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British Audi importers enters R8 for 2003 24 Hour

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 03:08:20 +0000

British Audi importer enters R8 for Le Mans 24 Hour Race assault. Audi UK will enter an R8 sports racing car in the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours on 14-15 June. The British importer of the German prestige car manufacturer has purchased a 2002 specification Audi R8 from Audi Sport that will now be prepared by Arena Motorsport for the annual French marathon. The all-conquering Audi ... Keep reading

Audi accepts historic Le Mans Trophy

Fri, 27 Sep 2002 19:32:46 +0000

Audi accepts historic Le Mans trophy in Paris. Auburn Hills, Mich. -- The idea to run a 24-hour race in Le Mans was born in 1922 at the Salon de l´Automobile in Paris. Eighty years later at the same place the Automobile Club de l´Ouest (ACO), the organizer of the Le Mans 24 Hour race, have handed over the historic Le Mans trophy to Audi. "Audi is proud to be the first manufacturer ... Keep reading

MBD Sportscars' race review

Tue, 25 Jun 2002 20:08:19 +0000

MBD Sportscars' Le Mans Challenge June 24, 2002 -- Ontario, Canada - The MBD Sportscars Team fought valiantly to complete the 70th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans last weekend in France, only to have their hopes dashed with only two hours remaining in the twice-around-the-clock endurance competition. The #19 Panoz Mugen 07 LMP 900's driving crew for the French classic featured ... Keep reading

Michael Krumm Le Mans race diary

Sat, 22 Jun 2002 16:29:41 +0000

Le Mans Diary with Audi Sport Team Joest Michael Krumm: To return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Audi Sport Team Joest was a great experience and really an honour. That we achieved a podium, with the Infineon Audi R8 no. 3, for the team on this historic third win for them was the icing on the cake. I arrived in Le Mans on Monday evening and spent most of Tuesday completing the ... Keep reading

Strong showing for Lola at 24 hours

Sat, 22 Jun 2002 16:24:02 +0000

Lola stun Le Mans crowd with impressive running in 2002 24 Hours race. The MG Lola EX257s put on a stunning show during the 70th edition of the Le Mans 24 hours at the weekend, with both cars running at a similar pace to the AudiR8s that eventually went on to a complete a record-breaking 1-2-3 finish. Both of the factory-backed MG Lola EX257s eventually retired, one during the ... Keep reading

Historic triple for Audi at Le Mans

Fri, 21 Jun 2002 01:05:35 +0000

For the first time in the 70-year history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the same driver squad has been victorious three years in a row. The trio of Emmanuele Pirro, Tom Kristensen and Frank Biela drove a flawless race in the #1 Audi R8, marred only by three punctures, to capture the 2002 Le Mans by a one-lap margin in a 1-2-3 Audi finish. ... Keep reading

Goodyear Racing race recap

Thu, 20 Jun 2002 04:25:48 +0000

Ron Fellows, Johnny O'Connell and Oliver Gavin drove the class-winning car, finishing 11th overall. Andy Pilgrim, Franck Freon and Kelly Collins drove the second-place finisher in the GTS class, taking 13th overall. Corvette Racing, which races exclusively on Goodyear tires, has been among the world's most dominant teams in the sport of endurance racing the past two seasons ... Keep reading

Courage commits to returning in 2003

Wed, 19 Jun 2002 04:43:54 +0000

The 2002 edition of the 24 Hours was only the first stage in the return of the Courage team, the work of which is programmed to continue until at least 2004. A multitude of things can be done in two hours and forty minutes. For example, you could complete slightly more than a round of the FIA Sportscar Championship, or thirty-three laps of the 24 Hours of Le Mans under this year's ... Keep reading

LMP 675 comes of age in 2002

Wed, 19 Jun 2002 01:05:35 +0000

LMP 675 has traditionally been looked upon as the "junior" class in Le Mans racing, but this year the MG team came close to disproving that stereotype. In spite of the power disadvantage and the narrower tires, the British team showed up just about everyone at the classic June endurance race, being bettered only by the Audi Sport team, running the all-conquering Audi ... Keep reading

Team Bentley comes fourth at Le Mans

Tue, 18 Jun 2002 11:34:38 +0000

Le Mans, June 16th 2002, 4.00pm S. Team Bentley has again proved its class and pace at the Le Mans 24-hours, coming home fourth overall and second only to the works Audi R8s. The result is testament to the design of the Bentley EXP Speed 8, the calibre of the drivers and the dedication and professionalism of the pit-crew. Moreover it vindicates the strategy of using this as a ... Keep reading

