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[Endurance Racing] Sascha Maassen - 2006 preview |
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Thursday, 22 December 2005 |
Spyder success
As other drivers enjoy a few weeks between race seasons, Sascha Maassen is anxious to get back on track. The German Porsche factory driver, now living in Raeren, Belgium, spent 2005 testing the new Porsche RS Spyder LMP2 car in preparation for its victorious race debut in October. Now he's ready for more race action.
In 2006, Maassen will share the No. 6 Spyder with his long-time co-driver, Lucas Luhr of Monaco. The pair will compete in the American Le Mans Series with Penske Motorsports, which will field the car for Porsche Cars North America.
"I'm very happy to be back for a full season with Lucas, after this year testing together and only one race. This is the biggest program I've ever been involved with. The car is very nice to drive and we expect to be successful with it," Maassen said.
The team's first challenge of the season will be the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring at Sebring (Fla.) International Raceway on March 18.
"It's the toughest race of the year, so we are preparing the car and ourselves as much as possible during the winter," Maassen said. "After the 12 Hours of Sebring, you feel like someone who has been on a ship for a long time
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