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LE MANS: New Lola LMP2s Hit Track
Lotus and Gulf Racing complete shakedowns of new Lola B12/80s destined for FIA World Endurance Championship season-opener...
The new Lotus Lola B12/80 took its first laps in France on Thursday. (Photo: Lola Cars)
Lola's new LMP2 coupes have completed successful shakedowns by its first two customer teams, ahead of the 60th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring later this month.
Both Gulf Racing, which will field a pair of Lola B12/80 Nissans, and the Judd-powered Lola from Lotus Kodewa were on track this week before being shipped to Florida for the historic first round of the WEC.
The Lotus effort tested at Chambery Airport in France this afternoon, with drivers Mirco Schultis, Thomas Holzer and Luca Moro all getting time in the first-ever cost-capped LMP2 coupe.
Gulf Racing, meanwhile, rolled out its Lola-Nissans at Magny Cours, with Fabien Giroix, Frederic Fatien, Maxime Jousse and Keiko Ihara at the wheel of the soon-to-be blue and orange-liveried entries.
The three LMP2 contenders will be joined by Dyson Racing's new Lola B12/60 Mazda for Sebring, as well as a pair of Rebellion Lola B11/60 Toyotas, which will run in 2011-specficiation for the ALMS/WEC season-opener.
A Lola spokesperson confirmed that Dyson's first new LMP1 coupe will be leaving the factory tomorrow afternoon, en-route to Florida as well.
The 60th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring is scheduled for March 17, with a handful of teams expected to begin pre-race week testing on March 10.
John Dagys is SPEED.com’s Sportscar Racing Reporter, focusing on all major domestic and international championships. You can follow him on Twitter @johndagys or email him at
Both Gulf Racing, which will field a pair of Lola B12/80 Nissans, and the Judd-powered Lola from Lotus Kodewa were on track this week before being shipped to Florida for the historic first round of the WEC.
The Lotus effort tested at Chambery Airport in France this afternoon, with drivers Mirco Schultis, Thomas Holzer and Luca Moro all getting time in the first-ever cost-capped LMP2 coupe.
Gulf Racing, meanwhile, rolled out its Lola-Nissans at Magny Cours, with Fabien Giroix, Frederic Fatien, Maxime Jousse and Keiko Ihara at the wheel of the soon-to-be blue and orange-liveried entries.
The three LMP2 contenders will be joined by Dyson Racing's new Lola B12/60 Mazda for Sebring, as well as a pair of Rebellion Lola B11/60 Toyotas, which will run in 2011-specficiation for the ALMS/WEC season-opener.
A Lola spokesperson confirmed that Dyson's first new LMP1 coupe will be leaving the factory tomorrow afternoon, en-route to Florida as well.
The 60th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring is scheduled for March 17, with a handful of teams expected to begin pre-race week testing on March 10.
John Dagys is SPEED.com’s Sportscar Racing Reporter, focusing on all major domestic and international championships. You can follow him on Twitter @johndagys or email him at
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