Lamborghini Announce the Fastest Way into the World's Ultimate Race Series

A weekend's race fee is set at US$17,500

HERNDON, VA, June 21, 2013 /CNW/ - Automobili Lamborghini today confirmed that the weekend fee for a shared seat to contest the all-new, five-race Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo series in North America would be US$17,500 per driver, or US$35,000 per car, per race weekend.

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Fast Facts:

• Five race series alongside Grand-AM, ALMS and IndyCar
• Starting at American Le Mans North East Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park on July 5th
• Racing some of North America's most iconic venues: Lime Rock Park, Kansas Speedway, Calabogie Canada, Virginia International Speedway and Auto Club Speedway, Fontana California
• Winners to compete in Super Trofeo 'World Series' finale in Italy against the best from Europe and Asia
• Four hours of track time per race weekend
• Limited registrations available to join the grid

The Lamborghini Super Trofeo is an all-new, extraordinary race series for the US & Canada. The 2013 championship will consist of five rounds partnering GRAND-AM promoted events with IndyCar, ALMS and GRAND-AM's Rolex Sports Car Series; the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo series in North America follows an established and highly successful tradition of single-make Super Trofeo racing which runs across Europe & Asia.

The turnkey fee provides competitors with a comprehensive package spanning the rental of a Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo  - a V10, 570HP, four wheel drive Lamborghini race car, a full service package, car transportation, Pirelli tire package, driver race suits and Lamborghini's unparalleled trackside hospitality, complete with parking and paddock passes.

At a fee of US$17,500 for each race, drivers will benefit from extensive track time, including 120 minutes of practice in two sessions, a 40 minute qualifying session and two 50 minute races, providing just short of four hours of on-track time every race weekend.

The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo series will commence with the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park on July 5^th. Competitors interested in more information concerning registration for the series, should contact:

Tristan Herbert, Series Co-ordinator, cell [phone] e [email protected]

Or Automobili Lamborghini America partner race teams:

GMG Motorsport - [phone]
Change Racing - [phone]
Mitchum Motorsports - [phone]
Premiere - [phone]
Creighton Motorsports - [phone]

SOURCE: Lamborghini America

Tristan Herbert, Series Co-ordinator, cell [phone] e [email protected]