http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/ Community News and Information Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:30:09 PST en-us http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_Shine_at_Ricard.shtml Strakka Racing News Strakka Racing emerged as front-runners in LMP2 after a very successful Le Mans Series test at the Paul Ricard circuit at Le Castellet in southern France. With a brisk Alpine wind cutting across the track, conditions were hardly ideal, but the team’s new HPD ARX-01c in the hands of Danny Watts, Nick Leventis and Jonny Kane set fastest time in three out of the five sessions, including Sunday evening’s run through to midnight. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:15 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_Shine_at_Ricard.shtml http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_Aiming_for_Le_Mans.shtml Strakka Racing News Everyone at Strakka Racing is delighted to have received confirmation that the team’s application to participate in this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours has been accepted by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:30:00 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_Aiming_for_Le_Mans.shtml http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Jonny_Kane_completes_Strakka_s_2010_Driver_Line-up.shtml Strakka Racing News Strakka Racing has signed Jonny Kane to be the team’s third driver in this season’s Le Mans Series and, entry permitting, Le Mans 24 Hours. Born in Comber, Northern Ireland, Kane will partner Nick Leventis and Danny Watts in Strakka’s HPD ARX-01 LMP2 sports prototype. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:20:00 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Jonny_Kane_completes_Strakka_s_2010_Driver_Line-up.shtml http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Confirms_move_to_HPD_ARX-01_for_2010.shtml Strakka Racing News Silverstone-based Strakka Racing is pleased to confirm that the team will be competing in the 2010 Le Mans Series with Honda Performance Development (HPD) and the ARX-01 LMP2 sports prototype. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:00:00 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Confirms_move_to_HPD_ARX-01_for_2010.shtml http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Danny_Watts_signs_with_Strakka_Racing.shtml Strakka Racing News Strakka Racing is pleased to confirm that the team has signed a new long-term contract with established sportscar ace Danny Watts. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:40:00 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Danny_Watts_signs_with_Strakka_Racing.shtml http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Leventis_Verdon-Roe_Victorious_at_Goodwood.shtml Strakka Racing News Strakka Racing’s Nick Leventis polished off a remarkable season with a debut win at the Goodwood Revival last weekend, securing victory with co-driver Bobby Verdon-Roe in the prestigious Lavant Cup. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:00 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Leventis_Verdon-Roe_Victorious_at_Goodwood.shtml http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_concludes_first_LMS_season_on_a_positive_note.shtml Strakka Racing News Strakka Racing rounded off their 2009 Le Mans Series season with a strong run to ninth place overall, eighth in LMP1, for the final 1000 Kilometre race at Silverstone on Sunday. The weekend concluded a debut season that has seen the team pitched from the highs of pole position, to the lows of two non-finishes. Throughout this rollercoaster ride, the team has displayed a level of professionalism and enthusiasm that has impressed rival competitors and race organisers alike, firmly establishing the name of Strakka Racing as one to be reckoned with for the future. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:00:00 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_concludes_first_LMS_season_on_a_positive_note.shtml http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/It_Never_Rains_but_it_Pours.shtml Strakka Racing News The bright sunshine of an Indian Summer hit Silverstone as forty cars prepared for qualifying ahead of tomorrow’s 1000 Kilometre final round of the 2009 Le Mans Series, but there were dark clouds in the Strakka Racing garage. The engine in the team’s Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S, widely touted as a likely candidate for pole in the hands of Danny Watts, refused to start. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:00:00 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/It_Never_Rains_but_it_Pours.shtml http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_on_the_Home_Run.shtml Strakka Racing News Strakka Racing will be on home ground for the final round of the 2009 Le Mans Series next weekend at Silverstone. The team’s headquarters stand just a stone’s throw from the circuit and most of Strakka’s personnel lives nearby. The team's drivers, Danny Watts and Nick Leventis, are local lads born and bred, and both rank Silverstone as one of their favourite tracks. It is also the circuit they know better than any other. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:00:00 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_on_the_Home_Run.shtml http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Out_but_not_Down.shtml Strakka Racing News There was an upbeat and positive mood in the Strakka Racing garage after the end of the Nürburgring 1000 Kilometres, even after the team’s Ginetta-Zytek had come to a spectacular and untimely end following four and a half hours of very competitive running. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:00:00 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Out_but_not_Down.shtml http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Second_Row_for_Strakka_at_the_Ring.shtml Strakka Racing News Strakka Racing’s Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S will start this weekend’s Nürburgring 1000 Kilometres from the second row after Danny Watts was unfortunate to encounter yellow flags at the close of a tightly fought qualifying session. Four-tenths up on his previous best for the first sector, he eased off in respect of the flags and had to be content with a best of 1:42.966 – a second shy of pole but still good for fourth. Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:00:00 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Second_Row_for_Strakka_at_the_Ring.shtml http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_into_the_Ring.shtml Strakka Racing News Following on from the impressive race-winning pace demonstrated by the Strakka Racing Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S in Portugal, the team heads for Germany this weekend and Round 4 of the 2009 Le Mans Series at the famous Nürburgring. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:30:00 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_into_the_Ring.shtml http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Leads_the_Challenge_in_Algarve.shtml Strakka Racing News For an hour and forty minutes Strakka Racing’s Danny Watts fought with the best, battling through from fourth on the grid to challenge for the lead in Round 3 of the 2009 Le Mans Series. Staged at the new Algarve circuit in southern Portugal, the event was the first night race to be included in the LMS calendar. Just as the light was starting to fade across the circuit, so too did Strakka’s hopes. A succession of niggling electrical faults combined to end the team’s impressive run, but not before they’d demonstrated once again that the squad has the pace and potential to win. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:00:00 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Leads_the_Challenge_in_Algarve.shtml http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Second_Row_Start_for_Strakka_in_Algarve_1000_Kms.shtml Strakka Racing News Strakka Racing’s Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S will start from fourth on the grid for this evening’s first-ever Le Mans Series “night race” at the Autodromo do Algarve in southern Portugal. Although Danny Watts had been quickest outright in two out of the three Free Practice sessions, the team’s Chief Engineer and Team Manager Piers Phillips wasn’t overly surprised when the former Formula Renault and A1GP winner couldn’t repeat that in qualifying. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:00:00 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Second_Row_Start_for_Strakka_in_Algarve_1000_Kms.shtml http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Revitalised_Strakka_Racing_Ready_for_the_Algarve.shtml Strakka Racing News With the 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours consigned to the history books, many teams and drivers have had seven weeks to prepare for the next race of the 2009 season: Round 3 of the Le Mans Series at the new Autodromo do Algarve in southern Portugal. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:00:00 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Revitalised_Strakka_Racing_Ready_for_the_Algarve.shtml http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_secures_gritty_finish_on_impressive_Le_Mans_debut.shtml Strakka Racing News Strakka Racing went the distance in an impressive debut run in the Le Mans 24 Hours last weekend, covering a total of 4430 kilometres from start to finish after Nick Leventis took the chequered flag in 21st place, 14th in LMP1. Co-driven by Peter Hardman and Danny Watts, the team’s Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S had been one of the fastest petrol-powered cars in the race, and battled hard amongst the front-runners for several hours before three minor mechanical problems put them on the back foot. Despite this, they rallied repeatedly, and the team exhibited great professionalism, determination and spirit as they fought to keep the car in with a chance. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:00:00 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_secures_gritty_finish_on_impressive_Le_Mans_debut.shtml http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_Meeting_the_Challenge.shtml Strakka Racing News Strakka Racing is being put through the mill in the 77th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours, facing the highs and the lows, the clean running and the rough, yet has demonstrated a professionalism and determination that does credit to the debutant team. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:00:00 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_Meeting_the_Challenge.shtml http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_Welcomes_HRH_Prince_Michael_of_Kent.shtml Strakka Racing News Strakka Racing has been delighted to extend a welcome this weekend to His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent, who is attending the 77th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours as a guest of the team. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:30:00 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_Welcomes_HRH_Prince_Michael_of_Kent.shtml http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_Top_of_the_Independents.shtml Strakka Racing News Making their debut at Le Mans, Strakka Racing was delighted to emerge as the top independent team in qualifying for the 77th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours. Fourth-fastest of the petrol-powered LMP1 prototypes, Strakka’s Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S set a best of 3:29.798 in the hands of Danny Watts, while co-drivers Peter Hardman and Nick Leventis each demonstrated strong race-pace and consistent support. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:00:00 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_Top_of_the_Independents.shtml http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_Ready_for_La_Sarthe.shtml Strakka Racing News Strakka Racing completed a final shakedown test of the team's Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S LMP1 prototype at Snetterton today (Monday 1st June) ahead of departure for France and this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours. Team Principal Peter Hardman and Nick Leventis completed the morning test, which went without a hitch. They will be joined in Le Mans by Ginetta-Zytek works driver Danny Watts. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:00:00 PST http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_Ready_for_La_Sarthe.shtml