CTD EXCLUSIVE // TEAM SEATTLE TESTING @ LE MANS

Following our coverage of Team Seattle's visit to the AF Corse-Advanced Engineering facility in Milan, Italy, we now have exclusive coverage of their recent trip to France, where Team Seattle began testing for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Patrick Dempsey, Team Seattle's third driver and star of ABC's Grey's Anatomy, joined 2008 KONI Sports Car Challenge Grand Sport class co-champion, Joe Foster, as well as Team Seattle principal, Don Kitch Jr., for a few days of testing in the Team Seattle/AF Corse Ferrari 430GT. Follow the link for some exclusive photo's and a few videos from Team Seattle's first test session... [read more]

The now complete Team Seattle Ferrari 430GT was ready to begin testing for the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans. Joe Foster, Don Kitch Jr. and Patrick Dempsey took turns behind the wheel. Each of them trying to become familiar with the Ferrari.

With sun shining, the Team Seattle Ferrari 430GT looked ready to take on the world at Le Mans. It's 4.3-liter V8 providing ample power, Kitch and Dempsey took turns diving into turn one at nearly 150mph...

From his vantage point in the bleachers, Ross Bentley was able to capture a few shots of the Team Seattle Ferrari 430GT as the team ran practice all afternoon.

Team Seattle principal and world renowned sports car racer, Don Kitch Jr., began to prepare both physically and mentally for the grueling test of endurance just a few weeks out.

The team had a bit of time to kill and were able to get in some sightseeing during their visit to France.

A post practice lunch with Team Seattle drivers, Don Kitch Jr. and Patrick Dempsey.


Team Seattle's Joe Foster describes his first experience behind the wheel of the Ferrari 430GT. Foster, the 2008 Koni Challenge champion, is one of three drivers that will pilot the Ferrari 430GT at this years 24 Hours of Le Mans


Patrick Dempsey and Don Kitch Jr. discuss Team Seattle's connection to Children's Hospital and Mecenat Chirurgie Cardiaque.


Patrick Dempsey and Don Kitch Jr. sit down after a long afternoon of practice to discuss the importance of Team Seattle's Le Mans effort and their experiences behind the wheel of the Team Seattle Ferrari 430GT.


The Team Seattle/AF Corse Ferrari 430GT running a few practice laps at the Le Mans circuit.


Another look at the Team Seattle/AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT as it ran practice laps at the Le Mans circuit.



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Photo/Video: Ross Bentley
Editorial: Justin Coffey