tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46587456780350731262024-03-13T19:18:41.940-07:00Aston Martin Austinastonmartinaustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05853724461196478059noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658745678035073126.post-35815276434007844622017-05-06T14:50:00.002-07:002017-05-06T14:50:21.338-07:00ASTON MARTIN RACING CLAIM VICTORY AT SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS<blockquote style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 1em 40px; padding: 0px;" type="cite">
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Aston Martin Racing came away with a victory at the 6
Hours of Spa-Francorchamps during the second round of the FIA World Endurance
Championship. After clinching pole position in yesterday’s qualifying session,
the trio of Paul Dalla Lana (C), Pedro Lamy (P) and Mathias Lauda (A) drove a
faultless race to convert their advantage into the race win. The result ensures
a maximum haul of 26 points – including an additional point for pole position -
and the lead in both GTE Am championships.<br />
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Despite amassing a commanding advantage in the early
stages of the race, a strong challenge for the lead from the #77 Porsche
temporarily saw the gap reduced to within ten seconds during the third hour.
With Lauda holding his nerve until the third round of pit stops, Dalla Lana
soon pressed on to extend their lead once again, equipped with a full set of
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With Lauda handing the car back to Lamy with a 40-second
buffer and the potential threat of light rain, the Portuguese managed the
situation to the chequered flag and crossed the line with an advantage of
31.110 seconds over their closest rival to claim their third consecutive win at
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Lamy said of his opening and closing stints, “At the
beginning we ran different strategies with the drivers compared to our rivals
and I was able to pull a big gap despite my 10-second penalty and hand over to
Paul and Mat with a good advantage. In my final stint, I had to be careful with
track limits and traffic and there was a lot of pickup on the track surface.
It’s really tough to make no mistakes when you’re managing a lead like that, as
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Dalla Lana said, “On my second stint the track just came
alive and rubbered in. It was beautiful. You dream about being at Spa and
racing through the forest and I really felt that I could push. The car did
exactly what I wanted it to do and I was able to extend our lead at that
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He added, “That was a fantastic result for the team as
everyone’s been working crazy hours to make this happen, so it was a real team
victory. That was the perfect car, the perfect strategy and we executed
flawlessly. We do have other teams nipping at our heels, but it’s good to be
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Lauda added, “In my first stint I was on used tires and
it was tough, but I was still able to bring the car back with a lead of just
over twenty seconds and keep ourselves ahead. It was a stressful race for us as
we never had the outright fastest car and we didn’t set the fastest lap, but
that doesn’t matter. We did the best job with the strategy, the pit stops and
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Paul Howarth, Aston Martin Racing Team Principal added,
“Spa threw many challenges at the team but the team’s performance was flawless
with world-class execution. That is probably one of the most important things
in endurance racing. We now head to Le Mans for one of the biggest motorsport
challenges in the world and the whole of Aston Martin Racing looks forward to
and we come away from Spa leading the GTE Am championship”.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Martin Racing claimed its first podium of 2017 after the team’s #98 V8 Vantage
GTE finished the FIA World Endurance Championship’s season opener at
Silverstone in second place.<br />
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After qualifying on pole yesterday, Paul Dalla Lana, Mathias Lauda and Pedro
Lamy amassed a commanding lead by the three-hour mark. Despite the team’s
strong start, an incident in the series’ LMP1 class ensured the safety car came
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the three GTE Am leaders trading lap-times throughout the closing stages, Lamy
emerged second by the fall of the checkered flag cementing a strong start to
the team’s 2017 GTE Am campaign.<br />
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Lamy said, “We were enjoying a very strong race until the safety car arrived,
which completely destroyed the advantage we had. We lost everything and then of
course the race starts again from zero. On the restart, the Ferrari was a
little faster than us and we had to defend ourselves hard until the end to
claim this position. That was a positive result though and we start the
championship well, but we we’re now completely focused on the next race at
Spa”.<br />
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Ferrari but with a much smaller lead than before. I could hold the gap at
around 5 to 6 seconds but it was getting tougher as Pedro jumped in for the
final laps. We’re very pleased with the points, we didn’t make any mistakes
ourselves and we’ll be working a bit harder to make sure we have a little more
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In GTE Pro, the team’s #95 and #97 entries completed the season opener 6<sup>th</sup>
and 7<sup>th</sup> respectively, adding to the team’s overall manufacturer
points tally.<br />
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According to the team, Silverstone was a challenging first round to the
championship. The race threw up many situations but the team reacted well to
each of them. <br />
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Aston Martin Racing enjoyed further racing success across the weekend, as
customer teams TF Sport and Beechdean AMR finished 1<sup>st</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup>
in Saturday’s European Le Mans Series opener; the 4 Hours of Silverstone.<br />
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With factory driver Nicki Thiim racing
with TF Sport and Darren Turner piloting the Beechdean AMR entry, the result
demonstrates the strength of the V8 Vantage GTE beyond the FIA World Endurance
Championship.<br />
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“The V8 Vantage GTE remains a force to be reckoned with on track as well as
Aston Martin Racing drivers,” said Sonny Morgan, general manager of Late
European. “Congratulations to all of the drivers on their successes this
weekend”.<br />
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Aston Martin Racing returns to the WEC on Saturday 6 May for the 6 Hours of
Spa-Francorchamps.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
astonmartinaustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05853724461196478059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658745678035073126.post-48870798385788520472017-03-30T14:40:00.002-07:002017-03-30T14:40:27.398-07:00ASTON MARTIN RACING UNVEIL 2017 CHALLENGER AND LE MANS LINE-UPS<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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Vantage GTEs, fighting once again for honors in the FIA World Endurance
Championship (WEC), long considered theworld’s premiere endurance racing
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While the team’s challenger may be familiar to motorsport aficionados, the team
is proud to announce that Daniel Serra will join Aston Martin Racing for this
year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. While this year will see Serra take his debut in
the WEC, the Brazilian has already completed countless laps in the team’s V8
Vantage GTE throughout an intensive testing and development program with tire
supplier Dunlop. The Brazilian will race alongside both 2016 European Le Mans
Series champion and AMR stalwart Darren Turner and 2016 British GT champion
Jonny Adam.<br />
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Ser</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">ra said, “What an amazing opportunity it is to be joining Aston Martin
Racing in 2017. Having worked with the team last year in testing, it’s great to
now step up and have the chance to help fight for strong results, in what is
going to be a really competitive field in this year’s WEC. I’d like to thank
the team for this opportunity and I cannot wait to start working with Darren
and Jonny. Both are real professionals on and off the track and I hope we can
bring the fight to our rivals this season”.</span></div>
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New Zealander Richie Stanaway also returns to the Aston Martin Racing fold for
2017, joining last year’s championship-winning pair Marco Sørensen and Nicki
Thiim in the #95 ‘Danetrain’.</span></span><br />
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Stanaway said, “It’s great to be back at WEC this weekend and to be back with
the team for this season. Obviously, it’s going to be a little different
driving with the Danes this year, but having worked with these guys over the
past few years, we already understand each other really well. Both Marco and
Nicki are ultra-quick and I’m hoping we can be challenging for victories
straight away at Silverstone, Spa and then for the big one at Le Mans”.</span></span><br />
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the 6 Hours of Silverstone and 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, prior to the 85th
running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.</span></span></div>
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Talking of both appointments, Aston Martin Racing Team Principal Paul Howarth
said, “I’m hugely excited to have both Daniel and Richie on-board with the team
this season. Both of them bring with them the speed and consistency that we
look for in any driver here at Aston Martin Racing. While Richie has of course
raced with us for many seasons, Daniel is also well known within our operation.
We are a team with big ambitions following our championship successes last year
and while the competition will undoubtedly be tough, it is our objective to be
on the top step of the podium at Le Mans in June”.</span></span><br />
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Returning for the 2017 season, the V8 Vantage GTE continues to sport its
striking Stirling Green and Lime livery. With motorsport firmly engrained in
Aston Martin’s DNA, this iconic livery now remains the hallmark for the
marque’s new performance brand, AMR.</span></span><br />
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Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month by Aston Martin CEO Dr
Andy Palmer, all Aston Martin models will be treated to an AMR derivative,
beginning with the Rapide AMR and Vantage AMR Pro models revealed by Aston
Martin Racing drivers Thiim and Sørensen.</span></span><br />
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With the team committed to a further five seasons in FIA World Endurance
Championship, Aston Martin is better placed than ever to provide excitement
both on and off the track.</span></span><br />
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Aston Martin Racing returns to competition at the season opening 6 Hours of Silverstone
over on April 14-16, with the official series’ test ‘The Prologue’ taking place
this weekend (April 1-2) at Monza, Italy.</span></span></span></div>
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Racing drivers Nicki Thiim and Marco S<em><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">ø</span></em>rensen
have today been crowned world champions after taking victory in the FIA World
Endurance Championship’s season finale in Bahrain.<br />
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Heading into the race, the pair led the GT Drivers title battle by 12 points,
with the team controlling the GTE Pro championship with a 2-point advantage.
While a third place finish would provide the necessary points to take the GT
Drivers title, the Danes claimed victory in style by taking their second win of
the season, securing the GTE Pro championship for Aston Martin Racing in the
process.<br />
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After battling hard with the #51 Ferrari in the opening hours, the duo accrued
a lead of over 20 seconds by the fifth hour. With their rivals pushing hard in
the closing stages to close the gap, Thiim showed true class to maintain the
advantage to the checkered flag, finishing 12.695 seconds over second place.<br />
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Thiim said, “As I said over and over again. I made a big change to my racing
career at the beginning of this season. That was to come to a new team in Aston
Martin Racing with a range of new partners in Total and Dunlop.<br />
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I told my teammate that it would be amazing to win the championship with this
team and with a fellow Dane and I still can’t really believe that we now have
our first WEC championship with Aston Martin. I’ve just driven two stints in
the car so I need a moment to calm down but I am sure the emotions will come.<br />
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He added, “The consistency throughout the season has been amazing, the car has
been great and the improvements we’ve made with our partners throughout the
year have been incredible. To be up there in our first year with two new
partners in Dunlop and Total and to compete against some big teams with their
two new cars is really something special. Right now, I’m very happy with what I
and the team have achieved”.<br />
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Thiim’s teammate S<em><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">ø</span></em>rensen
added, “It’s absolutely amazing to win the championship and I’m going to say
it’s even more incredible to win it with a Danish brother like Nicki. When we
were 10 years old, we raced against each other in karting but to be here
winning a championship with him and Aston Martin Racing is fantastic.<br />
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Nobody would have thought we could be here together. I’m so proud of the whole
team. We had a lot of new partners at the beginning of this year but it all
just came together so well and today has been fantastic. I still can’t really
believe it.”<br />
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Speaking of today’s success and reflecting on a successful season overall for
Aston Martin Racing, Team Principal Paul Howarth said, “What a fantastic day to
get to the end of the season and for Marco and Nicki to claim the GT Drivers
and GTE Pro titles. Credit to them and the way they drove today and to all the
team for helping them deliver these results.<br />
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2016 has been an incredible journey for this team and for us to consistently
prove ourselves against other world-class outfits is testimony to the
professionalism of this team. I’m proud to have led them throughout this season
and the team can travel home thoroughly proud of their achievements”.<br />
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Aston Martin Racing leaves the Middle East with two world championships to its
name, adding to its other recent championship victories in European Le Mans
Series with customer team Beechdean AMR and British GT with TF Sport.<br />
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With this weekend’s result concluding a successful year for the British marque,
the team remains hungrier than ever to return next season and achieve further
success on the track.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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weekend, as the team take a 1-2 in GTE Pro and pole position in GTE Am for the
FIA World Endurance Championship’s 6 Hours of Bahrain.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">"With the sun set in the Bahraini desert, the #97 V8 Vantage GTE of Darren
Turner and Jonny Adam set identical lap times to clinch
pole position for tomorrow’s title deciding round and score a vital pole
position championship point," said Sonny Morgan, General Manager of Late European. "The two were soon followed by GTE Pro and GT Drivers championship leaders Nicki
Thiim and Marco Sørensen, who brought
their #95 entry home to lock out the front
row of the GTE Pro grid."</span><br />
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With the team in contention for all five GT championships on offer - including
the overall GT Manufacturers title - the result brings a major boost to the
team’s hopes, with the deficit to the championship leaders reduced to nine
points.</span><br />
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According to Turner, “We needed to get both cars on the front row of the grid.
