On May 15 -16, when the German event is scheduled to take place, a team of automotive engineering students from the Cologne University will enter the 305 HP Focus RS in the race. The vehicle was supplied supplied by the automotive producer and is currently being modified by the students. The driver line-up, which will be comprised of four professional drivers, will be announced closer to the event
A group of 20 students led by graduate engineer Professor Frank Herman are currently tweaking and tuning the Focus RS for the race. The students will bring the stock vehicle to racing condition, fitting it with all the required safety features, such as a roll cage, a six point safety belt, a fire extinguisher, a safety fuel tank and a racing Recaro bucket seat.
In addition to that, they will also equip the car with a KW race suspension, a TRW competition braking system, a Bastuck catalyst and exhaust system and a hydraulic integrated car jack that will shorten the pit stop times during the event.
Ford’s initiative is part of the company’s academic institutions collaboration program, a project that brings new engineers to the company.
The Nurburgring 24-hour race will be held on the famous Nordschelife part of the circuit. The organizers of the event expects over 200,000 spectators for this year’s edition of the event.
UPDATE: the team has presented the driver line-up for the endurance race.
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