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DOSSIER DE PRESSE
24 HEURES DU MANS 2011
Intercontinental Le Mans Cup
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LE MANS 24 HOURS 2011
Intercontinental Le Mans Cup
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OAK RACING AT THE LE MANS 24 HOURS
OAK Racing will enter four prototypes at the Le Mans 24 Hours and is targeting a podium finish for
the fourth consecutive year.
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Based at the Le Mans 24 Hours Technoparc, OAK Racing has developed both its activities as a
manufacturer and its Design Office, which has created a brand new LMP2 car. The team has
also entered endurance racing’s premier category, LMP1, and has put in place an international
sporting programme, which began in March with three cars competing in the Intercontinental Le
Mans Cup. A fourth car, an LMP2, will also race at the Le Mans 24 Hours courtesy of the invitations
won by the squad in 2010. The team will therefore enter four OAK-Pescarolos, two LMP1s and two
LMP2s.
“Following our three consecutive LMP2 podiums at the Le Mans 24 Hours, OAK Racing has made
another huge step forwards,” says Jacques Nicolet, President of OAK Racing, “2011 is an exceptional
year for us for many reasons.
“Right from the beginning of the season, the team has had to manage an enormous workload,
starting with creating and building a new LMP2 car to be ready for Sebring as early as March. We
also had to face the difficulties caused by the accidents of the #24 and #15 cars less than seven
weeks before Le Mans. Despite all of this, the team has kept its motivation intact and our four cars
are ready. Our objective is to maintain our achievements of previous years, and why not do even
better, even though we are on a learning curve in the LMP1 class!
“2011 is also the year that our programme globalised with an entry into the ILMC, which is
about to become the FIA World Endurance Championship. The series perfectly matches the
multi-cultural nature of our drivers – French, Monegasque, Portuguese, Belgian, Japanese and
Czech!”
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#15 and #24 LMP1s
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#15 OAK-Pescarolo LMP1
The #15 car is given to Guillaume Moreau, Pierre Ragues and Tiago Monteiro. Guillaume and
Pierre, both young, talented endurance drivers, have numerous podiums under the belts. They
have participated in Le Mans several times and have already climbed the LMP2 podium in 2010 and
2008 with OAK Racing.
Ex-Formula 1 driver Tiago Monteiro also has experience of the event and has enjoyed many successes in FIA World Championships, particularly the WTCC where he has raced since 2007. He replaces Matthieu Lahaye, injured during the recent Spa 1000kms, although Matthieu will still join
the team during the week as a sporting consultant.
#24 OAK-Pescarolo LMP1
In the #24 car, three experienced gentlemen drivers will share the driving duties for the third
successive year: Jacques Nicolet, the team owner, Richard Hein and Jean-François Yvon. The crew
has already proven its competitiveness with a podium at the 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours.
“In the LMP1 class we are on a steeper learning curve,” explains Managing Director François
Sicard. “Our objective is not to challenge the big car manufacturers, but to be part of the tight
battle between the petrol cars of the privateer teams and to be well placed overall. In view of the
first ILMC and Le Mans Series races, we hope to do well even though we haven’t been able to score
many results up until now. Le Mans is a unique race where experience counts for a lot!”
The LMP1 OAK-Pescarolos are powered by the latest V8 Judd DB 3.4 litre engine and benefit from
aerodynamic evolutions created by the team’s Design Office. The cars will run on Dunlop tyres,
OAK Racing being the company’s official LMP1 development team.
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#35 OAK-Pescarolo LMP2
Following a third place at the 12 Hours of Sebring and sixth at the Spa 1000kms, the #35 LMP1 car
sees solid gentlemen drivers Frédéric Da Rocha and Patrice Lafargue again team up with Andrea
Barlesi. The 19-year-old Belgian driver won the Formula Le Mans title in 2010 and, along with
Patrice Lafargue, will be making his Le Mans 24 Hours debut this year. He is also the youngest
driver in the 79th edition of the race, which, with Frédéric Da Rocha. gives the crew the unique
statistic of boasting the youngest and oldest drivers in the event.