It was important that one of us took the pole to help the #95 crew for their
championship bid and that obviously helps with the GT manufacturers title too.
It’s going to be a very tough race tomorrow but we couldn’t have asked for a
better qualifying session. Jonny’s jumped in and done a fantastic job and I’m really
delighted for all of the #97 boys after working so hard to repair the car after
Shanghai”.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">“It’s nice to be back here in Bahrain especially after doing my testing work
with Dunlop last year,” said Adam. “There were positive signs last year and its
clear the tyre has improved drastically throughout 2016. The car’s been getting
better and better throughout the weekend and it was ultimately perfect in that
session. The car feels really strong, particularly on the longer runs and we’ll
be looking to fight for victory tomorrow”.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Nicki Thiim, driver of #95 added, “That was brilliant for Aston Martin.
It’s been quite difficult in the past couple of races but the car is working
really well here, particularly the tire, and I think that’s where our advantage
is. Tomorrow, it’s a long race but I want to win and make sure that we get the
team, drivers and GTE Pro championships. I will be taking the start for
tomorrow, I want to stay out of trouble and then we’ll see what the race
brings”.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">In GTE Am, the #98 V8 Vantage GTE of Pedro Lamy, Paul Dalla Lana and Mathias
Lauda claimed pole on the final flying lap of the session. After Lamy and Dalla
Lana placed the car in second following their initial timed runs, Lamy was sent
back out for one final attempt.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">After crossing the start/finish in the final minute of the session, a
sensational lap brought the pair’s average to 0.02 seconds ahead of their
nearest rival, providing them with an essential pole position championship
point to keep their title hopes alive.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Paul Dalla Lana said, “That was as much drama as you can have from any qualifying
session. We knew Ferrari would throw everything they had at it, including
using an additional set of tires to push us off the top step in the final
moments of the session. Unfortunately, we had to use three sets of tires too to
make sure Pedro could keep us at the top by, but it means we keep fighting. You
never know what can happen tomorrow. Stranger things have happened and we may
find ourselves fighting for the title at the end”.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Team Principal Paul Howarth added, “That was an absolutely sublime performance
right across the team. I was particularly impressed with Jonny’s faultless lap.
We rewarded him with a drive here in Bahrain and he’s rewarded us with a pole
alongside Darren. The #95 again delivered a highly credible performance to
lockout the front row in GTE Pro and we were kept waiting right until the last
lap of Am qualifying to deliver their fourth consecutive pole position.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">As with previous races, the whole team turns its focus to delivering at the
highest level and go into tomorrow’s race with the confidence that they can
claim the championships on offer”.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The FIA WEC 6 Hours of Bahrain begins at 16:00 local time on Saturday, November 19. The team is i</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">n the running for the GT Manufacturers, GT Drivers,
GTE Pro team, GTE Am team and GT Am Driver’s championships.</span><br />
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With four Aston Martin V8 Vantages and eight drivers,
TRG-AMR is set to finish the Pirelli World Challenge season in full force this
weekend. The SprintX GTS class points leader will defend its title status at
one of the country’s most beautiful tracks Laguna Seca Mazda Raceway. <o:p></o:p></div>
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“What an absolutely fantastic final race of the year in so
many categories,” said Kevin Buckler, CEO. “We have four strong cars and eight
solid drivers and we’re chasing the inaugural SprintX Championship along with a
shot at victory in the sprint race. We’ve had a tremendous year with multiple
wins and podiums and of course have a really strong history here at Laguna
Seca, one of my favorite tracks in North America.”</div>
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TRG-AMR’s familiar lineup of PWC drivers will be bolstered by
additional talent for this final race. Max Riddle, who currently leads the
SprintX GTS championship with 440 points, will be teamed with Kris Wilson (400
points) in their No. 07 RingCentral/Adobe Road Winery Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
Riddle will race both in the GTS and SprintX races. As runner-up in the GTS
championship with 416 points, Derek DeBoer will partner with Jason
Alexandridis, fourth in SprintX with 392 points. The duo will reveal an all-new
LaSalle-themed livery for their No. 09 LaSalle Solutions/BRM
Chronographes/Rebounderz Rohnert Park/Racing for Cancer/Pirata Della
Strada/Simon Ward car at Laguna Seca. <o:p></o:p></div>
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George Kurtz returns in his No. 04 Crowdstrike car for his
third race with TRG-AMR, and will race in both the GTS and SprintX races. This
cybersecurity executive splits his time between racing the Aston Martin and
leading Crowdstrike’s defense of federal institutions against foreign hackers.
Kurtz is paired with Kenton Koch, who took second overall in the 2016 IMSA
WeatherTech Prototype Challenge at last weekend’s Petit Le Mans race. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The final driver pair has raced with TRG-AMR in select races
this year: Brandon Davis and Greg Milzcik. The latter most recently drove the
No. 77 Wolfwood Refuge/That Newfoundland Place V8 Vantage at Sonoma, and has
already competed at Laguna Seca this season with TRG Porsche in the Pirelli GT3
Cup. He will race both in the GTS and SprintX races. Davis has been a
consistent part of the TRG-AMR squad this year, primarily as a driver’s coach
for many of the team’s events. He, along with James Davison, brought success to
TRG earlier this year with a podium finish at the IMSA WeatherTech race at
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"The PWC series has done a great job of making this a
true and viable alternative to other forms of corporate spends, and motorsports
is hot right now. The paddock area has become the magic place for B2B deals to
get done and we are proud to be leading the charge,” said Buckler. “We are
moving forward with our 2017 plans and have some big announcements in the next
few weeks. We are looking towards the
future with all of our current friends and partners as well as some new ones.
It’s going to be busy!"<o:p></o:p></div>
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The TRG-AMR team expects to welcome nearly 75 guests to
their hospitality paddock at Laguna Seca. LaSalle Solutions maintains their
consistent presence and support of the cars and drivers, and are being joined
once again by executives and guests of Crowdstrike and RingCentral. These three
major partners create a fun, dynamic environment in the paddock – a place where
C-level executives can meet each other, account managers can entertain
prospects, and an absolutely unique environment that’s a proven deal-closer for
millions of dollars worth of sales. The team is also welcoming Marchese
Investments to the race paddock this weekend. Partnering with TRG to gain
access to unique benefits has trumped companies’ decisions to buy into
traditional venues like country clubs or stadium box suites. The team is
looking forward to extending partnerships with these elite corporate partners
throughout the next season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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the odds with a top 10 finish at the Lone Star Le Mans weekend, hosted by the
legendary Circuit of The Americas (COTA). Thanks to an all-new driver lineup,
the Aston Martin squad executed flawlessly in the hot Austin weather. With only
minimal practice time and never having driven the 007, the team worked hard,
adapted quickly and put in a solid driving performance to finish in 6th.</span></div>
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Godstone Ranch Motorsport/Hands Only CPR/Johnson Controls/Whilo/LaSalle
Solutions Aston Martin V12 Vantage is certainly a fan favorite, but the car has
not been present at every WeatherTech SportsCar Championship event in the 2016
season. It's a testament to the TRG-AMR team's audacity that top-10 results are
natural even when racing against teams who have been competitive throughout the
year. In Austin, Australian driver David Calvert-Jones and Porsche specialist
Ben Barke dealt with the Texas summertime heat while familiarizing themselves
with the car during practice and qualifying sessions. With the drivers'
feedback, the skilled TRG-AMR crew was able to execute the ideal race setup to
deliver maximum results for a 6th place finish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">"Testing
was tricky, and we qualified in the back," said Barker after the race.
"CJ's been improving all weekend so he's done a great job. He got quicker
and gave the car to me in a competitive position. The TRG car was really good
and competitive, we were just losing straight-line speed. Overall, it was a fantastic
job by the team and CJ, and hopefully we'll be back."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Overall, the
weekend was positive for all drivers, crew, and guests. In addition to racing,
this event was key for both business and charity. Godstone Ranch MotorSports,
founded by Texan driver John McCutchen, was an important part of TRG-AMR's
race. The charity uses motorsports to help draw attention and donations to the
American Heart Association's "Hands Only CPR" program, spearheaded by
McCutchen and his group of volunteers.
Ally Babineaux, a young survivor of two heart transplants, was at
McCutchen's side to evangelize the charity and embodied the direct impact made
by the support of donors. Wearing a custom Godstone Ranch fire suit, she joined
the TRG-AMR team during pit stops by holding a fire bottle at the ready. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">"It was a
great race for us," said Calvert-Jones. "As we had just a few
sessions of practice and I had never driven this car before, I think we came a
long way. The team did an amazing job, Kevin and all of TRG-AMR group are just
a real solid team and can't thank them enough for what they put together this
weekend. The car was quite slow earlier on in the week, but as we dialed it in,
it got quicker and quicker. Ben Barker just did an amazing job to get it up to
6th place from last, so I'm pretty happy!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">RingCentral, a
cloud enterprise communications and collaboration application provider, joined
TRG-AMR with a large group of guests in Austin. They were welcomed in the
team's paddock area, plus additional hospitality and race viewing locations
around the beautiful Circuit of the Americas racetrack. This spectacular venue,
along with three private evening events and a private Adobe Road wine dinner,
provided an exciting, unique experience for both RingCentral and a private
wealth management firm's guests.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">"We had so
many obstacles coming here in the beginning, but that’s just another cool part
of TRG story," said Kevin Buckler, CEO. "We were up against
experienced and storied teams, we are only running a partial season, we had a
crazy schedule with split races in two states and had brand new drivers in the
car – and the team executed just flawlessly! It's great that the RingCentral
guys and all of the other groups of guests were able to be with us this
weekend. It's just such an amazing environment for building relationships and
networking. We had some great events: the Late European Aston Martin
dealership, plus dinner here at the track with our guests and the big Adobe
Road wine dinner downtown at the Capital Grill.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Technology
partner LaSalle Solutions has found the motorsports partnership and platform
extremely effective and has increased their efforts in supporting the team
through the balance of the season.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">"We did
everything strategy-wise that we could possibly do," said McCutchen.
