Zach Lutz set to return to Compass 360 Racing for Kia 200

(Atlanta, GA) -- Zach Lutz set to return to Compass 360 Racing for the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Kia 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida on April 28, 2012.  Lutz will be driving with Bo Roach, another C360R veteran, in the #77 Honda Performance Development Civic Si.

Lutz remarked: "I couldn't be more excited to be hopping back in the C360R Honda Civic Si, I'm so grateful of Karl Thompson (Team Principal) and Ray Lee (Technical Director) for presenting me with this oppurtunity. C360R is one of the best teams out there and everyone puts in so much effort, it's really an honor to be a part of that kind of team. Having worked with Bo at a couple of events in the past, I feel like we're going to work really well together and hopefully you'll see us on the podium at the end of the weekend!"

No stranger to Homestead-Miami Speedway, Lutz is confident at how the #77 will perform: "It's a great track for the Honda Civic Si... C360R is no slouch when it comes to tuning these cars and they've really nailed it at Homestead-Miami. I imagine we'll come out of the box strong and continue with that momentum throughout the weekend. I've had some great runs at Homestead in the past, but mechanical issues have kept us from having a great finish... this weekend we're looking to change that!"

Ryan Eversley excitedly had this to say: "I'm really proud of Zach for putting this deal together and racing as a pro for his 3rd year in a row. He's a big part of C360R and I'm glad he's back!"

You can follow along with Zach on twitter at @zachlutz.

The race will air on SPEEDtv May 12 at 12:00PM ET.