Sebring, Florida. Driving for his new team World Speed Motorsports, Eric Freiberg of Homer Glen, Illinois, topped the time sheets in pre-season testing at Sebring International Raceway as several top Star Mazda Championship teams took to the famed circuit that will host the opening round of the 2008 championship.

"Today was an absolute blast," the 21-year old driver exclaimed. "The car was phenomenal and I have to give a nod to everyone at World Speed Motorsports for their work. We were fast right from the very beginning and the car setup was flawless. Topping the time sheets when drivers like Skip Barber champion Joel Miller are also testing feels great."

Clear skies and temperatures in the low eighties greeted the drivers participating in the test and it was Freiberg who led the way with a time of 2:02.1 to edge out fellow World Speed Motorsports driver Taylor Hacquard for the fastest lap of the day as the team prepares to return to the full championship in 2008 after running drivers in select races in 2007.

"The team won the championship with Adrian Carrio in 2006 and they obviously are still on top of their game," Freiberg said. "I'm really excited to be a part of their team."

World Speed Motorsports team owner Telo Stewart was also enthusiastic about Freiberg's efforts. "Eric did a great job today. He was fast right away and had no problem adjusting to a radial tire from the bias-ply tires the series has used in the past," Stewart explained. "He and the team worked very well together and today's results are a reflection of that."

Pre-season testing continues at Sebring International Raceway on Tuesday, January 8th.

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