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Nathan Freke - Nurburgring 24 Hour |
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Tuesday, 27 May 2008 |
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Kidderminster racing
driver Nathan Freke and the Marangoni Fiat 500 completed their first endurance
race at the Nurburgring 24 Hour. Despite technical problems in qualifying the
little car ran without any mechanical problems for the whole race, but an
electrical fault lost the team 4 hours in the night.
Nathan drove the first stint in the race with 200,000 spectators lining the 14
mile track on the parade lap, and took an extra turn in the night when driving
was particularly difficult in the wet and blinding lights of the faster cars.
Despite starting 220th the car eventually finished in 148th place with over 70
much faster cars behind it. "It was an amazing experience but a little scary
with the faster cars overtaking me, particularly in the night". commented Nathan
afterwards, "But we finished and that was the main aim. My thanks to Marangoni
Tyres for giving me this opportunity. I look forward to competing in further
endurance racing now I have had a taste of it."
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