Almost 30 drivers are confirmed for a two-day new driver check at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, S.C. subsequent Tuesday and Wednesday. Coordinated by Ligier Automotive North America, the check days will present drivers with the chance to get behind the wheel of a Ligier JS F4, the brand new JS F422 or the Ligier JS F3 — automobiles raced within the Ligier JS F4 Collection (JS F4), Formulation 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) and Formulation Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas), respectively.
“We’re excited to offer potential drivers with this chance to check out the assorted automobiles that we manufacture at Ligier,” mentioned Mo Murray, CEO of Ligier Automotive North America. “After we began to debate the concept of getting a check, we had been met with quick enthusiasm and assist by groups and the collection. We’ll have most of our present FR Americas, F4 U.S. and Ligier JS F4 Collection groups on the check, and have deliberate two full days of programming. Along with the on-track periods, we’ll have some classroom studying with displays on sponsorship, social media, driver coaching, tech talks and extra.”
Designed to introduce potential drivers to new automobiles and collection, the check will permit newcomers to get their first style of the automobiles utilized in FR Americas, F4 U.S. and JS F4, in addition to permitting present drivers in every collection to strive stepping as much as the subsequent class. Drivers of single-seater race automobiles will profit from a number of on-track periods every day, in addition to a number of academic alternatives. Beginning with a session on tips on how to maximize a observe stroll, drivers will even have the chance to study sponsorship, social media, branding, driver health and diet, in addition to attend tech talks on engines and establishing a race automobile.
“We’re glad to assist Ligier Automotive on the Carolina Motorsports Park check,” mentioned Scott Goodyear, race director for FR Americas, F4 U.S. and JS F4. “This can be a nice alternative to attach with up-and-coming racers, and provides them a style of what they will anticipate racing in one of many collection on PMH’s open-wheel ladder.”
Any potential drivers who’re interested by collaborating within the check are invited to contact David Cooper, gross sales director for Ligier Automotive North America (d.cooper@ligierautomotive.com), to be related with a registered workforce.