#49 OAK-Pescarolo LMP2
The #49 LMP2 car, the team’s fourth OAK-Pescarolo prototype, will receive logistical and technical
support from close neighbours and friends DAMS and boasts an international driver line-up
composed of Jan Charouz - Czech Republic-, Nicolas De Crem - Belgium - and Shinji Nakano Japan. The car will carry the team’s traditional pink-and-black colour scheme.
Jan Charouz, reserve driver of the Lotus Renault GP Formula 1 team, has already starred in
endurance racing, winning the 2009 LMS title and reaching the second step of the LMP2 podium at
Le Mans with OAK Racing in 2010.
The team’s new recruit, ex-Formula 1 driver Shinji Nakano, will be making his fifth appearance at
Le Mans.
Finally, the third member of the crew, and the team’s ‘non-professional driver’ as required by the
regulations, is the promising youngster Nicolas De Crem, who finished second in LMP2 at the recent Spa 1000km and is only 20-years-old.
“Following our LMP2 podium finishes in 2008 and 2009, we achieved a fantastic double result in
2010 with both our LMP2 cars finishing inside the top ten overall and second and fourth in class,”
says François Sicard. “After finishing on the podium with the #35 LMP2 at Sebring
in March, we would like to carry on that momentum and either repeat our recent
results at Le Mans, or even better them, despite the fact that the entry is very competitive. We are confident in the quality of our crews to help us achieve this objective.”
The LMP2 OAK-Pescarolos are powered by the new V8 Judd HK 3.6 litre engine.
They are both brand-new cars produced by the team’s Design Office to meet the
2011 regulations. They are shod with Dunlop tyres.
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OAK Racing has created its own Design Office, managed by Nicolas Clémençon under the
supervision of Christophe Chapelain, the team’s Technical Director. The Design Office has ensured
the development of the two specs of OAK-Pescarolo prototypes. The most important evolution
has been made to the OAK-Pescarolo LMP2 car, the Design Office only keeping the tub from the
original. Every mechanical part has been rethought and the aerodynamics developed with
sessions in the wind tunnel.
The work done on the LMP1 OAK-Pescarolo has mainly surrounded modifications to its
aerodynamics with the creation of two different body kits, one for shorter races and a special
version for the Le Mans 24 Hours. Both were validated in the wind tunnel.
The team has grown continually since the end of 2006 when it was purchased by Jacques Nicolet
and now employs around 50 people, all dedicated to the outfit’s two main activities.
Quality partners
The three prototypes the team has entered in the ILMC will all carry the iconic blue-and-orange
racing livery of Gulf Oil International after this year the team become an official partner of Caroil,
the exclusive, official distributor of Gulf lubricants for France, Belgium and Luxembourg. The #49
LMP2 will carry the team’s traditional black-and-pink livery.
Dunlop, tyre supplier for the LMP2s for the past two years, has strengthened its already solid
partnership by appointing OAK Racing as its exclusive LMP1 development team. The tightening of
the links with the tyre manufacturer guarantees stability for the team and secures the technical
evolution of the prototypes which benefit from the essential qualities of the Dunlop tyres and crews.
“The 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours sees Dunlop equipping the largest number of cars for many years,”
explains Jean-Félix Bazelin, Dunlop Motorsport Competition Director. “We have a very close
working relationship with OAK Racing and the definition of our products is based on the exchanges
between Dunlop and the team’s development engineers. We have utilised our mutual expertise
in the relationship between cars and tyres to create high-performance, reliable,
bespoke compounds, crucial for a race such as the Le Mans 24 Hours which
gives the tyres a very hard work out! We have full confidence in our partners
OAK Racing and together we are targeting a podium finish!”
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SPORTING PROGRAMME 2011
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OAK Racing will enter two OAK-Pescarolo LMP1 prototypes and one OAK-Pescarolo LMP2
prototype in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, and another OAK-Pescarolo LMP2 prototype at
the Le Mans 24 Hours.
The Intercontinental Le Mans Cup is a new international series organised by the Automobile Club
de l’Ouest. It includes seven events spread across three continents; Europe, USA and Asia. Five of
the races belong to existing series, the American Le Mans Series and Le Mans Series.
