Opel Astra OPC at 24 hour Nordschleife Race

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General Motors announced its participation with two Opel Astra OPC race cars at the 24-hour Nurburgring Nordschleife race. With this occasion Opel broke new ground in motorsport with world's first racing driver talent search. More than 18,000 people applied out of which 8 were chosen for the final test, in the 36th ADAC Zurich 24-hour race before, before the Nurburgring competition.

Currently the Opel Astra OPC race prototypes are undergoing final testing and fine tuning on the most demanding racing circuit in the world.
The highlight of the world’s first racing driver talent search is the 24-hour race at the legendary Nordschleife or “Green Hell” as Formula 1 star Jackie Stewart first named it, in two 300 hp Astra OPCs, which have been converted for racing by Opel’s partner Kissling Motorsport. With the launch of the OPC Race Camp in spring 2007, Opel broke new ground in the world of motorsport. Contrary to the competitors, Opel doesn’t use famous and practiced racing drivers. The principle behind: Ambitious drivers with no racing experience get the opportunity to discover their motoring talents through rigorous talent scouting process and qualification stages.

Opel Press Release:

As the testing and preparations for the eight
best OPC Race Camp candidates comes to an end, attention turns to the final showdown. At 3 p.m. on May 24, the final candidates will be put to the ultimate test in the 36th ADAC Zürich 24-hour race. The legendary endurance race on the famous Nürburgring-Nordschleife will be under the toughest competitive conditions. The candidates will have to draw on everything they have learned from former Opel works drivers, Le Mans winners and Opel brand ambassadors Manuel Reuter and Joachim Winkelhock and their team of instructors.