Discovery Turbo to premier PATRICK DEMPSEY: RACING

The list of legendary actors-turned-racers is as short as it is iconic: Paul Newman, Steve McQueen and James Garner.   Discovery Turbo follows Patrick Dempsey’s attempt to join this elite group when he tackles the world’s oldest – and most grueling – automotive endurance race, France’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.  The premiere television series PATRICK DEMPSEY: RACING LE MANS follows Dempsey as he and his team, co-owned with Italian soccer superstar Alessandro Del Piero, prepare for the vehicular equivalent of climbing Mt. Everest.  From sponsor recruitment, to time trials, to juggling his family and Hollywood career, the four-part miniseries offers unlimited access to Dempsey and his Porsche 911 GT3 RSR team as they prepare to risk everything on Europe’s most historic track.  PATRICK DEMPSEY: RACING LE MANS premieres on Discovery Turbo on Thursday, November 07 at 9 pm.

“Racing is my true passion, and taking on Le Mans will be the biggest challenge of my life so far.  Le Mans pushes both driver and machine to the absolute brink, testing focus, skill and endurance unlike any other event in the world,” said Dempsey.  “Just getting to Le Mans is almost as challenging as the race itself.  This project reflects a 360-degree-view of the entire race process – including all the ups and downs along the way.”

Rahul Johri, Senior Vice President and General Manager – South Asia and Head of Revenue, Pan-Regional Ad Sales and Southeast Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, “Discovery Turbo will give viewers an exclusive window into one of the most renowned sporting events – Racing at Le Mans. Le Mans, a 24-hour grueling endurance race, is a pinnacle of motorsports and the ultimate melding of man and machine.  The thrilling action will keep Discovery Turbo viewers on the edge of their seats as they watch their favourite actor-turned-racer Patrick Dempsey pushing his skills to the limits.”

Patrick will take his turn at the wheel, alongside Porsche racing partners Patrick Long and Joe Foster at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 22 and 23. Since its inception in 1923, the race has tested the strength and stamina of both drivers and their vehicles. When the flag drops, racers compete against each other for a full day, as they must manage their vehicle’s maintenance and resources as they work through their own hunger and exhaustion.