March 19th
April 24th
May 8th
June 11th -12th
July 3rd
September 11th
October 1st
November 12th
Sebring 12 Hours - United States (American Le Mans Series)
Le Mans 24 Hours official tests - France
Spa-Francorchamps 1000 km - Belgium (Le Mans Series)
Le Mans 24 Hours - France
Imola 6 Hours - Italy (Le Mans Series)
Silverstone 6 Hours - Great Britain (Le Mans Series)
Petit Le Mans - United States (American Le Mans Series)
Zhuhaï 6 Hours - China
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TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
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OAK Racing has enjoyed three years of success in LMP2, including three consecutive podiums at the
Le Mans 24 Hours, the inaugural Intercontinental Le Mans Cup title and the LMP2 constructors’ title
in the Le Mans Series in 2010.
2011
12 Hours of Sebring, ILMC : 3rd in LMP2 class, OAK-Pescarolo-Judd
2010
Le Mans 24 Hours : 2nd and 4th in LMP2 class, 7th and 9th overall - Pescarolo-Judd
Le Mans Series : 3rd (1 podium) et 4th (3 podiums) in LMP2 class - Pescarolo-Judd
Manufacturer title in LMP2 class - Pescarolo-Judd
Intercontinental Le Mans Cup : winner (3 podiums) in LMP2 class - Pescarolo-Judd
Michelin Green X Challenge Le Mans Series and ILMC : winner - Pescarolo-Judd
2009
Le Mans 24 Hours : 3rd in LMP2 class - Pescarolo-Mazda
Asian Le Mans Series : winner in LMP2 class (2 wins) - Pescarolo-Mazda
Le Mans Series : 6th (2 podiums) and 7th in LMP2 class (1 podium) - Pescarolo-Mazda
2008
Le Mans 24 Hours : 3rd in LMP2 class and 12th in LMP1 class - Pescarolo-Judd
Le Mans Series : 5th in LMP2 class (1 podium) and 12th in LMP1 class - Pescarolo-Judd
2007
Le Mans Series : 4th in LMP2 class (1 podium) - Courage-AER LC75
2006
Le Mans Series : 4th (2 podiums)
2005-2004
World Series by Renault
2001
F3 French champion
1999
F3 British championship : 3rd (3 wins)`
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F3 British championship : 2nd (6 wins)
1997
F3 British championship : 2nd (8 wins)
1992
F3 French champion
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TIAGO MONTEIRO
LMP1 #15
27 July 1976
Portuguese
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Tiago Monteiro has enjoyed a superb career racing in around ten different motorsport disciplines. The Portuguese driver has also had many successes in FIA world championships, including Formula 1 and, since 2007, the WTCC.
2011 : WTCC, actuellement 4ème, 2 podiums - SEAT Leon - SUNRED Engineering
2010 : WTCC, 2 wins, 5 podiums, 1 pole position – official driver SEAT
2009
WTCC : 2 podiums – offcial driver SEAT
Le Mans 24 Hours : Oreca-Courage LMP1 – Team Oreca Matmut AIM
2008 : WTCC, 2 wins, 2 podiums – official driver SEAT
2007 : WTCC, 3 podiums, 1 pole position, rookie of the year – offcial driver SEAT
2006 : F1 FIA World Championship - Midland F1 Racing
2005 : F1 FIA World Championship, 3rd place in the USA GP – Jordan Grand Prix
2004
F1 FIA World Championship : test driver – Minardi
World Series by Nissan : 5 wins, 7 podiums – Carlin Motorsport
2003 : Champ Cars Series, 10 top 10 positions – Fittipaldi Dingman Racing
2002
F3000 : 5 top 10 positions – Super Nova Racing
F1 test with Renault
2001
F3 French Championship : 2nd overall (4 wins, 4 podiums)
French GT : 5 podiums, 2 wins
2000-1999 : F3 - 9 podiums, 4 wins
1998 : F3 France - 8 poles positions, twice in the 4th place
1997 : Porsche Cup France - French champion (5 wins)
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GUILLAUME MOREAU
LMP1 #15
8 March 1983
French
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After a superb start to his career in single-seaters, the 28-year-old Guillaume Moreau opted to
focus on endurance racing. In 2010 he finished second in LMP2 and seventh overall at the Le Mans
