Aston Martin is putting the finishing touches on preparations for the toughest race 24 hour race of all - the annual ADAC Nürburgring 24 Hours 25 and June 26, 2011 in which a pair of new Aston Martin V12 Zagato will compete.
This weekend we celebrated the next step in an ambitious project, which began when the Aston Martin V12 unveiled Zagaton Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in May 2011 won a prize of design concepts and prototypes. Car Show, after which the number 3 race car, nicknamed the "Zag" (red) and piloted in 24-hour race, the Aston Martin CEO Ulrich Bez, the company Nürburgring Test Centre Director, Wolfgang Schuhbauer and industry suppliers Horst von Saurma automotive and Matthew Marsh.
In addition, a green Zagato Aston Martin V12 (the nickname of "Zig") - the No. 5 car for the race - was prepared by the small team based in Aston Martin's global headquarters at Gaydon, Warwickshire. Zig will be led by the One-77 Chief Engineer Chris Porritt, experienced sports car driver Oliver Mathai, automotive journalist Richard Meaden and experienced amateur rider Peter Cate.
Join the V8 Vantage Zagato is a GT4 affectionately nicknamed "Smurf" (now Orange, but formally blue) which will be driven by Aston Martin Racing factory driver Darren Turner, journalist and experienced chauffeur 24 hours, Shinichi Katsura, Australian Rob Thomson, spicy Nurburgring racer Jurgen Stumpf drivers.
Three other customers team will compete against the V8 weekend to bring the presence of the Aston Martin in the race for up to six cars with Mathole Racing (# 62), Bratke Motorsports Team - AVIA (# 85) and Team Pflanzen (# 75) driving GT4s Vantage SP10 in the classroom.
Motorsport Aston Martin Chief David King said. "Our participants this year to extend our philosophy of Nurburgring race last five years we have signed-off of our new products by introducing a car that is closest to the road car as possible and presenting the toughest test 24 hours that best simulates the ends of the street. This year we further by testing a car at the prototype stage. "
"As always, the race will be a huge challenge in a large and competitive field will be filled with all the unpredictable elements in the race at the Nurburgring. But we are excited about the opportunities we have seen the V12 Aston Martin Zagato tests we conducted, and it gives us great hope for the task ahead. We look forward to a run safe, enjoyable and successful for our team and our customers. "
The presence of the Aston Martin Nurburgring marks the sixth time, plant engineers complete a product, sign-off test what has been dubbed "the toughest 24 hour race" under public control. Since 2006 The brand used race to prove the reliability and durability of the new models in the country - the first for the V8 Vantage itself to the new sports shift transmission in 2007, 4.7 liter V8 Vantage in 2008, V12 Vantage in 2009, four-door Rapide in 2010 and now a little more ambitious, the first major test of a new concept car - Aston Martin V12 Zagato.
At the Nürburgring the roofs of two V12 Zagato will be sporting a Heart "for the dedication of Japan in support of Aston Martin for the victims of tsunami in Japan. In May, Dr. Bez sale of her company quickly raise £ 100,000 . During the construction of 24 hours this year, Dr. Baez will present the check to the CEO of Toyota, Akio Toyoda and Employee Charitable Fund charity in the region affected by the disaster.
This weekend we celebrated the next step in an ambitious project, which began when the Aston Martin V12 unveiled Zagaton Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in May 2011 won a prize of design concepts and prototypes. Car Show, after which the number 3 race car, nicknamed the "Zag" (red) and piloted in 24-hour race, the Aston Martin CEO Ulrich Bez, the company Nürburgring Test Centre Director, Wolfgang Schuhbauer and industry suppliers Horst von Saurma automotive and Matthew Marsh.
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| 2011 Aston Martin V12 Race car Zagato |
Join the V8 Vantage Zagato is a GT4 affectionately nicknamed "Smurf" (now Orange, but formally blue) which will be driven by Aston Martin Racing factory driver Darren Turner, journalist and experienced chauffeur 24 hours, Shinichi Katsura, Australian Rob Thomson, spicy Nurburgring racer Jurgen Stumpf drivers.
Three other customers team will compete against the V8 weekend to bring the presence of the Aston Martin in the race for up to six cars with Mathole Racing (# 62), Bratke Motorsports Team - AVIA (# 85) and Team Pflanzen (# 75) driving GT4s Vantage SP10 in the classroom.
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| 2011 Aston Martin V12 Race car Zagato |
Motorsport Aston Martin Chief David King said. "Our participants this year to extend our philosophy of Nurburgring race last five years we have signed-off of our new products by introducing a car that is closest to the road car as possible and presenting the toughest test 24 hours that best simulates the ends of the street. This year we further by testing a car at the prototype stage. "
"As always, the race will be a huge challenge in a large and competitive field will be filled with all the unpredictable elements in the race at the Nurburgring. But we are excited about the opportunities we have seen the V12 Aston Martin Zagato tests we conducted, and it gives us great hope for the task ahead. We look forward to a run safe, enjoyable and successful for our team and our customers. "
The presence of the Aston Martin Nurburgring marks the sixth time, plant engineers complete a product, sign-off test what has been dubbed "the toughest 24 hour race" under public control. Since 2006 The brand used race to prove the reliability and durability of the new models in the country - the first for the V8 Vantage itself to the new sports shift transmission in 2007, 4.7 liter V8 Vantage in 2008, V12 Vantage in 2009, four-door Rapide in 2010 and now a little more ambitious, the first major test of a new concept car - Aston Martin V12 Zagato.
At the Nürburgring the roofs of two V12 Zagato will be sporting a Heart "for the dedication of Japan in support of Aston Martin for the victims of tsunami in Japan. In May, Dr. Bez sale of her company quickly raise £ 100,000 . During the construction of 24 hours this year, Dr. Baez will present the check to the CEO of Toyota, Akio Toyoda and Employee Charitable Fund charity in the region affected by the disaster.