KC Motorgroup Ltd. (KCMG) announces its technical partnership with French oil company Motul in its latest campaign in sports car endurance racing. Motul and the Hong Kong-based motorsport team’s collaborative effort will be enforced in the biggest motorsport platforms, namely the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Asian Le Mans Series and FIA World Endurance Championship.
Motul will provide its high performance lubricants for the team’s LMP2 Morgan-Nissan prototype, as the team competes in these highly-competitive sport car endurance championships throughout the year. Known for improving the reliability and performance of engines for motorsport applications, the global oil specialists have developed their products and are the pioneers in the industry of motor lubricants. Motul has been recognized as the leading technical partner of various teams from different motorsport disciplines around the world.
KCMG recently made an impressive debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at Silverstone Circuit last April. Represented by Alexandre Imperatori, Matthew Howson and KaTo Jim, the team successfully claimed 6th position in the LMP2 category during the 6 Hours of Silverstone.
Following that successful run in the United Kingdom, the team is currently preparing for the classic sports car endurance race at the historic Circuit de la Sarthe in June. The 81st edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be the biggest challenge that will put KCMG’s LMP2 to a grueling test. Notably, the race will challenge both driver and the car’s fused ability to outlast its competitors from other distinguished marques from across the globe.
The Morgan-Nissan prototype which will run for hours end on the Le Mans circuit will require maximum technical efficiency which only Motul can expertly provide. KCMG Managing Director Paul Ip recognizes that the collaboration between KCMG and Motul will aid the team in achieving their goal in Le Mans.
In line with this,KCMG has also confirmed its entry in the prestigious Asian Le Mans Series this season. Together with Motul, the team is looking forward to the much anticipated re-launching of the Asian championship at Inje Autopia on August 4, 2013. Asian Le Mans organizer, Automobile Club de l’Ouest has released a four-race calendar, highlighting events which will be staged in South Korea, China, Japan, and Indonesia.
Paul Ip is pleased with the new partnership that KCMG has forged with Motul. He states, “We are pleased to have Motul as our official technical partner in our sports car endurance campaign in Asia and Europe. They have provided the world’s best motorsport teams with adept assistance that has pushed powerful machines to perform to their limit. They are known to provide top quality products that are in sync with KCMG’s principles and strong belief in excellence. It is an honour to have them as a part of our newest initiative and I am looking forward to a long and successful partnership.”
With this new alliance, the team is looking forward to working with Motul in the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 22-23 and the upcoming 2013 season of Asian Le Mans Series. To know more about Motul and their product culture, visit www.motul.com or like their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/motul
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About MOTUL:
Motul is a world-class French company specialised in the formulation, production and distribution of high-tech engine lubricants (two-wheelers, cars and other vehicles) as well as lubricants for industry via its MotulTech activity.
Unanimously recognised for more than 150 years for the quality of its products, innovation capacity and involvement in the field of competition, Motul is also recognised as the specialist in synthetic lubricants. As early as 1971, Motul was the first lubricant manufacturer to pioneer the formulation of a 100% synthetic lubricant for automotive engines, the 300V lubricant, making use of Esters technology came from the aeronautical industry. All along the years, Motul has gained experience as an official supplier to many racing teams and manufacturers and contributes with them to further technological development in motorsports.
Motul is supporting those teams in international competitions such as: 24 Hours of Le Mans (cars and motorcycles), Blancpain Endurance Series, Japanese championship SUPER FORMULA, FIA World Endurance Championship, Super GT, Dakar, IRC, Drift, Pikes Peak, MotoGP, World Superbike, World MX, FIM Endurance World Championship, FIM Ice Speedway Gladiators World Championship, Superbike, Supercross, IOM TT, Rallycross, F1 Boat and scores of others.
