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      <title><![CDATA[MG, ROC-Volkswagen retrun to Le Mans]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/mg-roc-volkswagen-retrun-to-le-mans/</link>
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While this year's Le Mans 24-Hour race had no British entered cars on the
grid, perhaps for the first time in the event's history, there should be a
strong revival next June with two-car teams from Bentley and MG among the 48
accepted. A source at Longbridge reveals that three teams are under
consideration to run the MGs, and in all probabililty the decision will go
to Michael Cane's ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/mg-roc-volkswagen-retrun-to-le-mans/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Crysler to test, Panoz has new drivers]]></title>
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The Mopar V8 powered Chrysler LMP will begin testing next month
in Spain, in the hands of four-times Le Mans winner Yannick
Dalmas. Chrysler's bid to win the 24-Hours of Le Mans has involved a
switch from Reynard chassis to Dallara, and since June the 6-litre Mopar
V8 engine has been extensively revised by specialist John Caldwell.



David Brabham and Jan Magnussen are confirmed for ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/crysler-to-test-panoz-has-new-drivers/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lola reveals MG sportscar]]></title>
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Lola Cars International reveals today the first image of its exciting Le
Mans 24-Hours challenger for 2001. The MG Lola, designed in-house by a
dedicated team of sportscar specialists, is due to have its shakedown test
in March next year before heading off to France for testing at the famous
circuit.



The 2001 Le Mans will mark MG's return to international motor racing. The
marque ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/lola-reveals-mg-sportscar/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chrysler reveals new Le Mans prototype]]></title>
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Brussels, December 8, 2000  --  Chrysler Motorsport's 2001 Le Mans Prototype
challenger, the Chrysler LMP, is scheduled to have its first track test next
month and will take part in the Le Mans 24-hour race on June 16/17.


The Chrysler LMP will, it is hoped, continue the winning tradition started
by the Viper that has already won its class at Le Mans over the past ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/chrysler-reveals-new-le-mans-prototype/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Audi to return to Le Mans in 2001]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/audi-to-return-to-le-mans-in-2001/</link>
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Auburn Hills, Mich. -- Audi will continue its successful motorsport 
involvement in the 2001 season, competing at the Le Mans 24 Hour race and in 
the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), with two modified Audi R8 racing 
sportscars. 


"I am delighted that we will tackle Le Mans and the ALMS again next year," 
declares Audi Sport head, Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. "The Le Mans classic is a 
very ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/audi-to-return-to-le-mans-in-2001/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bentley Motors returns to Le Mans]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/bentley-motors-returns-to-le-mans/</link>
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    CREWE, England, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Bentley Motors announced today its
intention to return to the famous Circuit International du Mans for the Le
Mans 24 Hour race.
    Said chief executive Tony Gott, "I am thrilled to confirm that Bentley
Motors will be back at Le Mans -- next year.  Obviously this is a terrific
opportunity for Bentley Motors whose reputation was founded on ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/bentley-motors-returns-to-le-mans/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Coopers bring added cheer to New Year celebration]]></title>
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For the first time since 1985, South Australian race fans will be able to celebrate the
speed and spectacle of motorsport on the streets of Adelaide with a local brew.


Le Mans Adelaide organisers today proudly announced Coopers Brewery have won the rights to
be the official beer supplier for the "Race of a Thousand Years" - beating interstate
rivals to the honour.


Coopers will ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/coopers-bring-added-cheer-to-new-year-celebration/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Class Victory for Lola]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/class-victory-for-lola/</link>
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As Audi swept to an all conquering 1-2-3 victory at Le Mans, Lola Cars
International owned by Ballina native Martin Birrane, had every reason to
celebrate too with a memorable Class win in the world's toughest 24-hour
endurance race. The B2K/40 SR2 sportscar, run by Canadian team Multimatic
Motorsports, took the laurels in the LMP675 category, completing 274 laps
of the famous La ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/class-victory-for-lola/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[First and Second for Chrysler Viper Team at Noon]]></title>
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Le Mans, June 18, 2000, at 12.00 -Karl Wendlinger, Olivier Beretta and
Dominique Dupuy lead the class by five laps from Ni Amorim, David Donohue
and Anthony Beltoise.


Chrysler's dream of filling the top three positions in the GTS class at Le
Mans will have to wait for another year. The third Chrysler Viper Team
ORECA Chrysler Viper GTS R/T of Tommy Archer, Marc Duez and Patrick ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/first-and-second-for-chrysler-viper-team-at-noon/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chrysler Mopar Ahead of Two Cadillacs After 20 Hours]]></title>
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Le Mans, June 18, 2000, at 11.00 - Chrysler currently holds the upper hand
in the battle between two of America's largest motor manufacturers with
just four hours to go to the chequered flag at Le Mans. The Chrysler Mopar
of Didier Theys, Jeffrey van Hooydonk and Didier André leads both of the
works Cadillacs on the Chrysler Mopar's race debut.


The Chrysler Mopar Le Mans Prototype ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/chrysler-mopar-ahead-of-two-cadillacs-after-20-hours/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Number 6 Chrysler Mopar Still Running After 15 Hours]]></title>
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Le Mans, June 15, 2000, at 07.00 - The number 6 Chrysler Mopar is still
running with drivers Didier Theys, Didier Andre and Jeffrey van Hooydonk
continuing through the night despite four lengthy pit stops.


