Friday, 6th June 2008

Michel Jourdain Jr joins compatriots Adrian Fernandez and Luis Diaz for long-distance events.

Lowe's Fernandez Racing has announced that open-wheel and NASCAR veteran Michel Jourdain Jr has signed as its third driver for the American Le Mans Series.

Jourdain will join long-time friends, and fellow countrymen, Adrian Fernandez and Luis Diaz behind the wheel of the #15 Lowe's Acura ARX LMP2 prototype for the 1000-mile Petit Le Mans endurance classic on 4 October. He will also drive for the team in the 2009 Twelve Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans events.

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“I have known Michel a long time,” noted Fernandez, “His father used to organise the Marlboro Cup in Mexico which was, in my days in the ‘80s, the best national series, and he was one of the first to help me with sponsorship. So I have known Michel since he was young and that carried through our days in Champ Cars together. We have always kept up a good relationship, have always tried to help each other and always looked for an opportunity to do something together. For one reason or another, that wasn't possible until now.

“After the Twelve Hours of Sebring this year, we realised that we needed a third driver to help Luis and me. I gave Michel a call and the timing was right to start working with him. He is very experienced and very talented, and he is one of the most well-known and successful drivers in my homeland. Lowe's will be opening stores in Mexico next year and to have Michel join the team is a great addition to our programme on and off the track. Michel understands that we would like to have him with us on a more regular basis, but at least this is a start and you never know what can happen from here. I am looking forward to the three of us working together.”

Following a nine-year career in Champ Car, the 31-year old Jourdain Jr has competed in a variety of other disciplines, including, most recently, the FIA World Touring Car Championship and A1GP, as well as both NASCAR's Nationwide and Craftsman Truck series and selected sportscar events in Grand-Am with Doran Racing.

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