24 Hours. In 2008, he won the GT1 class of the Le Mans Series.
2010
Le Mans 24 Hours : 2nd in LMP2 class, 7th overall - Pescarolo-Judd - OAK Racing
Le Mans Series : 4th in LMP2 class (3 podiums) - Pescarolo-Judd - OAK Racing
2009
FIA GT : Luc Alphand Aventures (2 races -1 podium)
Le Mans 24 Hours : LMP2 Pescarolo-Mazda - OAK Racing - DNF (after 17h)
FR 3.5 World Series by Renault : SG Formula (1 podium)
2008
Le Mans Series : GT1 winner - Team Luc Alphand Aventures (2 wins - 4 podiums)
Le Mans 24 Hours : 5th in GT1 - Team Luc Alphand Aventures
FR 3.5 World Series by Renault : Team KTR (1 podium)
2007
FR 3.5 World Series by Renault : Team KTR (1 win, 2 podiums)
Le Mans Series and Le Mans 24 Hours : Team Courage Competition
FFSA French Team Driver
2006
F3 Euro Series : Team Signature Plus (3 podiums)
Zandwoort Masters : Team Signature Plus
FFSA French Team Driver
2005
F3 Euro Series : Team Signature (1 win - 4 podiums)
Zandwoort Masters and Macau Grand Prix : Team Signature
2004
French and Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 : Team SG Formula (3 wins - 13 podiums)
2003
French and Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 : Team Graff Racing (4 podiums)
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PIERRE RAGUES
LMP1 #15
10 January 1984
French
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At 27 years of age, Pierre Ragues has acquired huge experience in LMP1 at the Le Mans 24 Hours
and in the Le Mans series, notably scoring two podiums in 2010 and finishing 4th in the drivers’
championship. He started his career in endurance racing with OAK Racing and took a third place
finish in the LMP2 class at the 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours.
2010
Le Mans 24 Hours : DNF (after 20 hours) - LMP1 Lola Aston Martin - Signature Plus
Le Mans Series : 4th overall (2 podiums - 1 overall) - LMP1 Lola Aston Martin - Signature Plus
2009
Le Mans 24 Hours : 11th overall - LMP1 Oreca-Judd - Signature Plus
Le Mans Series : 7th overall - LMP1 Oreca-Judd - Signature Plus
2008
Le Mans 24 Hours : 3rd in LMP2 class - Pescarolo-Judd - Saulnier Racing
Le Mans Series : 4th in LMP2 class (2nd in Nürbugring) - Pescarolo-Judd - Saulnier Racing
2007
International Formula Master : 1 podium
2006
Le Mans Series in LMP2 class
2005
Formule Renault 2.0 : France Championship and World Series by Renault
2004
Formule Renault 2000
2003
Formule Campus : vice France champion (1 win, 8 podiums)
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RICHARD HEIN
LMP1 #24
24 June 1958
Monaco
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In 2010, Richard Hein finished on the podium three times in the Le Mans Series. He was also
classified 4th in the LMP2 class at the Le Mans 24 Hours, finishing 9th overall. He scored an LMP2
podium during the 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours.
2010
Le Mans 24 Hours : 4th in LMP2 class, 9th overall - Pescarolo-Judd - OAK Racing
Le Mans Series : 4th in LMP2 class (3 podiums) - Pescarolo-Judd - OAK Racing
2009
Le Mans 24 Hours : 3rd in LMP2 class - Pescarolo-Mazda - OAK Racing
Le Mans Series : 3rd in LMP2 class at the Silverstone 1000Km - Pescarolo-Mazda - OAK Racing
Asian Le Mans Series : winner in LMP2 class - Pescarolo-Mazda - OAK Racing
2008
Le Mans 24 Hours : 12th in LMP1 class - Pescarolo-Judd - Saulnier Racing
Le Mans Series : 12th in LMP1 class - Pescarolo-Judd - Saulnier Racing
2007
VdeV Modern - Ligier JS49 – Heritage Racing Cars
2006 / 2005
European and French F3 Classic Championships : Ralt RT3 and Lotus 22 Junior Classic
Monaco Historic Grand Prix
2004
French Rally Championship : Subaru WRC - Subaru France Team and Willy Colignon
2003 / 2002
World and French Rally Championships : Subaru WRC - Cilti Sport Team
2001 / 2000
World and French Rally Championships : Peugeot 306 Maxi Kit - BSA Motorsport Team
2000 / 1999
World Rally Championship : Mitsubishi N Group - Nocentini Team
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JACQUES NICOLET
LMP1 #24
5 April 1956
French
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Jacques Nicolet was classified 3rd in the LMP2 drivers’ championship of the Le Mans Series in
2010, was 4th in LMP2 at the Le Mans 24 Hours and scored two wins in the ILMC. In 2009, he crossed
the finish line of the Le Mans 24 Hours in 3rd place in LMP2 for OAK Racing.