The car has had a water pump and a fuel pump changed on Saturday evening,
and needed a gearbox change at 2am, which the team completed in just 10
minutes. At 6am the car made its ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/number-6-chrysler-mopar-still-running-after-15-hours/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chrysler Vipers Maintain 1-2-3 Through the Night]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/chrysler-vipers-maintain-1-2-3-through-the-night/</link>
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Le Mans, June 18, 2000, at 08.00 - Chrysler Viper Team ORECA has
maintained its dominant position at the head of the GTS field and has
broken into the top ten overall with eight hours remaining. The three cars
were running eighth, ninth and 11th positions overall.


The number 53 Chrysler Viper GTS R/T of Ni Amorim, David Donohue and
Anthony Beltoise, had a brake bleed at 5:30am. "It ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/chrysler-vipers-maintain-1-2-3-through-the-night/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Encouraging Debut for Reynard 2KQ-LM]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/encouraging-debut-for-reynard-2kq-lm/</link>
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Le Mans circuit, France. 18th June 2000  The Reynard 2KQ-LM sports
racing car  made history for this leading British race car manufacturer
in its debut at this famous event - the first sports car to bear the
Reynard name at this prestigious endurance event.. Five examples of the
car with three teams, ROC, ORECA and Johansson Matthews Racing, were
represented. All the teams put ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/encouraging-debut-for-reynard-2kq-lm/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[20 Hours in, Three Audi's at Front]]></title>
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Le Mans, France, at the twenty hour mark the three Audi R8's are still leading Le Mans.


"There are no team orders, we are all still racing to win," said Laurent Aiello.  "We are
caring for the car and taking no risks, but still pushing."


"The car is very good.  We have three Audi's in very good condition.  I am delighted with
the car it is very nice to drive, by pushing hard ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/20-hours-in-three-audi-s-at-front/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sunrise at Le Mans - Audi's 1,2 and 3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/sunrise-at-le-mans-audi-s-1-2-and-3/</link>
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Le Mans, France, Audi R8's are leading the 24 Hours of Le Mans at sunrise more than six
laps ahead of the fourth place Cadillac.


The Audi R8 driven by Biela/Pirro/Kristensen is leading Le Mans in the early morning having
completed 246 laps.


The race, so far, for the number eight car has been relatively uneventful.  "We have had
two punctures on in the front and one in the rear ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/sunrise-at-le-mans-audi-s-1-2-and-3/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Notes from the 24 hours of Le Mans]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/notes-from-the-24-hours-of-le-mans/</link>
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Audi continued their barnstorming performance at the Le Mans 24 Hours,
taking the top three spot on the podium in the world's most famous motor
race.


The event was won by Audi's Frank Biela, Tom Kristensen and Emanuele Pirro
aboard the #8 Audi R8.


Australia's David Brabham earned the distinction of leading the race for the
first time early in the event.  Those leading laps were ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/notes-from-the-24-hours-of-le-mans/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Le Mans results]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/le-mans-results-2002-04-15/</link>
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Pos  # Drivers                                  Car            Laps          Gap
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 1.  8 Biela(D), Kristensen(DK), Pirro(I)      Audi R8        LMP  368 
 2.  9 Aiello(F), McNish(GB), Ortelli(F)       Audi R8        LMP  367    -1 lap
 3.  7 Alboreto(I), Abt(D), Capelli(I)         Audi R8        LMP  365 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/le-mans-results-2002-04-15/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chrysler Viper GT team leads the way]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/chrysler-viper-gt-team-leads-the-way/</link>
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Le Mans, June 18, 2000, at 16.00 - Chrysler Viper Team ORECA continued
their amazing season by recording their third consecutive class win at the
Le Mans 24 hours. The most successful trio in modern endurance racing Karl
Wendlinger, Olivier Beretta and Dominique Dupuy again delivered the team
success. Beretta crossed the line at 4:00pm to close the book on another
chapter in the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/chrysler-viper-gt-team-leads-the-way/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chrysler Mopar Viper achives race goals]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/chrysler-mopar-viper-achives-race-goals/</link>
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Le Mans, June 18, 2000, at 16.00 - Chrysler Mopar Team ORECA achieved all
of the team's goals at the Le Mans 24 hours this year when Didier Theys,
Didier Andre and Jeffrey van Hooydonk brought their Mopar 6-litre,
V8-powered car home in 21st position overall.


The race started badly for the team when Yannick Dalmas pulled off early on
in the race in his example of the Le Mans ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/chrysler-mopar-viper-achives-race-goals/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Audi in a different class]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/audi-in-a-different-class/</link>
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Le Mans, France, In a field of naturally aspirated (LOUD) V10 Judds, V-12 
BMWs and a host of V-8 Panoz cars, the whisper quiet Audi's screamed to a 
one, two and three finish at the legendary 24-hour race.


The Audi R8 driven by Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro and Tom Kristensen quietly 
won Le Mans in dominating fashion.


The Audi's relinquished the lead for only three laps to the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/audi-in-a-different-class/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2000 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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