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      <title><![CDATA[Porsche Redefines Its Motorsport Policy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/porsche-redefines-its-motorsport-policy/</link>
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Porsche not Entering Le Mans 1999


Stuttgart.  Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has redefined its
motorsport activities for the next millenium. As a result, there will be
no Porsche works team in 1999 at the 24 hours of Le Mans or in the FIA GT
Series. The Porsche Motorsport Team will not enter the new American Le
Mans Series in the USA in 1999, either. Porsche then plans to ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/porsche-redefines-its-motorsport-policy/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Complete results]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/complete-results-2001-05-08/</link>
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======================= final classification  ==================
Pos. No Auto/Car                      Pilotes/Drivers                       Nb Tours/Laps 


1  * 26  Porsche 911 GT1-98       L.Aiello(F)/A.McNish(GB)/S.Ortelli(F)            351    
2    25  Porsche 911 GT1-98       J.Muller(D)/U.Alzen(D)/B.Wollek(F)               350    
3    32  Nissan R390 GT1 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/complete-results-2001-05-08/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BMW Le Mans Newsletter 98-06-06]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/bmw-le-mans-newsletter-98-06-06/</link>
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The set-up work which was carried out in the first qualifying
session of the Le Mans 24-hour race was rewarded, when both
BMW V12 LM were clearly faster during the second qualifying
session on Thursday, than they had been the day before. The
former Formula 1 driverin Team BMW Motorsport, Pierluigi
Martini, improved his time by around three seconds and placed
himself sixth on the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/bmw-le-mans-newsletter-98-06-06/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[American LeMans Series Announced]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/american-lemans-series-announced/</link>
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AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES ANNOUNCED


LE MANS, France, June 5 -- The Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO)  President
Michel Cosson and Don Panoz, founder, Panoz Motor Sports, are proud to
announce a license agreement between the ACO and Panoz that allows Panoz
to create the American Le Mans Series, a new U.S. racing series featuring
the world's highest technology sports cars such as those ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/american-lemans-series-announced/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Panoz Second Qualifying Sessions 98-06-04]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/panoz-second-qualifying-sessions-98-06-04/</link>
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SECOND QUALIFYING SESSIONS, 24 Hours of Le Mans


Thursday, June 4, 1998


The Visteon Panoz Racing Team continued to experiment with different
setups in preparation for the rigors of the 24 Hours of Le Mans on
Saturday.  The #45 Visteon Panoz GTR-1, qualified by David Brabham in
yesterday's sessions with a 3:40.730 lap, will start 11th in a field of
47.  The #44 Visteon Motorola DAMS ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/panoz-second-qualifying-sessions-98-06-04/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Visteon Panoz Team First Qualifying Sessions 98-06-03]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/visteon-panoz-team-first-qualifying-sessions-98-06-03/</link>
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FIRST QUALIFYING SESSIONS, 24 Hours of Le Mans


Wednesday, June 3, 1998


The Visteon Panoz Racing Team had two good qualifying sessions today.
The #44 Visteon Motorola DAMS Panoz GTR-1 saw the debut of Christophe
Tinseau and the re-introduction of Johnny O'Connell to the Visteon Panoz
Racing Team.  Car #45, entered by Panoz U.S., was driven by David
Brabham to eighth place overall ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/visteon-panoz-team-first-qualifying-sessions-98-06-03/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Starting List]]></title>
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Starting list "24 Heures du Mans":


Number          Team/ Car


Prototypes:
005             J.B. Jabouille Boure/ Ferrari 333 SP
002             TEAM BMW MOTORSPORT/ BMW V12 LE MANS
013             Courage Competition/ Courage C51
003             Moretti Racing/ Ferrari 333 SP
008             Porsche AG/ Porsche LMP1 98
001             TEAM BMW MOTORSPORT/ BMW V12 LE MANS
007 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/starting-list/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mercedes confirmes LeMans participation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/mercedes-confirmes-lemans-participation/</link>
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Two Silver Arrows at Le Mans Participation of two Mercedes CLK-LM in
24-Hour Classic confirmed


Stuttgart. On 15 May Daimler-Benz announced their participation in the Le
Mans 24 Hours. Mercedes-Benz partner AMG will run two new Mercedes CLK-LM
with the driver teams comprising Bernd Schneider (33), Klaus Ludwig (48),
Mark Webber (21) and Christophe Bouchut (31), Jean-Marc Gounon (35) ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/mercedes-confirmes-lemans-participation/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Visteon Panoz Race Notes #1 19:30 98-06-06]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/visteon-panoz-race-notes-1-19-30-98-06-06/</link>
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VISTEON PANOZ RACING TEAM NOTES


24 HOURS OF LE MANS


Race Notes One, 19:30


Saturday, 6 June 1998


The #45 Visteon Panoz GTR-1 has been running well, and all three drivers
have completed double stints.  David Brabham, in the car now, has made
one unscheduled pit stop for a new set of tires after suffering a
puncture.  


Andy Wallace, driver, #45 Visteon Panoz GTR-1:
"The ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/visteon-panoz-race-notes-1-19-30-98-06-06/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Visteon Panoz Race Notes #3 06:15 98-06-07]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/visteon-panoz-race-notes-3-06-15-98-06-07/</link>
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VISTEON PANOZ RACING TEAM PRESS NOTES
 
24 HOURS OF LE MANS


Race Notes Three, 6:15am -- 16 1/4 hours into the race


Sunday, June 7,1998


Due to the constantly changing weather and intermittent rain, both the
Panoz U.S. and DAMS teams have been frequently changing tires between
wets, slicks, and intermediates.