Michelin dominates, extends Le Mans win streak to five

Mon, 17 Jun 2002 15:25:10 +0000

Michelin dominates, extends Le Mans win streak to five; Michelin teams take 9 of top 10 Spots, win overall, GT and 675 classes. Le Mans-- Michelin teams dominated the 70th running to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, June 15-16, winning overall honors, and taking the LMP 900, GT and LMP 675 classes despite competition from Goodyear, Pirelli, Dunlop, Avon and Yokohama. Michelin Highlights ... Keep reading

Audi pulls the 'hat-trick'

Mon, 17 Jun 2002 15:13:15 +0000

Audi hat-trick at Le Mans. Le Mans, France - Audi has secured a special place in the history of the Le Mans 24 Hour race. Audi is only the fifth manufacturer to win the toughest car race in the world with the same team three times in a row. Audi is also the first to achieve this proper hat-trick in the past 20 years. The Audi works drivers Frank Biela, Tom Kristensen and ... Keep reading

The Racer's Group wins GT class

Mon, 17 Jun 2002 15:13:02 +0000

Rookie experience pays off at 24 Hours Of Le Mans. LE MANS, France– June 16, 2002– Rookie experiences can pay off and The Racer’s Group has proven this to be true. The team took the GT class win at the 70th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans at the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France. The Racer’s Group finished 16th overall, leading with a little less ... Keep reading

Alex Job racers win GT class

Mon, 17 Jun 2002 15:13:01 +0000

Alex Job Racing drivers finished first and second in the GT class in the 24 Hours of Le Mans this past weekend. Lucas Luhr took the GT pole position in The Racer's Group Porsche and went on to win the class with his Alex Job teammate Timo Bernhard and team owner Kevin Buckler. Jörg Bergmeister and Sascha Maassen drove the Freisinger Motorsport Porsche with Romain Dumas. The ... Keep reading

Team Oreca final report

Mon, 17 Jun 2002 15:12:56 +0000

ORECA - "First and second behind Planet Audi". PlayStation Team ORECA brought their three cars home in a triumphant finish, the first privately-entered cars across the line after 24 hours of hard racing at the 70th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours. Two of its Judd-powered Dallara LMP900 cars finished fifth and sixth overall, fourth and fifth in class behind the Audi factory team ... Keep reading

Porsche takes GT win

Mon, 17 Jun 2002 15:12:49 +0000

Five Porsches are the only finishers in the GR class at Le Mans; the Racers Group Porsche 911 GT3 Rs completes Le Mans/Daytona sweep. ATLANTA -- June 16 -- The Racers Group Porsche team, based in Sonoma, Calif., completed an amazing week at Le Mans by winning the GT class by a little over a minute in its Porsche 911 GT3 RS with team owner Kevin Buckler and Porsche factory drivers ... Keep reading

Final results

Mon, 17 Jun 2002 15:12:45 +0000

Pos No Class  Drivers                         Team                  Car             Lap   Gap
--- -- ------ ------------------------------- --------------------- --------------- ---- ---------
 1.  1 LMP900 Biela Kristensen Pirro          Audi Sport Joest      Audi             343
 2.  2 LMP900 Capello Herbert Pescatori       Audi Sport N. America Audi             343 ... Keep reading

Le Mans Standings after 24 hours

Mon, 17 Jun 2002 15:12:41 +0000

Pos No Class  Drivers                         Team                  Car             Laps       Gap
--- -- ------ ------------------------------- --------------------- --------------- ---- ---------
 1.  1 LMP900 Biela Kristensen Pirro          Audi Sport Joest      Audi             373
 2.  2 LMP900 Capello Herbert Pescatori       Audi Sport N. America Audi             372 ... Keep reading

Le Mans standings after 23 hours

Mon, 17 Jun 2002 15:12:40 +0000

Pos No Class Drivers Team Car Laps Gap --- -- ------ ------------------------------- --------------------- --------------- ---- --------- 1. 1 LMP900 Biela Kristensen Pirro Audi Sport Joest Audi 358 2. 2 LMP900 Capello Herbert Pescatori Audi Sport N. America Audi 357 1 L ... Keep reading

Panoz Motorsports final report

Mon, 17 Jun 2002 15:12:38 +0000

Amazing Panoz crew effort falls short at Le Mans. Panoz Motor Sports attack on this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans came to an end at 10.45am this morning when the team's last remaining car succumbed to overheating problems. With Gunnar Jeannette at the wheel, the #12 machine was wheeled into the garage to join the sister car in which Bryan Herta had taken the final exploratory lap ... Keep reading