"To get out of here at the end of the season and be absolutely competitive
is an unbelievable testament to TRG-AMR. The whole Godstone Ranch team was
incredibly enthused to be out here with the team. When the car was leading the
race for those laps, I don't even know how many people texted me from all over
the world - they were so psyched to see this car in the lead!"</span></div>
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Aston Martin Racing came away from the 84th running of
the Le Mans 24 Hours leading the FIA World Endurance Championship GT
Manufacturer's title. After running a near-faultless race, both the #95 and #97
GTE Pro entries finished in fifth and sixth place respectively. With the team
focused on ensuring a safe and steady pace throughout the early stages of the
race and throughout the night, each of the entries were tasked to make progress
at dawn.</div>
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The #95 Aston Martin Racing V8 Vantage GTE, driven by
Nicki Thiim, Marco Sørensen and Darren Turner finished fifth, having given a
spirited fight to its rivals and stayed in podium contention through the night.
However, the cruel nature of Le Mans struck as Turner suffered a right rear
puncture in the 20th hour, caused by debris on track.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Turner said following the race, “That’s probably been one
of the most straightforward races for the team. The car’s run like complete
clockwork all the way through. The only drama we had was a late puncture. The
guys have done a great job with the strategy and the mechanics have been
amazing in the pit stops. I’m just very proud that both GTE Pro cars have made
it to the finish”.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He added, “As you can see from qualifying and the earlier
part of the week, there was certainly a gap in performance between ourselves
and the turbocharged entries and this still showed through in the race. It’s a
real shame as the crowd were robbed of a wheel-to-wheel race with all of the
cars involved rather than just two.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The #97 GTE Pro entry, driven by Richie Stanaway,
Fernando Rees and Jonny Adam, executed the strategy to perfection to
finish sixth.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The result brings vital points in the crucial title fight
and provides Aston Martin Racing a nine point lead in the FIA WEC
Endurance Cup for GT Manufacturers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Aston Martin Racing also starred in GTE Am with the #98
V8 Vantage GTE of Paul Dalla Lana, Mathias Lauda and Pedro Lamy leading into
the night before eventually retiring with a mechanical failure heartbreakingly
close to the finish.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“We’re delighted with the result this weekend and to be
able to walk away leading the GT Manufacturer's Championship has met our
objectives for the weekend,”commented Paul Howarth, Team Principal, Aston
Martin Racing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He added, “Le Mans has offered us all of the challenges
we expected. We knew when we came here that we’d be facing some very strong
opposition and we knew what we had to do to resolve this. We continue from here
to fight for wins and the outright title. It’s a real shame for our #98 Am
entry, but I’m confident the guys will bounce back”.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Aston Martin Racing’s customer team Beechdean AMR driven
by Andrew Howard, Gary Hirsch and Liam Griffin made a great account of
themselves too, finishing seventh in the GTE Am class on their first attempt at
the Le Mans 24 Hours.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Howarth added, “I’d like to congratulate the Beechdean
AMR team and their drivers on bringing the car home at their first attempt.
It’s a fantastic result and I’m really pleased for them.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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said “Everyone at Aston Martin Racing has done a great job to score the
most points that were realistically possible given the Balance of Performance
handed to the team. Nevertheless, to lead the championship after Le Mans gives
us a great position and something to continue to fight for as we head towards
the Nürburgring and then on to the flyaway races”.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Aston Martin Racing will be in action again at the FIA
World Endurance Championship’s third round; the Six Hours of Nürburgring on
Sunday 24 July.<o:p></o:p></div>
astonmartinaustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05853724461196478059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658745678035073126.post-60035997269744703482016-05-24T11:45:00.002-07:002016-05-24T11:45:32.626-07:00Victory in Canada: TRG-Aston Martin Racing Earns Three Wins, Six Podiums Over PWC Race Weekend <div class="MsoPlainText">
The TRG-AMR team’s four drivers secured a win, two 1-2
finishes, and a 3rd place podium during the Pirelli World Challenge race
weekend in Canada. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Max Riddle, Kris Wilson, Jason Alexandridis and Derek
DeBoer took home ten trophies in total from Saturday and Sunday’s events at the
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. All drivers raced Aston Martin V8 Vantages in
the first two rounds of the new SprintX series; Riddle competed in two GTS
races. <o:p></o:p></div>
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A high point of the weekend was when Vancouver native Max
Riddle won his first-ever GTS race on Sunday, at what is considered his “home
track” in the PWC series. Riddle, along with his teammate Wilson, returned to
Canada to defend their pole position from last year. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The field of skilled drivers and extremely competitive
cars showed no mercy while attempting to pursue the Aston Martin V8 Vantage,
and at times the gap between Riddle and the following car was less than a tenth
of a second. After taking 3rd place on Saturday, Riddle’s determination to
taste victory was sated with a triumphant win on Sunday. Wilson, who acts as
both coach and teammate to Riddle, was a winning co-driver in their No. 07
TRG-AMR Adobe Road Winery/LaSalle Solutions Aston Martin Vantage GT4, sharing
wins with Max in both SprintX races. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The Alexandridis/DeBoer driver pair enjoyed consistent
2nd-place success after taking their No 09 BRM Chronographes/Rebounderz/Rohnert
Park/Racing for Cancer/Pirata Della Strada/Simon Ward car to the podium for
both inaugural SprintX races. Along with the Riddle/Wilson duo, TRG-AMR took a
1-2 finish in both of these new race formats, which involves a pit stop with a
driver change. Neither DeBoer nor Alexandridis had ever raced at CTMP before,
making their podium success all the sweeter. Consistently successful racing
from all four drivers resulted in heavy media coverage throughout the race
weekend.</div>
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“I couldn’t be happier about this weekend at CTMP. 4 out
of 4 podiums with 3 wins,” said Max Riddle. “At my home track, in my home
country, in front of all the home fans. It’s an amazing feeling. I also
couldn’t be more proud of the team. Everyone at TRG-AMR did a fantastic job and
put together an amazing car for me and Kris to go out and race with. Another thing
that was awesome about the races at CTMP was doing the new SprintX races with
my longtime endurance racing teammate and coach, Kris Wilson. Kris and I share
a lot of our successes together and we added some more to that list with the
two inaugural SprintX wins. A huge thanks goes out to everyone at TRG, Kevin
Buckler, Kris Wilson, my dad Dave and also a congratulation is in order for my
teammates Derek DeBoer and Jason Alexandridis for finishing 2nd in both SprintX
races!” <o:p></o:p></div>
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Derek DeBoer added, “What a great weekend! Outstanding
results finishing 2nd in each of the first rounds of Pirelli World Challenge
SprintX. You never know what to expect showing up at a new track but I
definitely have a new favorite to add to the list. As always, the entire TRG
team gave us the car and support to get the job done. I also want to thank BRM
Chronographes, Pirata Della Strada, Racing For Cancer, Simon Ward Artist, my
co-driver Jason and my wife and girls cheering from home. With 3 podiums out of
my last 3 races, I’m feeling like we're on a roll. Time for that top step!” <o:p></o:p></div>
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Race 1: GTS: Max Riddle, 3rd<o:p></o:p></div>
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Race 1: SprintX: Riddle/Wilson* 1st, Alexandridis/DeBoer
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Race 2: SprintX: Riddle/Wilson* 1st, Alexandridis/DeBoer
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<o:p></o:p>astonmartinaustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05853724461196478059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658745678035073126.post-47690627761936891962016-05-09T12:10:00.000-07:002016-05-09T12:11:18.600-07:00Aston Martin Racing Claims Double Podium at 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Martin Racing won the second round of the FIA World
Endurance Championship; the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. After securing pole, the #98 V8 Vantage GTE
of Pedro Lamy, Mathias Lauda and Paul Dalla Lana took the checkered flag in first place after a faultless afternoon at the Ardennes circuit.<br />
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Demonstrating searing pace throughout, the trio amassed a lead of over a minute
before a late safety car reduced the advantage. With Lamy at the wheel for the
final hour, their advantage was reinstated to secure both victory and their
second visit to the podium this season. The result places them at the top
of the GTE Am championship.<br />
<br />According to Lamy, “When the safety car came
out, I was conscious that my advantage would be gone. However, I felt that I
had a fast car and Paul and Mathias put us in a great position for my final
stint earlier in the race. I found the car to be very fast on new tires which
made the final laps much easier. With pole yesterday and a win today, this is
the perfect result."<br />
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ndo Rees and Richie Stanaway placed third after a consistent show of form
across the six hours. As both ambient and track temperature dropped in the final hour, Adam was able
to exploit the performance of the V8 Vantage GTE and with a late retirement at
the front, brought the car home in third.<br />
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Adam said, “Claiming a podium is great and with just a lap or two more we could
have potentially claimed second. The car was nice and consistent all the way.
If it wasn't for a bit of traffic at the start of the restart we could have
potentially fought harder with the Ford ahead. The result today sets us up
nicely for Le Mans in June and it’s nice to go into that big event with such a
good feeling. The car and its tires were working really well and we’ll
hopefully find even more speed”.<br />
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It was a difficult afternoon for the #95 GTE Pro of Nicki Thiim, Marco
Sørensen and Darren Turner. Despite a strong start by Sørensen to move
from sixth to fourth after the first lap, Thiim was unfortunately hit by
another competitor in the second hour. The team reported that Thiim was OK following the incident.<br />
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The 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps is the final race before the WEC’s centerpiece
event; the 24 Hours of Le Mans.<br />
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Team Principal Paul Howarth said after the race, “What an excellent weekend for
the team. Again we’ve delivered in both classes by stepping on to the podium.
