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Stan Wattles / Sean Creech / Bret Plazak

 

Stan Wattles
Owner / Driver

Born: 1961
Residence: Sewall's Point, FL

2001 Indy Racing Northern Lights Series Teamed with Indy Racing League Champion Buddy Lazier. Ran select IRL events, 11th at Atlanta, best finish.

2000 Indianapolis 500, starting third row. Held fastest race lap until teammate Buddy Lazier took the honors during the closing laps.

1999 Competed in select Indy Racing League events, finishing 24th at Orlando and 17th at the Indianapolis 500.

1998 Completed Indy 500 Rookie Orientation program. Made first Indianapolis 500 start, finishing 28th.

1997 His Indy Racing League team was the first "all-American" combination of Riley & Scott chassis, Aurora engine and Goodyear tires.

1996 Led two laps, finished 13th in inaugural Indy Racing League event at Orlando, driving for Leigh Miller Racing. Competed in Player's/ Toyota Atlantic Championship, with best finish fourth. Joined McCormack Motorsports for 1996-1997 Indy Racing League season, recording a best finish of eighth position at Las Vegas.

1995 Competed in the Player's/Toyota Atlantic Championship and received the Jovy Marcelo Sportsmanship Award. Recorded two top-five finishes in the IMSA World Sports Car Series. Won SCCA regional event.

1994 Won six of nine SCCA national starts in Formula Atlantic. Recorded eight poles in national competition and won the Valvoline Runoffs Championship from the pole at Mid-Ohio.

1993 Won two SCCA regional races in Formula 2000 series.

1988 Won two SCCA national races in 11 Formula Atlantic starts, 3rd at SCCA National Run-offs in Formula Atlantic.

1987 Made 10 SCCA national starts, winning the Formula Ford race at Watkins Glen. Finished second in IMSA 24-hour event at Watkins Glen.
Formed Metro Racing Systems to compete in club and pro events.

1986 Won Formula Ford race. Recorded three consecutive SCCA regional victories. Finished fifth in Escort 24 hours at Mid-Ohio and 12th in the World Cup Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch, England.

 


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Sean Creech
Shop Manager/ Crew Chief

Born: 1962
Residence: Jupiter, FL

Team History
Currently: Metro Racing Systems/ Stuart, FL
1997-2002: Michael Colucci Racing/ Jupiter, FL
1993-1996: Memphis Speedwerks/ Memphis, TN
1992-1993: Gunnar Racing/ West Palm Beach, FL
1991-1992: Doran Enterprises/ Cincinnati, OH
1991: Busby Racing/ Laguna Beach, CA 1991: A.O. Racing/ Japan
1990: G.P. Motorsports/ Silverstone, England
1988-1990 Dauer Racing/ USA & Germany

Cars
Porsche 935, Porsche 962, Porsche 996/GT3R, Spice/GTP, Spice/Group-C, Spice/Camel Lights, Nissan/GTP, Lola/98-10, Riley & Scott/MK-III, G-Force/IRL, Trans Am, Sports 2002, Formula-Continental

Drivers
John Andretti, Derek Bell, Raul Boesel, Justin Bell, Jay Cochran, Kevin Cogan, Jochen Dauer, Hurley Haywood, Stefan Johannson, Tommy Kendall, Shane Lewis, Kathy Mueller, David Murry, Henri Pescarolo, Kyle Petty, John Paul Jr., Hans Stuck, Danny Sullivan, Al Unser Sr., Al Unser Jr., Robbie Unser, Lyn St. James, Jacques (Jocko) Villeneuve, Cort Wagner, Bob Wollek, Desire Wilson, Don Whittington, Dale Whittington

Highlights
Le Mans ('90, '91, '00, '01), SCCA/ Sports-2000 National Champion ('92), 24 Hours of Daytona ('89-'02), 12 Hours of Sebring ('89-'01), IMSA/ Group-C ('88-90)

 


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Bret Plazak
Mechanical Engineer/ Technician

Born: 1965
Residence: West Palm Beach, FL

History
IMSA, Pro Atlantic SCCA, Trans AM, AMLS, HSR, SVRA, Grand Am

Highlights
2001: 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona, Pro AMLS/ GT
2000: 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona, Pro AMLS/ GT, Trans Am
1999: 24 Hours of Le Mans, 12 Hours of Sebring
1990: Owner, Race shop for Pro Atlantic SCCA Dallas Motor Sports with Can Am
1985 - present: IMSA Camel Lights, HSR, Vintage SVRA 1980: Ferrari North America

 


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