[Zytek_Fan]

A new dose of excitement, two Porsche LMP2 prototypes, will be thrust onto the American Le Mans Series scene starting with the 54th running of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on March 18.

The two Penske Porsche RS Spyder race cars, driven by six drivers who either hold Series or ACO titles, and who have won all the world's top endurance races, will compete at Sebring after an exhaustive, year-long development and test period which included an LMP2 victory for Sascha Maassen and Lucas Luhr at the 2005 season finale at Laguna Seca last October in what the Porsche factory called "a test race."

"Our organization is really looking forward to competing with the RS Spyder once again. Our test race in Laguna Seca provided invaluable experience for our Team as we continue on our learning curve in the Series," said Tim Cindric, President, Penske Performance, Inc.

"We have continued to work toward our goals of combining the efforts of two successful racing cultures to create a winning combination with a clean sheet of paper design. The two- car effort will add another dimension to our race weekend regiment and we hope the return of Penske and Porsche to Sebring will be as rewarding for the fans as it has been for our Team," said Cindric.