2013  International & Single Seater News News of WRDA members who are competing in the International & Single Seater arena.

last update 12/03/2013

Andy nets top drive in forthcoming  Sebring 12 hrs race. by Emma Buxton & Robert Allender

Wrda member and top Welsh racing driver Andy Meyrick has become the man of the moment with the exciting news that he will drive the first production version of the revolutionary DeltaWing (powered by Elan) at the 61st Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring fuelled by ’Fresh from Florida’ on March 13-16, 2013.

(left) The DeltaWing in testing at Sebring in 2012 and in 2013 livery

DeltaWing Racing Cars returns this season following a successful debut last year when it contested two races - the 24 Heures Du Mans and Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, where the team achieved a credible fifth placed finish. Swansea born, Cheshire-based Andy, 27, and team mate, Frenchman Olivier Pla, will be working with veteran British team boss David Price in his new role at DeltaWing Racing Cars and under the watchful eye of ALMS founder, Dr Don Panoz, Elan Motorsport Technologies.

Andy said “The 12 Hours of Sebring is my favourite race and I am hoping to emulate my 2010 debut when I achieved a third place podium with Dyson Racing. It is a privilege to be racing there as part of the DeltaWing Racing Cars program. It is a revolutionary car that challenges the way we go about racing,” This is part of a stunning week for Andy, who announced earlier this week that he will also be racing with Gulf Racing UK in the 2013 Blancpain Endurance Series in a McLaren MP4-12C GT3, making 2013 an exciting year in prospect after the disappointments in 2012 with the abortive Aston Martin Le Mans project. He continued “I don’t think the adjustment from the cars I am used too will be too big; in fact, I am really excited to race the DeltaWing for the first time. Its weight should make it especially nimble and reactive, and as a driver that is a key element. I am also excited and extremely motivated to be working with Don Panoz; he is one of the key supporters of sports car racing and I have full belief in the program and team that he has put together.”

The DeltaWing ran unclassified in 2012, but was closely aligned with the LMP2 class from a technical perspective. The DeltaWing is designed at Panoz's Elan Motorsport Technologies and will run a new engine unit this year, also developed at Elan.

 The innovative vehicle runs on half the weight, power and drag of a typical prototype and will make its inaugural entry in the LMP1 class when it takes to the tarmac at the Sebring International Raceway, Florida later in March. The project also has strong connections to the Welsh Sports & Saloon Car Championship as one of last years drivers was Lucas Ordonnez, who started his racing career in the series, as did designer Ben Bowbly, as one of his early creations was raced by Ginger Marshall prior to 2008.

The race will be shown LIVE on Motors TV, UK time from 2.30pm to 4.30pm and 7.00pm to 3.05am

http://www.deltawingracing.com/  @nissandeltawing Andy Meyrick @AndyMeyrick

12 Hours of Sebring (ALMS round one) Test Sessions at Sebring International Raceway: 13 - 16 March, 2013.

TELEVISION BROADCAST (USA): Saturday 16 March 2013 at 10:30 am EDT on Fox Sports Media with LIVE STREAMING on www.ALMS.com.