2010
Intercontinental Le Mans Cup : 2 wins in LMP2 class - Pescarolo-Judd - OAK Racing
Le Mans 24 Hours : 4th in LMP2 class, 9th overall - Pescarolo-Judd - OAK Racing
Le Mans Series : 3rd in LMP2 class (1 podium overall) - Pescarolo-Judd - OAK Racing
Michelin Green X Challenge Le Mans Series : winner - Pescarolo-Judd - OAK Racing
2009
Le Mans 24 Hours : 3rd in LMP2 class - Pescarolo-Mazda - OAK Racing
Asian Le Mans Series : winner in LMP2 class (2 wins) - Pescarolo-Mazda - OAK Racing
Le Mans Series : 7th in LMP2 class (1 podium) - Pescarolo-Mazda - OAK Racing
2008
Le Mans 24 Hours : 12th in LMP1 class - Pescarolo-Judd - Saulnier Racing
Le Mans Series : 12th en LMP1 class - Pescarolo-Judd - Saulnier Racing
Classic Endurance Racing : 3rd in prototype Lola T298 (3 wins, 1 podium, 1 dnf) - HRC
2007
Le Mans 24 Hours : Courage LC 75 (dnf) - Saulnier Racing
Le Mans Series : 4th in LMP2 class (1 podium) - Courage LC 75 - Saulnier Racing
2006 / 2001
V de V Historic and Modern Endurance Super Challenges : 2nd in 2006, winner in 2005
Dijon F1 TGP : winner in class with BRM P 201
F3 Classic
Le Mans Classic
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JEAN-FRANÇOIS YVON
LMP1 #24
24 November 1958
French
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Jean-François Yvon has raced at the Le Mans 24 Hours an impressive 11 times already, including
a Group B class win in 1984 and a third place in LMP2 in 2009 with OAK Racing. In 2010 he was
classified fourth in LMP2 at the same race, finishing ninth overall.
2010
Le Mans 24 Hours : 4th in LMP2, 9th overall - Pescarolo-Judd - OAK Racing
VdeV European 2L Proto Endurance Championship : 3rd in GDs’ classification, 12th overall Norma - Team Palmyr
2009
Le Mans 24 Hours : 3rd in LMP2 class - Pescarolo-Mazda - OAK Racing
VdeV European 2L Proto Endurance Championship : 2nd in B category, 5th overall Juno - Juno Racing
2003
Daytona 24 Hours : 5th in LMGTS - Saleen - Team Konrad
2002
American Le Mans Series : 5th in LMGTS at Petit Le Mans - Saleen - Team Konrad
2001
Modern VdeV Endurance Championship : 2 podiums - Debora
2000
Le Mans 24 Hours : LMP 650 - Debora
S.R.W.C Championship : 2 podiums
1999
S.R.W.C Championship : 3 podiums
1998
I.S.R.S Championship : 2 podiums
1994 / 1984
Nine Le Mans 24 Hours starts
-11th in 1993 (6th in C 90 group)
-12th overall in 1985 prototype
- win in 1984 in Group B
1981 / 1980
French Formula 3 Championship : 11th
1979
La Châtre F3 racing school : finalist
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ANDREA BARLESI
LMP2 #35
15 June 1991
Belgian and Italian
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Andrea Barlesi, a 19-year-old driver, started his career in endurance racing in 2010, entering
the Le Mans Series at the wheel of a Formula Le Mans car. His first year brought a first title,
with four podiums in six races, proving his talent at such a young age.
