If you have €180,000 burning a hole in your pocket...

[Grand_Fromage]

Oreca announce 'arrive and drive' for LMPC in the ELMS.

From ORECA press blurb on today's announcement:

Drive for ORECA with an all-inclusive package !

Throughout its 40 years of existence, Team ORECA has won on the highest level in all disciplines, including
endurance, where they have taken top honors at the 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring, among
others. The concept « Arrive and Drive » Made by ORECA allows drivers coming from all horizons – from juniors
to gentlemen drivers – to be part of such a team over the course of the five European Le Mans Series events in
2013.  Drivers will drive for a team named Team Endurance Challenge. In a very professional environment, both
in terms of competitiveness and technical competence since the ORECA-FLM 09 chassis will be prepared and
revised directly by ORECA. This « turnkey » season package is offered at 180 000 € per driver, for a two-person
driving squad.

[Lazy B'stard]

This « turnkey » season package is offered at 180 000 € per driver, for a two-person driving squad.

This being he European Le Mans Series, maybe it should read  « turkey » instead of  « turnkey » season.

I thought it looked like good value until I saw the ELMS bit. The local Autotest Series has more appeal than the ELMS at the moment.

[mgmark]

Aside from the value (or otherwise) of racing in ELMS and in what seems to be an '09 chassis, assuming 5 races at 6 hours apiece = 30 hours, with a two person team = 15 hours of racing, plus say 5 hours of qualifying, so 20 hours at 180k euros = £145k = £7,250 an hour.     

MG Mark

[Lazy B'stard]

Of an even greater concern is who is going to end up in the seat. They will be there because of their fiscal prowess rather than talent ( just like 92% of the drivers at Le Mans Classic, which was a sight to behold).

So just like the historic motor racing world, you will get some chinless wonder who thinks it might be spiffing good fun to go and play racing driver, what what!

I hope to god those 456 Italia driving bell ends on Made in Chelsea don't hear of this.