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Team Essex Spyder revealed

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

Today Team Essex -- four time teams' winner in the Danish Touringcar Championship -- revealed its mount for the coming season, a brand-new Porsche RS Spyder at its arhus head quarters in Denmark. Team Essex will be running the car in the 2008 Le Mans Series in the LMP2 Class, and it will be driven by 1990 Le Mans winner John Nielsen and former three times Danish Touringcar ... Keep reading

Experienced entrant chooses Zytek Engines for 2008

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

Experienced French Entrant Chooses Zytek Engines For 2008 Le Mans winning ZG348 now the engine of choice Another significant order for two of the Le Mans winning Zytek ZG348s underlines the fact that this has become the customer engine of choice in LMP2 racing. Long time Le Mans 24-hour stalwart and former class winner, WR is returning to the Circuit de la Sarthe in 2008 but is now ... Keep reading

Guillaume Moreau joins Luc Alphand Aventures forces

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:35:17 +0000

Like this year Guillaume Moreau's 2008 season will be structured around a double programme in the World Series by Renault and Endurance. Guillaume has already decided the second part; he will join Luc Alphand Adventures' team to drive a Corvette C6.R in both the Le Mans 24 Hours and the Le Mans Series. Guillaume had his first taste of endurance racing this year; he is really keen on ... Keep reading

Change of date for Spa-Francorchamps

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:35:17 +0000

The Spa-Francorchamps 1000KM has moved dates. Initially scheduled for the weekend of May 17th/18th, the third round will be held a week earlier than scheduled on May 10th and 11th, on the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit. While the negotiations took some time before being finalized, it looks as if this date is an excellent solution considering it avoids a clash with the FIA GT ... Keep reading

Jan Charouz and Stefan Mucke ranked by Brit magazine

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:35:17 +0000

Jan Charouz and Mucke evaluated by British Autosport A sweet dot arrived at the end of the year from Great Britain to team Skoda Charouz Racing System - Lola/Judd. The experts of respected magazine Autosport placed stall pilots Jan Charouz and Stefan Mucke to top ten racers in Le Mans Series 2007. They both got to reputable top ten as newcomers of championship which gives the price ... Keep reading

Two Saleen S7Rs for Labre Competition in 2008

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:51:57 +0000

Larbre Competition has signed an agreement with ORECA establishing its 2008 GT sporting programme with two FORD SALEEN S7Rs. Larbre Competition's ethos is to always compete at the highest level in GT racing and therefore it's fitting that the Val de Vienne based-team will race the best performing cars on the grid in 2008. Larbre Competition and ORECA have already worked ... Keep reading

RML recognise marshals contribution

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 23:06:49 +0000

The outstanding contribution of a marshal in 2007 will be recognised by the RML Group 'Marshal of the Year Award' on Saturday (November 24). Organised in association with the Monsieur Michel Chevereau, President on the Association des Commissaire de Route (ACRCPO), Circuit et Piste de l'Ouest, the award will be presented to mark the expertise, bravery, and commitment of a ... Keep reading

Interlagos: Pierre Ehret race report

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 05:25:18 +0000

Drop Out for Pierre Ehret after Pole Position in Le Mans Series After a strong performance fetching the pole position in the Gt2 class, Pierre Ehret did not see the checkered flag during the final round of the Le Mans Series at Interlagos. Due to a gearbox casing that tore, team Farnbacher had to retire from the endurance race after about five hours. Free practice sessions on the ... Keep reading

Interlagos: Larbre Competition race report

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:23:15 +0000

Larbre Competition take victory at the 1000 Milhas in Brazil Text Larbre Competition returned from the final round of the Le Mans Series season finale in Brazil with a hugely satisfying GT1 class win at the 1000-mile Mil Milhas race at Interlagos. The French team's Aston Martin DBR9, driven by Steve Zacchia, Fernando Rees, Gregor Fisken and Roland Berville, finished nine laps ... Keep reading

Interlagos: Gregor Fisken race report

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:48:16 +0000

Gregor Fisken thrilled with biggest ever career win Scottish racing driver Gregor Fisken ended his season in style last weekend with a memorable class victory in the 1000 Milhas at Interlagos, a win he described as his 'biggest result ever'. Fisken joined co-drivers Steve Zacchia, Roland Berville and the Brazilian Fernando Rees at the wheel of Larbre Competition's Aston Martin ... Keep reading