2011
12 Hours of Sebring, ILMC : 3rd in LMP2 class - OAK-Pescarolo-Judd - OAK Racing
2010
Le Mans Series : winner in Formula Le Mans class (4 podiums) - Dams
Winter Series : 4 podiums in Formula Le Mans - Dams
2009
Clio Junior Cup Championship : 3rd overall - 5 podiums
2008
France and Europe Kart Championship : 2 podiums
2007
Belgium, France and Europe Kart championships : always in the first positions
2006
France Kart cup : finalist
The 6 hours of le Mans Karting (European Championship of Endurance) : 2nd
2005
France Kart cup : finalist
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FRÉDÉRIC DA ROCHA
LMP2 #35
31 December 1953
French and Portuguese
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Having moved to modern endurance racing in 2009, Frédéric Da Rocha clinched two LMP2 class
wins in the inaugural ILMC with OAK Racing
2011
12 Hours of Sebring, ILMC : 3rd in LMP2 class - OAK-Pescarolo-Judd - OAK Racing
2010
Intercontinental Le Mans Cup : LMP2 (2 wins) - Pescarolo-Judd - OAK Racing
Le Mans Series : 8th in LMP2 Courage-AER (1 podium) - Pegasus Racing
Le Mans 24 Hours : Norma M 200-Judd (dnf) - Pegasus Racing
2009
Le Mans Series : Courage-AER - IRS
Asian Le Mans Series : 2nd in LMP2 Courage-AER - IRS
Michelin Green X Challenge : 3 wins
Classic Endurance Racing : 4th in prototype class Lola T298 (1 podium) - OAK Racing Team Heritage
Dubaï 24 Hours : Porsche GTR2
VdeV Modern Challenge : Norma M20
2008
Dubaï 24 Hours : 8th in Porsche Cup - Team G Force
F3 Classic Trophy : 6th (1 podium)
VdeV Modern Challenge : Norma M20 (1 podium)
Le Mans Classic : Chevron B16
2007
F3 Classic Trophy
VdeV Modern Challenge : Norma M20
Tour Auto : 3rd - Porsche 911
2006 / 2005 / 2004
F3 Classic Trophy
VdeV Modern Challenge : Norma M20 (2 podiums)
VdeV Modern Challenge : Radical (1 podium)
2003 / 2002
F3 Classic Trophy
1st season : Vice champion Classic Formule Renault
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PATRICE LAFARGUE
LMP2 #35
22 June 1961
French
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2010 saw Patrice Lafargue take two wins with OAK Racing in the maiden season of the ILMC in what
were his first ever LMP2 races.
2011
12 Hours of Sebring, ILMC : 3rd in LMP2 class - OAK-Pescarolo-Judd - OAK Racing
2010
Intercontinental Le Mans Cup : LMP2 (2 wins) - Pescarolo-Judd - OAK Racing
Classic Endurance Racing : winner in prototype class (1 win, 2 podiums) Lola T298 - OAK Racing Team Heritage
Le Mans Classic : 2nd in prototype class - Lola T298 - OAK Racing Team Heritage
VdeV Endurance GT-Tourism Challenge : 1st in GTV2 - Lamborghini Gallardo Ruffier Racing, 2nd in GTV2 - Dodge Viper - Ruffier Racing
2009
Classic Endurance Racing : Lola T298 (2 podiums) - OAK Racing Team Heritage
Winter Series Formula Le Mans : OAK Racing
2008
Classic Endurance Racing : Chevron B16 (2 podiums) - OAK Racing Team Heritage
VdeV Endurance Historique Challenge : Chevron B16 (1 podium) - OAK Racing Team Heritage
2007
VdeV Historic Endurance Challenge : Chevron B16 - OAK Racing Team Heritage
VdeV Modern Endurance Challenge : Porsche 996 - Ruffier Racing
2006
1st season:
VdeV Modern Endurance Challenge : Porsche 996 - Ruffier Racing
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JAN CHAROUZ
LMP2 #49
17 July 1987
Czech
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Reserve driver of the Lotus Renault GP Formula 1 team, Jan Charouz, a 23-year-old Czech driver,
was crowned Le Mans Series LMP1 champion in 2009 and finished second in LMP2 at the 2010 Le
Mans 24 Hours with OAK Racing.
