{img1 align-left}The 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans champion, Peugeot, recently confirmed that it will be sending two of its diesel-powered Peugeot 908 closed-top prototypes to compete in the Petit Le Mans powered by MAZDA6.
“It would be hard for us to imagine a stronger end to 2009 than with Peugeot sending not one but two clean diesel-powered prototypes for an event that truly has become a spectacle on the landscape of global motorsport,” said Series President and CEO Scott Atherton.
The race is scheduled for Saturday, September 26 at the 2.54-mile, 12-turn Road Atlanta layout. According to americanlemans.com, the driving lineup for Peugeot will be made of Pedro Lamy, Nic Minassian, Franck Montagny and Stephane Sarrazin.
“With the Le Mans trophy already in hand, the potential of adding yet another significant honor to close out the year would wrap up a season for the ages…especially if the rumor mill is indeed accurate and other world-class teams and manufacturers who are no strangers to Road Atlanta, Petit Le Mans powered by MAZDA6 and Peugeot confirm their entries in the near future,” added Atherton.
Last year’s Petit Le Mans marked the Peugeot factory team’s initial appearance at Road Atlanta.
“Peugeot’s Petit Le Mans debut last year was nothing short of sterling, and fans at Road Atlanta are no doubt already firming up travel plans for what will be another epic event for sports car racing fans across North America.”
The next round of the American Le Mans Series is the Acura Sports Car Challenge from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. The race is scheduled for Saturday, August 8 and also marks the sixth round of the Michelin Green X Challenge. Tickets are available at americanlemans.com and midohio.com.
Tickets for the 12th annual Petit Le Mans powered by MAZDA6 are available online at roadatlanta.com.
“It would be hard for us to imagine a stronger end to 2009 than with Peugeot sending not one but two clean diesel-powered prototypes for an event that truly has become a spectacle on the landscape of global motorsport,” said Series President and CEO Scott Atherton.
The race is scheduled for Saturday, September 26 at the 2.54-mile, 12-turn Road Atlanta layout. According to americanlemans.com, the driving lineup for Peugeot will be made of Pedro Lamy, Nic Minassian, Franck Montagny and Stephane Sarrazin.
“With the Le Mans trophy already in hand, the potential of adding yet another significant honor to close out the year would wrap up a season for the ages…especially if the rumor mill is indeed accurate and other world-class teams and manufacturers who are no strangers to Road Atlanta, Petit Le Mans powered by MAZDA6 and Peugeot confirm their entries in the near future,” added Atherton.
Last year’s Petit Le Mans marked the Peugeot factory team’s initial appearance at Road Atlanta.
“Peugeot’s Petit Le Mans debut last year was nothing short of sterling, and fans at Road Atlanta are no doubt already firming up travel plans for what will be another epic event for sports car racing fans across North America.”
The next round of the American Le Mans Series is the Acura Sports Car Challenge from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. The race is scheduled for Saturday, August 8 and also marks the sixth round of the Michelin Green X Challenge. Tickets are available at americanlemans.com and midohio.com.
Tickets for the 12th annual Petit Le Mans powered by MAZDA6 are available online at roadatlanta.com.
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