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The Zytek 07S is a 
The Zytek 07S is a sports prototype
A sports prototype, sometimes referred to simply as a prototype, is a type of Auto racing, race car that is used in high-level categories of sports car racing. They are purpose-built auto-sports race cars, as opposed to production-car based or s ...
race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer Zytek
Gibson Technology is an automotive and motorsport company based at Repton, Derbyshire, England. It was founded by Bill Gibson and Brian Mason as Zytek Engineering in 1981.
Ownership history
In 1981 Gibson and Mason founded the Zytek Group wi ...
, to compete in the LMP1 class in sports car racing
Sports car racing is a form of motorsport road racing that uses sports cars with two seats and enclosed wheels. They may be either purpose-built Sports prototype, sports prototypes, which are the highest level in sports car racing; or grand to ...
, in 2007. It is the successor of the Zytek 04S
Gibson Technology is an automotive and motorsport company based at Repton, Derbyshire, England. It was founded by Bill Gibson and Brian Mason as Zytek Engineering in 1981.
Ownership history
In 1981 Gibson and Mason founded the Zytek Group wi ...
. The chassis evolved in 2009 and took the name Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S
The Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S was a LMP1-class Le Mans Prototype race car, built by Zytek Engineering following their partial merger with Ginetta. It was an evolutionary update of the Zytek 07S, with the bodywork altered for the 2009 LMP regulations. T ...
following the merger between Ginetta and Zytek who have a common shareholder in the person of Lawrence Tomlinson.
Race history
Le Mans Series 2007
*Victory in the LMP2 category at the 1,000 kilometers of Silverstone with Barazi-Epsilon *Victory in the LMP2 category at the Mil Milhas Brasil with Barazi-EpsilonLe Mans Series 2009
*Champion in the LMP2 category with the Quifel ASM Team *Victory in the LMP2 category at the Algarve 1,000 kilometers with the Quifel ASM Team *Victory in the LMP2 category at the 1,000 kilometers of the Nürburgring with the Quifel ASM TeamLe Mans Series 2010
*Victory in the LMP2 category at the 1,000 kilometers of Spa with the Quifel ASM Team *2nd in the Hungaroring 1,000 kilometers with the Quifel ASM Team *Victory in the LMP1 category at the Hungaroring 1,000 kilometers with Beechdean Mansell MotorsportLe Mans Series 2011
*Champion in the LMP2 category with Greaves Motorsport *3rd and victory in the LMP2 category at the 6 Hours of Le Castellet with Greaves Motorsport *Victory in the LMP2 category at the 6 Hours of Imola with Greaves Motorsport *Victory in the LMP2 category at the 6 Hours of Silverstone with Greaves Motorsport24 hours of Le Mans
*Victory in the LMP2 category at the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans with Greaves MotorsportReferences
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