2010
Le Mans 24 Hours : 2nd in LMP2 class, 7th overall – OAK Racing – Pescarolo-Judd
Formula 1 : reserve driver - Renault F1
World Series by Renault : P1 Motorsport – Formula Renault 3.5
Auto GP : 4th place – Charouz-Gravity Racing – Lola-Zytek
2009
Le Mans Series : wins in the LMP1 class (2 wins, 3 podiums) - Aston Martin Racing
Le Mans 24 Hours : 4th in the LMP1 class with Aston Martin Racing
2008
Le Mans Series : 5th in the LMP1 class (2 podiums) - Charouz Racing System
Le Mans 24 Hours : 9th in the LMP1 class - Charouz Racing System
2007
Le Mans Series : 8th in the LMP1 class (1 podium) - Skoda Charouz Racing System
Le Mans 24 Hours : 8th in the LMP1 class - Skoda Charouz Racing System
American Le Mans Series : 3rd in the LMP2 class - Zytek Motorsports
A1GP World Cup : Czech team
Grand-Am (Porsche GT3 Cup)
Spa 24 Hours : S-berg racing - Lamborghini Gallardo
Czech Touring Car Championship - Mercedes
2006
F3000 International Masters Series : winner - Charouz Racing System Junior Team
A1GP World Cup : Czech team
FIA GT Championship : Spa 24 Hours - Saleen S7R
2005-2003
Formula Series
Czech Touring Car Championship - Mercedes
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NICOLAS DE CREM
LMP2 #49
31 July 1990
Belgian
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A young 20-year-old Belgian driver, Nicolas De Crem has already displayed great potential racing in
Formula Le Mans in 2010 and during the recent Spa 1000kms, where he finished second in LMP2.
2011
Le Mans Series : 4th at the Castellet 6 Hours, 2nd at the 1000 km of Spa – LMP2 Oreca-Nissan Thierry Boutsen Energy Racing
2010
Le Mans Series : Formula Le Mans – Thierry Boutsen Energy Racing
2009
Touring Belgian Championship : winner of the 12 Hours of Spa– Audi S4 silouhette - SpeedWorld Racing
2008
Touring Belgian Championship : BMW M3 silouhette - KS Motorsport
24 Hours of Zolder : Ginetta G50 - KS Motorsport
Eurocip Mégane Trophy : Test Castellets - Thierry Boutsen Energy Racing
2007
Formula Renault 1.6 Belgian Championship
Touring Belgian Championship : Opel Astra Solution F – KS Motorsport
2006
Formula Renault 1.6 Belgian Championship
2005
Rookie test Renault (sigle-seater) of Zolder : 3rd
Kart : ICA category
2004
Belgian and European kart Championship, junior category
2003
Belgian kart Championship, cadet category
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SHINJI NAKANO
LMP2 #49
1st April 1971
Japanese
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Alongside his F1 career, Japanese driver Shinji Nakano has huge experience racing sports prototypes with four participations in the Le Mans 24 Hours and an LMP1 title in the Asian Le Mans Series.
2009 : Asian Le Mans Series : Series champion (one win, one 2nd place) - Sora Racing
2008 : Le Mans Series and Le Mans 24 Hours – Epsilon Euskadi
2007
Le Mans Series and Le Mans 24 Hours – Creation Autosportif
Le Mans Classic Japan : 1st place
2006 : Le Mans Series and Le Mans 24 Hours - Courage Competition
2005
Le Mans 24 Hours - Courage Competition
World Big 3 Races : Monaco F1 GP, 500 Miles of Indianapolis, Le Mans 24 Hours
2004
All-Japan GT Championship - Team Kunimitsu
1000 km of Suzuka : 2nd place
2003 : IRL Series (Japan GP) and Indy 500 - Beck Motor Sports
2002 : Champcar Series (CART) : 4th overall - Fernandez Racing
2001 : Champcar Series (CART) - Fernandez Racing
2000 : Champcar Series (CART) - Walker Racing
1999 : Test driver for F1 - Jordan Mugen Honda
1998 : F1 Championship: top 10 finishes at Monaco, Silverstone, Spa
and Montreal - Minardi
1997 : F1 Championship : 5 top 10 finishes - Prost Mugen Honda
1996 : Formula Nippon Championship : 2nd
1992 : All-Japan F3000 and F3 Championships
1990 : Formula Vauxhall and Formula Opel
