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Malaysian Le Mans project for 2009
Daily Sportscar broke the news last night that a two car Malaysian Le Mans project is planned for 2009. The driving forces behind this programme are Jack Cunningham and Alex Yoong (Malaysian A1GP partners).
Briefly: - Malysian built LMP1 - 2 cars, one all Malaysian driver line-up and one international - Hoping to bring Proton Cars along with other Malaysian A1GP sponsors on board Alex Yoong's RFH drive in 2006 was the first stage of their planning, and Alex plus three of their A1GP engineers supported the Charouz Le Mans effort this year. Jack Cunningham expects their A1GP crew to be even more involved with Charouz Racing in 2008 and in greater numbers. Potentially, a very exciting new project! |
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Indeed a exciting new project, but where will they race? JLMC could really do with the additional entries. Perhaps thats more wishful thinking than logic however.
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Yoong has funding to push this forward but 2 cars is a huge investment... maybe it will need gentleman driving aplenty
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Maybe the ACO should be trying to get Petronas to sponsor the new
Pan-Asian series set for 09 and then maybe some of these teams would have a series to gain experience in. Just a thought.. probably like snow in Hades! L.P. |
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