For the third consecutive time, ProSpeed Competition was present for the traditional scrutineering for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Now fully immersed in this the cream of all endurance events, as shown by the great number of aficionados already present in the town of Le Mans. Showing the way to his teammates, Abdulaziz Al Faisal became acquainted at first hand with the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR #75, in the livery of the Spectra Resources-Saudi Sport Group colours. This will be the fast Saudi Arabian’s second participation in this classic race. He will be teamed up with the American Bret Curtis, as seen in the American Le Mans Series, and Sean Edwards, the British driver, a reference in the Porsche SuperCup. The Porsche 911 #75, in the hands of three Porsche specialists, is out to claim top rankings in LM GTE AM, the second best represented category on the grid. Anecdotally the Belgian team did not experience the slightest setbacks during either the pre-race administrative checks or the scrutineering. As from now it is time to get down to testing.
Abdulaziz Al Faisal (KSA – 4th June 1983 – 2nd participation):
“I’m delighted to be back at Le Mans, even though I must admit, I’m missing the sun… This European sky is really grey at the moment. It was like that last week, with the rain to boot, during the German ADAC-GT championship I was competing in. Driving in wet conditions did me a lot of good. You never know what the weather is going to throw at us in Le Mans. I can’t wait to get to know more about my teammates. From what I understand, and in the same vein as the team, they only have one craving: to win. Which is great, me also! I want to take this opportunity to commend their determined spirit. This will entertain the 110.000 young fans registered with the on-line At7addak.com community, one of our partners. Dear fans one and all, many thanks for your words of encouragement!”
Bret Curtis (USA – 13th December 1966 – 1st participation):
“Impressed, yes, I truly am. Just like all drivers I wanted one day to be in a position to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Arriving here I soon appreciated – even today – the notoriety that this event holds worldwide. Everything is on a larger scale, starting with the teams’ infrastructures right down to their ‘VIP’ set-ups. For the drivers the 24 Hours of Le Mans is a demanding challenge, but also a fearsome one for the cars and an extraordinary one for the teams. I can’t wait to get out on to the track to appreciate the spectacle from the inside.”
Sean Edwards (GBR – 6th December 1986 – 1st participation):
“The week has only just kicked off, and already for me the weighing day will always remain as an ‘Event’ to remember. It was unheard of! I have never come across quite so many motorsport fans in one single location. And it’s even more amazing to see them, quite so enthusiastic, so early on in the week. It was truly an exceptional day. We have a tendency to forget but motorsport is an extraordinary means of communicating with the general public. I’m already bowled over by all this, but the “old hands” tell me that I haven’t seen anything yet … There’s the drivers’ parade through the centre of the town!”
Source : ProSpeed Competition