We came very close in the Pro class to finishing second and then to go and
challenge for the lead. We raced right until the finish and this is very
positive result going into Le Mans”.<br />
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Speaking of #98’s GTE Am victory, he added, “The Am result was an outstanding
victory and it takes them into the lead of their championship two races in. If
we can keep this momentum and deliver our team to the podium at every event,
then their championship is off to a very good start”.<br />
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The team immediately returned to the track the next day at the official Le Mans test.<br />
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contest the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps this weekend (Saturday, May 7) with the
continued objective of maximising points in the early stages of this year’s FIA
World Endurance Championship (WEC).<br />
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Taking on one of the world’s most challenging race circuits, hidden deep in the
Ardennes Forest, Aston Martin Racing will enter its three WEC challengers – two
GTE Pro and one GTE Am – as the team looks to make its final preparations ahead
of the season’s centerpiece event; the 24 Hours of Le Mans.<br />
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With the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps bringing great success for the team in
recent times, including victory in both GTE Pro and Am in 2015, the team’s
drivers are relishing the opportunity to take on the historic circuit yet again
in the WEC.<br />
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#95 GTE Pro driver Darren Turner said ahead of this weekend, “Silverstone
was a great start to the season for us in the #95 car. We learnt a lot over the
weekend, especially about our Dunlop tyres. I’m sure we’ll be in a position to
fight for the podium this time out at Spa. It’s a track I enjoy and it’s
all great preparation for the 24 Hours of Le Mans”.<br />
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Jonny Adam will return to the cockpit of the #97 GTE Pro and will race
alongside Richie Stanaway and Fernando Rees. This weekend will be
Adam’s first opportunity to compete in the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps after
joining the team last year to support its practice sessions.<br />
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“This weekend will be invaluable ahead of Le Mans. We’re still continuing to
learn with our new partners Dunlop and Total but I think we’ll be in a good
place at the end of Saturday,” Adam commented. “It will also be my first
opportunity to complete a race alongside Fernando and Richie and I’m sure we’ll
put in a strong showing as a trio. The guys have been training hard as have I
and I’m excited to join them”.<br />
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The #98 GTE Am trio of Paul Dalla Lana, Mathias Lauda (A) and Pedro Lamy will also hope to build on their second place finish at Silverstone, as
they continue to work towards their objective of GTE Am world titles.<br />
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Paul Howarth Team Principal Aston Martin Racing said, “Spa is a demanding
circuit both on the car and driver and will be the perfect test for us at this
stage of the season. We continue to learn and progress each day with our new
technical partners Dunlop and Total, but we aim to be in a great position to
achieve success at the 24 Hours of Le Mans by the end of this weekend”.<br />
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The 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps begins at 24:30 CET on Saturday, May 7th.<br />
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victory and a second podium position at the season opening round of the
European Le Mans Series over the weekend. In a race that enjoyed near perfect
weather, on a day which had earlier seen Silverstone struck by snowstorms, both
Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTEs performed faultlessly throughout the four hours.<br />
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The Beechdean AMR entry, driven by Andrew Howard, Alex Macdowall and Aston
Martin Racing works driver Darren Turner started the race from seventh but
quickly progressed to the front of the GTE pack after avoiding a series of
incidents at the beginning of the race. The result brought Beechdean AMR its
first win in 2016 season.<br />
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Turner commented, “Alex did a great job with his starting position. He managed
to avoid all of the carnage on the opening lap and did a sterling job to
handover the car in the lead. After jumping in, I had a reasonably trouble free
stint with just a sprinkling of rain before handing over to Andrew who did a
great job towards the end of the race. Overall, it was a very pleasing result
and a great way for Beechdean to start the championship”.<br />
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Meanwhile, the ROFGO AMR entry driven by Roald Goethe, Stuart Hall and Aston
Martin Racing factory driver Richie Stanaway took third place. After starting
the race from pole position, the team maintained a competitive pace throughout
the four hours to remain at the front of the GTE field.<br />
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Speaking of the result, Managing Director of Aston Martin Racing John Gaw said,
“This weekend’s outcome in the European Le Mans Series highlights the strength
of our V8 Vantage GTE. Both Beechdean AMR and ROFGO AMR have high ambitions in
this series and the results today are testimony both to their professionalism
and the car which they are campaigning. I’d like to thoroughly congratulate
both on their performances”.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; line-height: 15pt;">A new chapter in Aston Martin’s history
began at the 86th International Geneva Motor Show with the unveiling of the
DB11. The first product launched under the company’s ‘Second Century’ plan,
DB11 is the bold new figurehead of the illustrious ‘DB’ bloodline and an
authentic, dynamic sporting GT in the finest Aston Martin tradition. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;">“The DB11 showcases a fresh and distinctive
design language, pioneering aerodynamics and is powered by a potent new
in-house designed 5.2-litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine,” said Sonny Morgan,
general manager of Late European. “Built upon a new lighter, stronger, and more
space efficient bonded aluminum structure, DB11 is the most powerful, most
efficient and most dynamically gifted DB model in Aston Martin’s history. As
such, it is the most significant new Aston Martin since the introduction of the
DB9 in 2003.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;">Heralding a new design era for Aston
Martin, DB11 is the latest landmark in a remarkable aesthetic journey; one that
gave us icons such as the DB2/4, DB5 and, most recently, the DB10 developed
specifically for James Bond. DB11 re-imagines the relationship between form and
function with a series of fresh design signatures. Foremost amongst these are
the front-hinging clamshell bonnet, distinctive LED headlights and accentuated
lines of the iconic Aston Martin grille. The profile is equally dramatic,
thanks to the roof strakes that flow uninterrupted from A-pillar to C-pillar.
The clean lines continue at the rear, with a sloping decklid that smoothly
blends into boldly sculpted tail-lights to create a new and unmistakable
graphic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;">According to Aston Martin Chief Executive
Officer, Dr Andy Palmer, “We aspire to make the most beautiful cars in the
world. DB11 is the absolute embodiment of what an Aston Martin should be
and we have worked tirelessly to ensure that DB11 combines both exceptional
design with the latest technology throughout. A brand new bonded aluminum
platform, clever aerodynamics, a new characterful twin-turbo V12 and
class-leading infotainment systems are just a few aspects which make this the
sports car that will proudly spearhead Aston Martin’s second century plan.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;">Innovative aerodynamics play their part in
this aesthetic revolution with clever management of airflow both over and
through the bodywork aiding stability while preserving the DB11’s uncluttered
surfaces. Front-end lift is reduced by the gill-like Curlicue which releases
high-pressure air from inside the wheel arch via a concealed vent within the
redesigned side-strake. Meanwhile, rear-end lift is reduced by the Aston Martin
AeroBlade; a virtual spoiler fed by discreet air intakes located at the base of
each C-pillar. Air is ducted through the bodywork, before venting as a jet of
air from the aperture in the rear decklid. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;">Like every Aston Martin, the heart of the
DB11 is found beneath the bonnet, though unlike any Aston Martin before it, the
DB11’s heart is a 5.2-litre twin-turbocharged V12. Designed in-house this new
engine develops 608PS1 (600BHP1) and 700Nm1 of torque, making DB11 the most
powerful production DB model ever. Naturally, it’s the most dynamic and most
accelerative too, with a top speed of 200mph1 and a 0-62mph time of just
3.9sec1. Thanks to intelligent bank activation and stop-start technology that
potency is matched by greatly improved efficiency.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;">To exploit the advantages of its new body
structure and harness the immense performance of the new twin-turbo V12 engine,
the DB11’s chassis, suspension, steering and electronics have been re-imagined
and key new technologies embraced. Multiple driver-selectable dynamic
modes - GT, Sport and Sport Plus - progressively intensify the response of the
engine, 8-speed automatic ZF transmission together with the new electric power
steering and Torque Vectoring by braking while increasing the firmness of the
adaptive damping for a greater sense of agility. The result is a driving
experience that combines exemplary ride comfort and true sports car agility,
for an extraordinary breadth of dynamic capability.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;">As a true 21st century Aston Martin the
DB11 combines the very latest technology developed in conjunction with
technical partner, Daimler AG, with the finest quality and hand craftsmanship.
Using a full-color 12” TFT LCD display, the all-new instrument cluster presents
primary vehicle information with absolute clarity, while a second,
centrally-mounted 8” TFT screen is dedicated to infotainment. Controlled via an
intuitive rotary control, with an optional touchpad offering character
recognition, multi-touch and gesture support, the new satellite navigation and
audio system have never been more effective, sounded better or been easier to
operate. A newly implemented auto-park assist feature and 360-degree birds-eye
view camera helps provide safe maneuvering at slow speeds and is also operated
via the car’s infotainment system. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;">With wider door apertures, significantly
increased occupant space - especially head and legroom in the rear - fully
integrated rear ISOFIX mounting points for a pair of child seats plus a luggage
compartment large enough to accommodate two large holdalls plus carry-on
baggage, the DB11 is a genuine Grand Tourer. Thanks to an inspiring palette of colors
and a vast array of detailing options, its interior can be perfectly in-tune
with your unique personal style. From calming, carefully coordinated tones to
sharp contrasts in hue and texture, your choices are virtually limitless. Nexus
quilting and Celestial perforation add layers of beautiful complexity and
intrigue, while ornate leatherwork, such as intricate brogue detailing, creates
areas of visual and tactile delight. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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most important car that Aston Martin has launched in recent history, but also
in its 103-year existence. The DB11 rightfully places Aston Martin once again
as a leading brand in the luxury automotive market.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ambitious plans for the 2016 season, its latest V8 Vantage GTE challenger and
an exciting new collaboration with global energy supplier TOTAL and tire
supplier Dunlop.<br />
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The premiere GT-racing outfit, which enters its twelfth year of competition,
will field a three-car campaign in this year’s FIA World Endurance Championship
(WEC) and 24 Hours of Le Mans; two contesting the GTE Pro class and a single
entry in GTE Am. The three entries will look to extend the brand’s 23 overall
wins in FIA WEC; more than any other manufacturer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 150%;">David King, Head of Global Motorsports, Aston
Martin commented, “It’s fantastic to launch our 2016 race program here at Aston
Martin’s Gaydon headquarters. It’s an important point in time for the brand
with the upcoming launch of DB11 and the 2016 motorsport season is an equally
exciting prospect. Motorsport is a key part of Aston Martin’s DNA and it’s
vital that we’re represented by such a strong line-up. We’re very much looking
forward to our home race at Silverstone and the first opportunity to see the
2016 V8 Vantage GTE in competitive action”.<br />
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With a raft of new regulation changes including a greater freedom on aero
development, the team has unveiled its latest 2016 V8 Vantage GTE; the car
which shall support the outfit’s GTE Pro entries. Boasting a fully re-designed
aerodynamic package including a distinctly pronounced new rear diffuser, the
team remains confident that it will be able to challenge at the sharp end of
what will prove to be an extremely competitive WEC field.<br />
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New for the 2016 season, Aston Martin Racing will run exclusively on Dunlop
rubber throughout the FIA WEC. Working closely together on testing and
development throughout the winter months, the V8 Vantage GTE will be equipped
with the latest Sport Maxx GT racing tires.<br />
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To extract the ultimate performance from a world-class GT racer, a high-caliber
squad of drivers is essential. Aston Martin Racing doesn’t disappoint for the
new season and while retaining familiar faces, the team is proud to announce a
rebalanced line-up in its GTE Pro entries, with all drivers held on long-term
contracts.<br />
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The #95 GTE Pro entry will see the Danish pair of Nicki Thiim and Marco
Sørensen join Aston Martin Racing stalwart Darren Turner for the 2016 season. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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undoubtedly be a different year to the past three WEC seasons that I’ve been
involved in, but I’m very much looking forward to partnering with Nicki and
Marco in the #95”. Testing has gone very well during the winter months and I
think we’ll be in with a strong chance by the time Le Mans comes around in
June”.<br />
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The second Pro entry of #97 will be occupied by the equally exciting trio of
Richie Stanaway, Jonny Adam and Fernando Rees.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 150%;">“After a strong start to 2016 placing fourth at
the Daytona 24hrs, we’re all feeling confident going into 2016,” Richie
Stanaway. ” It’s great to partner Fernando again and to also have Jonny
permanently in the car. I’m sure he’ll make a great addition”<br />
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line-up, as Paul Dalla Lana hunts championship success alongside Pedro Lamy and
Mathias Lauda.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 150%;">“I’m really excited for both the FIA WEC and
Nürburgring 24hrs this year,” commented Pedro Lamy. “We have unfinished
business in both but I think we have everything right to get the results we
want this season”.<br />
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While the action promises to be exhilarating on the track, Aston Martin Racing
is also pleased to announce an exciting new collaboration with French energy
specialist <em><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">TOTAL</span></em>.
Joining the team for the 2016 season, <em><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">TOTAL</span></em>
will provide technical support both at the factory and each round of the WEC
season. Boasting over 60 years of knowledge and research in automotive fluids,
TOTAL’s branding will also feature as part of the V8 Vantage GTE’s distinct new
‘Stirling Green’ livery; a shade shared with the brand’s most select sports
cars.<br />
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Meanwhile, in its fourth year of competition at the infamous Green Hell, Aston
Martin will again field two V12 Vantage GT3s in the Nürburgring 24hrs’ top-tier
SP9 class, demonstrating the firm’s commitment to top-level international GT
racing. The new 2016 V12 Vantage GT3, now also equipped with Dunlop rubber,
will be cloaked by new sponsor <em><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">IQ
Option</span></em>; a leading global binary option broker. The brand will
provide full-livery backing to this year’s #007 N24 challenger, while also
holding a prominent space on all FIA WEC entries.<br />
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All cars to be campaigned in the WEC, 24hrs of Le Mans and at the Nürburgring
are derived from Aston Martin’s road-going Vantage range. Today’s Vantage
line-up – comprising four distinct models using one of two advanced engines; V8
Vantage, V8 Vantage S, V12 Vantage S and the exclusive Vantage GT12 –
represents a clear and strong link between road car and race car.<br />
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Aston Martin Racing is also pleased to announce that men’s designer clothing
brand <em><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">Hackett</span></em>,
will continue its relationship with the team in 2016; supplying all team and
replica wear.<br />
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John Gaw, Managing Director of Aston Martin Racing said, “We’re pleased to
welcome our new sponsors and technical collaborators to the Aston Martin fold.
