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Team Kolles 2010 season preview

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:47:08 +0000

Team Kolles' plannings for 2010 After its debut season in the Le Mans Series (LMS), team Kolles is planning to take part again in the most prestigious sports car championship of the world with the Audi R10 TDI in the upcoming season 2010. Apart from the experiences they gained in the past season, surely the specification of the regulations made by the organizer ... Keep reading

Le Mans European Series 2010 calendar

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:40:57 +0000

Calendar for the 2010 Lemans Series season

07-08     Mar  Official Tests - Paul Ricard Circuit
09-10-11  Apr  8H of the Castellet - Paul Ricard Circuit
07-08-09  May  1000 Km of Spa-Francorchamps
15-16-17  Jul  1000 Km of Algarve (Night race)
21-22     Aug  1000 Km of Hungaroring (Night race)
10-11-12  Sep  Autosport 1000 Km of Silverstone


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Series announces 2010 schedule

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:46:24 +0000

2009 is fading, 2010 is appearing! At the same time as the past season is officially declared over and many guests are gathered at the Le Mans circuit for the 2009 prize giving ceremony, the complete 2010 calendar is finally disclosed. Five races for this seventh season, including some novelties. First of all, the opening race of the season will be held on the Castellet circuit ... Keep reading

Series regulations for 2010

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:21:22 +0000

Regulations evolution Motor sport racing advances thanks to regulations which are alive and change as years go by, adapting to new technologies and enforcing others. Just like the backbone of an organism which grows and changes with the years, with the times. This year, as usual, new chapters have been written, others modified. To help you understand the upcoming season, listed ... Keep reading

Jan Charouz awarded with FIA Talent of the Year Award

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:21:19 +0000

Jan Charouz, Czech racing driver and winner of Le Mans Series 2009, obtained on Saturday the FIA Talent of the Year Award from the hand of FIA president Jeana Todta. Jan Charouz was awarded in the course of FIA Central European Zone Prize Giving Ceremony, that took place in Sveti Stefan (Montenegro). With this trophy FIA acknowledged the talent and abilities of young Czech driver ... Keep reading

Speedy Racing Team Sebah Estoril test preview

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:12:38 +0000

SPEEDY RACING TEAM SEBAH will take part in a two day test as the guests of Dunlop tyres. SPEEDY RACING TEAM SEBAH will take the team's LMP1 Lola-Aston Martin to the Estoril circuit in Portugal, on the 13th and 14th of November, to evaluate new Dunlop tyres. Regular team driver, Andrea BELICCHI, will drive the team's LMP1 Lola-Aston Martin during the two days of the test. At the ... Keep reading

Asia: Okayama: OAK Racing weekend summary

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:49:08 +0000

OAK Racing seals Asian Le Mans Series LMP2 title Despite OAK Racing's excellent 2009 campaign, which had included four podiums from five Le Mans Series rounds and the blue riband Le Mans 24 Hours, the team had yet to conquer the top step of the podium. But that all changed at Okayama last weekend after securing both LMP2 victories at the inaugural Asian Le Mans Series in ... Keep reading

Asia: Okayama: Pescarolo Sport weekend summary

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:49:08 +0000

"PESCAROLO, KING OF PROTOTYPES" For Henri Pescarolo himself, there is nothing to be added to the title of the ACO Press Release! Both victories, in LMP1 and LMP2, for Pescarolo prototypes in Asian Le Mans Series. The Pescarolo-Judd entered by Sora Racing and operated by Pescarolo Sport proved to be, once more, one of the best LMP1 cars on the track: victory in the first ... Keep reading

Asia: Okayama: Series weekend summary

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:49:08 +0000

Summary and future perspectives after Okayama "We can only do as well before doing better!" This is the wish of Remy Brouard, the ACO General Manager after the very successful first Asian Le Mans Series. The lovers of the Le Mans 24 Hours know it all. If you say 1923, their reply will be "Lagache-Leonard, Chenard & Walcker." In a few years' time will they say? "Tinseau-Nakano ... Keep reading

Asia: Okayama: BMW Rahal Letterman race two report

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:06:50 +0000

Okayama (JP), 1st November 2009 - For more than two hours the BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team had been on the way to score its second victory in the Asian Le Mans Series, before a problem at the second pit stop dropped the BMW M3 GT2 down in the classification. At the end of the day, Dirk Muller (DE) and Tommy Milner (US) finished fifth in Okayama (JP) after 110 laps. Dominik ... Keep reading

