26th April, 2013
The plans of GRC Motorsport to popularise motor racing in the country is gradually becoming a reality as the Nigeria Racing Eagle, NRE, as part of its driver debut tour will be visiting the nation for a three day city-wide tour from 30 April.
P.M.NEWS Sports learnt that the event will be first of its kind in Nigeria sport. The tour commences with an invitation only VIP Cocktail event tagged “An Evening with Racing Eagle, followed by the Drivers Unveiling hosted by The Palms Mall Lekki, the most prestigious shopping mall in West Africa.
On Wednesday, 1 May, members of the public will have an interactive session with the drivers, try the racing simulators, and win prizes, souvenirs and signed autographs.
The grand finale is a road show in Abuja, where the drivers will race in a road version Audi R8, followed by a drinks reception.
Corporate organisations have been showing support for the Nigeria Racing Eagles. Some of them are Arik Air, Sovereign Trust Insurance, Darknight Motorsports, Ovation, Automobil Sports Club of Nigeria, ASCN, Tiger ERA, Palms, SRO and British GT Championships.
“Arik Air is proud to partner with the Nigeria Racing Eagle team to help showcase the very best in African talent. We are committed to continuing our support of the community and promoting African enterprise and achievement in the markets which we serve. We are looking forward to welcoming the Racing Eagles on board to give them memorable hospitality and the service of Arik Air,” said Adrian Richards, International Marketing Manager of the airline.
Oluseun Ajayi, Vice Chairman Sovereign Trust Insurance said: “Sovereign Trust Insurance is proud to partner Nigeria Racing Eagle in promoting Nigeria at the motorsport world and also share the great vision with NRE, the career opportunity and development the team will offer Nigerian youths.”
CEO of GRC Motorsport, Ribi Adeshokan said all logistics to ensure a successful tour of the country by the drivers have been put in place.
The drivers of the Racing Eagle include former Red Bull Test Driver Adrian Zaugg from South Africa. Christian Ebong from Cameroon and Gugu Zulu from South Africa. The Nigerians in the crew are Sam Collins, Nathan Wright and Ovie Iroro.
GRC Motorsport started as an elite motorsports’ club based in United Kingdom with its membership from the global African community. The club offers its members the opportunity to participate in a variety of ways across a wide range of motorsports activities and events.
Since 2007, GRC Motorsport has been transformed to a motorsport company focusing on development of motorsport in Africa from circuit building to buying franchise in numerous racing series including A1GP and also setting up a Driver Academy to develop Nigeria young talents into a world class racing drivers.