5.29.2009

FAMOUS IN FRANCE // PATRICK DEMPSEY & TEAM SEATTLE

We just received an email from one of Team Seattle's PR guys with links to a few of the articles currently circulating the French news networks in regards to Team Seattle and Patrick Dempsey's participation in their 2009 Le Mans campaign. According to Team Seattle principal and co-driver, Don Kitch Jr., the media attention surrounding Dempesy and his seat in the Ferrari 430GT has made Team Seattle THE story ahead of this years 24 Heures du Mans. Not to divert attention from Audi and their historic run to nine Le Mans titles, but Team Seattle is the first all American team to compete at Le Mans since Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt piloted the Ford GT40 Mk4 in 1967. Historic? I'd say so... // [comment]

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6 comments:

  1. docfordMay 29, 2009 2:24 PM

    1st all amarican since Gurney/Foyt in 67? Not exactly!
    There was the 3 Andretti's on a Porsche 962 in 1988

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  2. docfordMay 29, 2009 2:29 PM

    and there was also a full all american entry (all 3 drivers + american car) in 2002 with Jeannette, Donohue and Auberlen on the Panoz LMP-1 Evo

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  3. Justin W. CoffeyMay 29, 2009 2:31 PM

    you are correct sir...

    Here is a shot of the Andretti's 962 Porsche
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/29493524@N06/2884595063/

    Still a historic occasion!

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  4. docfordMay 29, 2009 2:33 PM

    I agree! Any Le Mans 24 Hours start is an historic occasion :-)

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  5. docfordMay 29, 2009 2:45 PM

    However, Team Seattle may be the 1st all american drivers team in a Ferrari since 1962 when "Fireball" Roberts and Bob Grossman shared a Ferrari GTO and finished 6th overall !

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  6. CindyJune 01, 2009 1:22 PM

    Must be an awesome boost for Team Seattle! Very cool!

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