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a007apl · 05-13-2009, 06:09 PM

RAGING BULLS TO BE UNLEASHED AT ADRIA
Media information: 13 May 2009
The world’s fastest one-make series, the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo, will make its debut at the Adria International Raceway, Italy, on 15-16 May 2009. With only a few days to go, drivers are preparing to get behind the wheel of the 570 hp Super Trofeo race cars to take to the 2.7 kilometre Italian track.
The Super Trofeo will visit European circuits across six race weekends, including Norisring, Spa-Francorchamps, Silverstone, Catalunya and Paul Ricard, supporting the world’s finest sportscar series, FIA GT, Europe’s most popular touring car championship, DTM, and the British F3 and GT Championships.
Drivers compete in identical Gallardo LP 560-4 race cars, equipped with Lamborghini’s V10 5.2 litre ‘Iniezione Diretta Stratificata’ engine and four-wheel drive system. Professional and ‘Gentleman’ drivers will contest in three
40-minute races during the race weekend.
“Debuting the Super Trofeo series at Adria, supporting the FIA GT, creates an excellent start to what we hope will be an outstanding season,” said Manfred Fitzgerald, Director of Brand and Design for Lamborghini. “Adria is perfect for the Super Trofeo. With the passion and heart of Lamborghini, the Italian setting will be fitting for what we are confident will be a successful debut weekend.”
Fifteen drivers are confirmed for the first meeting of the mono-marque series including former Formula One test-drivers Marco Apicella and Jonathan Cochet, FIA GT Champion and DTM competitor Uwe Alzen, 24 Hours of Le Mans class winner Peter Kox and endurance racing veteran Alexander Frei. Also competing will be FIA GT3 competitor and Formula 3 Euro Series Rookies’ Champion, Erik Janiš.
Notes to editors

The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo will debut in May 2009 featuring the Lamborghini Super Trofeo: a lightweight version of the Gallardo LP 560-4. The Super Trofeo will come with a reworked chassis and a power output of 419 kW (570 hp) from its V10, ‘Iniezione Diretta Stratificata’ engine. The race car will feature Lamborghini’s permanent four-wheel drive, making the Super Trofeo the only one-make, all-wheel-drive motorsport series.

Formed in 1735, luxury Swiss watchmaker Blancpain is the series’ title sponsor. The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo will run over six European race weekends, alongside other prestigious series such as the FIA GT Championship, DTM and the British F3 and GT Championships. Either one or two drivers per car can register for the series, comprising of free practice and a qualifying session, and three 40-minute races during the race weekend.

05-13-2009, 06:09 PM	#264
a007apl Regular User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Brasília-DF Brazil Posts: 15,357	RAGING BULLS TO BE UNLEASHED AT ADRIA Media information: 13 May 2009 The world’s fastest one-make series, the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo, will make its debut at the Adria International Raceway, Italy, on 15-16 May 2009. With only a few days to go, drivers are preparing to get behind the wheel of the 570 hp Super Trofeo race cars to take to the 2.7 kilometre Italian track. The Super Trofeo will visit European circuits across six race weekends, including Norisring, Spa-Francorchamps, Silverstone, Catalunya and Paul Ricard, supporting the world’s finest sportscar series, FIA GT, Europe’s most popular touring car championship, DTM, and the British F3 and GT Championships. Drivers compete in identical Gallardo LP 560-4 race cars, equipped with Lamborghini’s V10 5.2 litre ‘Iniezione Diretta Stratificata’ engine and four-wheel drive system. Professional and ‘Gentleman’ drivers will contest in three 40-minute races during the race weekend. “Debuting the Super Trofeo series at Adria, supporting the FIA GT, creates an excellent start to what we hope will be an outstanding season,” said Manfred Fitzgerald, Director of Brand and Design for Lamborghini. “Adria is perfect for the Super Trofeo. With the passion and heart of Lamborghini, the Italian setting will be fitting for what we are confident will be a successful debut weekend.” Fifteen drivers are confirmed for the first meeting of the mono-marque series including former Formula One test-drivers Marco Apicella and Jonathan Cochet, FIA GT Champion and DTM competitor Uwe Alzen, 24 Hours of Le Mans class winner Peter Kox and endurance racing veteran Alexander Frei. Also competing will be FIA GT3 competitor and Formula 3 Euro Series Rookies’ Champion, Erik Janiš. Notes to editors The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo will debut in May 2009 featuring the Lamborghini Super Trofeo: a lightweight version of the Gallardo LP 560-4. The Super Trofeo will come with a reworked chassis and a power output of 419 kW (570 hp) from its V10, ‘Iniezione Diretta Stratificata’ engine. The race car will feature Lamborghini’s permanent four-wheel drive, making the Super Trofeo the only one-make, all-wheel-drive motorsport series. Formed in 1735, luxury Swiss watchmaker Blancpain is the series’ title sponsor. The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo will run over six European race weekends, alongside other prestigious series such as the FIA GT Championship, DTM and the British F3 and GT Championships. Either one or two drivers per car can register for the series, comprising of free practice and a qualifying session, and three 40-minute races during the race weekend.