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CARS SPECIFICATIONS
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LMP1 2011 #15 and #24
OAK-PESCAROLO CHASSIS:
Chassis: PESCAROLO 01
Bodywork: carbon fibre
Suspension: double wishbones, pushrods and
combined horizontal Ohlins spring dampers,
Wheels: OZ 18’’ rims
Brakes: Brembo calipers, Brembo disks and
pads, 15’’ front and rear
Tyres: DUNLOP
Steering: KAYABA electrical power steering
Length: 4548 mm
Width: 2000 mm
Wheelbase: 2 800 mm
Base weight: 890 kg
Fuel tank: 75 litres
JUDD ENGINE:
Manufacturer: JUDD
Model: DB
Number of cylinders: V8
Bridle : 2x30.9 mm
Capacity: 3397 cm3
Weight: 118 kg when dry
Length: 516 mm
Height: 397 mm
Width: 633 mm
Maximum output: 540 bhp at 10,000 rpm
Maximum torque: 406 Nm at 9,000 rpm
Engine management: Motec
X-TRAC TRANSMISSION:
Gearbox: X-Trac 6-speed sequential,
Megaline semi automated control
on the steering wheel
LMP2 2011 #35 and #49
OAK-PESCAROLO CHASSIS:
Chassis: PESCAROLO 01
Bodywork: carbon fibre
Suspension: double wishbones, pushrods and
combined horizontal Ohlins spring dampers,
Wheels: OZ 18’’ rims
Brakes: Brembo calipers, Brembo disks and
pads, 15’’ front and rear
Tyres: DUNLOP
Steering: KAYABA electrical power steering
Length: 4546 mm
Width: 2000 mm
Wheelbase: 2 800 mm
Base weight: 900 kg
Fuel tank: 75 litres
JUDD ENGINE:
Manufacturer: JUDD
Model: HK
Number of cylinders: V8
Bridle : 42.4 mm
Capacity : 3597 cm3
Weight : 140 kg when dry
Length : 516 mm
Height: 397 mm
Width: 633 mm
Maximum output : 475 bhp at 9,000 rpm
Maximum torque : 406 Nm at 7,000 rpm
Engine management : EFI
X-TRAC TRANSMISSION:
Gearbox: X-Trac 6-speed sequential,
Megaline semi automated control
on the steering wheel
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TEAM PARTNERS
Tires manufacturer
www.dunlop-tires.com
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Under Car Oil License,
the official distributors of Gulf
lubricants in France, Belgium
and Luxembourg
www.gulf-oil.be
Designer and manufacturer
of racing engines
www.enginedevelopments.com
Outdoor commercial space
familyvillageleshunaudieres.com
Men’s and children’s clothing
and accessories
www.sergeblanco.com
French manufacturer
of luxury watches
www.brm-manufacture.com
Construction, public works
and services
www.cari.fr
Road, building and general
industry equipment rental
specialists
www.remorquesxxl.com
Tools dedicated to the
car and the industry
www.facom.fr
International
road hauliers
www.lahaye-sa.fr
Importation and production
in high quality coffee
www.trottet.com
French manufacturer
of disposable tablecloth
and napkins
www.cgmp.fr
Model car manufacturer
www.sparkmodel.com
Equipement for racing drivers
www.stand21.fr
Digital imaging products
www.cacnon.com
French food processing industry
www.andros.fr
French wardrobe designer
www.smuggler.fr
Beauty partour and cosmetics
www.sothys.com
PITLANE CLUB PARTNERS
Road construction
contractors
www.screg.fr
Insurance brokers
www.acr-assurances.com
www.syga-assurance.com
Construction
www.gcc.fr
Printing broker
and consulting
Electrical engineering,
automation and
mechanical systems
www.clemessy.fr
Building, engineering
and construction
in the industry
www.iosisgroup.fr
Communication,
corporate hospitality
and promotional items
www.newsport.fr
Interior decorating
for service industry
facilities
www.saphyr-group.fr
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MEDIA CONTACTS
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Cécile Fradin
Communication assistant
+ 33 (0) 272 880 440
+ 33 (0) 682 425 398
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Communication manager / PR
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