simon4007 Posted October 22, 2006 Posted October 22, 2006 Congratulations to Stewart Linn who for the second time has secured the BARC AVO Ginnetta Sportscar Championship. The first time was in 2004. For those that don't know, Stewart was the 2003 BARC Westfield Champion. Quote
Mobsy Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 Congratulations to Stewart. He also wins a test in a Le Mans Panoz, we may see him moving up a level (or three). Quote
scott beeland Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 He also wins a test in a Le Mans Panoz, What a great incentive to go racing Quote
Mobsy Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 Emailed Stewart this morning, his test is next week. Hope he does well. We need an emoticon with its fingers crossed. Quote
I.S.M Posted October 26, 2006 Posted October 26, 2006 Test will be at Pembrey on November 2nd. 3 top Ginetta Junior Drivers also test for TeamJLR (also LNT Automotive) in a F.Ford including a certain Surtees jnr. Jamie Quote
Northampton Motorsport Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 Well Done Stewart, fantastic effort. especially as I know the car is run by stewart and his dad out of his own pocket yet regularly beats the professionally run outfits Quote
I.S.M Posted November 6, 2006 Posted November 6, 2006 Ginetta Champion in Le Mans Panoz 2006 Senior Ginetta Champion Stewart Linn received part of his prize yesterday at Pembrey: a drive in the 2006 24h Le Mans winning Panoz Esperante GTLM car worth in excess of £10 000. Linn joined Team LNT at the Welsh circuit in perfect weather conditions for his test in the American-built V8. Guided by tuition from driver Tom Kimber-Smith and data analysis with LNT engineer Lee Penn in between sessions, Linn proved impressive in his first time driving a left hand drive, sequential gearbox car. “It’s been a fantastic experience. I really enjoyed that” said Linn. “The power is absolutely amazing. The torque and acceleration is unbelievable – hitting the accelerator and being thrust back into the seat – I love that feeling. “Once I got into the way of things I felt quite at home in the car. The first few laps out there I was just trying to feel around the car rather than the track. The main problem I had was it being a left hand drive car with a sequential gearbox but once I’d got used to those two things I felt quite at home. “I was surprised how similar the handling characteristics are [to a Ginetta] and I could carry over my Ginetta skills into the Panoz. In terms of driving a rear wheel drive car such as the Ginetta and learning how to push that and at what point the limit is, is obviously very different to the Panoz with the extra power and grip. “I wasn’t sure what I was going to get when I got here and what to expect, but as soon as I went out on the track I had a big grin on my face and the fight for the championship made it all worthwhile.” Linn also took the Ginetta Championship title in 2004. Following his second championship crown and his Panoz test, the Leeds resident is considering furthering his Sportscar career. “I’d love to go into sportscars myself but it’s all about the money. But I’ve got the taste for it and will try even harder after today to make the next step!” To find out how you could be on the grid for next year’s Ginetta championship click on www.Ginettacars.com ENDS For further information about LNT Automotive please contact Jay Ashton, Media Manager on 01909 515116 or email: Jay.Ashton@TeamLNT.com Team LNT T: 01909 515116 F: 01909 515699 W: www.Ginettacars.com Unit 13 Waleswood Industrial Estate, Waleswood Road, Wales Bar, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 5PY Quote
I.S.M Posted November 10, 2006 Posted November 10, 2006 Pics from the day available here: http://www.ginettacars.com/SeniorG....ex.html Quote
simon4007 Posted November 10, 2006 Author Posted November 10, 2006 Read Stewarts own words on winning the championship here. Quote
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