NEWS ARCHIVE

 

Project 100 making plans for Le Mans 2009

06/08

No sooner has the dust settled and the crowds cleared from Le Mans 2008, Project 100 are making plans for hospitality and accomodation at the 2009 edition of this world renowned event, provisionally set for 13-14 June. Check out our 'Notice Board' for further information on our service for 2009.

Hawaiian Tropic girls revive a classic!

06/08

The Hawaiian Tropic Girls provided a poignant comparison of 'Then' and 'Now' with the Group C 'Spice' car and the current LMP2 'Radical' by donning the famous 1970's crochet bikinis.

Project 100 work with Le Mans winner Jan Lammers

06/08

Project 100 Chairman, John Harwood-Bee and Managing Director Stuart Radnofsky meet with 1988 Le Mans winner Jan Lammers for Friday Chanpagne brunhc and exclusive private track tour. Jan (plus Ben Devil and Gunnar Jeanette) drove the minibus!

VIPs entertained by the voice of 'Radio Le Mans'

06/08

John Hindhaugh, the 'Voice of Radio Le Mans', entertains our VIP guests with stories and insights, and had them rolling in the aisles with many anecdotes from his extensive experiences.

The 76th Le Mans 24 Hours - 14 - 15 June 2008

06/08

Working closely with Team Modena in GT1, Team Bruichladdich Radical and Barazi-Epsilon in LMP2, plus providing accomodation for numerous teams and other clients, Project 100 and our VIP guests had a very enjoyable and exciting weekend following the highs and lows, and celebrating all three of our teams making it to the finish line!

Steve Fossett Memorial Celebration - Chicago

04/08

Chairman John Harwood-Bee and Managing Director Stuart Radnofsky attend the memorial celebration for intrepid adventurer and long term Project 100 friend and client, Steve Fossett, whose disappearance in September 2007 shocked and saddened us all deeply.

Barazi-Epsilon win at Interlagos 1000 miles

11/07

The ‘Mil Milhas’ of Interlagos in mid-November brought our 2007 Le Mans Series to an exciting close – and Barazi-Epsilon’s brilliant LMP2 class win finished the season on a real high for the team. And provides plenty of motivation to recapture the championship in 2008.

Gulf Kremer Porsche K8 moves to America

11/07

P.100 Chairman John Harwood-Bee has finally succumbed and has sold his beloved Le Mans Gulf Porsche K8. P100 started Le Mans in 1994 front row with the car - and finished 6th overall. 5 years later John repurchased the car and had it restored to original livery. In November the beautiful K8 arrived in the USA at Porsche's fabulous 'Rennsport 3' at Daytona, to start a new life in historic racing.

Barazi-Epsilon win at Silverstone 1000 kms

09/07

The Le Mans crash and Spa retirement from 2nd place were all forgotten as Vergers, Barazi and Ojjeh stormed to an LMP2 win at the only UK round of the Le Mans Series. Champagne flowed freely as the team take their first victory of 2007.

 

LM 07: Mixed track results, but a great event

06/07

Two Barazi-Epsilon Zyteks joined the LMP2 field. The 33 car took 2nd in class; the 32 car crashed… that’s racing. But even less than perfect weather did not detract from a fabulous event for the many VIP guests who enjoyed a spectacular Le Mans weekend with Project 100.

Faster Cruise in Romano!

11/06

 

Project 100's Robin Donovan took a hard earned podium finish in the Torquespeed entered BMW M3 24hr special car in the Vallelunga 6 hours race in Romano to the delight of new sponsors SeaVision.

Fossett's 800mph Mission

10/06

An assault on the absolute land speed record of 763 mph was announced by Project 100 client Steve Fossett. The multiple world-record setting balloonist, aviator and yachtsman plans to drive the jet-powered racer across a Utah or Nevada desert in the second half of 2007.

Double Championship Winners

09/06

Project 100's season-long collaboration with the Barazi Epsilon team came to a spectacular climax in the final round of the Le Mans Series in Jarama - snapping up both the LMP2 team AND the drivers championship titles.

Stirling Moss & Xerox

07/06

Stirling Moss took centre stage for our client Xerox at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed celebrations - Project 100 again arranging first class VIP facilities plus 'living legend' support as part of the package! Why not book with us now for next year?

Le Mans Thank You

07/06

A very BIG THANK YOU is order of the day for all our many Le Mans 24 Hours clients who made our largest single annual event such a great success. From drivers and teams to sponsors and independent VIP guests to our many accommodation customers.

650 bhp Classic

07/06

Entertainment was the key as our VIP guests looked on at Project 100 events director Robin Donovan's Le Mans Classic debut - the 650bhp, 7 litre Olympia Dodge Hemi Chargers 1976 brakes and steering not quite matching up its 180mph straight-line speed!

Le Mans Celebrity Treatment

06/06

"We were treated like celebrities - you really put on one heck of an experience!" was just one of the many complimentary messages received from our VIP clients attending this year's Le Mans 24 Hours.

Le Mans Celebrity Treatment

06/06

Superb nearby chateau accommodation, team hospitality, top seats, helicopter flights, pit passes, circuit crew bus tours - not to mention the chance to mingle with our beautiful Hawaiian Tropic sponsors on the pre-race grid - all made for an exceptional and memorable experience at this legendary event.

