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The '''Peak Motorsport Group''' (abbreviated to '''PMG''') is a New Zealand motorsport consortium. | The '''Peak Motorsport Group''' (abbreviated to '''PMG''') is a New Zealand motorsport consortium founded in 2016. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The High Performance Group was formed in 2016 by businessmen Raymond Douglas (head of the Douglas Media Group), Craig Harris (owner of Harris Finance), and Dominic Spearman (CEO of Spearman Industries). It competed in the [[F1 Rejects Super Touring Cup]], [[Rejects Rallycross Championship]], and the [[Lupo GTI Championship]]. | |||
In the off-season between 2016 and 2017, Spearman and Douglas sold their shares to British supermarket magnate Roger Clark (father of [[Julian Clark|Julian]]) and Mexican telecommunications mogul Carlos Slim. The group was renamed as the Peak Motorsport Group. | |||
==Operations== | ==Operations== | ||
The Peak Motorsport Group is based in Auckland, New Zealand. They operate three racing teams, an engine division known as Peak Motorsport Engines, and a driver management arm known as Peak Driver Talent. | The Peak Motorsport Group is based in Auckland, New Zealand (although Glacier Mont Blanc Racing is based in Grenoble, France). They operate three racing teams, an engine division known as Peak Motorsport Engines, and a driver management arm known as Peak Driver Talent. | ||
===Racing operations=== | ===Racing operations=== | ||
'' | ''For more information, see [[Peak Motorsport]], [[Everest Rally Team]], and [[Glacier Mont Blanc Racing]]. | ||
Peak Motorsport is the main team of PMG. It currently runs a [[F1 Rejects Super Touring Cup]] team and a [[Lupo GTI Championship|Lupo GTI]] team (under the Harris Finance Racing moniker). | |||
== | Glacier Mont Blanc Racing (GMBR) is PMG's endurance racing team. It has entered two teams in the [[2017 Le Mans Cup]], a LMP1 team, and a GT team under the Harris Finance GT banner. | ||
Everest Rally Team is the rally operation of PMG. It competes in the [[2016 Rejects Rallycross Championship season|2016 Rejects Rallycross Championship]]. | |||
===Structure=== | |||
The new structure from 2017 onwards is as follows: | The new structure from 2017 onwards is as follows: | ||
Overall group: Peak Motorsport Group | Overall group: Peak Motorsport Group | ||
* Touring car team: | * Open-wheel team: [[Peak Motorsport]] | ||
* Endurance racing | ** Junior team: [[Ziegler Automobil Rennsport]] | ||
* | * Touring car team: Harris Finance Racing | ||
* Driver management | * Endurance racing team: [[Glacier Mont Blanc Racing]] | ||
** GT team: Harris Finance GT | |||
* Rallying team: [[Everest Rally Team]] | |||
* Engines: Peak Motorsport Engines | |||
* Driver management: Peak Driver Talent | |||
==Team and driver schedule== | |||
===2016=== | |||
''Please note: PMG was known as the High Performance Group during the 2016 RWRS season'' | ''Please note: PMG was known as the High Performance Group during the 2016 RWRS season'' | ||
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===2017=== | |||
PMG's provisional team and driver schedule for the [[2017 Reject World Race Series season]] is as follows: | PMG's provisional team and driver schedule for the [[2017 Reject World Race Series season]] is as follows: | ||
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|[[File:Flag of Japan svg.png]] [http://www.j-formula3.com/season/2013/driver/30.html Dragon] | |[[File:Flag of Japan svg.png]] [http://www.j-formula3.com/season/2013/driver/30.html "Dragon"] | ||
|rowspan=3|Harris Finance<br>Air New Zealand<br>L'Oréal<br>Telmex | |rowspan=3|Harris Finance<br>Air New Zealand<br>L'Oréal<br>Telmex | ||
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Revision as of 23:26, 19 March 2014
This article is about the group itself. For the team, see Peak Motorsport.
The Peak Motorsport Group (abbreviated to PMG) is a New Zealand motorsport consortium founded in 2016.