Asia: Okayama: Series race two report

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:06:50 +0000

Race 2: LOLA-ASTON MARTIN SCORES A DOMINANT VICTORY The Lola-Aston Martin is a car that has been designed with the long straights of the Le Mans circuit in mind. But it didn't have too many problems with the tight corners on the Okayama layout! While Stefan Mucke and Harold Primat dominated the second race, overall victory in the first Asian Le Mans Series went to the Sora Racing ... Keep reading

Asia: Okayama: Carlo van Dam race two report

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:06:50 +0000

Third place poor reward after two strong races Carlo van Dam again quick Okayama Okayama - Dutch racing driver Carlo van Dam was today the fastest GT1-driver during the second 500 KM-race of the Asian Le Mans Series held at the circuit of Okayama, but still he and his team mates had to be content with third place. After a coming together with another car, one of those two team ... Keep reading

Asia: Okayama: Aston Martin race two report

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:06:49 +0000

ASTON MARTIN RACING WINS IN JAPAN Okayama, November 1 2009. Aston Martin Racing claimed a sensational victory in the second round of the Asian Le Mans Series in Okayama, Japan The 007 Aston Martin LMP1 ran faultlessly throughout the three-hour race. Excellent performances from drivers Stefan Mucke (DE) and Harold Primat (CH) coupled with perfect pit work from the Aston Martin ... Keep reading

Asia: Okayama: Drayson Racing race two report

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:06:49 +0000

Drayson Racing Wins Michelin Green X Challenge in Okayama OKAYAMA, JAPAN - Drayson Racing concluded its inaugural season by accomplishing one of its founding objectives: win the Michelin Green X Challenge. The award for the most efficient and competitive performance in an Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO)-sanctioned series came in Race 2 of the two-event Asian Le Mans Series format ... Keep reading

Asia: Okayama: ORECA weekend summary

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:06:49 +0000

Two podiums to close the season on a high note... Nicolas Lapierre and Loic Duval were on the pace in both rounds of the Asian Le Mans Series finising in the first three on both occasions. The ORECA 01 was one of the front-runners on its engine supplier's home turf in the first Asian Le Mans Series. Nicolas Lapierre and Loic Duval fought for victory in both rounds. On Saturday ... Keep reading

Asia: Okayama: Race 2 results

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:47:15 +0000

Pos Class Drivers Team Car Laps --- ------- ------------------------------ -------------------- --------------------------- ---------- 1. LM P1 Primat, Mucke Aston Martin Racing Lola Aston Martin 128 laps 2. LM P1 Tinseau, Nakano Sora Racing Pescarolo Judd ... Keep reading

Asia: Okayama: Aston Martin race one report

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:47:14 +0000

FRUSTRATION FOR ASTON MARTIN RACING IN JAPAN Okayama, November 1 2009. Despite leading for the majority of the race Aston Martin Racing finished fourth in the inaugural round of the Asian Le Mans Series in Okayama, Japan. Drivers Stefan Mucke (DE) and Harold Primat (CH) fought hard throughout the 126-lap three-hour race to finish fourth on track on Saturday ... Keep reading

Asia: Okayama: Carlo van Dam race one report

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:47:14 +0000

Broken suspension halts run toward GT1-victory Carlo van Dam impresses at Okayama Okayama - Dutchman Carlo van Dam today impressed during his first outing in the Asian Le Mans Series. At the Okayama-circuit in Japan, where he had yesterday claimed pole position in the Saleen S7R entered by the French team Larbre Competition, he drove the car into winning position in the GT1-class ... Keep reading

Asia: Okayama: Drayson Racing race one report

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:02:36 +0000

OKAYAMA, JAPAN - The No. 87 Drayson Racing Lola with Judd Power controlled the field early in today's first of two, three hour Asian Le Mans Series events here at the Okayama (Japan) International Circuit. Jonny Cocker (Guisborough, Yorks, UK) and Paul Drayson (London/Gloucestershire, UK) looked destined to continue their strong effort from the start of Race 1 when, just short of 30 ... Keep reading

Asia: Okayama: Series race one report

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:02:36 +0000

PESCAROLO OPENS THE SCORE ! There were four different leaders in the top category, fantastic battles at every level, sudden twists and suspense! At the end of this grande premiere, the Pescarolo prototypes scored a double, first of all in LM P1 with Christophe Tinseau and Shinji Nakano and also in LM P2 for the Oak Racing team. Just a few details finally decided the outcome of the ... Keep reading