24h Le Mans
The first Chinese team to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2013, KCMG has requested a full-season entry for the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship with an Oreca chassis in the LM P2 category.
Photo : D.R. - Oreca
« We are very pleased to welcome KCMG in the Oreca family, says Hugues de Chaunac, President of Oreca. Asia, just like America, is a very important connection to us. Paul Ip and his squad are very ambitious. Our first meetings have been very constructive and positive. KCMG can make his mark on Chinese motorsports history in endurance racing. The team intends to conquer endurance and we are determined to support that process. We are hoping that it will be selected as a contestant in the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2014. »
KCMG made his endurance debut in LM P2 with a Nissan-powered Morgan chassis at the 6 Hours of Silverstone before a first participation in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. KCMG was also a contestant for the whole Asian Le Mans Series, with two victories, first at the 3 Hours of Inje then at the 3 Hours of Fuji. « The progress that we’ve shown in the past year since our debut in Silverstone has encouraged us to continue our campaign in Le Mans Prototype racing, says Paul Ip, the founder and owner of KCMG. Our plan this year is to extend our presence worldwide by a commitment in the FIA WEC this year. More so, we are happy to expand our initiatives in this motorsport discipline with our new partner Oreca. Hughes de Chaunac and his team have been very supportive and we are looking forward to a strong season ahead with them. »
The 82nd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will take place on June 14-15, 2014 (ticket information). Team invitations will be announced at a press conference on Thursday February 13th in Paris.
Photo : KCMG partners with Oreca for the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans and FIA WEC.