Jamie Davies turned the #45 Visteon Panoz GTR-1 over to David Brabham ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/visteon-panoz-race-notes-3-06-15-98-06-07/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Visteon Panoz Race Notes #2 00:45 98-06-07]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/visteon-panoz-race-notes-2-00-45-98-06-07/</link>
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VISTEON PANOZ RACING TEAM PRESS NOTES


24 HOURS OF LE MANS


Race Notes Two, 00:45


Sunday, 7 June 1998



The #45 Visteon Panoz GTR-1 was running in ninth position overall until
midnight, when an electrical problem occurred when the rear lights were
intermittently malfunctioning.  Once the car was called into the pits
with Jamie Davies at the wheel, the team replaced the rear ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/visteon-panoz-race-notes-2-00-45-98-06-07/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Visteon Panoz Le Mans Review]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/visteon-panoz-le-mans-review/</link>
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#45 VISTEON PANOZ GTR-1 TAKES SEVENTH IN THE 1998 24 HOURS OF LE MANS


LE MANS, France, June 7 -- The #45 Visteon Panoz GTR-1, entered by Panoz
U.S. and driven by veterans David Brabham (AUS) and Andy Wallace (GB),
as well as sports car newcomer Jamie Davies (GB), took seventh place in
the 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans.  The field this year included formidable
entrants from Porsche ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/visteon-panoz-le-mans-review/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Panoz Team Preview]]></title>
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THE VISTEON PANOZ RACING TEAM TAKES ON THE 1998 24 HOURS OF LE MANS


BRASELTON, Ga., June 3 -- Two Visteon Panoz GTR-1s, powered by
Roush-prepared Ford V8s, will lead the Visteon Panoz Racing Team's 1998
assault on the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 6 and 7.  This is the
first time in over 30 years that an American manufacturer has mounted a
serious effort to win the famed French ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/panoz-team-preview/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Toyota Pre-Qualifying Review]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/toyota-pre-qualifying-review/</link>
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   May 3rd 1998
   
   Toyota GT-Ones fly through pre-qualifying task at Le Mans
   
   Toyota Motorsport completed the first
   challenge in its 1998 Le Mans 24 Hour campaign when all three, new
   GT-One race cars qualified for the June 6/7 race. Japanese driver Ukyo
   Katayama completed the morning pre-qualifying session successfully to
   gain one slot for the team. Meanwhile ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/toyota-pre-qualifying-review/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BMW V12 Pre-Qualifying Report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/bmw-v12-pre-qualifying-report/</link>
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BOTH NEW BMW SPORTS CARS PRE-QUALIFIED FOR LE MANS


May 5, 1998, Munich... The first hurdle has been passed. Both new BMW V12
Le Mans sports cars have secured an entry for the Le Mans 24-Hour Race. 59
vehicles attended the pre-qualification round of which 48 received
permission to take part in qualifying for the race on 6/7 June. 


Team BMW Motorsport is engaging two open BMW V12 Le ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/bmw-v12-pre-qualifying-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pre-Qualifying Times]]></title>
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Result of PRE-QUALIFYING - 3RD MAY 1998
Note *=failed to qualify.


Class:Proto Session 1
Pos No  Time     Entrant       Car                  Drivers
01  3   3:43.735 MORETTI       FERRARI 333SP        GP.MORETTI/M BALDI/D THEYS
02  1   3:44.528 TEAM BMW MO   BMW V12 LE MANS      SOPER/KRISTENSEN
03  7   3:44.720 PORSCHE AG    PORSCHE LMP1 98      M ALBORETO/S JOHNSSN/D MURRY
04  14 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/pre-qualifying-times/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BMW Pre-Qualifying Review]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/bmw-pre-qualifying-review/</link>
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Team BMW Motorsport qualified for Le Mans 


   Le Mans. After the function tests in England and the test program in
   Le Castellet (France), the newly developed BMW V12 Le Mans came
   through the preliminary qualification for the 24-hour marathon with
   ease: both cars were second in their respective heats and, as was to
   be expected, have thus qualified for the race in Le ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/bmw-pre-qualifying-review/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Panoz Preview 98-05-03]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/panoz-preview-98-05-03/</link>
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VISTEON HEADS FOR 1998 LE MANS


LE MANS, France, May 3 --The Visteon Panoz Racing Team will challenge
the famous Le Mans circuit as two GTR-1s, one fielded by the French DAMS
FIA GT team and one by the USA team, prequalified in the GT1 class for
the 24-hour race.


David Brabham qualified the #45 U.S. Visteon/Panoz entry in the GT1
class with a time of 3:41.667. "I am delighted that ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/panoz-preview-98-05-03/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Panoz Prequalifying Review]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/panoz-prequalifying-review/</link>
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TWO PANOZ MOTOR SPORTS ENTRIES HEAD FOR 1998 LE MANS


LE MANS, France, May 3 -- Panoz Motor Sports will take on Le Mans for
the second time as two GTR-1s, one fielded by the French DAMS FIA GT
team and one by the USA team, have prequalified in the GT1 class for the
24 hour classic to be held on June 6 and 7.


David Brabham qualified the #45 U.S. entry in the GT1 class with a time
of ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/panoz-prequalifying-review/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta Date Announced]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/petit-le-mans-at-road-atlanta-date-announced/</link>
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BRASELTON, Ga., April 2, 1998 -- The 1998 Petit Le Mans 1000 Miles at
Road Atlanta will be held on Saturday, October 10, 1998.  Practice and
qualifying will be held on Friday, October 9, 1998.


The "Petit Le Mans 1000 Miles at Road Atlanta" is part of an exclusive
five-year agreement between L'Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and Panoz
Motor Sports. Its goal is to increase the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/petit-le-mans-at-road-atlanta-date-announced/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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