LE MANS 2002 will make the debut of a new sports car, the Japanese owned, but British build YGK. The owner of YGK cars, Masahiro Yamasaki has just revealed the news, that he will challenge the French 24 hours with a team managed by former Le Mans-winner John Nielsen. Super John and young Dane Casper Elgaard will drive the car; at third driver will be found later.

The YGK is more than an exiting racing car at Le Mans, YGK is the name of a coming street legal sports car in McLaren F1 class. Designer is John Piper from Piper Designs, one of the creators of Jaguars very fast World Champion racecars from the 80´s.

Hayashi Yoshimasa, the brain behind Nissans LM-engine from 98, designs the YGK engine. The basis idea is V8 and two turbos, just like the Nissan Le Mans racer.

YGK is not the only exciting outsider at next years 24H du Mans. We are looking forward to watch and hear the Morgan Aero LM 2002 that will be launched at January’s Autosport Show in Birmingham.

Other exciting and perhaps surprising racers at LM 2002

1. Aston Martin (exiting project, but no news for a long time.
2. Dallara-Toyota (we are a little insecure)
3. Lindsay 675 (is already launched)
4. Lister-Jaguar p900 (we how it will be ready for LM 2002)
5. Norma Ford (perhaps it won’t succeed)
6. Spyker C8 Double 12 (ready for action)
7. YGK GTS
8. Reynard-Mitsubishi


FACTS
· YGK GTS
· New super car brand
· Street legal sports car in McLaren F1 class
· YGK-owner will use LM to promotion
· Drivers: John Nielsen, Casper Elgaard

Images
1) The coming YGK Le Mans racer, computer made image. 2 + 3) Spyker C8 Double 12. 4) Morgan’s on its road to Le Mans – have published no picture of the car. 5) Lindsay 765 – another outsider.