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      <title><![CDATA[Audi goes to Le Mans aerodynamically optimized]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ingolstadt - Five more weeks until the Le Mans 24 Hours celebrates its 90th anniversary. Over the period of 14 years, Audi has won this classic race eleven times and in doing so has consistently been delivering top performances in aerodynamics as well. They are a major reason for excellent lap times being achieved again and again despite the reductions of engine output due to the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/audi-goes-to-le-mans-aerodynamically-optimized/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 18:51:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Costa designs the OAK Racing Art Car for the 90th anniversary of the Le Mans]]></title>
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OAK Racing has asked French sculptor Fernando Costa to design the Art Car on which the Automobile Club de l’Ouest has bestowed the title ‘Official Art Car for the 90th Anniversary of the Le Mans 24 Hours.’

Costa, a passionate lover of motor sport and the Le Mans 24 Hours in particular, is the ideal embodiment of the spirit of this work of art, which combines a homage to the Sarthe ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/costa-designs-the-oak-racing-art-car-for-the-90th-anniversary-of-the-le-mans/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 04:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zugel will miss 24 Hours of Le Mans, Greaves names Caterham's Rossi]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Change to Le Mans driver line up for Greaves Motorsport


It is with regret that Greaves Motorsport announces that Christian Zugel has been forced to withdraw from the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours, due to family and business commitments. He plans to rejoin the team later in the season.


The team is able to confirm that a replacement has been signed at this late stage. Alexander Rossi, a ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/zugel-will-miss-24-hours-of-le-mans-greaves-names-caterham-s-rossi/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 18:50:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Beechdean’s Jonny Adam signs for Aston Martin Racing works team]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Beechdean AMR’s professional driver, Jonny Adam (GB), has signed for the Aston Martin Racing works team, in a deal that will first see him on track in the Vantage GTE at the official Le Mans test session on 9 June.
 
Adam, 28, was announced as the reserve driver for the Banbury-based team earlier this year, and team bosses have since been impressed by his solid performances in the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/beechdean-s-jonny-adam-signs-for-aston-martin-racing-works-team/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Le Mans 24 Hours celebrate their 90th anniversary]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This year the Le Mans 24 Hours, the first running of which took place in 1923, celebrate their 90th anniversary! This is a red-letter event in the rich history of the greatest endurance race in the world. 

Since the start of the year numerous special operations have taken place and they will continue to multiply until the start of the race on 22nd June. A round-up of the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/le-mans-24-hours-celebrate-their-90th-anniversary/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 21:23:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Audi at Le Mans: advantage through efficiency]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ingolstadt, May 9, 2013  Six more weeks until the Le Mans 24 Hours celebrates its 90th anniversary. Since 1999, Audi has shaped the worlds most important endurance race like no other automobile manufacturer. Eleven victories in 14 events  the technological milestones set by Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm are unrivaled in Le Mans history. 
 
The 24-hour race at Le Mans has accelerated ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/audi-at-le-mans-advantage-through-efficiency/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:33:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[AF Corse #55 on the way to Le Mans]]></title>
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The driver-trio have what it takes to fight for the podium in the GTE Am category. Perazzini
(I), AF Corse driver in the 2013 European Le Mans Series in Ferrari 458 Italia GT2, is a
great specialist in the best GT competition of the world. Darryl O’Young (HK), key player
in the 2013 WTCC and multiple endurance race winner, has already proven himself to be a
driver with a strong ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/af-corse-55-on-the-way-to-le-mans/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 08:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Audi and Ferrari lay down a marker before the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[On Saturday 4th May, the second round of the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship, the Spa-Francorchamps 6 Hours, took place on the magnificent Belgian circuit. 

It was the final rehearsal before the major confrontation at the Le Mans 24 Hours (22-23 June). The race ended in an Audi one, two, three and a Ferrari double in LM GTE as the Italian cars triumphed in both Pro and Am ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/audi-and-ferrari-lay-down-a-marker-before-the-2013-le-mans-24-hours/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 17:23:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The DKR Engineering team to race in the Le Mans 24 Hours]]></title>
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Following the withdrawal of the Gulf Racing Middle East no. 29 from the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours, it will be replaced on the grid by the team from Luxembourg, DKR Engineering.
 

The Gulf Racing Middle East team had entered two cars for the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours in the LM P2 category. After the withdrawal of no. 29 only no. 28 driven by Frenchman Fabien Giroix remains in the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/the-dkr-engineering-team-to-race-in-the-le-mans-24-hours/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:51:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Aston Martin confirms fifth car for Spa and announces Le Mans driver line-up]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Gaydon - Aston Martin Racing has confirmed it will run a fifth car at the second round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, with Richie Stanaway (NZ) completing the 15-strong driver line-up while Rob Bell (GB) and Peter Dumbreck (GB) make their season debuts for the team.

