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 Tafel Racing, owned by Jim Tafel (Alpharetta, Ga.)and Tony Dowe (Cumming,
Ga.) is based in Cumming, Ga.
Veteran Dowe is also Technical Director. The two-car operation switched to the
Ferrari F430 GTC in 2008 still riding on Michelin Pilot Racing slicks. Drivers Dominik Farnbacher (Ansbach, Germany) and Dirk
Müller (German now living in Monaco) drive the No. 71 Tafel/Bell Micro Racing
Ferrari F430 GTC for the full season while Jim Tafel pilots the No. 73 with
Alex Figge (Denver). Drivers Rob Bell (Northants, England), Pierre Ehret (Germany) and Allan Simonsen (Denmark) fill
out the endurance race lineup. The second-year American Le Mans Series GT2
class team is contesting for the Team, Driver and IMSA Cup titles. They debuted
in the Series in 2007, earning third in the season-long GT2 Team Championship
with six combined podium finishes including a third at the 12 Hours of Sebring
and second, twice, at the Petit Le Mans and Monterey Sports Car Championships.
Prior to joining the ALMS, Tafel Racing competed for two seasons in the
Grand-Am Series GT class finishing second, fifth and tenth in the 2006 Team
Championship combing three cars for five wins and 12 podium finishes. In 2005,
Tafel Racing made its professional debut nearly taking a podium at the 24 At
Daytona (finishing fourth less than 40 seconds behind third-place) and
finishing fifth in the season GT Team standings.
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Read more... [INTRODUCTION]
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 Tafel Racing's principal commitment is to winning. Its primary objective, both immediate and long term, is to win whichever Championship it is competing in. Although this may appear to be stating the obvious, it is a clear cut goal and there are no "ifs" or "buts".
At the same time, the way in which victory is achieved is of great importance to Tafel Racing. As the company moves into a new phase of expansion and development, the aim is to project an image of technical excellence, taste and style superior to anything else seen. This is important not only to commercial partners, but to the team as a whole.
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2007
Debuted in the American Le Mans
Series with a two car effort. Opened the year with a third and a fifth-place in
the 12 Hours of Sebring. Dominik Farnbacher
and Wolf Henzler combined for the No. 71’s top finish (second) at both the
1,000 mile Petit Le Mans and four hour Laguna Seca events. Farnbacher and Jim
Tafel shared the No. 73’s season-best (fifth) at Sebring and Detroit. Took third in the season-long GT2
Team Championship with six combined podium finishes. Jim Tafel was awarded the
prestigious Founders Cup Trophy as the highest finishing driver whose “primary
career is not auto racing.” Participated in two Grand-Am GT races (24 At
Daytona and Six Hours at the Glen).
2006
Entered three cars in the
Grand-Am GT class finishing second, fifth and tenth in the Team Championship.
Combined to score five wins and 12 podium finishes. Tafel driver Wolf Henzler
earned the Porsche Cup for the driver who has the most success in Porsches
worldwide. Jim Tafel won his second consecutive Bob Akin Award.
2005
Made its professional debut
nearly taking a podium at the 24 At Daytona (finishing fourth less than 40
seconds behind third-place). Finished fifth in the season GT Team standings.
Jim Tafel was awarded the Bob Akin Award for “outstanding sportsman” in GT.
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