With an extremely competitive World Endurance Championship ahead of us, I’m
confident we have our strongest driver line-up to date and we can expect plenty
of success throughout the season”.<br />
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Aston Martin Racing’s 2016 season kicks off with The Prologue, the official WEC
test session at Circuit Paul Ricard in France on 25 and 26 March. The opening
round of the championship, the Six Hours of Silverstone, takes place on 17
April and Nürburgring 24 Hours begins on 28 May.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">WEC Six Hours of
Silverstone:</span></strong> 17 April<br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">WEC Six Hours of
Spa-Francorchamps:</span></strong> 7 May<br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">Nürburgring 24
Hours:</span></strong> 28/29 May<br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">24 Hours of Le Mans:</span></strong>
18/19 June<br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">WEC Six Hours of
Nürburgring:</span></strong> 24 July<br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">WEC Six Hours of
Mexico City: 3</span></strong> September<br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">WEC Six Hours of
Circuit of the Americas: </span></strong>17 September<br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">WEC Six Hours of
Fuji:</span></strong> 16 October<br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">WEC Six Hours of
Shanghai:</span></strong> 6 November<br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">WEC Six Hours of
Bahrain:</span></strong> 19 November</span>astonmartinaustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05853724461196478059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658745678035073126.post-67279539434276648912016-02-03T14:17:00.001-08:002016-02-03T14:17:42.867-08:00TRG-Aston Martin Racing Celebrates Their 21st Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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TRG-Aston Martin Racing completed their race weekend at
Daytona, marking 21 consecutive starts at the for the team. In that time, they
ran hundreds of clean laps and led the GTD class at several points.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One notable guest was team partner Sergio Pérez, the
hugely popular Mexican Formula 1 driver, who was there to support his brother
and TRG-AMR driver Toño Pérez. His presence generated interest from both the
media and fans with interviews being televised nationwide. Escuderia Telmex and
Telcel provided Spanish-language race coverage to a huge network of
international followers. Drivers Ricardo Pérez de Lara and Santiago Creel also
brought distinguished guests from their home country of Mexico, including
Senator Santiago Creel Miranda.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Before the race weekend, TRG-AMR hosted its annual
elegant dinner featuring Adobe Road Wines at the hallowed grounds of golf and the
home of the PGA, the Tournament Players Club in Sawgrass, FL. On Thursday,
evening team supporter and former Senator Jeff McWaters of Virginia hosted a
reception at his motorcoach featuring both Adobe Road and Angela Estates wines.
Later in the week, guests enjoyed a fun and lively event at a beautiful yacht
harbored at the Halifax River Yacht Club, where a multi-course wine dinner was
hosted that evening. More than 70 notable attendees enjoyed dinner, including
TRG-AMR drivers, sponsors and partners as well as politicians from both the US
and Mexico. <o:p></o:p></div>
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That same evening, Kevin Buckler was honored at the Rolex
Bob Snodgrass Award of Excellence alongside Chip Ganassi, Bobby Rahal, and Bill
Riley. The ceremony honors team owners based on their performance in the prior
season and their ongoing contribution to the sport. The TRG-AMR hospitality
events led up to the most important and difficult race of the year: the Rolex
24 Hours at Daytona.<o:p></o:p></div>
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TRG-AMR was pleased to welcome LaSalle Solutions for
another year as the title sponsor, with their friends and partners cheering the
team on from trackside. A select group of guests watched the race from the
TRG-AMR Royal Purple suite at Daytona’s 500 Club. Guests were escorted around
the track with private golf cart tours, taking in the sights of the famous Ferris
wheel and newly-remodeled facilities.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Aston Martin V12 Vantage was a formidable contender
in its class, and the team, crew and drivers handled the car with no mistakes
for more than 14 hours of racing. James Davison led the GTD class for some
time, and Lars Viljoen ran his fastest laps in his second stint, putting down a
consistent set of laps that matched the leaders’ times. Toño Pérez and Ricardo
Pérez de Lara both put in amazing double stints late in the evening keeping the
car on the lead lap with the leaders. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Early on Sunday morning, the #007 was involved in an
unfortunate side-to-side incident in the bus stop on lap 371 and was unable to
continue. The team was down, but determined to work hard for the next race. <o:p></o:p></div>
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"I'm looking forward to a successful partnership
between TRG-Aston Martin Racing, myself, and many powerful Mexican
alliances," stated team partner and Formula 1 driver Sergio Pérez. "I
see the potential to support new, great Mexican talent in international
categories, and I'm excited about the opportunities that are yet to come for my
brother Toño and many other drivers."<o:p></o:p></div>
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“First of all, a big congratulations to every single
person on the TRG-AMR team,” said Kevin Buckler. “Our hospitality and guest
entertainment was second-to-none, and it was so satisfying to see smiles all
around from our sponsors, partners and friends who came out with us this
weekend. The competition guys did a stellar job preparing the car and we ran a
flawless race. Not one single mistake or penalty, and the drivers rocked it on
this huge stage. I was really proud of them and I think they surprised a lot of
people. We had an unfortunate incident in the bus stop chicane, which took us
out. Although it's disappointing to all, I still have to say how proud I am of
everybody on the team. Running these endurance races is crazy tough! You have
to be ready for both the highs and the lows. We’re already starting to work on
our next race and thinking about how to do it even better.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Next up, TRG-AMR will be hosting a two-day testing and
track program at the beautiful Circuit of The Americas, followed by a return to
Florida for WeatherTech Championship test days ahead of the 64th Mobil 1 Twelve
Hours of Sebring, then on to Pirelli World Challenge races at Austin and St.
Petersburg.<o:p></o:p></div>
astonmartinaustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05853724461196478059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658745678035073126.post-47395074421916265872015-11-22T08:14:00.002-08:002015-11-22T08:14:44.019-08:00ASTON MARTIN CELEBRATES GTE AM WIN AT FIA WEC SEASON FINALE <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Aston
Martin won the GTE Am class and took third in GTE Pro, as the 2015 FIA World
Endurance Championship reached its climax under Bahraini floodlights.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The #98
V8 Vantage GTE Am, piloted by Paul Dalla Lana, Pedro Lamy and Mathias Lauda,
started the race from pole. Thanks to a faultless and consistent race, Lauda
brought the car to the checkered flag in first, securing the team’s 3rd place
finish in the driver’s championship and a 23rd win overall in FIA WEC for Aston
Martin Racing; more than any other manufacturer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">“It
really is a testament to the hard work of the team and my co-drivers,” said Dalla
Lana. “We’ve been fighting very hard for this. To get back to the top step at
the end of the year is a great feeling and it’s also a nice way to get ready
for next year. I hope that we won’t just be competing for the race win in 2016,
but for the overall GTE Am championship.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">After
the race, Lamy also dedicated the crew of #98’s victory to his late cousin Pedro,
who passed away last week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">With
the Balance of Performance returned to levels prior to Le Mans, the GTE Pro
cars were once again able to battle competitively in their class throughout the
championship finale.<br />
The #97 V8 Vantage GTE of Brits Darren Turner and Jonny Adam closed the season
with third in the GTE Pro class, after single stinting throughout the six
hours. The pair was closely followed by the #95 Young Driver AMR entry in
fourth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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said after his performance, “The car felt really good from the first lap of the
race. We made a fantastic start claiming third, and after keeping it consistent
we were able to keep that result. The team were fantastic and never missed a
beat which really helped. After having a tough year, it was great to take this
podium and I hope it will propel us into next season.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Principal John Gaw said, “Today we achieved the maximum that we could and
stepping on to the podium in the Pro class and taking the Am win was incredibly
satisfying.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Reflecting
on the year, Gaw added, “The season was disappointing overall and has been
really tough for Aston Martin Racing. The car was competitive in the first
three races and here too, but there were four races where we couldn’t compete
for the championship. However, I’m pleased with the result today and look
forward to challenging for the title in 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">#97 GTE
PRO – P21 overall / P3 in class<br />
#95 GTE PRO – P22 overall / P4 in class<br />
#97 GTE PRO – P25 overall / P7 in class<br />
#98 GTE AM – P26 overall / P1 in class<br />
#96 GTE AM – P32 overall / P7 in class<o:p></o:p></span></div>
astonmartinaustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05853724461196478059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658745678035073126.post-60300933854789403452015-11-06T12:46:00.002-08:002015-11-06T12:46:22.994-08:00TRG-AMR Announces First 2016 Pirelli World Challenge GTS Class Driver Team<div style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
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World Challenge season with the most wins of any team in GTS class, TRG-Aston
Martin Racing has announced its first driver lineup for 2016. TRG-AMR drivers
Derek DeBoer and Jason Alexandridis are returning from their 2015 partial
season campaign to drive the V8 Vantage in 2016 as a driver team. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "Optima","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Both drivers showed strong pace
in 2015, with Derek winning his class earlier this year in the Aston Martin Le
Mans Festival race in support of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Aston Martin V8
Vantage showed its competitiveness in 2015 and everyone expects big results in
2016. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "Optima","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">The driver team will compete for
the entire 2016 PWC season in GTS class and will be chasing a newly formatted
team championship as a pair. Both drivers will compete at each race on
the schedule, as well as co-drive in the new to-be-announced Sprint X races. <br />
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Committed sponsors supporting Jason include Rebounderz Trampoline Arena while
Derek will continue to represent BRM Chronographes and Racing for Cancer as a brand
ambassador. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "Optima","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">“I'm excited to be returning to
the PWC, but this time with a little more experience under my belt and for a
full season,” said Derek DeBoer, TRG-AMR team driver. “TRG-AMR has become
family to me and I look forward to returning for another season. The Sprint X
format and team championship have created a scenario that not only is giving me
this opportunity as a driver, but also opened the doors to a great new
friendship with my teammate Jason. I can't wait to drive the beautiful Aston
Martin V8 Vantage GT4 to the front of the field.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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grateful to announce my first professional full race season in the Pirelli World
Challenge,” said Jason Alexandridis, TRG-AMR team driver. “My gratitude is far
reaching as feel I have found a home with an outstanding and experienced team
in TRG-AMR and strong partnership and friendship with my co-driver Derek
DeBoer. I am pumped about the new Sprint X race format and new team
championship that is really the driving force that is allowing Derek and I to
combine for a full season. I want to thank PWC for their insight with this
program which helps accelerate the path to pro racing for guys like me. Derek
and I are fully committed this season with a focus on winning in GTS
class!"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to announce our first driver team in the Pirelli World Challenge,” said Kevin
Buckler, Chief Executive Officer at TRG-AMR. “We showed incredible pace in the
2015 season and look forward to repeating that performance in 2016. Derek
and Jason are both super competitive and we’re happy to have them on our team
and leading the charge and also in testing out this new multi-driver format.
