![]() ![]() So the effort is, of course, at top level with heavy professionalism and also a very splashy presence. 24 is being driven by Johnson, 2009 Formula One champion Jenson Button and Mike Rockenfeller, the 2010 Le Mans winner.Įven though Garage 56 can’t win the race, the participants are racing Saturday into Sunday for pride and to showcase the skills required to build a program and developing a car capable of completing the 24 hours of Le Mans. It’s an unprecedented collaboration and brought together many top industry minds.Ĭhad Knaus, who won seven championships with Jimmie Johnson, is spearheading the project alongside Greg Ives, who at the end of last season stepped down as a Cup crew chief for a projects role at Hendrick.įour-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon is expected to arrive in France on Wednesday, when action resumes at the raceway. The NASCAR brigade began arriving in full force on Tuesday, when NASCAR chairman Jim France, Roger Penske and Chip Ganassi all made the journey from the United States. The car is a version of the second-year Next Gen raced in the Cup Series, and the project is between NASCAR, Chevrolet, Hendrick and Goodyear - marrying the winningest team, manufacturer and tire in NASCAR’s 75-year history. Garage 56 is a special project approved to participate in the centenary 24 Hours of Le Mans. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |