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Horag Porsche RS Spyder completes first laps

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:40:40 +0000

Earlier this week, Fredy Lienhard and Didier Theys clocked the first miles of Horag Racing's new Porsche RS Spyder. On a cold two-day test in Barcelona, the Swiss-based team gained valuable experience in advance of the car's race debut at the Twelve Hours of Sebring in March. Horag Racing tests ... Keep reading

ACO announces the 2008 technical regulations

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:56:17 +0000

The 2008 technical regulations: stability and opening All the races organized under the Le Mans label in 2008 (Le Mans 24 Hours, the American Le Mans Series in the USA and the Le Mans Series in Europe) will comply with new specifications drawn up by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, which, in fact, are new technical regulations for all entrants. In 2008, there will be no changes in ... Keep reading

Horag Racing test notes, add Lammers to lineup

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:56:11 +0000

Horag Racing Tests Its Brand-New Porsche RS Spyder; Veteran Lammers to Join Theys and Lienhard on Driver Roster SULGEN, Switzerland, Dec. 19 - Horag Racing and its two primary drivers, Fredy Lienhard and Didier Theys, are very optimistic about the 2008 racing season after a flawless shakedown test of their brand-new Lista Office and Lista-sponsored Porsche RS Spyder last weekend at ... Keep reading

Tafel Racing re-signs Henzler, Farnbacher

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:54:53 +0000

Henzler and Farnbacher Return to Tafel Racing for 2008 ALMS Cumming, Georgia, December 14, 2007 -- Tafel Racing announced today that Wolf Henzler and Dominik Farnbacher will return for 2008 to drive the team's new No. 71 Tafel Racing Ferrari F-430 in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). The team paired the two speedy Germans for the final two ALMS races of 2007 at Petit Le Mans and ... Keep reading

Risi's Melo, Salo earn AARWBA All-America first team honors

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:37:56 +0000

Melo, Salo Capture AARWBA First Team Honors Jaime Melo and Mika Salo, who captured the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) GT2 championship for Risi Competizione in their Ferrari F430 GT, took first team At-Large honors on the 2007 All-American Racing Team as voted by the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters (AARWBA). Melo and Salo won eight of 12 races in the ... Keep reading

Flying Lizard Porsche Cup awards report

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:37:55 +0000

Flying Lizard Drivers Earn Top Two Spots in 2007 Porsche Cup December 12, 2007 -- Sonoma, California -- Flying Lizard driver Johannes van Overbeek took the 2007 Porsche Cup title and teammate Darren Law was second in the annual ranking of the world's most successful private (non-factory) Porsche racecar drivers. The Porsche Cup is sponsored and funded by Porsche AG: drivers are ... Keep reading

Corvette Racing returns for 2008

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:37:54 +0000

Corvette Racing to Compete in 12-Race American Le Mans Series in 2008 Chevrolet Factory Team to Run Entire ALMS Schedule and 24 Hours of Le Mans DETROIT - Corvette Racing, the most successful team in the history of the American Le Mans Series, will compete in the GT1 class in all 12 events on the ALMS schedule in 2008. Chevrolet's two-car factory road racing team will also return to ... Keep reading

Long returns full-time with Penske Porsche

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:37:54 +0000

LONG'S SHOT: PORSCHE CONFIRMS AMERICAN TO PENSKE IN 2008 Porsche's lone American factory driver is set to return to the American Le Mans Series in 2008. Patrick Long will be part of the Penske Racing roster for the coming season and will pilot one of the team's two Porsche RS Spyders in LMP2. Long, 26, teamed with fellow factory mates Timo Bernhard and Romain Dumas for a class win ... Keep reading

Porsche Cup winners 1970 to 2007

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:37:52 +0000

Porsche Cup Winners, 1970 - 2007


1970            Gijs van Lennep (Netherlands)                   Wihuri
1971            Erwin Kremer (Germany)                          Kremer
1972            John Fitzpatrick (Great Britain)                Kremer
1973            Clemens Schickentanz (Germany)                  Kremer
1974            John Fitzpatrick (Great Britain) ... Keep reading

Porsche Motorsports Night summary

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:37:52 +0000

FLYING LIZARD MOTORSPORTS' VAN OVERBEEK BECOMES FIFTH U.S. DRIVER TO WIN PORSCHE CUP -- WORLD-WIDE TROPHY FOR MOST SUCCESSFUL PORSCHE PRIVATEER --Patrick Long, Only American Porsche Factory Driver, Named to Penske Racing team for 2008-- ATLANTA -- December 11 - Johannes van Overbeek, from San Francisco, and partner of the Flying Lizard Motorsports team based in Sonoma, Calif., has ... Keep reading

Rahal Letterman Racing - Series off-season feature

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:37:52 +0000

STRONG 2007 FINISH BOLSTERING RLR FOR NEXT YEAR When the checkered flag on the 2007 American Le Mans Series flew at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, no team in the paddock wanted the season to continue more than Rahal Letterman Racing. Five podium finishes in the last seven races put the famed Ohio organization in great standing for the 2008 season. The duo of veteran Ralf Kelleners and ... Keep reading

Porsche Cup won by series driver

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:37:51 +0000

LIZARDS' VAN OVERBEEK WINS PORSCHE CUP The Porsche Cup is staying with Flying Lizard Motorsports and the American Le Mans Series. Johannes van Overbeek was presented over the weekend with the Porsche Cup, which goes annually to the world's top independent Porsche driver. He finished second in the GT2 driver championship with Flying Lizard teammate and Porsche factory driver Jorg ... Keep reading

IRL: Penske Performance appoints new VP, Marketing

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:47:40 +0000

PENSKE PERFORMANCE APPOINTS JONATHAN GIBSON VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING MOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 7, 2007) - Penske Performance has appointed Jonathan Gibson as Vice President of Marketing, a newly created position within its organization. "I am pleased to have Jonathan join our team," said Tim Cindric, President of Penske Performance. "Jonathan brings a tremendous amount ... Keep reading

BITD: GM celebrates 2007 championships

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:20:34 +0000

General Motors Scores 21 Racing Championships in 2007 GM Race Teams Complete Successful Season with Drivers and Manufacturers Championships in Stock Car, Road Racing, Drag Racing, Open Wheel and Off-Road Competition DETROIT - General Motors concluded an impressive 2007 race season after its Cadillac, Chevrolet, HUMMER and Pontiac brands earned a total of 21 racing championships ... Keep reading

Tafel Racing to campaign Ferrari in 2008

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:00:32 +0000

Tafel Racing to Campaign Ferrari F-430 GT2 Cars in 2008 ALMS Cumming, Georgia, December 5, 2007 -- Tafel Racing announced today that it will campaign two Ferrari F-430 GTC cars in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) for 2008. In the team's freshman year in the ALMS GT2 series they amassed a record of six podium finishes resulting in third place in both the drivers and team ... Keep reading

Mowlem joins Corsa Motorsport in 2008

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:41:45 +0000

MOWLEM JOINS CORSA MOTORSPORT FOR 2008 ALMS SEASON LONDON, England (Nov. 30, 2007) -- Johnny Mowlem announced today that he has joined Corsa Motorsport and will drive a Ferrari in the GT2 class of the American Le Mans Series in 2008. The popular British Sportscar front runner has spent much of his career racing in the United States. He has victories in America's ... Keep reading

Audi commits motorsports program for 2008

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:41:25 +0000

Audi with clear commitment to motorsport Most extensive factory involvement in company's history Race version of the new Audi A4 celebrates debut in DTM Entry in the Le Mans Series in Europe planned AUDI AG makes a clear commitment to motorsport for the 2008 season with the most extensive factory involvement in the company's history. In addition to defending the DTM title with the ... Keep reading

Memo Gidley runs Team Cytosport LMP1 at Sears Point

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:31:35 +0000

Gidley Smashes Infineon Raceway Track Record Driving Muscle Milk LMP1 Car November 27, 2007 (Sonoma, CA) -- Memo Gidley added another impressive stat to his already stellar resume by unofficially smashing both the outright and current track lap record at Infineon raceway last Tuesday in the Muscle Milk Lola/AER LMP1 car. The current track record for the 12 turn, 2.53 mile course ... Keep reading

Herta, AGR look toward 2008

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:51:47 +0000

HERTA HOPES 2008 CONSISTENCY WILL LEAD TO TITLE Consistency may be the biggest key to the 2008 American Le Mans Series, at least in Bryan Herta's eyes. He and the rest of the Andretti Green Racing squad will have a double dose of it when the season opens with the 56th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida in March. For one, the 2008 schedule is a mirror ... Keep reading

Oliver Gavin reflects on 2007 championship season

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:22:46 +0000

IN CONVERSATION WITH CORVETTE RACING'S TRIPLE GT1 CHAMPION - OLIVER GAVIN. Throughout this year's American Le Mans Series season, somewhat inevitably, with the lack of GT1 entries, it seemed to many that focus was too often centred around who the Corvettes were racing rather than what was happening within the team, or how well they were competing. Britain's Oliver Gavin, who ... Keep reading