Benny younger brother of GT ace Allan Simonsen has signed with Pulce Racing to join 2010 Trofeo Abarth 500GB championship. Benny is making his race circuit début after a very successful junior career in Scandinavian karting winning numerous championships.

Benny joins Pulce Racing – the team devolving this year with management and engineering experience from seasoned Le Mans Series protagonists jwaRacing. Pulce Racing are one of the few teams to acquire a dealer car provided by Vospers who are the largest car dealer in the south west of England.

Testing continues on a weekly basis in the UK and will include some warm weather running in southern Spain later this month.

Denise Watt MD of Pulce Racing said

“Pulce Racing are really excited to be on the Trofeo Abarth grid with a driver of the calibre and speed of Benny. ”

Benny Simonsen (race driver) said

“I cant wait for that first race to start, and I’m really pleased to have signed with such a professional team as Pulce Racing. I’m sure we’re going to be up the front fighting for the race wins and the Championship.”

Allan Simonsen (race driver) said

“I have always known of my brothers huge talent in Motorsport right from when he started at 10 years in karting, so to see Pulce Racing take him under their wing for the 2010 Trofeo Abarth 500GB Championship is a fantastic opportunity for him, one that I support 100%, in any way I possibly can. I am sure they can challenge for the Championship and I know that is Benny’s ultimate goal too. ”

John Hutchinson – Brand Manager for Abarth Vospers said

“Vospers are proud to be a part of the Trofeo Abarth 500 GB. Abarth is already very appealing to those who remember the brand’s golden age during the ’50s and ’60s, and the race series will help attract a whole new generation of enthusiasts. Vospers are thrilled to be supported Abarthisti.co.uk, the UK’s largest online community of owners.”

London. (12th Feb, 2010). Following the confirmation last week of the 2010 calendar, the Zing Trofeo Abarth 500 GB is proud to announce that two more teams, Mardi Gras Motorsport and Pulce Racing will join the series in the innaugural year. The Mardi Gras Motorsport Abarth 500 Assetto Corse will be driven by Paul Smith competing against Benny Simonsen who will drive for Pulce Racing.

Championship Organiser Paolo Callea said today:

“I’m happy to be able to announce more teams and more drivers for the championship. We are showing that the package is an attractive one for both drivers and teams and I am confident that in the next couple of weeks we will be able to announce even more entries. “

Mardi Gras Motorsport Team Manager, Paul Hetherington said:

“Mardi Gras Motorsport have a long and successful history in one make championships and we are always excited to get involved in something new. The car looks well engineered and the series is supporting some very exciting meetings. We are really looking forward to this years Trofeo Abarth 500″.

Paul Smith said about competing in the championship:

“From my own perspective I would like to say how excited I am about being part of the Trofeo Abarth 2010 Championship, looking forward to some very close action at some of the best events in 2010, and privileged to be associated with Mardi Gras Motorsport, one of the most successful teams in one make racing.”

Denise Watt MD of Pulce Racing said:

“Pulce Racing are really excited to be on the Trofeo Abarth grid with a driver of the calibre and speed of Benny. ”

Benny Simonsen said:

“I cant wait for that first race to start, and I’m really pleased to have signed with such a professional team as Pulce Racing. I’m sure we’re going to be up the front fighting for the race wins and the Championship.”

The Pulce Racing car will be backed by Abarth dealer Vospers. John Hutchinson – Brand Manager for Abarth Vospers said:

“Vospers are proud to be a part of the Trofeo Abarth 500 GB. Abarth is already very appealing to those who remember the brand’s golden age during the ’50s and ’60s, and the race series will help attract a whole new generation of enthusiasts. Vospers are thrilled to be supported by Abarthisti.co.uk, the UK’s largest online community of owners.”