Tag Archive: zytek.co.uk

Nov 09

Zytek announces partnership with Motul

Three-year agreement signed to be the official lubricant supplier 

Zytek2008-04-15 - 1085Zytek Engineering Limited has signed a three-year agreement with leading high performance and competition lubricants specialist Motul. The Repton-based race engine and chassis manufacturer has named Motul, which has a long history of association with motor sport, as a technical partner and the supplier of its official lubricants. Motul will work closely with Zytek on the development of its engines, supplying oil for its engine test facility, as well as workshop consumables and on-track technical support. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 18

Jota Sport reunites with Zytek

Second team to race 2011’s most successful LMP2

Jota Sport Zytek Z011SN ZytekSuccess breeds success. A second team is to run one of Zytek’s championship winning Z011SN LMP2 prototypes in this year’s European Le Mans Series and, entry permitting, at Le Mans itself. Kent-based Jota Sport has announced this week that it will join Greaves Motorsport to race 2011’s most successful LMP2 car.

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Nov 24

Zytek Engineering is building on its championship winning season

Chassis and engine orders pour in for 2012

Zytek Zytek competition - 09S PromoZytek Engineering is building on its championship winning season with plans unveiled recently showing that it will be busier than ever during 2012. Greaves Motorsport has shown faith in the chassis that took it to an LMP2 class victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours by announcing that it will run two cars, while a record number of enquiries have been received with regard to the Zytek developed and serviced Nissan LMP2 engine.

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Sep 27

Zytek Nissan dominates the season

Repton prepared engines win every LMS round

ZytekGreaves Motorsport logoZytek Nissan-engined cars finished first and second in the LMP2 class at yesterday’s Six Hours of Estoril. The result capped a superb Le Mans Series season in which the 4.5-litre VK45DE power unit won its category at every round and in which the Greaves Motorsport Zytek-Nissan Z11SN claimed the team and driver’s championships with three victories from five races.

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Sep 25

Zytek – The Choice of Champions

Greaves Motorsport secures LMP2 titles 

ZytekGreaves Motorsport logoZytek Motorsport has won the Le Mans Series LMP2 Team and Drivers championships for a second time. When Tom Kimber-Smith took pole position for tomorrow’s Six Hours of Estoril race, he scored the single point necessary to secure the drivers’ title for himself and Karim Ojjeh and the team award for Zytek customer Greaves Motorsport. 

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Sep 20

Zytek look to future with new appointment

Appointing former motor sport journalist and marketeer Chris Witty

ZytekLe Mans - Zytek MotorsportZytek Engineering has signalled its intent to capitalise on the success they have shared this year with Greaves Motorsport and Nissan in the LMP2 sports prototype category by appointing former motor sport journalist and marketeer Chris Witty to help develop the commercial side of their motor sport operation, including sales and new projects.

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Jun 11

OAK Racing rewarded with encouraging Le Mans qualifying

Nissan/Zytek Engine Quickest In Class
Robertson Racing well set following Le Mans qualifying

OAK RacingRobertson Racing logoOAK Racing’s hard work in the lead up to this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours paid off last night with all four OAK-Pescarolo prototypes – two each in LMP1 and LMP2 – demonstrating competitive pace during qualifying.

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Jan 14

New Zytek Hybrid Technology to race in Europe

Rangoni Motorsport to enter latest, pure race system

ZytekZytek’s latest ZPH hybrid technology is to be raced this year by a team new to the Le Mans Series. Bologna, based Rangoni Motorsport will contest a Zytek 09SH in all the rounds of the LMS and, subject to entry, the Le Mans 24-hours in June. Read the rest of this entry »

Aug 16

Zytek engine powers to European Hill Climb title

Faggioli has dominated the championship thus far, winning eight out of the last nine rounds.

ZytekSimone Faggioli won his second European Hill Climb title in as many years this weekend, utilising the 3.0-Litre KV engine. The Italian took the championship at Course de côte St. Ursanne-Les Rangiers, the ninth round of the twelve race series. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 07

Champions return for first round of the Le Mans Series

Zytek’s Season Opener

ZytekZytek Motorsport, the supplier for the 2009 Le Mans Series LMP2 team and drivers champions, starts the defence of its titles, as well as challenges for new ones, this weekend at the Paul Ricard HTTT circuit. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 12

Champion on pole at Silverstone

Olivier Pla again dominates in his Ginetta-Zytek

Champion sets poleFor the third consecutive round of the Le Mans Series, Olivier Pla has claimed pole position in the LMP2 class with his Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S. Read the rest of this entry »

Aug 24

Ginetta-Zytek wins again

Increased lead in LMP2 drivers and teams championship

Quifel-ASM Team drivers Oliver Pla and Miguel Amaral have once again taken their Ginetta-Zytek to victory in the LMP2 class of a Le Mans Series round. As during the previous race in Portugal the pair were more than two laps ahead of their nearest rival at the end of the ADAC 1,000km of the Nürburgring. Read the rest of this entry »

Aug 19

Zytek to build on recent successes

Ginetta-Zyteks look for more wins in Germany

Zytek Motorsport plans to cap a highly successful few weeks at this Sunday’s ADAC 1,000km of the Nürburgring. In one month, a Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S has dominated its class in a round of the Le Mans Series; a hybrid version of the GZ09S has claimed the first ever podium place for a hybrid prototype while Zytek Automotive has been revealed as the operation responsible for developing the ground breaking KERS electric motor and power electronics that assisted Lewis Hamilton’s McLaren to a ground-breaking victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 21

Historic podium for Zytek hybrid

Zytek makes history with First ever overall podium for a hybrid in Le Mans-style race

Zytek - hybridThe first ever podium place for a hybrid-powered car in a race featuring Le Mans-style prototypes has been scored by Zytek Engineering. All the more impressive is that the history-creating car, the Corsa Motorsports entered Ginetta-Zytek GZ09HS was making its debut in hybrid form. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 11

Quifel-ASM shines through the gloom of La Sarthe

Ginetta-Zytek’s prepare for Le Mans 24 Hours

Changeable conditions meant that yesterday’s six hour practice for the Le Mans 24-Hours provided an early challenge for the five Ginetta-Zytek’s taking part in this year’s race. Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 09

Record breaking Ginetta-Zyteks at Le Mans

British manufacturer represented by five prototypes at 24-hour race

The Ginetta-Zytek teams entered for this weekend’s Le Mans 24-hour race will be breaking records in more ways than one. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 24

Team LNT take delivery of brand new Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S LMP1

British team complete shakedown of 2009 challenger

Yorkshire based Team LNT renewed their acquaintance with Ginetta-Zytek machinery today, running their new GZ09S for the first time at a sunny Snetterton. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 31

Strongest Ever Line Up For Zytek Motorsport New car and teams make the British manufacturer a favourite

New 4.5-litre Zytek ZJ458 engine – was one of the quickest

Zytek Motorsport starts this Sunday’s 1,000km of Catalunya with its strongest ever line-up for a Le Mans Series race. Read the rest of this entry »


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