The family culture that is Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Watches prevalent in Team Sahlen is carried over to include even those who are not related to the members.Will Nonnamaker was absolutely clear of his intentions of winning the manufacturer’s championship.Will Nonnamaker stated that his vision of winning the championship and leaving a mark was as stern as that of SpeedSource, Sylvan Tremblay, Dempsey Racing or Racers Edge.Team Sahlen’s association with Mazda can be traced back to the 1990s and more recently the association could be witnessed at the Koni Challenge with the RX-8.At the Roar Before the Rolex 24 test sessions, Team Sahlen displayed their determination as they consistently were on the heels of the top 10.Though the team performed better at the Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Watches Continental Challenge by staying close to the top 5; however, their attempt to stay next to the top 10 was quite ambitious given the competition in the GT class.The team took the challengingly chilly weather on the days of the test sessions as a great learning experience.Will Nonnamaker stated that even though it had not been as cold in the past 32 years it presented the team with a great opportunity to face the conditions and go on with the race, while the other teams were going off the tracks.Will Nonnamaker also stated that the test days could not be won but only be lost as the whole point was to take notes and treat it is as a learning experience.
Team Sahlen could rightly be tagged as one of the most unique teams on the tracks at the Roar Before the Rolex 24.The team that has been most consistent on the tracks has become a real family affair as the driver lineup consists of father and sons.The team comprises of Joe Nonnamaker who is the father of the co-drivers Will and Wayne Nonnamaker.They would also be accompanied by Joe Sahlen who is the owner of Buffalo’s famous meatpacking company that shares its last name with the race car driver.Though Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Watches father-son driving duos are not a familiar sight on the tracks; however, in 2008 Justin Bell drove alongside his father Derek Bell in their Orange No.12 RVO Motorsports Daytona Prototype.Following the “family” trend would be Ricky Taylor who would be accompanying his father Wayne Taylor in the No.10 SunTrust Ford Dallara.The father-son duo would be competing for an overall Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Watches podium finish at the Rolex 24 At Daytona.The Nonnamaker father and sons would also be cheered on by their mother and wives, as they would stand by the team in the scoring stand keeping an eye on the action.The crew members for the team too have had the experience of working around the garage.Will Nonnamaker was all praise for his team members as he stated that a few of the members had been with Team Sahlen for the past 10 years, while there were others who had proven their loyalties by staying with them for 16 and 20 years respectively.
