eRacing Magazine Vol 1. Issue 10 | Page 15

American outfit Krohn Racing, who have been competing in the GTE category over the past few seasons, have now decided to move up a gear for 2015. Their weapon of choice to make the transition to sports prototype racing is the Onroak Automotive Ligier JS P2, which will be powered by a Judd V8 engine.

One of the great factors that is helping to impress potential other customers is the adaptability of engines that have already been used, which includes units from both Nissan and Honda at Le Mans and the 6 Hours of CoTA.

The prowess the new car has shown has made it a wise move for the team, especially as both team owner/driver Tracy Krohn and Nic Jonsson have put the new car through its paces during a recent test: “Both Nic and I had a chance to get behind the wheel of the Ligier and really liked driving it. The ergonomics work me, which has historically been difficult due to my frame. We were able to partner with Judd as our engine supplier and believe the Ligier-Judd pairing will offer a formidable entry, so the decision was made to move forward with the package for competition in 2015.

Krohn is confident that the new car will be brought up to speed, and said that the team will announce its full schedule when the calendars for the respective championships are unveiled later on in the year.

Team Gary Holland thanked Ferrari for their consistent support and hard work since 2007 and is looking forward to seeing how the new package comes along with the success it has already achieved: “The LMP2 class is very strong and we feel that the Ligier offers Krohn Racing the best path with a proven chassis out of the box with many thousands of miles of testing under its belt. We are very much looking forward to getting the best from the pairing of the Ligier chassis and Judd engine and exploring an exciting new chapter for the team.

“Judd have had some excellent performances through 2014 and we firmly believe will offer us the best solution moving into the LMP2 field. We look forward to a close relationship with both manufacturers and a successful 2015.”

Krohn Racing Aligns With Ligier For US Campaign

Story: Alex Goldschmidt