Archive for February, 2009
New LMP1 Ginetta-Zytek impresses in its first test
The first test of the LMP1 Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S proved every bit as successful as that of its LMP2 counterpart the week before. Now, with more Zyteks appearing in the Le Mans Series than ever, the year looks particularly promising for the Repton-based operation.[...]
FIA GT: Citation Cup moves to GT2 for 2009
The SRO Motorsports Group today announced a new format for the Citation Cup, the race-within-a-race concept which aims to encourage the presence of ‘gentlemen’ drivers in the FIA GT Championship.[...]
Portimão test for RML Mazda Lola B08/80
Following on from the team’s successful shakedown of the new Mazda Lola B08/80 Coupé earlier this month at Snetterton, in snow and fog, RML AD Group headed south for the sun of the Algarve for the squad’s first intensive track test of the 2009 season.[...]
Le Mans Series return for Larbre Competition
Multiple champions Larbre Competition will return to the Le Mans Series with one of their GT1 Saleen S7Rs in 2009. The French squad have been stalwarts of the LMS since its inception in 2004, where they won the inaugural GTS-class drivers’ and teams’ championships with a Ferrari 550 Maranello, and also took both GT1 titles in 2006 with an Aston Martin DBR9.[...]
Spyker Squadron completes line-up with Jarek Janis
After last week’s confirmation of Tom Coronel as a Spyker factory driver, Spyker Squadron today reveals Tom’s team mate for the upcoming race season: Czech talent and former Spyker Squadron pilot Jarek Janis will share the Spyker C8 Laviolette GT2R with Tom in the Le Mans Series[...]
The February GT4 Update
There was quite some GT4 news in the last couple of weeks. Both the GT4 European Cup and the Dutch GT4 Championship had several interestin announcements regarding their teams and calendars. Time for the February GT4 Update.[...]
Snoras Spyker Squadron test for Jarek Janis
The Snoras Spyker Squadron team tested the Spyker C8 Laviolette GT2R at Vallelunga last week with Tom Coronel and Jarek Janis behind the wheel. Find the press release of the test by Jarek Janis below[...]
Quifel-ASM Team shows 2009 colors at Estoril
Quifel-ASM Team launched its 2009 campaign at the Circuito do Estoril in Portugal this afternoon. The Portuguese squad presented their Ginetta-Zytek 09S in its new livery as the team was in action during the Dunlop Test days.[...]
Guy Smith joins Quifel-ASM team at Le Mans
Former Le Mans 24 Hour race winner Guy Smith will again compete in the legendary 24 Hour race this year (13-14 June).[...]
Danny Watts joins Strakka Racing for 2009
Strakka Racing confirmed today that Danny Watts will join the squad’s driver line-up for the full Le Mans Series season in 2009, co-driving the team’s Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S alongside Peter Hardman and Nick Leventis. Pending confirmation of an entry, Danny will also be the team’s third driver for the Le Mans 24 Hours in June.[...]
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