Krohn Racing maximise their chances

The Krohn Racing team ran in the ILMC series last year, the predecessor of the FIA World Endurance Championship. The Ferrari F430 was replaced by the Ferrari F458 Italia for the 2012 season, but it still has the same lime green and blue livery and the same driver line-up of Tracy Krohn (driver and owner) Niclas Jönsson  and Michele Rugolo. The American team who are currently third in LMGTE Am class, will have to beat 12 other competitors in their class to take the top step of the podium. 

Tracy Krohn, Krohn Racing Team Owner/Driver of #57 Krohn Racing Ferrari 430 GTE-Am: “The Le Mans Test is a great opportunity to get the car dialed in and get needed information for the race. The (Ferrari) 458 is new for us this year at Le Mans so we will take advantage of all the data we collect during the Test to be able to better plan car set-up, tire choices and other information which will assist us in the race. Even though the track will change a little and weather conditions will vary, it helps get my mind tuned into the challenging circuit. I don’t do this for a living so for me to have track time at a circuit is always invaluable. At a lengthy and demanding track like Le Mans, it will undoubtedly pay off in the race with my lap times and comfort level.”

Tracy Krohn and Niclas Jönsson have already experienced the joy of ascenting the podium in 2007 and 2009 in the old LMGT2 class.  Their greatest feat was to beat so many factory drivers. They were joined last year by Italian Michele Rugolo, but their first experience together in La Sarthe ended in retirement. Only Tracy Krohn and Michele Rugolo will drive on Test Day this Sunday.

Dave Davies (quote from team press release)

Photo: FRANCORCHAMPS (PROVINCE OF LIEGE, BELGIUM), CIRCUIT OF SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, WEC 6 HOURS OF SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, WEDNESDAY MAY 2ND 2012.