Interlagos: Matteo Bobbi race report

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:01:40 +0000

MATTEO BOBBI'S COMMENT AFTER THE RETIREMENT AT MIL MILHAS The first Mil Milhas race of Matteo Bobbi concluded with a retirement due to technical problems. The Milanese Champion, commented the race delineating the outcome of his Brazilian experience: "I liked a lot the Interlagos track as well as the event organization that attracted a large crowd on grand stands and a high number ... Keep reading

Interlagos: Harold Primat race report

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:01:40 +0000

Pescarolo and Primat power back for fourth at Interlagos Pescarolo Sport and Harold Primat fought back from suspension failure early in the Le Mans Series finale at Interlagos to claim a respectable fourth overall in the 1000-mile Mil Milhas race, but were unable to overhaul Peugeot in the Championship. The French squad, and driver Jean-Christophe Boullion, were still in with a ... Keep reading

Interlagos: 2008 Le Mans Series Calendar

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:01:39 +0000

2008 Provisional Calendar*


02-03       March       OFFICIAL TEST PAUL RICARD
04-05-06    April       1000 KM OF CATALUNYA
25-26-27    April       1000 KM OF MONZA
16-17-18    May         1000 KM OF SPA
15-16-17    August      1000 KM OF THE NURBURGRING
12-13-14    September   1000 KM OF SILVERSTONE


The confirmation of the 6th round will be made early ... Keep reading

Interlagos: Michelin race report

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:38:00 +0000

A FULL HOUSE FOR MICHELIN! MICHELIN CLAIMS THREE TITLES IN THE LE MANS SERIES Michelin has taken its fourth consecutive overall Le Mans Series title, also adding the LMP2 title and GT1 title to its collection en route. On the Sao Paulo circuit in Brazil, Michelin and Peugeot Sport sealed their sixth Le Mans Series win of the year. The Lamy/Sarrazin crew claimed the championship ... Keep reading

Interlagos: Series race report

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:38:00 +0000

1-2 FOR PEUGEOT AT HISTORIC MIL MILHAS For the teams and drivers who made the special effort to compete in the final race of the 2007 Le Mans Series, the historic Mil Milhas, their effort was rewarded with a fantastic event on a legendary circuit. The sight of the Le Mans Series GT and Prototype cars once again racing into the night, including the Pescarolo, Pierre Bruneau and ... Keep reading

Interlagos: Spyker Squadron race report

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:37:59 +0000

Spyker Squadron finishes strong in last LMS race. The famous Brazilian track of Interlagos was the scene of the last race in the six-round Le Mans Series today. After five European 1000 km races a field of 14 GT2 cars competed this weekend in the only endurance race on South-American soil: the Mil Milhas Brasil. Spyker Squadron, the factory team of Spyker Cars, entered the number 85 ... Keep reading

Final 2007 team standings

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:37:59 +0000

@>LM P1: Pos Num Team Nat Points --- --- ------------------------------ --- ---------- 1. 8 Team Peugeot Total FRA 40 2. 16 Pescarolo Sport FRA 36.5 3. 7 Team Peugeot Total FRA 33 4. 18 Rollcentre Racing GBR 19 5. 15 Charouz Racing System CZE ... Keep reading

2007 Final driver standings

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:37:59 +0000

@>LM P1: Pos Driver Nat Points --- ------------------------------ --- ---------- 1. Lamy Pedro POR 40 2. Sarrazin Stephane FRA 40 3. Boullion Jean-Christophe FRA 36.5 4. Gene Marc ESP 33 5. Minassian Nicolas FRA 33 6. Collard Emmanuel ... Keep reading

Interlagos: Peugeot race report

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:37:58 +0000

PEUGEOT CLINCHES THE 2007 LE MANS SERIES TITLE Second place for the N8 908 HDi FAP of Pedro Lamy and Stephane Sarrazin in this weekend's 1000 Milhas Brasil at Interlagos, Sao Paulo, was sufficient to wrap up the 2007 Le Mans Series title for Peugeot Total. The 908 HDi FAP of Marc Gene and Nicolas Minassian took victory in the 1000 Milhas to hand Peugeot Total its second one-two ... Keep reading

Interlagos: Race results

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:37:56 +0000

Pos Num Class Drivers Team Car Laps/Gap --- --- ------ --------------------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- -------- 1. 7 LMP1 M.Gene, N.Minassian Team Peugeot Total Peugeot 908 HDi FAP 374 2. 8 LMP1 ... Keep reading