In its pursuit to set dynamic initiatives for 2013, KC Motorgroup Ltd. (KCMG), leading Hong Kong-based motorsport services group, has acquired a Morgan LM P2 chassis from OAK Racing’s constructor department, Onroak Automotive. The car will be entered in the prestigious 2013 Asian Le Mans Series, which shall commence in Zhuhai, China on May 4-5.
Organised by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, the new sports car endurance racing series will cover 6 events which will be staged in different venues around Asia. In accordance to KCMG’s new partnership with Oak Racing, the latter has announced its intent to set up an Asian office to supply comprehensive technical assistance.
With its wide-ranging participation in motorsport, KCMG has competed in numerous high profile championships across the globe. Now, in its aim to enter a new platform in motor racing, the team takes on a fresh challenge that covers a sports-prototype endurance programme. In line with this, the team is keen on securing an invitation from the ACO to run at the Le Mans 24 Hours. Moreover, KCMG Managing Director Paul Ip has affirmed the team’s objective to enter Asia’s WEC rounds at Fuji, Japan and Shanghai, China towards the end of the season.
Ip was quoted, “The Asian Le Mans Series calendar has no events scheduled between October and November so would allow us to participate in two world championship rounds at circuits we already know. To be accepted by the Le Mans 24 Hours selection committee this February in the same year as the Asian Le Mans Series’ launch would be a full acknowledgement of both our team and the series itself. KCMG will be running the Morgan LM P2 which, having already proven itself, would be a very good representative of the Asian Le Mans Series at Le Mans. I also think it would send a strong signal to the entire Asian continent where motorsport is booming.”
Jacques Nicolet, OAK Racing and Onroak Automotive owner states, “We are very excited about this agreement and will fully support Paul Ip and his KCMG team as customers. We will establish a local outpost in Asia that allows us to provide them with genuine technical assistance throughout the season. They, as well as other customers racing a Morgan LM P2 in the Asian Le Mans Series, will benefit from the support of our engineers and the servicing of spare parts. Indeed, we fully intend to invest for the long-term future throughout the area as part of our entire group’s activities. At the same time, should KCMG’s application for the Le Mans 24 Hours be accepted by the ACO’s selection committee, we would be eager to offer the Chinese team our technical, logistical and human experience of this iconic event in an effort to ensure they succeed first time out.”
To find out more about the Asian Le Mans Series, visit http://www.asian-lemans-series.com/.
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