Second Honda for Yukinori Taniquchi
N-Technology will bring a second Honda Accord for the World Touring Car Championship races at Monza, Italy, and Okayama, Japan. The Japanese driver Yukinori Taniquchi will join James Thompson in a second Honda Accord.
"We have been looking into running a second car for some time," said N.Technology Team Manager Andrea Muller.
"It had to be right however, and we believe Yuke will be a worthwhile addition to the team. His experience at Okayama, where he finished first last year in the Japan Le Mans Challenge, will be extremely valuable to us."
The Hiroshima-born Taniguchi will make his first test for the team at the Adria-track in Italy on September 24-25th before making his WTCC-debut the following week at Monza.
The JAS team, that is co-operating with N-Technology, Managin Director Alessandro Mariani is pleased over the second car.
"The Honda Accord has raced in the WTCC since the Championship started and finally, for 2008, there is a Japanese race. The only thing left missing was a Japanese driver and so we all are very pleased that Yuke will be part of this project in Monza and in Okayama. This is a great opportunity for us."
( Source Touringcar Times )
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