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Could 61-year-old stock car racing veteran Boris Said find himself on an LMGT3 FIA WEC world tour in 2024 with Ford Performance? Said, who is categorised as a Bronze driver, was present on Tuesday …
61-year-old stock car racing veteran Boris Said, categorized as a Bronze driver, was present at the Goodyear LMGT3 tire test in Portugal with Proton Competition. Said was seen wearing Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR Xfinity Series overalls, waiting for his turn to drive Proton Competition’s No. 77 Ford Mustang GT3. This opportunity came together last minute when he received a call from Jim Farley, the CEO of Ford Motor Company. Despite having limited track time, Said expressed his excitement to properly test out the car. If he drives with Proton next season, it will mark his return to Le Mans after a gap of 30 years. Various other car manufacturers, such as Audi, Aston Martin, Ferrari, and McLaren, were also present at the tire test.
Source: Racer
