23/12/2024
🎅 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🎅
Motor Racing Legends is pleased to wrap up the year with the news that one of the world's most famous historic vehicles will join in 2025, as Santa Claus will bring his 9BRP (Brake Reindeer Power) sleigh to the grid. The entry, prepared by Elf Team Lapland, is the northern nation’s first in historic racing, and presents a hugely exciting prospect for spectators and competitors alike.
Claus will initially enter in Pre-War Sports Cars, but is looking to drum up interest for a potential specific animal-driven category in future. Racing in the reindeer-powered machines, better known as “sleighing”, has been associated with drag racing for some time, but Claus is hoping to bring his “Ho! Ho! Ho!” to a new audience in the coming years. Mrs Claus was unavailable to comment.
“When the lights go out, it’s Ho! Ho! Ho!” remarked Claus at the unveiling of the programme. “I have some time off between December 26th and December 24th so I can fit the motor racing around my work life very well. I’ve been looking for a new challenge and this is perfect.”
"It will be hard to scrutineer this entry, especially with the varied performance of reindeer, but we've got the team to do it properly," says Pierre-Antoine Lecoutour, CEO of Motor Racing Legends. "Claus is a great addition to our grids and I'm sure he'll be competitive immediately. If he's too competitive, BoP (Balance of Presents) is something we will look at using to ensure a level playing field.
“On top of this, we have to be mindful of balancing the authenticity and experience for Claus and his animals with the need to keep them, and other competitors, safe on track. We’ll be working closely with our technical partners to come up with the best solution for this unique vehicle."
