Onroak Automotive, modern and classic

On Tuesday, the 1973 Ligier JS 2 from the Onroak Automotive workshops set off to tackle the French roads in the Tour Auto Optic 2ooo. While awaiting its return Onroak Automotive is hard at work preparing and restoring other cars for the next round of the Masters Endurance Legends, one of the curtain-raisers to the French Formula 1 Grand Prix in June at Paul Ricard, and Le Mans Classic in July. Onroak Automotive designs and produces a wide range of…
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A Ligier JS P3 triple & a promising debut for the Ligier JS P4 in the opening round of the LM P3 Cup Championship

The second season of the British LM P3 series kicked off this weekend with a new name, the LM P3 Cup Championship. Ligier JS P3s scored a triple in the first of the two one-hour races. Youngster Christian Olsen, having only his second race in the LM P3 category, won at the wheel of the #7 Ligier JS P3 from #1, two Ligier JS P3s entered by the reigning champions Ecurie Ecosse / Nielsen Racing. The #2 Ligier JS P3…

3rd victory on the bounce by a Ligier JS P3 in the IMSA Prototype Challenge

After the wins by the #4 and #7 Ligier JS P3s run by ANSA Motorsports at Daytona and Charles Wicht Racing at Sebring respectively, the #30 Ligier JS P3 entered by Extreme Speed Motorsports came first this weekend at the Barber circuit clinching pole position, victory by more than 34 seconds, and the fastest lap in the race. The #7 Ligier JS P3 run by Charles Wicht Racing also started on the front row and saw the flag in third…

The Nissan DPi with Tequila Patron ESM clinches another podium finish

This weekend Onroak Automotive was in action with its Nissan DPIs, Ligier JS P217s and Ligier JS P3s,  on the streets of Long Beach in the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship, and on the Paul Ricard circuit with the in the opening rounds of the European Le Mans Series and the Michelin Le Mans Cup. In addition, an Onroak Automotive chassis had its maiden outing in a Rallycross race by competing in the first round of the 2018 World RX Championship.…

The Ligier JS F3 is about to hit the track!

The Ligier JS F3 was revealed at Austin last October at the USA Formula 1 Grand Prix and it will soon hit the track for the first time.  The car designed by Onroak Automotive and built in its workshops in North Carolina will equip the whole field in the new F3 Americas Championship. Like the Ligier JS F4 destined for the F4 U.S. Championship, the Ligier JS F3 will use Pirelli tyres and Honda power, the SCCA's two partners, in…