AsianLMS – Super GT GT300s will be admitted

After long negotiations, the ACO will therefore authorize the GT300s to participate in the six events of the 2013 Asian season. Le Mans Series in the GTC category. The performance level of these cars will be adjusted by the ACO and GTA in order to maintain a balance in the hierarchy between LM P2, LM PC, GTE and GTC.

« The ACO, organizer of the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans race, will launch the Asian Le Mans Series in 2013. I am particularly grateful to Pierre Fillon and Rémy Brouard for accepting our request; and for allowing the GT300 cars to participate in the Asian LMS, explains Massaki Bandoh, President of GTA, promoter of Super GT. Through this collaboration, I am certain that our Asian strategy, that is to say, the organization of GT300 races in Asia and the training of local teams and drivers, will be a factor in the development of the motor racing industry. in these countries. Today, the collaboration between the ACO, GTA and 2SM GROUP, promoter of the Asian LMS, is taking its first steps. I believe and hope that we can, together, contribute to the development of motorsport in this part of the world that is Asia. »

Pierre Fillon, President of the ACO, welcomed the creation of this partnership which will promote the development of the Asian Le Mans Series from next year. “ Being able to count on the support of the GTA in our development in Asia is excellent news for the ACO, but also for our new Asian Le Mans series in 2013 and its GTC promotional category., adds Pierre Fillon. I would like to warmly thank President Bandoh and his team, who came to the 24 Hours of Le Mans last June to make this proposal to us. The joint ACO/GTA balance of performance will, I am sure, be a great success for both championships in 2013. »