Barazi Epsilon Win in Instanbul

04/06

The Barazi Epsilon team took their spectacular 200mph+ Courage C65 AER to an outstanding class victory and a superb second place overall in the first round of this year's Le Mans Series in Instanbul. The team's trouble-free run gave them three laps in hand over their nearest class rivals at the end of the race

Le Mans Entry Secured

03/06

After a hard fought 4th in class in the famous Sebring 12 hours in Florida - the ACO officially confirm the Barazi Epsilon team entry for the Le Mans 24 Hours where Project 100 will again be providing a superb 'back-stage' VIP programme with team involvement, hospitality and accommodation

Charger Collaboration

02/06

We announce our collaboration with the Olympia Charger team and their awesome '76 7 litre Dodge Charger for the Le Mans Classic (July 8 & 9). Project 100 puts into place a superb hospitality & accommodation programme to join the team - our events director being one of the drivers! http://www.olympia-charger.com

Dubai Dawn

01/06

The Dubai 24 Hours GT / touring car race is the very first ever 24 hour race to be held in the Middle East. The race will reach an exciting new target audience for many of Project 100’s clients, and is set to feature Project 100’s own 180 mph BMW M3 E36

Porsche Star Appearance

11/05

Our Le Mans Gulf Kremer Porsche makes a star appearance at the new Porsche Centre Hatfield. The car is on show throughout Q4 2005 to help dealer principal Perry Robb and co celebrate the opening of their magnificent new showrooms - and the launch of the stunning new Porsche Cayman S

Turkish Delight

11/05

Project 100’s 2005-2006 programme for the new ‘Barazi-Epsilon’ team in the Le Mans Endurance Series kicks off with a solid 4th in class, 11th overall at the Istanbul 1000 kms

Spanish Branch for Project 100

11/05

Project 100 Director of Sales and Business Development Christopher Lembke re-locates to Spain to launch ‘Project 100 Espana’ which will focus on the development of major 2006-2007 sailing projects - Americas Cup, Volvo Ocean Race, Velux 5-Oceans Race

Crowning Glory for Intersport

10/05

The 2005 ‘Petit Le Mans’ 10 hours sportscar race, the jewel in the American Le Mans series featured a number of Project 100 team and race driver clients. Well done Intersport for winning the ALMS LMP2 team and drivers championships

Goodwood Revival

09/05

The ‘Goodwood Revival’ - the world’s leading historic motorsport race event - featured the Vimy Atlantic air display and Project 100 VIP hospitality on all three days

Glider Assault

09/05

Steve Fossett’sPerlan’ stratospheric glider project - with legendary test pilot Einar Enevoldsen as co-pilot and NASA spacesuit support - begins its 2005 Argentinean assault on the long-standing world glider altitude record of 49,009 ft (14,938 m)

RMD goes 100

08/05

Project 100 merges its VIP hospitality interests with the special events assets of UK corporate hospitality and participation event pioneer RMD Sports International, announcing major new initiatives for 2006 - land, sea and air-based ‘extraordinary events’

Vimy Revival

07/05

With Project 100 behind the scenes, Steve Fossett and navigator / co-pilot Mark Rebholz manhandle the amazing 1919 Vickers Vimy twin-engined replica bomber from St.John’s, Newfoundland to Clifden, Ireland in an 18-hour, 1900 mile re-enactment of Alcock and Brown’s pioneering first ever non-stop TransAtlantic flight

Fossett & Bransons Global Flyer

07/05

Steve Fossett and Sir Richard Branson announce plans for the forthcoming (February 2006) ‘Ultimate Flight’ of ‘Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer’ - a further round the world (and then some) solo flight of 40,000+ kms

Le Mans Lucky 13

07/05

The 2005 edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours (with our presence every year since 1986) features no less than 7 Project 100 placed drivers in the burgeoning LMP2 category, with Rick Sutherland placing 2nd in class, not to mention iconic sponsor ‘Hawaiian Tropic’ and Project 100’s 13th Le Mans together

Scott Dunn Poles ahead

05/05

Project 100 Promotions designs and manages all local, national and international PR and press liaison for the 2005 ‘Scott Dunn Polar Challenge’ 47 person / 16-team ski race to the magnetic North Pole

World Touring Cars for Rosenblad

04/05

Racing driver Carl Rosenblad, a long time client of Project 100 together with the Elgh Motorsport BMW team begin their campaign to achieve top privateer honours in the 2005 FIA World Touring Car Championship

Marriage Wows!

03/05

Anne Wardil and Project 100’s own Robin Donovan are married and are carried off into the sunset in style - driving Project 100 Chairman John Harwood-Bee’s Gulf Kremer Porsche - the same car that led our very own entry at Le Mans 10 years ago

Virgin Global Record

02/05

Steve Fossett, pictured here being congratulated by Virgin Chairman Sir Richard Branson, and the purpose-built, single-engined jet ‘Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer’ achieve the world’s first solo, non – stop, RTW aircraft flight, flying un-refuelled from Salina, Kansas, returning in 65 hours