19th April 2004

MICHAEL REJOINS CARLIN MOTORSPORT FOR
NISSAN WORLD SERIES

Top Irish international racing driver Michael Keohane, from Clonakilty, Co. Cork, rejoins Carlin Motorsport this weekend (24/25th April) when he makes his debut in the high profile Nissan World Series at Zolder in Belgium. The one race deal renews a successful relationship between the 23-year-old and Carlin Motorsport which brought the Irishman much success in British F3.

Keohane says, "After coming so close to a ChampCar seat for the season and missing out at the last moment I am keeping my racing hand in by doing this event with my old Formula 3 team Carlin Motorsport. It is a one off event I am undertaking as I am in discussion with teams in America for the future. Limited testing maybe an issue but at least it will keep me race fit."

Carlin Motorsport team owner Trevor Carlin said, "I am very pleased he is rejoining the team, he is a very good driver, I expect he will do a good job and be on the pace straight away. It's a one off deal to get prepared for a possible Champ Car deal of the future."

Michael's debut in the 450Bhp Nissan powered Dallara World Series car will see him face strong competition from the impressive field of international drivers which includes former Grand Prix drivers Ralph Firman and Enrique Bernoldi.