the club level and the professional level. Alliance Autosport is the SCCA Enterprises Great Lakes Division Customer Service Representative for Spec Racer Ford and Formula Enterprises. The team competes in SCCA Club Racing Regional and National Races, along with the USF2000 Championship. The team’s services include arrive and drive in Spec Racer Ford, Formula Enterprises, and USF2000, preparation and track side support, transportation, storage, part sales, and driver coaching and development. Alliance Autosport’s team members are dedicated, hardworking, and know what it takes to win. More information about the team is available at https://www.allianceautosport.com and http://www.facebook.com/Alliance-Autosport