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While other car company bosses are fretting about falling sales, Aston boss, Ulrich Bez, is racing his products this weekend - top bloke.
Six Aston Martins will be amongst the 180 entrants in the Nürburgring 24 hour race – one of the toughest endurance tests in motorsport – spearheaded by a factory entered version of the British marque’s new V12 Vantage.
The V12 Vantage, in near-standard specification, will be driven by Aston Martin Chief Executive, Dr Ulrich Bez (DE), Chris Porritt (GB), Oliver Mathai (DE) and motoring journalist Richard Meaden (GB).
Premiered at the Geneva Auto Salon in early March, the V12 Vantage is the ultimate incarnation of the Vantage range, featuring a 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 375kW and 570 Nm of torque. With just minor modifications, the standard car is able to compete in this most demanding of endurance races.
Aston Martin Chief Executive, Dr Ulrich Bez said: “For me, this race is still the ultimate endurance challenge for any car and it is right that we subject our new V12 Vantage to this extraordinary test.
“This race is also a great occasion in Europe with support from thousands of enthusiasts and I am delighted that so many customer teams are able to join us. Of course, we hope that we can all finish the race but also have some fun too.”
Competing in the SP8 class, Bez’s boys will face formidable competition from Lexus in the form of the LF-A’s concept racers sporting 4.8l V8 producing 367kW.
Qualifying should sort the grid out by late afternoon today, with the 37th ADAC Nürburgring 24 hour race starting at 16:00 local time (Nürburgring local time ‘mind) tomorrow.
Six Aston Martins will be amongst the 180 entrants in the Nürburgring 24 hour race – one of the toughest endurance tests in motorsport – spearheaded by a factory entered version of the British marque’s new V12 Vantage.
The V12 Vantage, in near-standard specification, will be driven by Aston Martin Chief Executive, Dr Ulrich Bez (DE), Chris Porritt (GB), Oliver Mathai (DE) and motoring journalist Richard Meaden (GB).
Premiered at the Geneva Auto Salon in early March, the V12 Vantage is the ultimate incarnation of the Vantage range, featuring a 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 375kW and 570 Nm of torque. With just minor modifications, the standard car is able to compete in this most demanding of endurance races.
Aston Martin Chief Executive, Dr Ulrich Bez said: “For me, this race is still the ultimate endurance challenge for any car and it is right that we subject our new V12 Vantage to this extraordinary test.
“This race is also a great occasion in Europe with support from thousands of enthusiasts and I am delighted that so many customer teams are able to join us. Of course, we hope that we can all finish the race but also have some fun too.”
Competing in the SP8 class, Bez’s boys will face formidable competition from Lexus in the form of the LF-A’s concept racers sporting 4.8l V8 producing 367kW.
Qualifying should sort the grid out by late afternoon today, with the 37th ADAC Nürburgring 24 hour race starting at 16:00 local time (Nürburgring local time ‘mind) tomorrow.