Just over a week remains before the French Tricolore drops signalling the start of the 79th Le Mans 24 Hours (June 11/12). It will be a significant moment in the short history of Robertson Racing who are set to make their first appearance at the greatest motor race on earth with one of the event’s most iconic machines, the Ford GT.

The American outfit, based in Atlanta, Georgia, has been preparing for this moment for the past four years when team owners/drivers David and Andrea Robertson first set out on the road to Le Mans via the American Le Mans Series. Now their self-developed #68 Doran/Ford GT Mk VII returns to its forbearer’s ancestral home and scene of the Blue Oval’s most celebrated achievement in motorsport: the four consecutive overall victories of the 1960s. Long-time ALMS co-driver and Le Mans 24 Hours veteran David Murry completes the GTE-Am trio. In a class awash with manufacturer-backed entries, just finishing the great race will feel like a victory in itself.

Andrew ‘H’ Smith (Team Manager): “It’s great to be back at Le Mans which has moved on a lot since I was last here. It was important to do the official Test Day beforehand and re-familiarise ourselves with the way they do things. It would be a fantastic result to finish the greatest race in the world. That would be a terrific achievement for the entire team, as well as Dave and Andrea of course. We will do all we can to make the finish.”

(Based Upon Robertson Racing press information)

Photo : LE MANS, TEST DAY, 22ND APRIL 2011. Robertson Racing Ford GT will be back on the track next week for the Le Mans 24 Hours.