PHOENIX, Arizona, USA -- AV Sport and the Air Force Reserve took 3rd overall at the Pike�s Peak International Hill Climb at the weekend, maintaining their status as the top privateer team in the SCCA ProRally series.

Tim O�Neil and Alex Gelsomino, in the Air Force Reserve/Ford SVT Focus, made a fantastic run on the 12.4-mile stage that climbs the 14,110-foot peak, finishing 3rd overall.

Shane Mitchell and Paul Donnelly also did a good job of attacking the mountain, capturing 3rd in Group N, and are now only one point behind the Group N class leader.

"This is one of the most challenging events of the year, requiring a lot of technical modifications to the cars. For Tim to finish on the podium is a great achievement for the team," commented team boss Andy Brown.

Mike Anderson
AV Sport
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