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Speed Corner Driver Dylan Derdaele In The 2013 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Series With Momo-Megatron Another Race Program Wll Be Announced On 05.04.2013.
Building upon our successful 2012 season, MOMO and Megatron are pleased to announce an expanded European racing program for 2013. Based in Miami, Florida, USA, MOMO-Megatron will field two brand new Porsche 991 GT3 Cup cars as a two-car U.S. entry in the prominent Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Series (PMSC).
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The Porsche Supercup Series features nine (9) races across Europe and the Middle East, from May through November, as a support series to the prestigious FIA Formula One World Championship series. Drivers for the No. 23 and 24 MOMO-Megatron Race Team are 2005 Porsche Supercup champion Italian Alessandro (Alex) Zampedri, former Dutch Supercar Vice Champion Jochen Habets and 2010 Belgian Belcar Endurance Champion (GT) Dylan Derdaele, who will substitute for Zampedri at two Supercup races (Nürburgring and Spa).
The 2013 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Series race schedule includes: May 12, Barcelona, Spain; May 26, Monaco, Monte Carlo; June 30, Silverstone, England; July 7, Nurburgring, Germany; July 28, Budapest, Hungary; August 25, Spa, Belgium; Sept. 8, Monza, Italy; November 3, Abu Dhabi, UAE (two races).
Additionally, the MOMO-Megatron team will participate in the two official PMSC Test Days on April 8-9 at Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain and April 25-26 at Autodromo Monza in Italy.
Massimo Ciocca, MOMO CEO: “MOMO has taken a proactive approach to returning to its racing heritage but with a look forward to the global environment that now encompasses motorsports. Teaming with Megatron for a two-car effort in the exciting Porsche Supercup Series expands our global reach in Europe and beyond with exposure to the F1 audience. Megatron is a first-class company that has a history with a foundation in racing and we are proud to be aligned with them in this thrilling series with another strong tie to Porsche, along with our existing presence in the American Le Mans Series GTC class and the IMSA GT3 Cup, both in the U.S. We expect this to be just the beginning of a long commitment for MOMO in the Supercup Series”
John B. Schmidt, Jr., Megatron CEO: “Megatron has a long tradition of supporting a variety of racing series, both in the United States and Europe. From Formula One, Indy, Indy Lights, to a variety of GT series, automobile racing has always provided us with a unique platform to showcase our products and services firsthand in a working and competitively charged environment. We are looking forward to continuing that tradition in 2013 with our entries in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Series. As the pinnacle of Porsches' one-make race series worldwide, we look forward to calling PMSC our home for many years to come.”
Alex Zampedri, MOMO-Megatron driver: (www.AlexZampedri.it)
“I am really excited to be back for another season in the Supercup with the MOMO-Megatron Team. I have known Andreas for a long time through our Champ Car activities in the U.S. and am really excited to work with him in this new venture. New team, new car, my 15th season...it sounds great!!!”
Jochen Habets, MOMO-Megatron driver: (www.JochenHabets.nl)
“I am happy that I am a part of the MOMO-Megatron Team. The Porsche Supercup is one of the most famous one-make series of equal cars and a lot of works drivers came out of this class. It will be a hard Championship for us but we will do all we can to get into the top ten. I want to thank MOMO-Megatron for this opportunity.”
Dylan Derdaele, MOMO-Megatron driver: (www.DylanDerdaele.be)
“I am very proud to be part of the MOMO-Megatron Supercup Team in 2013. I will be racing two races this season in the Supercup, Nürburgring and SPA, and am grateful for the opportunity I have been given. We will be doing a Test program as well. I will be well prepared for those events and with the goal of running full time in the 2014 Mobil 1 Porsche Supercup.”
Andreas Leberle, CEO, General Manager, MOMO-Megatron Team:
“Firstly, we want to thank the entire Porsche Mobil1 Supercup Management Team to welcome our American entry into their Series. Their daily assistance, marketing efforts, hospitality, and support has been incredible, and very much appreciated. After evaluating the professional environment Porsche has created, MOMO, Megatron and our partners feel that this Series is the best place to showcase our products. With the new Porsche 991 Supercup car, the Porsche Hospitality, and Formula 1 environment, the Supercup is a great place to be in motor racing -- on and off the track!
“Secondly, we are excited to have these specific drivers as part of the MOMO-Megatron Team. Alex Zampedri is very competitive, a first class driver and person. He will be a great leader to show the team and the young guns a few tricks. Jochen and Dylan will have an opportunity to show their talent. We have a lot of work in front of us to establish them and the Team to be competitive against a very experienced group, but we are looking forward to the challenge and a great season.”
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