Tsugio Matsuda to join KCMG for 6 Hours of Silverstone

New full-season LMP2 entrant, KC Motorgroup Ltd (KCMG), has finalised its driver line up for the 6 Hours of Silverstone, the opening round of the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship. 

Super Formula and Super GT star Tsugio Matsuda will be driving the No.47 ORECA 03 Nissan alongside the previously announced British pairing of Richard Bradley and Matt Howson in the British round.  He is also expected to be with the team for the fourth round, the 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas in September.

Tsugio Matsuda, KCMG driver: “It is an honour to represent KCMG in the 2014 World Endurance Championship. WEC is a very competitive motorsport platform and to be part of this championship presents great opportunities for my career.  I am looking forward to this challenge and can’t wait to test the Oreca – Nissan LMP2 at Paul Ricard next week and to compete alongside Richard and Matt in April.”  

Paul Ip, KCMG Managing Director: “This latest addition to our driver line up strengthens our aim to be one of the LMP2 frontrunners on the WEC grid this season. Tsugio has raced and won titles in top level Formula and GT championships in Japan. His skill and competitiveness translates to wins and we saw how he delivered strong results in our LMP2 in the 6 Hours of Fuji and 3 Hours of Sepang last year. KCMG has established a formidable relationship with Tsugio, and the team is looking forward to working with him in the World Championship this season.”

Fiona Miller (quotes from KCMG)

Photo:  Tsugio Matsuda of Japan will be racing with Richard Bradley and Matt Howson in the No.47 KCMG ORECA 03 Nissan at the 6 Hours of Silverstone.