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Jota set for two-car assault on Porsche Carrera Cup GB |
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Tuesday, 08 January 2008 |
Kent-based
sportscar outfit, Team Jota, will expand its racing programme in 2008
to incorporate a new, two-car assault on the Porsche Carrera Cup GB.
The
move is a precursor to entering the international Porsche Supercup in
2009 and the squad will likely enter two or three of the grand prix
support races this year alongside their British championship
commitments.
Since its formation in 2000, Team Jota has
developed an impressive record in international sportscar racing,
running both private and factory LMP1 Zytek entries both at Le Mans and
in the American and European-based Le Mans Series’, as well as the
Charouz Racing Systems’ Lola in 2007. With significant investment
supporting the Carrera Cup expansion, the team’s 2008 sportscar
programme will continue unaffected.
The outfit now have two
brand new 997 GT3 Cup cars on order and with 2007 race winner, Sam
Hancock, already signed to one of the seats, team manager Sam Hignett is confident that the outfit can be competitive from the off:
“This
is a new and hugely exciting chapter in the history of Team Jota, but
we don’t underestimate the challenge one little bit. The Porsche
Carrera Cup has gone from strength to strength in recent years and the
quality of teams and drivers at the front of the field is exceptional.
The fact that Carrera Cup GB graduate Richard Westbrook won his second
consecutive Porsche Super Cup title last year and double GB champion
Damien Faulkner finished as runner-up in his first season on the
international scene, shows exactly how strong the championship is.
We’re in the process of finalising the technical staff now and are
taking the time to select a strong driver to put alongside Sam, who we
are of course delighted to have on board.”
Porsche General Manager of Marketing Geoff Turral
said: “We are delighted to welcome Team Jota to Porsche Carrera Cup GB.
They have a fantastic pedigree in international sportcar racing and
will be a fine addition to the grid of the UK’s premier one make
series.”
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