History
The High Performance Group was formed in 2016 by businessmen Raymond Douglas (head of the Douglas Media Group), Craig Harris (owner of Harris Finance), and Dominic Spearman (CEO of Spearman Industries). It competed in the F1 Rejects Super Touring Cup, Rejects Rallycross Championship, and the Lupo GTI Championship.
In the off-season between 2016 and 2017, Spearman and Douglas sold their shares to British supermarket magnate Roger Clark (father of Julian) and Mexican telecommunications mogul Carlos Slim. The group was renamed as the Peak Motorsport Group.
Operations
The Peak Motorsport Group is based in Auckland, New Zealand (although Glacier Mont Blanc Racing is based in Grenoble, France). They operate three racing teams, an engine division known as Peak Motorsport Engines, and a driver management arm known as Peak Driver Talent.
Racing operations
For more information, see Peak Motorsport, Everest Rally Team, and Glacier Mont Blanc Racing.
Peak Motorsport is the main team of PMG. It currently runs a F1 Rejects Super Touring Cup team and a Lupo GTI team (under the Harris Finance Racing moniker).
Glacier Mont Blanc Racing (GMBR) is PMG's endurance racing team. It has entered two teams in the 2017 Le Mans Cup, a LMP1 team, and a GT team under the Harris Finance GT banner.
Everest Rally Team is the rally operation of PMG. It competes in the 2016 Rejects Rallycross Championship.
Structure
The new structure from 2017 onwards is as follows:
Overall group: Peak Motorsport Group
- Open-wheel team: Peak Motorsport
- Junior team: Ziegler Automobil Rennsport
- Touring car team: Harris Finance Racing
- Endurance racing team: Glacier Mont Blanc Racing
- GT team: Harris Finance GT
- Rallying team: Everest Rally Team
- Engines: Peak Motorsport Engines
- Driver management: Peak Driver Talent
Team and driver schedule
2016
Please note: PMG was known as the High Performance Group during the 2016 RWRS season
HPG's team and driver schedule for the current 2016 Reject World Race Series season is as follows:
2017
PMG's provisional team and driver schedule for the 2017 Reject World Race Series season is as follows:
PLEASE NOTE: This is completely provisional and is subject to change.
| Teams run by HPG | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series (season) | Series organiser | Team name | Car | No | Driver | Sponsors | Rounds |
| Le Mans Cup (2017) | pi314159 |  / Glacier Mont Blanc Racing
|
Onroak LMP1-Zytek
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3 | Sébastien Bourdais
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L'Oréal Texaco Red Bull IKEA |
All |
 Vic Sunset
| |||||||
 Ragnar Larsen
| |||||||
| 24 | Randall Wade
| ||||||
| Serge Blanco
| |||||||
 J.C. Wolf
| |||||||
| Harris Finance GT
|
 Porsche 991 GT
|
25 |  "Dragon"
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Harris Finance Air New Zealand L'Oréal Telmex | |||
 Ryan Carlton
| |||||||
| Kelly Harris
| |||||||
| Lupo GTI Championship (2017) | Rated | Harris Finance Racing
|
VW Lupo GTI
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23 | Kristina Harris
|
Harris Finance Air New Zealand L'Oréal Telmex |
All |
| 24 | TBA | TBA | |||||
| Teams not run by HPG | |||||||
| Series (season) | Series organiser | Team name (owner) | Car | No | Driver | Sponsors | Rounds |
| AutoReject 2.0 (2017) | Ataxia |  Octan Young Drivers (This)
|
 Dallara
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23 |  Angelica Lopez
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Octan | 1- |
NOTES:
- Some PMG drivers may be available for driving duties. Inquire with PMG management.
- Teams/cars marked "TBA" in the round column have not yet been confirmed.
Other operations
Driver management
Current drivers managed by Peak Driver Talent are:
| Drivers | |
|---|---|
 Hugo Carvalho
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Kristina Harris
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| Julian Clark
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Verna Klien
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| Randall Wade
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Ragnar Larsen
|
 Vern Fraser
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Angelica Lopez
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| Kaitlyn Harris
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 Catalina Zhang
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| Kelly Harris
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Alvin Ziegler
|
Engines
PMG supply their own engines through a subsidiary, Peak Motorsport Engines.