The orchestra of V8 engines in the ADAC GT Masters will be augmented by a further player at the Sachsenring (7th/8th June).

Sharing the cockpit of the American muscle car at the rollercoaster circuit in Saxony will be Gerd Beisel (55) from Eberbach near Heilbronn and Sven Barth (32) from Weinheim.

“We’re looking forward to this challenge and are confident that our Corvette will be highly competitive,” says Gerd Beisel, team boss and driver at RWT Racing. Since last year, the Eberbach-based outfit has entered its Corvette in various race series and is now taking the next logical step by making two guest appearances in the ADAC GT Masters. In addition to the race at the Sachsenring, RWT Racing are also planning to contest the Nürburgring weekend. With the four Corvettes already being sent into action by Callaway Competition in the ADAC GT Masters at the Sachsenring, this now means that there will be five of the legendary American sports car lining up on the grid.

Before trying their hand with the Callaway Corvette, both Beisel and Barth enjoyed success on the track in open-top sports car prototypes. Gerd Beisel: “After several successful seasons in the Sports Car Challenge, we just wanted to try something new. I think we have coped well with the switch to this ‘car with a roof’.” In the Sachsenring and the Nürburgring, Beisel and Barth have opted for two challenging racetracks to make their debut. “We think both circuits have their own special idiosyncrasies and are certainly amongst the most attractive venues in Germany,” added team boss Gerd Beisel. “We would like to thank the sponsors and partners of RWT Racing, without whom this challenge would not have been possible.” Sven Barth is also looking forward to the two forthcoming appearances in the ADAC GT Masters: “Maybe we can even cause an upset. I think anything is possible with the Corvette.”

Source : ADAC GT Masters