The team will travel to Spa, Belgium, fresh from its double victory ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/aston-martin-confirms-fifth-car-for-spa-and-announces-le-mans-driver-line-up/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:50:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New challenge for Melo after his arrest in Brazil]]></title>
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Word from Brazilian reporters’ states that sportscar racing driver Jaime Melo has been arrested near his hometown of Cascavel which is just over 500 km Curitiba in Brazil.  It was reported that the former Ferrari factory driver was involved in a car accident after he left a local night club. 

The apparent charges include leaving the scene of an accident and driving under the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/new-challenge-for-melo-after-his-arrest-in-brazil/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Romain Dumas thrilled to race Porsche LMP1 in 2014]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Porsche confirmed on Wednesday the first two drivers who will drive the new Weissach-developed LM P1 in 2014 : Timo Bernhard and Romain Dumas. 

Official Porsche driver since 2004, the Alès native will defend the German marque’s colours in the top class next year both in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Here is what Romain had to say regarding the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/romain-dumas-thrilled-to-race-porsche-lmp1-in-2014-434034/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:34:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Four Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars at test day for the Le Mans 24 Hours]]></title>
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Ingolstadt, April 19, 2013  On June 9, 2013, Audi will be fielding four Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars on the test day for the Le Mans 24 Hours. In addition to the cars number 1, 2 and 3 running under the nomination for the race, a fourth hybrid sports car designated as car number 4 will be testing for eight hours at La Sarthe. It is to gather valuable findings for the future, as ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/four-audi-r18-e-tron-quattro-cars-at-test-day-for-the-le-mans-24-hours/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Timo Bernhard and Romain Dumas in the Porsche LMP1]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Stuttgart: The first two drivers to contest the top class of the sports car World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the Le Mans 24 hour race are confirmed. Le Mans overall winners Timo Bernhard (Germany) and Romain Dumas (France) will take the wheel of the new LMP1 vehicle from Weissach in the 2014 season. Already this year the two Porsche works drivers Bernhard and Dumas will commence ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/timo-bernhard-and-romain-dumas-in-the-porsche-lmp1/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:39:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Audi gets off to a flying start on 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This weekend, the second FIA World Endurance Championship kicked off on the Silverstone circuit. After months of preparation the teams entered in the 2013 championship joined battle for the first time. 

Despite Toyota locking out the front row during qualifying on Saturday 13th April, Audi won the race with its two R18 e-tron quattros with McNish-Kristensen-Duval leading home the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/audi-gets-off-to-a-flying-start-on-2013-fia-world-endurance-championship/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Morand Racing at the start of the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Starworks Motorsport, winner of last year’s LM P2 category in the Le Mans 24 hours and WEC champion, was chosen by the Le Mans 24-Hours Selection Committee.

In compliance with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest’s regulations the place left vacant by the American team’s withdrawal for the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours will be allocated to the first entrant on the LM P reserve list.

Thus, the no ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/morand-racing-at-the-start-of-the-2013-le-mans-24-hours/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:21:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ricky Taylor completes Larbre Competition’s Le Mans line-up]]></title>
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Ricky Taylor will complete the driver crew of Larbre Competition’s #50 Corvette C6.R at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours on June 22/23.
 
The 23-year-old American joins Patrick Bornhauser and Julien Canal at the French squad that has claimed GT class victories in sportscar racing’s blue riband event for the last three years. A fourth consecutive win, and third straight GTE Am triumph ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/ricky-taylor-completes-larbre-competition-s-le-mans-line-up/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:43:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[On the road to the Le Mans 24 Hours]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[On Sunday 14th April the endurance season will kick off with the Silverstone 6 Hours. The opening round of the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship will give an idea of the relative strengths of the teams with just over two months to go to the blue riband event of the year, the Le Mans 24 Hours on 22-23 June.
 

The entrants have been champing at the bit for the past several weeks ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/on-the-road-to-the-le-mans-24-hours/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:19:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MacNeil to drive WeatherTech/Larbre Corvette at Le Mans]]></title>
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BOLINGBROOK, IL, (April 4, 2013) - Cooper MacNeil will join Larbre Competition in the No. 70 WeatherTech/Chevrolet Corvette C6.R for the 24 Hours of Le Mans to run June 22-23 at Circuit de la Sarthe.

 &quot;I'm really excited to be in the Corvette.Cooper MacNeil
Larbre Competition enters Le Mans as the GTE-Am race champions three years running.  The No. 70 Larbre Competition ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/macneil-to-drive-weathertech-larbre-corvette-at-le-mans/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Le Mans 24/7 with the Semi Perpetuum Mobile? Fun with alternative energies]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[There are two basic types of competition in motorsport: the competition between men and women driving cars, bikes and boats to extreme speeds and then there’s the competition between machines - the technological dispute in the relentless pursuit of higher performance, economy and endurance.

Although perhaps the former is initially more attractive to fans, the technological competition ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/le-mans-24-7-with-the-semi-perpetuum-mobile-fun-with-alternative-energies/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
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