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Summerton back for Team USA

This week, A1 Team USA returns to Shanghai for the tenth race of the A1GP season - and the second in China - on April 15, 2007. Coming off a thrilling second place finish in Mexico City, Jonathan Summerton will be returning as the team's driver. This will be the sixth racing event and the third feature race for him.

In Mexico City on March 25th, 2007, Summerton produced the drive of his life, netting second place in the Feature Race, along with the fastest lap. After a blazing start from 5th position, the 18-year-old jumped to second by the first corner and then engaged in a nail biting shootout with Team Great Britain to the end.

"I cannot wait for the race in China, and it will be really exciting to see all of the crowds," said Summerton. "The team is really confident, and I am looking forward to the week. I hope I can put the "We the People" back on the podium."

"Ninth place and climbing is what the team is focused on now. Coming off that fantastic podium finish in Mexico City, A1 Team USA has collected thirty-five championship points and is currently tied in ninth place out of a grid of 22 cars," said A1 Team USA owner Rick Weidinger. "Our team is working well together and we have the ambition, quiet confidence and momentum to finish in the top five in the championship points for this season. Top five will not be easy but we are all willing to put the mind share, hard work and energy into making it happen. We have Jonathan on a specific physical training program now and the crew continues to practice pit stops and review racing data. It's both exciting and impressive—so we are expecting great things out of this second A1GP race in China."

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