Audi begins his second season as the official automotive partner of the Rolex Series. Four of their cars R8 GRAND-AM racing will compete in the GT class of incredibly deep during the 51st edition of the endurance classic historical Florida. A number of pilots and engineers from Audi Sport factory and crews are the backbone of efforts by Audi in the race.
"The involvement of Audi in the GRAND-AM continues to evolve and grow," said GRAND-AM President and CEO Ed Bennett. "And this is an indication of what is happening in the global race in North America sports car, with the continued incorporation of road race Grand-Am and American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón.
"Audi is a premium brand, the legendary and off the track," he added. "Having a domain Audi R8 pace Rolex Replica 24 - which will include a stellar contingent R8S - will be a proud moment in the history of the event. "
The pace car Audi R8 V10 is powered by a 5.2-liter naturally aspirated generates 525 horsepower, which is certainly capable of carrying on the ground that the lead car for the race. The combination of a mid-engine design and lightweight Audi Space Frame makes a great performance car on the track and on the road.
"We are very pleased to have a greater presence in the pace car at Daytona R8 and R8 by our customers race teams," said Scott Keogh, Audi of America President. "The R8 was a great success on the race tracks around the world and we hope to bring a bit of success at Daytona. R8 represents the pinnacle of performance of our brand and we look forward to continuing our partnership with GRAND- AM ".
In addition to its competitive aspect, Audi will be a great player at the weekend in other areas of activation. This includes corporate hospitality for customers and an enclosure for owners of Audi cars.
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