The chemistry between us all is just fantastic and it will show this year
on the track. We’ll be offering a similar “shared season” model to several
other drivers so that they can pick and choose their favorite races and we can
still field a complete car for the season with multiple drivers. We expect
additional driver announcements in the coming weeks and are excited about the
direction that Greg Gill and the PWC management team are taking the series. It
continues to be unbelievably competitive and we look forward to fighting for a
championship in 2016.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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To continue the growth of its global customer base, Aston Martin Racing in
conjunction with its US partner, TRG-AMR, will offer a complete
factory-supported race program beginning in 2016, along with a strong reward
program for all qualifying competitor's. Drivers and teams that commit to
racing an Aston Martin GT4 or V12 Vantage GT3 in Pirelli World Challenge will
receive comprehensive factory support, engineering assistance, spare parts
support and other benefits to ensure a strong and competitive program. <o:p></o:p><br />
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program will support the Pirelli World Challenge in GT, GTA and GTS classes.
Services available to all Aston Martin competitors will include the following
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is access for young Aston Martin drivers to enter the works Evolution Academy
Program for 2016. This program, successfully launched in 2015, sees the top
driver in the Academy qualify for a works contract with AMR for the 2016
season. Any eligible driver racing an Aston Martin in the Pirelli World
Challenge Championship would be in line to enter the Evolution Academy program
and compete for a works driver contract in 2017.</span><span style="color: #555555; font-family: "" serif "" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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racing success of the GT4 and V12 Vantage GT3 platform, we felt the time was
right to make a bold move to offer full factory support and continued growth of
our successful motorsport programme in North America,” said John Gaw, Managing
Director of Aston Martin Racing. “What is on offer here should not only attract
more drivers and teams to the Aston Martin programs, but also allow more
sponsors and corporate partners to become involved in what we are doing. Beyond
factory AMR trackside race support, we are exploring ways to create a global
business network to connect our corporate partners to the modern-day racing
programs.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "" serif "" , "serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“We applaud this move
by Aston Martin Racing in the UK to assure teams and drivers running Aston
Martin Vantage race cars that they will have direct access to factory support
to be competitive on track,” said Kevin Buckler, CEO of TRG-Aston Martin Racing
North America. “Our goal at TRG-AMR is to help drivers successfully purchase
and race Aston Martin Vantage models in North America, whether that is with
TRG-AMR or another team. For drivers wanting a turnkey program including a V8
or V12 Vantage, race support, driver development, and VIP corporate
hospitality, we believe TRG-AMR is a great choice. For teams wanting to
purchase Aston Martin race cars and compete as a standalone team, we want them
to have the security of knowing they have a level playing field by having
access to the same factory parts and engineering expertise that we do. This is
the first time I have seen anything like this that has been developed and is a
true collaborative effort and good for all competition.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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related support package will benefit competitors racing in the Pirelli World
Challenge Championship only with an Aston Martin. The package will feature at
its pinnacle a $50,000 championship bonus consisting of cash, contingency
bonuses and racing parts in the GT and GTA classes, while the GTS class prize
will be set at $25,000 collectively. Both will additionally include
individual race bonuses and contingencies. In order to qualify, the
competitor must run an Aston Martin for the entire championship, and compete in
every round of the series. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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once again partner with Aston Martin and TRG in 2016. Their cars and program
were a success in the Pirelli World Challenge in 2015 and the new program they
are unveiling looks to build strongly on the success and opportunity created by
this potent combination of manufacturer and team”, stated Greg Gill, President
of Pirelli World Challenge. “This partnership has the potential to become the
new benchmark for motorsport collaboration and promotion.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are committed to running the finest support and contingency program for our
teams, of any of the major manufacturers and we believe this is a great start.
We have proven that the cars are competitive in all classes and the
ability to attract corporate partners is simply beyond any other program we
have been involved with. Aston Martin is truly a wonderful brand to be
building a motorsports program around and we look forward to helping the teams
to achieve success at all levels both on and off the track,"stated TRG-AMR
CEO Kevin Buckler.</span>astonmartinaustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05853724461196478059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658745678035073126.post-9180155552652966392015-10-27T08:37:00.002-07:002015-10-27T08:37:37.270-07:00Craft-Bamboo Racing Takes 2015 GT Asia Series in an Aston Martin V12 Vantage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Asian partner team Craft-Bamboo Racing won the 2015 GT Asia Series with its V12
Vantage GT3 and driver Darryl O’Young after a strong season that ended with a
race win in Thailand a few days ago. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Going into the final round of the 12-race
series, at the Buriram International Circuit, the Craft-Bamboo Racing team was
level on points with rivals Absolute Racing. In the nail-biting one-hour long
finale, Daniel Lloyd took the early lead before handing over to O’Young who
defended from the competition to cross the line in first place.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">"It feels
strange taking this championship for myself because it was a partnership with
Jonathan Venter and Daniel Lloyd,” commented O’Young. “They deserve it just as
much as I do, so they are both champions. I am really happy with Craft-Bamboo
Racing; everybody has done a phenomenal job, especially at crunch time. It is
such a team effort and so much went into this championship.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">23-year old Lloyd
joined the team mid-season after a cycling accident saw team-regular and fellow
Aston Martin Evolution Academy driver Jonathan Venter signed-off from racing
while recovering from a broken hip.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Today has been
awesome, I am really grateful for the opportunity Craft-Bamboo Racing has given
me,” added Lloyd. “I am really pleased to work together with Darryl to help
them towards the championship. I had a great start and Darryl had a great stint
so I’m over the moon that it all came together.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">This is the second
major championship title of 2015 for the Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3, which
won the British GT Championship with Beechdean AMR. In addition, it was
runner-up in the GTD class of the Tudor United Sportscar Championship in
America with TRG-AMR.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">“It’s been another
fantastic season for the Vantage GT3 and Aston Martin Racing’s customer teams,”
commented Aston Martin Racing’s team principal John Gaw. “We have some of the
top teams in the world running our cars and this is reflected in the results we
are achieving.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">“It’s also clear that
our Evolution Academy program is supporting the top talent in the world. Of our
ten 2015 drivers, five have won international GT titles and that is impressive.
Congratulations to Jonathan [Venter] and Dan [Lloyd] and all at Craft-Bamboo
Racing from everyone at Aston Martin Racing.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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next races its Vantage GT3s in the GT World Cup at Macau in November. Three
cars will be entered and O’Young will be joined by Richard Lyons (GB) and Aston
Martin Racing works driver Stefan Mücke.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
astonmartinaustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05853724461196478059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658745678035073126.post-90720303209798514662015-10-14T12:02:00.001-07:002015-10-14T12:02:12.729-07:00TRG-Aston Martin Racing Finishes Second in the 2015 IMSA GTD Championship<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #555555; letter-spacing: -0.55pt;">TRG-Aston Martin Racing battled in the rain shortened Petit Le Mans Race to Finish Second in the 2015 IMSA GTD Championship. </span><span style="color: #555555; line-height: 21px;">The Northern California team featuring rising star </span><span style="color: #555555; line-height: 21px;">Christina Nielsen</span><span style="color: #555555; line-height: 21px;"> in her first full season of racing an Aston Martin had a season to remember. </span></span><br />
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season in North America was in the IMSA Tudor United SportsCar Championship and
the efforts of TRG-Aston Martin Racing, "said Sonny Morgan, General Manager at Late European. "T</span><span style="color: #555555; line-height: 21px;">his privateer team </span><span style="color: #555555; line-height: 21px;">took the fight to the mighty teams of Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, Viper and Audi, and almost pulled it</span><span style="color: #555555; line-height: 21px;"> off. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">TRG-Aston
Martin Racing driver Christina Nielsen began the season on a high note as
the team captured the Pole Position at the 24 Hours of Daytona 24 race with
co-drivers James Davison, Brandon Davis and fellow Dane, Christoffer
Nygaard. Unfortunately, part way through the race with the 007 car in the
race lead, an amateur driver in a Ferrari pulled back out onto the
racetrack after a spin and collided with the #007 V12 Vantage -- taking the
team out of contention. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">The team made the decision to work throughout the
night to get the car back on the track to capture a few valuable points for
the championship. They fought back in the next race at the 12 Hours of
Sebring and rallied to a 2nd place podium finish to regain championship
points momentum that stayed with them right to the end of the season.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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qualifying and finishing results, including leading at the IMSA race
at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The duo of Nielsen and Davison followed up
their performance with a strong P2 finish at the Belle Isle race in
Detroit.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Wittmer to serve as Christina’s co-driver for the balance of the season and
it proved to be an immediate fit. Wittmer provided solid driver coaching
for Nielsen as she was getting faster and faster on the track -- including
consecutive podium finishes at Lime Rock and Road America. These results
vaulted Nielsen and the team into the points lead in the IMSA GT Daytona
championships and placed an Aston Martin in the lead of a North American
championship for the first time in history. This was also the first time a
female driver had the chance of winning an international GT championship
and it vaulted Nielsen and her #007 Orion/LaSalle Solutions/Royal
Purple/Passtime V12 Vantage into the media spotlight through August and
into September. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">The
three-way battle for the GT Daytona championship between Aston Martin,
Ferrari and Audi made for epic media coverage and fan excitement. At
Circuit of the Americas, TRG-AMR would see their luck change however, as an
untimely full-course caution flag undermined the team’s fuel strategy and
the #007 V12 Vantage would finish the race off the podium and allow the
Ferrari and Audi to regain ground as TRG-AMR were now leading the driver and
manufacturer championship by only 1 point heading into the final race of
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the team entered the final stretch, the pressure was on as the media and
the fans wanted to see history made with the #007 V12 Vantage and driver
Christina Nielsen in this epic 10 hour battle. The torrential rain and poor
weather conditions that had struck the Atlanta area for the October 2-3
weekend had disrupted race strategy for all the teams. Multiple full course
caution flags, safety cars, and even a red flag stoppage of the race
wreaked havoc on all fronts. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">The team went down a lap due to poor
visibility conditions but was just moments away from regaining the position
due to fuel strategy but IMSA officials decided to stop the race just
before eight of the scheduled ten hours had been completed. That IMSA
decision placed TRG-AMR one lap down to the Scuderia Corsa Ferrari team and
resulted in a 2 point advantage for the Ferrari over the Aston Martin after
10 months of hard racing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">While
not the season result that TRG-AMR had hoped for, the team proudly accepted
its second place driver and team championship awards as the crowd cheered
Danish driver Christina Nielsen, the team and the performance displayed
throughout the 2015 race season. The TRG-AMR team has much to be
proud of and is determined to return in 2016 to win the GT Daytona
championship and with an Aston Martin racecar.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong>TRG-AMR leads two Tudor United Sports Car Championship titles</strong>
<li><strong>It will be the first major USA championship win for the marque</strong></li>
<li><strong>Nielsen set to become the first female to win a major North American championship</strong></li>
