Racing Video !

Here's another cool video from our latest test day, it's very windy and cold that day but driving a race car makes up for it though !


The team have fixed a cool suprised for us for the race, a great marketing attention ! One little sneak peak...


















Best,
Marten

Getting closer !

Right now I've a good mix of a christmas feeling and racing ! On my way home last night I saw this house decorate in the american style ! But in the morning I headed down to the race shop to figure out some radio problems. The guys were fully focused to install the new data system in the car, hi tech stuff !!! I've been looking on the weather forecast every day now and it seems it will rain the whole weekend :(

Best,
Marten

Calm before the storm !

The last couple of days have been very relaxed and comfortable ! Had a great Thanksgiving with plenty of food, met up with some friends, watched movies and just enjoyed the holidays. Its weird to hear all the christmas carols already and no snow !

Next week will be crazy, meetings all day on Monday, Tuesday and I probably need the whole wednesday to just pack and prepare for the four days at the race track !!

Best,
Marten

Brakes ? -No !

Todays test didn't really turn out like we wanted to. Had some problem with the handling and my last session in the car we also got a brake problem, and exactly the same happened to me last year ! Oh well !! Now all of us will enjoy Thanksgiving and charge the battery for next week !

Best,
Marten

Test Dummy !

Just come home from our team meeting; talked about the strategy, set up and prepared everything for our additional test day this wednesday !! And the boss decided I'll be the test-dummy that day ;) one for the team I guess !!! Pretty cool to see 1500 hp of motors in one of the corners in the shop today ! When I got back home I went for a run and can't believe is still so nice weather here, not really used to it !!

Best,
Marten

It's Official !

December 4th Marten Hansen will compete in the 25 hrs of Thunderhill in an amazing 700 hp Ford GT.

I’m very grateful to be given this opportunity and to race for Team Copa. It has already been one of my best moments in my life and together with Steve Tarpley, Jason Montgomery, Dave Smith and Jared Thompson we’ll fight hard to finish first overall. We know it will not be easy to do but with our equipment, team and co-drivers we fully expect to be one of the contender !

This Ford GT is a piece of art and fulfills the reputation of being an icon race car. 700 hp, 600 ft.lbs / 800 Nm under the carbon fiber body creative one of the funniest car I’ve ever driven !

I'll update Live here on my blog how it goes from the first practice day Dec 2th through the whole 25 hrs race, Dec 4th-5th !

You will find more pictures right Here !

Stay tuned,
Marten

Racing Video

Here's a cool video from our two days of testing in this 700 hp Ford GT ! The sound is amazing and we did about 160 mph on this relative short straightaway at Thunderhill !


Enjoy !
Marten

Car Show

After many many laps of testing, this beautiful Ford GT is now resting in Fords' Official booth in one of the biggest car show in California !! It's super cool to have this car right in front of the 2012 Mustang and marketing ourself for the 25hrs race !! Even Arnold Schwarzenegger stopped by !

A lifestyle magazine noticed the Ford GT and posted it on their blog !

Best,
Marten

700 hp of Fun !!

Last Tuesday and Wednesday turn out to be two really great days ! The whole team went up to Thunderhill Raceway to test out the new race car ! Unfortunately I cannot say too much about the test and the car. But it's very successful days and this 700 hp beast really put a big smile on your face !!

Best,
Marten

Rain Rain Rain !

The weather forecast was correct, it's raining. Beyond a little incident with the wall, and we know the wall always win ! The whole weekend went pretty good ! And right after the checkered flag it's time for a very nice banquet !



Best,
Marten

Good day !

This morning when I drove to the track it's super foggy but just before the first practice it all cleared up and turned out to be a nice day ! Everything went well and tomorrow it might rain :(

Best,
Marten

Good Boy !

Yep, I've been very responsible today by vacuum clean, did the laundry and prepare everything for the next couple of days ! Going to the race track tomorrow morning for the weekend then back home monday. Then repack to be gone tuesday and wednesday to test out a super cool race car ! Finished off the day by seeing the new movie Due Date ! Really fun !!!

Have a great weekend,
Marten

Planing

This morning I went throw all my emails and planned everything for this month and then went out for a run. I tried this new application My tracks that can tell you your speed, avg. speed, elevation change and much more ! Pretty cool what kind of information you can get with a GPS !


Best,
Marten

Champions

Yesterday was a big day for every San Francisco baseball fan, Giants become 2010 World Series Champions !! I saw one of the finale games and try to pick up all the rules !


Best,
Marten