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      <title><![CDATA[Team Bentley returns in 2002]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/team-bentley-returns-in-2002/</link>
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Crewe, 12 December, 2001. ...Team Bentley confirmed today that it will
return to the famous Circuit International du Mans for the Le Mans 24
Hour race in 2002.


Said newly announced chairman-elect Franz-Josef Paefgen: "I am thrilled
that my first announcement as chairman-elect of Bentley Motors is to
confirm that Team Bentley and the Bentley Boys will be back at Le Mans
next year ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/team-bentley-returns-in-2002/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Guy Smith, 2001 Bentley confirmed for Silverstone Historic Festival]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/guy-smith-2001-bentley-confirmed-for-silverstone-historic-festival/</link>
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Le Mans racer Guy Smith is to drive the scintillating EXP Speed 8 in its
Grand Prix circuit debut at this year's Silverstone Historic Festival - the
largest historic racing event anywhere in the world (August 25, 26, 27).


This magnificent machine, which gave Bentley its first Le Mans podium finish
in over seven decades, will run on all three days of the Festival, in a
series of ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/guy-smith-2001-bentley-confirmed-for-silverstone-historic-festival/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bondurant instructors successful]]></title>
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        CHANDLER, Ariz. ­ Two long time instructors at the Bob Bondurant School of
High Performance Driving celebrated this week their successful runs in the 69th 24 Hours
of LeMans endurance race last Sunday, their boss reports.


        Johnny O'Connell, co-driving with veteran Scott Pruett, finished eighth overall
and won the GTS class in the race. Terry Borcheller co-drove with ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/bondurant-instructors-successful/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Goodyear race recap]]></title>
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GOODYEAR DOMINATES GTS CLASS IN LE MANS ENDURANCE CLASSIC


24 Hours of Le Mans: Goodyear continued its domination of the GTS class of
world sports car racing, sweeping the first three finishing spots in that
class in the soggy 2001 edition of the world's premiere endurance race.


Team Corvette finished first and second in the class and a Saleen S7R
finished third. The same teams ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/goodyear-race-recap/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gemini Gearbox goes the distance]]></title>
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The Gemini gearbox could be crowned king of the long distance runners after
a highly successful race with the Roc Auto team. The team were the highest
placed finishers to complete the race without having to change their gearbox
and not only did the transmission unit run cleanly over the whole 24 hours,
it had been used throughout the practice sessions earlier in the week.  The
ROC ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/gemini-gearbox-goes-the-distance/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Porsche full event notes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/porsche-full-event-notes/</link>
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FREISINGER PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS LEADS 24 HOURS OF LE MANS AFTER FOUR
HOURS; PORSCHES HOLD TOP THREE POSITIONS IN GT AS HEAVY RAINS COME TO
EIGHT-MILE COURSE


--The German-prepared Freisinger Porsche 911 GT3 RS, third overall at
this year's Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, holds a one-lap lead on the GT
class field with American Gunnar Jeannette, Japanese driver R. Dumas,
and Frenchman Ph ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/porsche-full-event-notes/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Porsche sweeps GT class]]></title>
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LE MANS, France - June 17 - The #83 Seikel Porsche 911 GT3 RS of Gabrio
Rosa, Fabio Babini and Luca Drudi overcame a damaged radiator and a
late-race spin to hold off the #77 Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3
RS of Romain Dumas, Gunnar Jeannette and Phillippe Haezebrouck for a
two-minute victory in the GT class at the 69th running of the 24 Hours of
Le Mans.


Not only did ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/porsche-sweeps-gt-class/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chrysler Team Oreca final report]]></title>
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Chrysler Team ORECA raced to fourth position at the 69th edition of the Le
Mans 24 hours, the manufacturer's best result at the world famous Le Mans 24
hours since 1928. The Mopar 6-litre V8 powered Chrysler LMP, driven by
Olivier Beretta, Karl Wendlinger and Pedro Lamy, crossed the line behind the
winning Audis and Bentley and was immediately swamped by well-wishers who
swarmed onto ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/chrysler-team-oreca-final-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Audi takes one-two victory]]></title>
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Audi drivers Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro and Tom Kristensen pulled out a
dominant performance to win their second successive 24 Hour of Le Mans.


The trio headed an Audi 1-2 result with team-mates Dindo Capello, Laurent
Aiello and Christian Pescatori taking second spot.


The thousands of visiting British fans also had something to cheer about
with Bentley taking the final spot on ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/audi-takes-one-two-victory/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Team Bentley finishes on the podium]]></title>
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After 71 Years, Bentley is Back on The Podium at Le Mans


