Archie Hamilton to race at Le Mans in Porsce Carrera Cup

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26th  May 2010

 

ARCHIE HAMILTON TO RACE AT LE MANS IN PORSCHE CARRERA CUP 

 

Archie Hamilton, 19 from Basingstoke, will take a huge step towards his
career goal by racing at the Le Mans track for the first time on 12th June.
He is now confirmed as part of the Redline team racing in the Le Mans round
of the Matmut Carrera Cup France, supporting the legendary 24 Heures du
Mans. 

 

 Inspired by his grandfather Duncan's 1953 Le Mans win, Archie has wanted to
follow in his footsteps since before he can remember. 2010 has already seen
Archie step up from single seaters to the Porsche Carrera Cup GB and in just
his third event take a podium finish. 

 

Archie will drive a one hour practice session, a one hour qualifying session
and a 40 minute race as the atmosphere builds on the morning of the 24 hour
race.

 

Archie Hamilton:

"I'm absolutely ecstatic at getting this drive. I knew 2010 and the Porsche
Carrera Cup was going to be a way to Le Mans but I hadn't dreamed I'd get to
race at the circuit so soon. It's going to be an incredible experience. I've
heard that it's quite an emotive event which can only be magnified for me by
my grandfather's experiences here. I'll do my best especially in his
honour."

 

Archie's next event takes place at Oulton Park, Cheshire on 5th and 6th
June.

For further information and high resolution images please contact Pippa
Neilson, 07968 564660 or pn@squashlimited.com

 

Notes to editors:

Duncan Hamilton took part in numerous sports car races and contested the 24
Hours of Le Mans nine times. He won in 1953 in a Jaguar C-Type, despite
colliding with a bird at 130 mph, which broke his nose.

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