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Christopher Bruce2012-07-23 12:27:59

Nine McLaren MP4-12C GT3s Speeding into Belgium at 24 Hours of Spa

 
 
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For a GT car that has only been available for a year, 9 entires is quite impressive

Spa located in the beautiful Ardennes forest challenges for being the most beautiful race course in the world. This weekend that beauty will be multiplied as GT cars assemble there to take part in the 24 Hours of Spa. One manufacturer that will be surprisingly well represented will be McLarenMcLarenMcLarenUnited Kingdom, 1963 > present92 models
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. In just its first year available to customer teams and second year as a GT car, there are nine MP4-12C GT3sMP4-12C GT3McLaren MP4-12C GT3United Kingdom, 2011 > present1 photo
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entered into the 24 Hours of Spa. 

The nine Mclarens are entered by six teams: Von Ryan Racing, ART Grand Prix, ASM, Lapidus Racing, Boutsen-Ginion Racing and Gulf Racing.

The 24 Hours of Spa is part of the Blancpain Endurance Series this year. The circuit is 4.35 miles long and there are 60 cars entered in the race. 

“With wins recorded in FIA GT1 World by Hexis Racing and, more recently, by ART GP in the French GT series, it is very satisfying to see that the potential of the 12C GT3 is beginning to be realized at this early stage of its life. Spa 24-hour is unlike any other GT race. It is a spectacular, but incredibly challenging, circuit and efficiency and reliability will be vital to all competitors as well as being able to react to the often changeable track conditions," said McLaren test driver Chris Goodwin.

You can follow the McLaren's in the race at the McLaren GT Twitter page, the McLaren Facebook page and live pitlane reports from McLaren Media.

Encyclopedia
McLarenMcLaren
MP4-12CMP4-12C
MP4-12CMP4-12C
Engine
V 8 (90.0º vee)
Displacement
232 cu in
Top Speed
205 mph
Transmission
7, Double Clutch
Maximum power
600 hp @ 7000 rpm
Type
Fixed-head coupé
Fuel
Petrol
Fuel consumption (combined)
20.1 US MPG
price
$ 274.487
* based on United Kingdom prices
annual ownership cost
$ 1.641

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