Le Mans, 17TH June 2001, 4.00PM... It's taken a lifetime but Bentley is back
where it belongs, on the podium at Le Mans. During the toughest race in a
generation, Team Bentley's number 8 EXP Speed 8 Prototype defied the
conditions, its newness and a total lack of weather testing to let Andy
Wallace drive triumphantly over the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/team-bentley-finishes-on-the-podium/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Audi repeats 24 hour win]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/audi-repeats-24-hour-win/</link>
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Le Mans, France -- For the second consecutive year, Audi has won the
toughest motor race in the world: the Le Mans 24 Hours. After last
year's searing heat, the Audi sportscar now had to prove its mettle in
torrential rain.  "This success is even more valuable than last year's,"
declared Dr.  Franz-Josef Paefgen, the Chairman of the Board, AUDI
AG. "To get both cars home in the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/audi-repeats-24-hour-win/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Standings after 22 hours]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/standings-after-22-hours-2002-04-15/</link>
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 1   1  BIELA, PIRRO, KRISTENSEN           P900  INFINEON AUDI R8           295
 2   2  AIELLO, CAPELLO, PESCATORI         P900  INFINEON AUDI R8           294
 3   8  WALLACE, LEITZINGER, VAN DE POELE  GTP   BENTLEY EXP SPEED 8        282
 4  16  BERETTA, WENDLINGER, LAMY          P900  CHRYSLER-MOPAR LMP2001     273
 5  17  BOURDAIS, BOULLION, REDON          P900  COURAGE-PEUGEOT ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/standings-after-22-hours-2002-04-15/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Final Le Mans results (PROVISIONAL)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/final-le-mans-results-provisional/</link>
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 1   1  BIELA, PIRRO, KRISTENSEN           P900  INFINEON AUDI R8           321
 2   2  AIELLO, CAPELLO, PESCATORI         P900  INFINEON AUDI R8           320
 3   8  WALLACE, LEITZINGER, VAN DE POELE  GTP   BENTLEY EXP SPEED 8        306
 4  16  BERETTA, WENDLINGER, LAMY          P900  CHRYSLER-MOPAR LMP2001     298
 5  38  GENE, DELETRAZ, FABRE              P675  REYNARD-VW 2KQ-LM ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/final-le-mans-results-provisional/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Standings after 23 hours]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/standings-after-23-hours/</link>
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 1   1  BIELA, PIRRO, KRISTENSEN           P900  INFINEON AUDI R8           307
 2   2  AIELLO, CAPELLO, PESCATORI         P900  INFINEON AUDI R8           306
 3   8  WALLACE, LEITZINGER, VAN DE POELE  GTP   BENTLEY EXP SPEED 8        294
 3  16  BERETTA, WENDLINGER, LAMY          P900  CHRYSLER-MOPAR LMP2001     285
 5  38  GENE, DELETRAZ, FABRE              P675  REYNARD-VW 2KQ-LM ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/standings-after-23-hours/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Standings after 22 hours]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/standings-after-22-hours/</link>
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 1   1  BIELA, PIRRO, KRISTENSEN           P900  INFINEON AUDI R8           295
 2   2  AIELLO, CAPELLO, PESCATORI         P900  INFINEON AUDI R8           294
 3   8  WALLACE, LEITZINGER, VAN DE POELE  GTP   BENTLEY EXP SPEED 8        282
 4  16  BERETTA, WENDLINGER, LAMY          P900  CHRYSLER-MOPAR LMP2001     273
 5  17  BOURDAIS, BOULLION, REDON          P900  COURAGE-PEUGEOT ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/standings-after-22-hours/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Standings after 21 hours]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/standings-after-21-hours/</link>
      <guid>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/standings-after-21-hours/</guid>
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 1   1  BIELA, PIRRO, KRISTENSEN           P900  INFINEON AUDI R8           284
 2   2  AIELLO, CAPELLO, PESCATORI         P900  INFINEON AUDI R8           282
 3   8  WALLACE, LEITZINGER, VAN DE POELE  GTP   BENTLEY EXP SPEED 8        271
 4  16  BERETTA, WENDLINGER, LAMY          P900  CHRYSLER-MOPAR LMP2001     262
 5  17  BOURDAIS, BOULLION, REDON          P900  COURAGE-PEUGEOT ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/standings-after-21-hours/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Standings after 20 hours]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/standings-after-20-hours/</link>
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 1   1  BIELA, PIRRO, KRISTENSEN           P900  INFINEON AUDI R8           270
 2   2  AIELLO, CAPELLO, PESCATORI         P900  INFINEON AUDI R8           267
 3   8  WALLACE, LEITZINGER, VAN DE POELE  GTP   BENTLEY EXP SPEED 8        257
 4  16  BERETTA, WENDLINGER, LAMY          P900  CHRYSLER-MOPAR LMP2001     248
 5  17  BOURDAIS, BOULLION, REDON          P900  COURAGE-PEUGEOT ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/standings-after-20-hours/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Porsche Motorsports Hour 22 report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/porsche-motorsports-hour-22-report/</link>
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Porsche Battle for Le Mans GT Title Coming Down to Two Cars With Two Hours Left


LE MANS, France - June 17 -- With only two hours to go in the 69th edition
of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Porsche-only battle in the LM GT class is
far from being resolved. Throughout the past three hours, through showers
and periods of near sunshine, the 77 Freisinger and #83 Seikel Porsche 911
GT3 RS' ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/porsche-motorsports-hour-22-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chrysler Team Oreca 13.00 hrs report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/chrysler-team-oreca-13-00-hrs-report/</link>
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Chrysler Team ORECA has maintained its fourth position overall as Sunday
afternoon, and the final four hours of the race, approaches. Olivier
Beretta, Karl Wendlinger and Pedro Lamy hold onto the position despite
needing a starter motor changed shortly after 8:00am, and are a lap clear of
the next competitor.


The second Chrysler LMP of Seiji Ara, Masahiko Kondo and Ni Amorim ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/chrysler-team-oreca-13-00-hrs-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bentley 20 hour report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/bentley-20-hour-report/</link>
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Le Mans, 17TH June 2001, midday... With four hours to run the number
8 Bentley EXP Speed 8 continues to run quickly and smoothly. It has
consolidated its hold on third place, in the last four hours extending
it's lead over the fourth placed car from five to eight laps.


RICHARD LLOYD, team principal: `This is what we call the twilight zone
of the race. Mentally we have finished the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/bentley-20-hour-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2001 23:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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