At an exclusive Aston Martin track day for V8 Vantage N24 customers held at the Nordschleife on 24 April, Aston Martin announced exciting plans for this year’s ADAC 24-hour Nürburgring endurance race, to be held over 9 -10 June. Following last year’s success with a near production standard V8 Vantage, the Aston Martin team will be returning to the gruelling German circuit with an added presence, forming one half of an epic week of endurance racing for the marque.
Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ulrich Bez, said: “Aston Martin has always been associated with endurance racing and June will be a very exciting month starting with the Nürburgring 24-hour race followed by Le Mans a week later. “Our motorsport strategy has always been to get many Aston Martins competing in races all over the world and this week in June will see that plan further realised. “
Aston Martin will enter two N24 cars at the Nürburgring, which will be joined by a customer N24 team and a specially developed DBRS9, run by Phoenix Racing and Aston Martin Austria. Head of Product Communications and Motorsport, David King commented: “Achieving 24th position from 220 entrants with a near standard car at the Nürburgring last year was a great way to demonstrate the capabilities of the V8 Vantage. This year we are delighted to offer our customers the opportunity to join us in the race. “
Dirk Theimann, Team Manager Phoenix Racing said: “This race combines an electric atmosphere with probably the most demanding circuit in the world – there’s nothing like it. The DBRS9 will add glamour and excitement for the spectators. ” The DBRS9 will feature a vastly experienced driver line-up comprising three times Le Mans winner Klaus Ludwig (Germany), Marcel Fässler (Switzerland), Robert Lechner (Austria) and Sascha Bert (Germany).
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