Vista, California – One of SRO’s winningest teams returns to the series for the 2020 season, with Compass Racing confirmed to field McLaren 570S GT4s in GT4 America. This year marks the squad's fourth season with manufacturer partner McLaren.

Anthony Geraci and Richard Golinello – both of whom are no stranger to the SRO paddock – have been signed to compete in the No. 77 McLaren Newport Beach / Richard Mille / AERO Paint / Race Day Foundation 570S GT4, starting with the season-opening rounds at Circuit of the Americas outside of Austin, Texas.

“We are delighted to welcome Anthony and Rich to our team this year,” remarked Team Owner Jill Beck. “We’ve competed against both of them in past seasons, and we know they’ll be a strong line-up that can win races."

Compass Racing hopes to build on its enviable record of success in SRO competition, which include multiple Team, Driver and Manufacturer championships, the most recent of which were in 2017, and date back to the squad’s World Challenge debut in 2011.

Team Principal Karl Thomson co-drove with Jarett Andretti last season, the duo taking two wins in the Am class. Geraci and Golinello will compete in the same class, reserved for bronze-rated drivers.

“We really enjoy the GT4 America SprintX format, with two drivers sharing the car for two one-hour races each weekend,” noted Thomson. “The races are exciting to compete in, are fun to watch, and highlight the value of teamwork. The GT4 cars, and especially the McLaren, are really great platforms for this kind of racing."

Circuit of the Americas kicks off an exciting eight-weekend series that also includes races at Long Beach, Lime Rock, Virginia International Raceway, Sonoma Raceway, Road America, Watkins Glen and Indianapolis.

Compass Racing is also proud to continue their relationship with The Race Day Foundation, who bring children and families dealing with life-changing illnesses to the race track for a day away from their regular routine. Many other SRO teams support the charity, which will have an expanded presence in sportscar paddocks this year.

Races are streamed live at http://gt4-america.com.

About Richard Mille

The first watch to carry Richard Mille’s name, the RM 001 Tourbillon, launched the millennium: the year was 2001, and the model marked the beginning of a new era in watchmaking. Today, the collection points resolutely towards the future, while holding steadfast to the time-honored traditions of fine watchmaking. Richard Mille endeavored to apply the techniques and materials found in the most innovative sectors such as in the domains of F1 racing car development and the aerospace industry to watchmaking, with the goal of creating an extreme timepiece, without compromise, without gimmicks. For details visit http://richardmille.com.

About McLaren Automotive

McLaren Automotive is a creator of luxury, high-performance sportscars and supercars. Every vehicle is hand-assembled at the McLaren Production Centre (MPC) in Woking, Surrey, England. Launched in 2010, the company is now the largest part of the McLaren Group. The company has three defined product families: Sports Series, Super Series and Ultimate Series which are retailed through over 80 retailers in 30 markets around the world. Announced at Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2018, the company’s Track25 business plan will see it invest £1.2billion in research and development to deliver 18 new cars or derivatives by the end of 2025. For details visit https://cars.mclaren.com.

About AERO™ Advanced Paint Technology

AERO Advanced Paint Technology™ is an environmentally sustainable paint applique that eliminates the need for harmful sprayers. AERO was initially designed for The Boeing Company as a lightweight paint film technology for the 787 Dreamliner. As such, the technology provides significant performance gains in weight reduction while enabling the finish to be a fully strippable system. AERO has proven to be successful in the motorsports industry due to the ease of install, significant weight savings, and enhanced durability. For details visit http://rethinkpaint.com.

About The Race Day Foundation

The Race Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) for-good foundation, offering children and families living with life-threatening illness a "day away" from their daily challenges. By harnessing the power of the racing and automotive communities, we are able to provide a uniquely empowering, hope-filled Race Day: a positive experience shared by patients, parents and siblings alike. Learn more at http://racedayfoundation.org.