Swede Fredrik Lestrup set for V8 Supercar test

Former STCC driver Fredrik Lestrup is going to test for Dunlop V8 Supercar Series team Pacific Hoists Hitachi next week.
“I’ve followed Australian motorsport and the V8 Supercar championship with a great interest for several years now and I’ve always wanted to get a taste of what these cars are like to drive,” said Lestrup.

The 29-year-old, currently taking part in selected endurance GT races in Europe, is going to test a Holden Commodore at Wakefield Park outside Sydney.
“Right now I will concentrate on this first test and just get a good understanding of this type of car as it is very different from what I’ve driven before. I also look forward to spending time with the team before and after the test and getting a better understanding of how things work in Australian motorsport as well as seeing what possibilities there are for me here in the future,” said Lestrup.

Lestrup is aiming for a drive in the Dunlop V8 Supercar Series next year but is humble ahead of the challenge.
“Of course the ultimate goal would be to be able to do a full season in the Dunlop series next year. I fully appreciate the difficulties in achieving this, especially coming from Europe, but I didn’t start out in motorsport to shy away from challenges. I’m prepared to start over from the beginning again to make this happen and there is a lot of hard work ahead to make this possible, but it is a challenge I welcome. V8 Supercars and the Dunlop Series are both very impressive championships and the V8 Supercar scene is one of the largest and most challenging racing series around right now. Being a part of that would be a great step in my career, but right now it is one step at a time and the first step is to prepare myself for this test,” said Lestrup.