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<em>29 September, Gaydon</em>: TRG-AMR, the North American partner team of Aston Martin Racing, is targeting two Tudor United Sports Car Championship (TUSCC) titles this weekend (2/3 October) at the world famous Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta.</div>
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Leading the GTD class championship, the team from Northern California will race its #007 V12 Vantage GT3 in the 10-hour long race with drivers Kuno Wittmer (US) and team-mate Christina Nielsen (DN), who is not only set to become the first Aston Martin champion in the USA but also the first female.</div>
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Nielsen, from H<span style="mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">ø</span>rsholm in Denmark, has had a fantastic season in North America<span style="mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">’</span>s largest sportscar championship. The 23-year old star has scored podiums at Detroit GP, Lime Rock, Road America and Virginia International Raceway but the competition has been tough.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">“</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">We are heading into the final race with only a one point advantage over our competitors so now the pressure is on us to finish ahead of the Ferrari and Audi and close out this championship,</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">”</span> <span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">said Nielsen.</span> <span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">“</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">As drivers, this is what we dream of - a chance to win a championship in the last race of the season when everything is on the line.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">“</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">It</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">’</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">s exciting and a little nerve-wracking all at the same time. When I started with the team back in Daytona, I never believed we would be going into the last race in this position. The entire team has done such an amazing job to get us here and now we have to deliver.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">TRG-AMR has been Aston Martin Racing</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">’</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">s partner team since the start of 2013 and, if successful this weekend, will be responsible for taking Aston Martin</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">’</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">s first major North American championship win.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">“</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">The biggest thanks goes out to this most amazing brand, Aston Martin, and the fantastic race cars that they build at Aston Martin Racing,</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">”</span> <span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">commented Kevin Buckler, Chief Executive Officer at TRG-AMR.</span> <span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">“</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">This has been quite a journey together since starting from scratch three years ago and we are both pleased and proud to be working together. Everyone has done a superb job to get us here and once again we want to show that TRG-AMR is the place to be!</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif;">Petit Le Mans starts at 11.00 EDT on Saturday 3 October. Fans in the USA can watch on Fox Sports 2 from 11.00 EDT and fans in the UK can watch live on Motors TV from 16.00 BST.</span></div>
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<strong>- Aston Martin welcomes Benny Simonsen to the team<br /> - Jonny Adam will return following impressive outing at the Nürburgring<br /> - The five works team Vantage GTEs will battle against Ferrari and Porsche</strong></div>
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<em>17 September 2015, Gaydon: </em> Aston Martin Racing returns to the USA this weekend for the fifth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the Six Hours of the Circuit of the Americas, and brings in Benny Simonsen (DN) and welcomes back Jonny Adam (GB).</div>
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Simonsen, brother of former Aston Martin Racing driver Allan Simonsen, will race the #96 Gulf-liveried Vantage GTE in replacement of Roald Goethe (DE), while he attends important business commitments. The 31-year old, who tested with the team in 2014, will make his Aston Martin Racing works team debut this weekend.</div>
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In addition, the team welcomes back Adam after a very strong run at the WEC Six Hours of the Nurburgring last month. The 31-year old, who won the British GT Championship last weekend, will race alongside Darren Turner (GB) in the #97 Hanergy-liveried Vantage GTE.</div>
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“Giving up-coming talent an opportunity to step up to the top level of racing in the world is something that is important to our team,” commented Team Principal John Gaw. “Both have impressed this year with Jonny becoming the British GT Champion and Benny taking a class podium in Spa 24 Hours, so we’re looking forward to them joining the Aston Martin Racing works WEC team.”</div>
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Aston Martin Racing runs five Aston Martin Vantage GTEs in the WEC and, this weekend, cars #95, #96 and #98 will continue to carry the iconic Gulf livery while the #99 returns to the same Valero livery that it ran at Silverstone at the start of the year. The red and yellow Hanergy livery will be transferred onto the #97 Vantage GTE and all cars welcome new sponsor Spirent Communications to the team.</div>
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“We know we have a huge challenge ahead of us this weekend for all five of our cars,” continued Gaw. “We struggled at Nürburgring, as a result of the BoP changes, but our team always faces challenges with positivity and determination so we can get the best result possible.”</div>
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The ‘Six Hours of the Circuit of the Americas’ takes place on Saturday 19 September at 1700hrs local time.<br /> Join in with the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #teamAMR.</div>
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GTE PRO<br /> 95: Marco Sørensen, Christoffer Nygaard, Nicki Thiim<br /> 97: Darren Turner, Jonny Adam<br /> 99: Alex MacDowall, Fernando Rees, Richie Stanaway</div>
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GTE AM<br /> 96: Stuart Hall, Benny Simonsen, Francesco Castellacci,<br /> 98: Paul Dalla Lana, Pedro Lamy, Mathias Lauda</div>
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<strong>2015 WEC calendar</strong></div>
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WEC Six Hours of Austin: 19 September 2015<br /> WEC Six Hours of Fuji: 11 October 2015<br /> WEC Six Hours of Shanghai: 1 November 2015<br /> WEC Six Hours of Bahrain: 21 November 2015</div>
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<strong>MONTEREY, CA, September 14, 2015 </strong>- Once again, TRG-Aston Martin Racing delivers with a solid win in GTS class and a podium result in GTA class to finish the 2015 Pirelli World Challenge season. After scoring a race win and podium finish at the Sonoma Grand Prix just two weeks ago, the team repeats the performance again at the Grand Prix of Monterey to close out the PWC season. </div>
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In the GT race, Christina Nielsen qualified and started fourth in the GTA class in the #7 Royal Purple/Orion/LaSalle Solutions/Passtime V12 Vantage. Christina battled hard through the first half of the race to hold off attacks from rivals and made an aggressive pass on the front-running Audi R8 to move up from P4 to P3. She charged forward from there avoiding the off track mistakes that plagued several of her competitors, to finish on the podium in P3. </div>
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In the GTS race, Kris Wilson qualified in the second position in the #07 Royal Purple/Orion/LaSalle Solutions/Passtime V8 Vantage. TRG-AMR team driver Jeff Huber in the #06 Stand Up 2 Cancer V8 Vantage also delivered a strong P14 qualifying effort in a field of 27 cars. At the drop of the green and heading into turn 2, Kris made a perfect outside pass on the pole sitting Porsche and never looked back as he drove a flawless race to the checkered flag to win his 5th GTS class race of the season -- the most of any driver in class during the 2015 season. Jeff Huber had a great start and narrowly avoided an incident that took out two competitors at the green flag; and battled his way through the pack but suffered a small spin late in the race as he was trying to navigate around slower traffic. Jeff managed to avoid any damage to his V8 Vantage and charged forward in the closing laps to finish P16 and turned the seventh fastest race lap of all 27 entries. </div>
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“Winning my first GTA race two weeks ago was awesome and I wanted to finish the season with another strong finish in Monterey,” said Christina Nielsen, TRG-AMR driver. “Our qualifying was really good, but I had my work cut out for me to move up from P4 as the Mercedes SLS AMG cars had significant pace all weekend. I tried to drive smart and avoid mistakes while some of the other GTA class competitors went off track. I managed to finish on the podium and in the absence of a class win -- I’ll take it.” </div>
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“Last week I told everyone that while a second place GTS finish at the Sonoma Grand Prix was nice, I really wanted to win here at Laguna Seca,” said Kris Wilson, TRG-AMR Driver. “The team provided me with another well prepared car and we did it. Not only did we deliver a strong qualifying effort, but in the race I was able to jump out to an early lead and hang on for the rest of the way to the checkered flag with the second and third place guys right on my bumper. This Aston Martin is just so solid and we look forward to welcoming several new teams for next year and helping them to make a run at the championship. TRG and the Aston Martin are definitely the magic combo if you want to win.”</div>
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<br />“I came into this race very focused after delivering a solid performance at the Sonoma Grand Prix two weeks ago and was hoping to deliver a Top 10 finishing result,” said Jeff Huber, TRG-AMR driver. “While my late race spin was unfortunate, I was able to recover quickly and still pass four cars to regain valuable positions. Well done to the team.”</div>
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“We are really proud of what we have accomplished this season in Pirelli World Challenge and with our entire Aston Martin Racing program,” said Kevin Buckler, Chief Executive Officer at TRG-AMR. “We set the high mark with five wins in the GTS class this season to lead all other teams and we delivered our first win in the GTA class. We have seen growing interest in our race programs in the GT and GTS class with the strong performances of both the GT4 and the GT3. We’ve proven that TRG and Aston Martin are a winning combination both on and off the track. With the 2015 Pirelli World Challenge season now completed, we must shift our focus to the two remaining races in the Tudor United SportsCar Championship where we are trying to make history in winning the first North American GT Championship for our professional driver Christina Nielsen, for the TRG-AMR team and for Aston Martin.” </div>
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<strong>MONTEREY, CA, September 10, 2015 </strong> –TRG-Aston Martin Racing is looking to follow-up its strong results at the Sonoma Grand Prix with another win at this weekend’s final round of the Pirelli World Challenge Series at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. </div>
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The team will be fielding three Aston Martin Vantage race cars including IMSA GTD points leader Christina Nielsen driving the #7 Royal Purple/Orion V12 Vantage in the GTA class and who won in the GTA class at the Sonoma Grand Prix. Also racing in the in the #07 LaSalle Solutions V8 Vantage is Kris Wilson who has 4 wins on the season and added another podium with a strong 2nd place finish in GTS class at the Sonoma Grand Prix. Joining Kris will be Jeff Huber, racing the #06 Stand Up 2 Cancer V8 Vantage in GTS class where he is looking to deliver another strong performance after his great run at Sonoma.</div>
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TRG-AMR pulls into Monterey with a 20-year history of success at this track and with multiple podium finishes and its first GTA class win this year. Laguna Seca Raceway is an epic setting and perfect venue to showcase not only the team’s Aston Martin Vantage race cars and drivers, but also provide corporations with an fantastic environment for business networking and building relationships.</div>
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“After being so close all season, the feeling of winning my first GTA race two weeks ago was amazing,” said Christina Nielsen, TRG-AMR driver. “I want to work really hard for the team this weekend in Monterey to deliver a strong performance in our last race.”</div>
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“I’m proud of what we accomplished with a 2nd place finish in the Sonoma Grand Prix, but I really want to occupy the top step of the podium at Laguna Seca,” said Kris Wilson, TRG-AMR Driver. “My #07 V8 Vantage should be strong in the GTS class and I look forward to putting an exclamation point on what has been a great season for the team, Aston Martin, and our sponsors/partners.”</div>
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<br />“I’m looking forward to jumping back in my V8 Vantage GTS race car after driving an aggressive, clean race at the Sonoma Grand Prix and gaining six positions at the finish,” said Jeff Huber, TRG-AMR driver. “While I haven't yet raced a full PWC season, I’m hopeful I'll battle my way into a Top 10 finish at Laguna Seca.”</div>
