MG Returns To International Motorsport27th July 2011
 Team RLR Iconic British car manufacturer MG has confirmed it will return to
the forefront of international motorsport in 2011 as a partner of ambitious Le
Mans Series contenders Team RLR.
Following the successful launch of its brand new MG6 Magnette sports
saloon, MG will renew its famous sporting heritage by becoming an official
sponsor of Lancashire-based Team RLR as it competes in the prestigious Le Mans
Series with the MG Lola EX265 sports prototype. The
deal will provide MG with international branding opportunities with the team
including the use of the famous MG octagon on the car and MG will feature on
Team RLR’s kit, publicity material, website and social media channels.
It
will also see a two-way technical partnership established, and provide MG
customers and associates with the opportunity to get up close to the world’s
highest level of endurance racing.
MG’s involvement in the 2011 Le Mans Series
follows an outstanding record of success in endurance racing as a factory team
between 2003 and 2008, including two class
wins in the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2005 and 2006. Drivers Barry Gates, Rob Garofall and Simon
Phillips will take the wheel of the MG Lola EX265 at all five rounds
of the Le Mans Series in 2011 - including Le Castellet (France), Spa
Francorchamps (Belgium), Imola (Italy), Silverstone (Great Britain) and
Estoril (Portugal).
With
the MG6 GT fastback and MG6 Magnette sports saloon providing a unique
combination of stylish and sporty vehicles for the road, and the MG Lola EX256
a regular contender in the LMP2 class of the Le
Mans Series, the MG brand is once again capturing the imaginations of both road
car and race fans both on and off the track.
Nick Reynolds, Team RLR team principal, said:
"We have one of the best prepared teams in the Le
Mans Series, and the support from MG will ensure that we can be even more
competitive both on and off the track throughout the 2011 Le Mans Series season
and beyond. The deal is a great fit for
both parties due to the heritage and provenance of the MG Lola EX265, and we
are excited to be working closely with such a famous and much loved car
manufacturer. We look forward to
repaying MG for its confidence in us by providing many exciting moments for the
company and its huge number of followers in the races ahead.”
Guy Jones, MG Motor UK Sales and Marketing
Director, said:
“MG is a brand with a
rich seam of motorsport running throughout its history. We are delighted to be
involved with Team RLR and the MG Lola EX265 which is such a famous car.
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