nsxt2000
02-01-2008, 04:12 AM
Acura Motorsports announced there is a fourth entry in the 2008 American Le Mans Series. The newest Acura entry will be campaigned by de Ferran Motorsports, a newly formed team owned by former Indianapolis 500 winner and two time CART Champ Car champion Gil de Ferran. In addition to ownership of the Acura factory backed organization, de Ferran will return to the cockpit as the team's primary driver of the ARX-01b. A co-driver of the machine will be announced in the future.
Acura entered sports car racing in 2007 by fileding Acura powered LMP2 prototype cars from Andretti Green Racing, Highcroft Racing and Lowe's Fernandez Racing on the 12 race ALMS tour. The three car contingent marked the first factory motorsports program in Acura's twenty year history.
While the original three Acura teams will compete in all 12 ALMS events, the de Ferran team could enter the series as early as the Long Beach GP scheduled for April 17th.
Good luck to all of the Acura entries for a successful and safe season!
-Mike S.
Acura entered sports car racing in 2007 by fileding Acura powered LMP2 prototype cars from Andretti Green Racing, Highcroft Racing and Lowe's Fernandez Racing on the 12 race ALMS tour. The three car contingent marked the first factory motorsports program in Acura's twenty year history.
While the original three Acura teams will compete in all 12 ALMS events, the de Ferran team could enter the series as early as the Long Beach GP scheduled for April 17th.
Good luck to all of the Acura entries for a successful and safe season!
-Mike S.