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Aston Martin Wins 2009 Le Mans Series
Aston Martin Wins 2009 Le Mans Series

14 Sep 2009, 14:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / British manufacturer Aston Martin claimed both the 2009 Le Mans Series and the Team and Driver titles, 50 years after it won the World Sportscar Championship with the DBR1. The 007 LMP1 car finis...

 
Audi to Enter Petit Le Mans
Audi to Enter Petit Le Mans

25 Aug 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / German car manufacturer, Audi, is prepared to challenge Peugeot in the Petit Le Mans competition. They will enter two R15 TDIs in the competition. The two will be driven by Allan McNish and Rinaldo ...

 
Victory for Aston Martin at Nurburgring ADAC 1000Km
Victory for Aston Martin at Nurburgring ADAC 1000Km

24 Aug 2009, 12:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / We were telling you last week that Aston Martin was preparing for Nurburgring ADAC 1000 km by entering three LMP1 cars in the competition and changing the driver lineup. The changes were auspicious ...

 
Aston Martin Prepares for Nurburgring ADAC 1000Km
Aston Martin Prepares for Nurburgring ADAC 1000Km

20 Aug 2009, 13:26 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / British manufacturer Aston Martin continues to be tenacious in winning the Le Mans Series, and has announced that three of its Gulf liveried LMP1 cars will compete in the ADAC 1000km of Nurburgring,...

 
Peugeot Is Sending Two 908 to Petit Le Mans
Peugeot Is Sending Two 908 to Petit Le Mans

3 Aug 2009, 08:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / {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 Man...

 
BMW to Announce F1 Quit on Wednesday
BMW to Announce F1 Quit on Wednesday

29 Jul 2009, 06:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW is to shock the world of Formula One later today, when the German manufacturer it set to announce its complete withdrawal from the sport. A press conference has been set for this morning at 10 a...

 
1988 Jaguar XJR-9LM Took to Bradford Streets
1988 Jaguar XJR-9LM Took to Bradford Streets

21 Jul 2009, 13:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This is a good example on how to get to see a 20-year old Le Mans winner without actually attending a special event or Salon Prive. Or go to the museum, for that matter. In fact, those who wanted to...

 
Hamilton Eyes Le Mans, NASCAR One-Offs
Hamilton Eyes Le Mans, NASCAR One-Offs

20 Jul 2009, 09:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton revealed that his future aims in motor racing are not strictly related to Formula One. The reigning F1 champion said he'd be very interested in debuting in the famous 24 Hours Ra...

 
Over 1,000 Rare Jaguars to be Auctioned at the Bradford Classic
Over 1,000 Rare Jaguars to be Auctioned at the Bradford Classic

14 Jul 2009, 13:54 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Bradford Classic event announces to be one of the most popular car shows in the UK, as over 25,000 people are expected to attend this year’s edition, scheduled to take place between July 1...

 
Le Mans Prototype: Mission Impossible for Ferrari!
Le Mans Prototype: Mission Impossible for Ferrari!

29 Jun 2009, 10:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the agreement between the FIA and the FOTA last week, Le Mans fans will no longer have the opportunity to watch a Ferrari works prototype during next year's famous 24-hour endurance r...

 
TAG Heuer LS Monaco Chronograph Caliber 12
TAG Heuer LS Monaco Chronograph Caliber 12

27 Jun 2009, 10:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / For some time now, two separate and usually unrelated industries go hand in hand. The watch making industry has found a faithful ally in the automotive world, as several car manufacturers have teame...

 
Carroll Shelby, 50 Years Since Le Mans Win
Carroll Shelby, 50 Years Since Le Mans Win

20 Jun 2009, 16:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This weekend, on June 21 to be more precise, American company Shelby Automobiles celebrates the 50th anniversary of Carroll Shelby’s victory at Le Mans, a moment which they now call "the ...

 
GreenGT First Track Test
GreenGT First Track Test

16 Jun 2009, 13:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As we told you in mid May, somewhere in Switzerland a team of engineers are working on the development of they hope will be the first electric vehicle to race at the Le Mans 24 Hours race. Since the...

 
Le Mans Welcomes Rebel F1 Manufacturers
Le Mans Welcomes Rebel F1 Manufacturers

16 Jun 2009, 09:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Le Mans 24 Hours Race organizers have picked up on the current F1 crisis and suggested that they are willing to discuss new technical rules with the Formula One breakaway manufacturers should the la...

 
Aston Martin LMP1, Fastest Petrol Car at Le Mans
Aston Martin LMP1, Fastest Petrol Car at Le Mans

12 Jun 2009, 12:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After the qualification stage for the 77th Le Mans 24 Hours Race ended on Thursday, Aston Martin found itself occupying the top three spots for petrol powered cars on the Le Mans grid. Even if they ...

 
Peugeot Clinches 3rd Consecutive Pole at Le Mans
Peugeot Clinches 3rd Consecutive Pole at Le Mans

12 Jun 2009, 06:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / French driver Stephane Sarrazin saved the day for Peugeot on Thursday, clinching pole position for the third time running in the Le Mans 24 Hours Race. The No 08 Peugeot 908 HDi set the pace from th...

 
Audi R15 TDI Tops First Practice at Le Mans
Audi R15 TDI Tops First Practice at Le Mans

11 Jun 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Audi started off this year's Le Mans 24 Hours Race in style, as the two R15 TDIs posted the quickest times during the 6-hour practice session on Wednesday. Last year's winning crew of Alla...

 
Peugeot Lodge Protest Against Audi R15 TDI Bodywork
Peugeot Lodge Protest Against Audi R15 TDI Bodywork

10 Jun 2009, 12:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / This year's 24 Hours of Le Mans has barely started and the controversy already made its way between rivals Audi and Peugeot. According to a press release issued by the latter, the French manufa...

 
Peugeot's Le Mans Line-Up Confirmed
Peugeot's Le Mans Line-Up Confirmed

3 Jun 2009, 15:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the 24 Hours Le Mans race is quickly approaching, manufacturers which will attend the race started presenting their line-ups for the famous endurance event. French manufacturer Peugeot did so tod...

 
Audi Announces Driver Teams for Le Mans
Audi Announces Driver Teams for Le Mans

27 May 2009, 14:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Audi today announced the new driver lineup for the 77th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the last year's winners again forming a trio for the German automaker. The team that achieve...