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Le Mans
24th Feb 2005, 04:06 PM
There is more than meets the eye on this:

Dated: 24th February 2005 ñ For immediate release

Cirtek Motorsport Announces Major Expansion Plan

With immediate effect, Cirtek Motorsport has taken full control of the former VLR motorsport facilities in Coventry, UK.

Cirtek Motorsport Principal Rob Schirle said: ëOur requirements for larger premises and the need for an increase in personnel to compliment our existing workforce in order to handle our expanding programmes has led us to this timely decisionÃ*.

ëOur 2005 motorsport plans include major involvements in the FIA GT Championship, LMES (Le Mans Endurance Series) and an involvement with three cars at the Le Mans 24 Hour RaceÃ*.

The three programme entries are represented as:

Event The Le Mans 24 Hour Race
Entrant Cirtek Motorsport
Cars 1 x 550 Ferrari Maranello
Supported by Care Racing

1 x Ferrari 360GTC
Supported by Michelotto

1 x Courage C65 (Intersport)
Supported by Courage and Judd

Event LMES (Le Mans Endurance Series)
Entrant Convers Bank/Cirtek Motorsport
Car 1 x 550 Ferrari Maranello
Supported by Care Racing

1 x Courage C65
Supported by Courage and Judd

Event The FIA GT Championship
Entrant Russian Age Racing
Car 1 x 550 Ferrari Maranello
Supported by Care Racing


The driver line up features Russian film star Nikolay Fomenko, Alexey Vassilev and 3 times FIA GT Champion Christophe Bouchut. Cirtek Motorsport are also in detailed discussions with a number of additional drivers for the programmes and further announcements will be made shortly.

Schirle continued: ëFurther to our major commitments to The FIA GT Championship, LMES and Le Mans, it is our intention to continue to broaden our companyÃ*s portfolio of activities and therefore we are actively talking to Porsche Carrera Cup and Formula BMW Championship customers alikeÃ*.

Further announcements regarding sponsorship and completed driver line-ups will be made in late March.

bramble
1st Mar 2005, 09:01 AM
So where does that leave Vic Lee? Are they no more?

batman
1st Mar 2005, 09:31 AM
I'd expect there to be a lot more information regarding Vic Lee over the next week or so...

kevin ritson
2nd Mar 2005, 01:46 PM
Sounds ominous - has he been a naughty boy again?

Moderator 2
2nd Mar 2005, 01:56 PM
We don't know Kevin - but just to ensure there isn't too much speculation on here I am going to lock this thread (at least temporarily).