WARRINGTON businessman Mike Newton was among the trophy winners and an awards ceremony at the Automobile Club de France in Paris.
Mr Newton, chief executive officer of Daresbury-based CCTV specialists AD Group was awarded an individual Le Mans Series LMP2 driver trophy, alongside team-mate and co-driver Tommy Erdos.
The fast-paced duo of Newton and Brazilian Erdos jointly secured the 2010 driver title with a comfortable six point margin over their nearest rivals.
Campaigning behind the wheel of the AD Group sponsored 25 Lola HPD race car, they were the standout drivers of the championship as their consistent efforts drove them to individual and team titles.
The duo have proved to be an extremely successful combination, having raced together for eight consecutive years and, along the way, lifted two Le Mans Series and two Le Mans 24 Hours titles.
Mr Newton said: “I’m delighted to have regained the Le Mans Series title, after a three year gap, in what was a very demanding and hard fought championship. It has been a tremendous team effort.”
Pictured: Mike Newton and Tommy Erdos with their trophies