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“We are really proud of what we have accomplished this season in Pirelli World Challenge and with our Aston Martin Racing program” said Kevin Buckler, Chief Executive Officer at TRG-AMR. “We are entering the last race with five wins and multiple podiums this season alone and these Aston Martin racecars have delivered. As our drivers have stated, we want to end the 2015 PWC season with strong results. Laguna Seca is one of our home tracks and we’ll have many VIP guests and corporate partners in attendance at both our paddock and luxury suite accommodations. We have not only delivered race cars that our professional drivers have used to win races, but we have also been able to welcome several amateur drivers wanting to step up to sportscar racing in an Aston Martin Vantage. While our professional program is important, our amateur program and driver development is also key for us and we are making it possible for very good race drivers to join a winning team and continue their development progression both on and off the track and take it to the next level. We could not be more proud to be representing and racing the Aston Martin GT cars.”</div>
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astonmartinaustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05853724461196478059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658745678035073126.post-86737397356733998882015-09-10T06:54:00.001-07:002015-09-10T06:54:11.578-07:00Aston Martin’s design director turns racer for Revival – exclusive interview <div class="copy-paste-block">
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<span class="entry-date"><strong> Sep 9, 2015 </strong></span><span class="author">Author: <a href="https://grrc.goodwood.com/author/bob/" rel="author" title="Posts by Bob Murray">Bob Murray</a> </span><span class="cat-links">Section: <a href="https://grrc.goodwood.com/section/goodwood-revival/" rel="category tag">Goodwood Revival</a> </span></div>
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<strong>‘All car</strong> designers should have a go at racing,’ says Marek Reichman, gazing across the Goodwood pit lane towards the <span style="color: #333399;"><strong><a href="https://grrc.goodwood.com/tag/aston-martin" style="color: #333399;">Aston Martin</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://grrc.goodwood.com/road/news/firing-six-aston-martin-db4" style="color: #333399;" target="_blank">DB4 GT</a></strong></span> that he will race <span style="color: #333399;"><strong><a href="https://grrc.goodwood.com/goodwood-revival/revival-2015-race-preview-rac-tt" style="color: #333399;" target="_blank">in the RAC TT Celebration at Revival</a></strong></span>.<br />
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Marek is well qualified to comment. As Aston’s chief creative officer and design director he swaps designer suit for race suit as often as he can. He is usually in an Aston (as at the <span style="color: #333399;"><strong><a href="https://grrc.goodwood.com/tag/silverstone" style="color: #333399;" target="_blank">Silverstone</a></strong></span> 24-hour and <span style="color: #333399;"><strong><a href="https://grrc.goodwood.com/tag/le-mans" style="color: #333399;" target="_blank">Le Mans</a></strong></span> this year) but also his own 1951 Emeryson-JAP F3 car that he has been campaigning, off and on, in historic racing since 1999 – and which will be lining up on the grid in the <span style="color: #333399;"><strong><a href="https://grrc.goodwood.com/goodwood-revival/revival-2015-race-preview-earl-of-march-trophy" style="color: #333399;" target="_blank">Earl of March Trophy race on Sunday morning</a></strong></span>.<br />
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‘Racing makes you understand what a car is for,’ Marek tells us. ‘It is fundamental to the development of the road car. Design balance is important in a car but through racing you get to understand the literal balance, the seat of the pants feel. We have all these electronic systems now but the fundamentals should still be there.<br />
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‘For <span style="color: #333399;"><strong><a href="https://grrc.goodwood.com/festival-of-speed/latest/video-aston-martin-vulcans-very-dynamic-debut-at-fos" style="color: #333399;" target="_blank">Aston Martin driving must always be fun</a></strong></span> and driver engagement must always be there, even when we get to the point of autonomous driving. Maybe we will have an autonomous drift button…’<br />
image: https://cdn.gwsrv.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Marek_reichman_Aston_Martin_DB4_09091523.jpg<br />
<img alt="Aston Martin DB4 Marek Reichman" class="alignnone wp-image-56330" src="https://cdn.gwsrv.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Marek_reichman_Aston_Martin_DB4_09091523.jpg" style="width: 95.96%;" /><br />
To hear a designer talk about drifting, braking points and heel-and-toeing, as Marek does, rather than just mood boards and DLOs (<em>daylight openings, aka windows, doh! – ed</em>) is refreshing indeed. And encouraging since this is the bloke half way through redesigning the entire current Aston Martin range (plus adding a lot of new ones besides).<br />
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He has already achieved a lot. A product of the vehicle design course at London’s Royal College of Art, like so many of the world’s top car designers, Marek already has on his design CV the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Lincoln MkX and Range Rover MkIII (the 2003 BMW-developed one), as well as Astons like the Rapide, Vanquish, One-77 and Vulcan. As design boss, he oversees everything that comes out of Aston’s Gaydon studio, including in the recent past the luxury Taraf, <span style="color: #333399;"><strong><a href="https://grrc.goodwood.com/road/drives-and-rides/chris-harris-driving-a-racing-aston-martin-gt12-on-the-road" style="color: #333399;" target="_blank">Vantage GT12</a></strong></span> and <span style="color: #333399;"><strong><a href="https://grrc.goodwood.com/road/news/aston-martin-unveils-electric-wheel-drive-gt-concept-geneva" style="color: #333399;" target="_blank">DBX</a></strong></span> crossover concept.<br />
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Plenty to talk to him about then…<br />
image: https://cdn.gwsrv.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Marek_reichman_Aston_Martin_DB4_09091538.jpg<br />
<img alt="Aston Martin DB4 Marek Reichman" class="alignnone wp-image-56345" src="https://cdn.gwsrv.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Marek_reichman_Aston_Martin_DB4_09091538.jpg" style="width: 95.96%;" /><br />
<strong>What is it about historic <span style="color: #333399;"><a href="https://grrc.goodwood.com/tag/f3" style="color: #333399;" target="_blank">F3</a></span> cars you like?</strong><br />
For me these cars represent the basic foundations of motor racing. They are incredibly uncomplicated but also incredibly exciting. I like the fact that you need someone to push start you [it’s normally his brother], and that you have to lean into corners to keep the car stable. I weigh 98kg and the car is well under 300kg so I do plenty of leaning. I also love that my Emeryson was one of the first 500s to race at <span style="color: #333399;"><strong><a href="https://grrc.goodwood.com/goodwood-revival/www.goodwood.com" style="color: #333399;" target="_blank">Goodwood</a></strong></span> – I have lots of pictures of it here – and for me as a designer that feeling of heritage is really important.<br />
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<strong>Car designers don</strong><strong>’t usuall</strong><strong>y race but you are up against another in the Earl of March Trophy</strong><strong>…</strong><br />
David (<em>Woodhouse</em>, <em>design director at Lincoln in the US</em>) will be racing his F3 car (the 1955 Cooper-Norton Mk9 that Ivor Bueb won with at Goodwood in 1955)<em>. </em>We are both passionate about these F3 cars, and motor racing and the history of cars. David and I were at college together, shared a house together, have worked together and are best friends, and now we race each other.<br />
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<strong>Sounds like it might be a grudge race. Who</strong><strong>’s quicker?</strong><br />
The only thing I know is that when we raced each other at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7sUIPVISVjIOO_SXB96cZGlIXP3IEpPW" target="_blank">Revival</a> a few years ago I passed him on the start line – he was stationary. We have argued about that ever since.<br />
image: https://cdn.gwsrv.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Marek_reichman_Aston_Martin_DB4_09091535.jpg<br />
<img alt="Aston Martin DB4 Marek Reichman" class="alignnone wp-image-56342" src="https://cdn.gwsrv.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Marek_reichman_Aston_Martin_DB4_09091535.jpg" style="width: 95.96%;" /><br />
<strong>How do you approach your historic racing?</strong><br />
I let the car do the work. If you don’t upset it and can strike up a relationship with it, you will get more out of it. But while you are looking for braking points, double-declutching and heel-and-toeing you have to remember to have fun. That is the most important thing and it’s something you must get in a road car as well, whether it’s a journey to the shops or a trip to the south of France.<br />
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<strong>Any connections between the DB4 GT you are driving in the TT race and the new cars you are designing now?</strong><br />
Grace and elegance. There is something very serene about the DB4 GT, and also the DB5 – they are the spiritual parents<em> (of new cars like next year</em><em>’s DB11 – ed). </em>There is also a feeling, a sound and response that the car gives you. It’s to do with intimacy between driver and car. Racing car or road car, it makes you smile.<br />
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<strong>You have had a busy racing year already</strong><br />
We came fifth in the Vantage GT4 car in the 24 hours of Silverstone (<span style="color: #333399;"><a href="https://grrc.goodwood.com/race/historic/thank-frankel-its-friday-why-car-chiefs-must-race" style="color: #333399;" target="_blank"><strong><em>with GRR</em></strong></a></span><strong><em><span style="color: #333399;"><a href="https://grrc.goodwood.com/race/historic/thank-frankel-its-friday-why-car-chiefs-must-race" style="color: #333399;" target="_blank">’s Andrew Frankel on the team, read more about that here</a></span>)</em></strong> and at the Le Mans Festival [a race for just Aston Martins that supported the 24 hours] we climbed from 28th place to eighth which was fantastic.<br />
image: https://cdn.gwsrv.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Marek_reichman_Aston_Martin_DB4_09091532.jpg<br />
<img alt="Aston Martin DB4 Marek Reichman" class="alignnone wp-image-56339" src="https://cdn.gwsrv.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Marek_reichman_Aston_Martin_DB4_09091532.jpg" style="width: 95.96%;" /><br />
<strong>What would you like to do next? Have a go in the Vulcan?</strong><br />
I would love to. I haven’t driven it yet but with 850bhp and 1300kg it will be magical. I would also love to do the <strong><span style="color: #333399;"><a href="https://grrc.goodwood.com/race/modern/gt12-dnf-chris-harris-on-the-n24" style="color: #333399;" target="_blank">24 hours of the Nurburgring</a></span>.</strong> I got the bug at Silverstone and would just love to do the Green Hell next.<br />
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<strong>How important is </strong><strong>‘gentleman</strong><strong>’ racing for the brand?</strong><br />
Aston Martin builds sports cars and it is important they are taken to the limits on racetracks. The ethos of Aston Martin from the beginning has been to compete. And endurance racing is part of our heritage. If you drive a car for 24 hours at g-max you find out a lot about its longevity.<br />
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<strong>You have been at Aston Martin 10 years now, what do the next 10 years hold?</strong><br />
I think the next 10 years will be even more exciting. I am blown away by the acceptance of ideas and what <span style="color: #333399;"><strong><a href="https://grrc.goodwood.com/tag/aston-martin" style="color: #333399;" target="_blank">Andy Palmer</a></strong></span> (<em>Aston</em><em>’s go-ahead new boss</em>) has brought on board in terms of a vision for where Aston Martin should be.<br />
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<strong>Do you know what all the new cars are going to look like?</strong><br />
I have got the next five years mapped out and next year when we launch our new car that will be the start of a new car launch every year. The DB9 replacement will be the most graceful and beautiful car we do. The DBX (<em>hybrid crossover – ed</em>) will be in production in 2019. It will be a true Aston Martin with true Aston Martin beauty and soul.<br />
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<strong>Before all that we will see the DB10 in the new Bond movie Spectre</strong><br />
The premiere is on November 6. I have seen parts of the film, and been on set a few times, but my involvement was more creating the car. Sam Mendes [the film’s director] saw a sketch out of the corner of his eye when he came to the studio. Five months later we had the first prototype. We made just 10 of them.<br />
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<strong>None of the DB10s will be for sale, but how will this model influence future Astons like the Vantage?</strong><br />
<span style="color: #333399;"><strong><a href="https://grrc.goodwood.com/road/news/aston-martin-db10-james-bond-spectre" style="color: #333399;" target="_blank">The DB10 was designed from the start as a Bond car</a></strong></span> [it is actually Marek’s second Bond car; he also did the DBS in Casino Royale]<em>. </em>But it does give a hint of what will come in the next generation of Aston’s sports car. That car will be much more predatory, more sports car like – great balance but a little menacing, like James Bond himself.<br />
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<strong>You drove down to Goodwood today in your company Vanquish, what else is in your garage at home?</strong><br />
A 996 Ducati, the Emeryson-JAP F3 car, a T56 Cooper, and a 1965 MGB roadster racecar. That’s it for now, but I need to grow the garage. Actually I need to get a garage. At the moment I am relying on my brother. What I really need is another four of him …</div>
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