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LNT Group chairman Lawrence Tomlinson acquires racing manufacturer Juno

Ginetta Chairman, Lawrence Tomlinson has acquired North West racing car manufacturer Juno.

Juno was originally established as Juno Racing in 1999 by former Williams F1 employee Ewan Baldry, Juno Racing. The design and manufacturing facility is based in Leyland in the North West of England

Tomlinson plans to use the acquisition to facilitate the manufacture of the Ginetta-Juno LMP3 prototype sports car, the Ginetta-Juno LMP3 which he will be racing at the LeMans Series.

Tomlinson said: “Le Mans holds a special place in my heart and it is with great pleasure I can achieve my goal of taking Ginetta-Juno into ELMS and ALMS, with a broader plan of competing in a Ginetta at the Le Mans 24hrs.

“There is definitely a market for an affordable top-tier sports car and I have no doubt our innovative new partnership will be a winning combination.”

The rules still allow freedom with respect to the design and development of the aerodynamics, styling and chassis so Ginetta-Juno will be pushing the performance envelope, whilst ensuring the car is reliable and easy to work on.

Juno founder and now Ginetta technical director, Ewan Baldry, previously worked as a design engineer with Williams F1 before setting up Juno in the early 2000’s.

Baldry said; “Lawrence has clearly demonstrated his commitment to success having already taken Ginetta from a small manufacturer to a worldwide renowned motorsport player, and it is fantastic to be part of his vision for the future. J

“Juno has worked successfully in sports prototype motorsport and it is great to be moving up the ladder. We are very confident the Ginetta-Juno LMP3 car will be a force to be reckoned with and clearly it provides another option for the drivers progressing through Ginetta’s, already established, route to the top.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Clare Burnett .