No. 10 Infinity Audio Forte Koup finishes Second in Street Tuner and opens the 2012 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge season with back-to-back podium finishes

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 31, 2012 - Kia Racing today followed up last year's Street Tuner (ST) victory with a nail-biting, second-place finish in a caution-filled Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge race featuring more than 70 cars. During a rain shower in the final 15 minutes of the race, Jönsson moved the No. 10 Infinity Audio Forte Koup up five spots to bring Kia Racing and Kinetic Motorsports its second podium finish in as many races. Both Koups finished strong at Barber with Mark Pombo bringing the No. 12 car home in ninth place.

"It was great to be back at Barber Motorsports Park and stand on the podium again," said Jönsson. "As usual, our Infinity Audio Forte Koup performed phenomenally. The crew did a great job setting up the car. We're happy with our second place finish and the points we picked up along the way will help as we attempt to defend the championship."

"The Forte Koup handled incredibly well today at Barber Motorsports Park," said Lally. "The race was crazy at the beginning with all the cautions, but Nic did an amazing job at the end to get us on the podium. He is truly a world-class driver."

With the successful result in Birmingham, Kia Racing now sets its sights on April's Kia 200 at Miami-Homestead Speedway and looks to extend the positive early-season momentum. Race fans can watch the exciting 2.5-hour race at Barber Motorsports Park on SPEED on Sunday, April 8 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Kia Racing fans can catch all the latest news and updates on the team's progress throughout the season at facebook.com/kiaracing.

Courtesy of Kiamedia.com