Asian Le Mans Series – Atlantic Racing Team with two LMPs

Little by little, competitors interested in participating in the Asian Le Mans Series are making themselves known. Yesterday, it was the Atlantic Racing Team which revealed that it was considering entering two LM Ps, starting in 2013. This team is known for being one of the brilliant leaders of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia. “We are delighted to enter the team in the Asian Le Mans Series, underlines team manager Ingo Trackerjan. As always in the off-season, confirmations from drivers, funding and sponsors have a significant influence on the dates on which we will be able to announce the first tests. What I am already able to confirm is that our team is in place, that we will be entered again in 2013 in Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Asia with at least four cars, and that we are also considering engage in a championship car. All in Asia. ATL will also consider, timing permitting, a request to register for the prestigious 12 Hours of Sebring. »

Concerning the drivers and the brand of the cars, nothing has yet been revealed. But discussions with pilots began in November, and the identity of the first should be revealed shortly. “This arrival in the Asian Le Mans Series stems largely from the fact that, by winning the championship, we could compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans the following year, continues Ingo Trackerjan. This reward given by the organizers is a great opportunity for the drivers ofEndurance to show what they are capable of doing, and offers their sponsors very good visibility. The regulations stipulate to have at least one driver of Asian origin. This series will be a good opportunity for them to evaluate their talent internationally. The competition looks set to be tough, as we can see in ELMS and in ALMS. »

But as team manager Ingo Strackerjan concludes, nothing seems to scare the Atlantic Racing Team, confident of its strengths and its abilities to win a trip to Sarthe in June 2014. “We created one of the best teams in 2012, bringing together the best engineers and mechanics a team could want. Most of our members come from Asia, or have lived there for a long time. They know the environment, the circuits, the weather and other elements that can prove decisive. » It promises…