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Past articles:
Aston Threatens Pull out of LMP
16.05.2009.
Withdrawal of the Vitaphone Racing Team
02.05.2009.
Provisional schedule
28.04.2009.
Aston Martin confirms third car for Le Mans
The team will enter three LMP1 cars in this year's race as it celebrates 50 years of its maiden victory at Le Mans. Two Lola Astons cars , shared by Stefan Mucke, Tomas Enge and Jan Charouz, and Darren Turner, Harold Primat and Miguel Ramos.
Former grand prix drivers Davidson and Verstappen, and Hall, who has raced an LMP1 car ...
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21.05.2009
Porsche squads link up for Le Mans
Porsche rivals IMSA Performance and Felbermayer Proton are linking up for LeMans
The deal means team owners Horst Felbermayer Jr & Sr will race IMSA'a second 911 GTR3-RSR alongside Michel Lecourt
(aut...
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16.05.2009
R15 set for aero changes for Le Mans
Audi could be forced to modify the new R15 LMP1 the race organisers have revealed
There is ongoing dialogue between ACO and Audi Sport
This regards two key areas of the cars aerodymanics
(autosport)
16.05.2009
Aston Threatens Pull out of LMP
Dave Richards wants more parity between petrol & diesel powered cars
He is saying " dont penialise them , help us"
Bigger restrictors is one option
(autosport)
16.05.2009
Withdrawal of the Vitaphone Racing Team
The Vitaphone Racing Team has officialised its withdrawal
In compliance with the ACO regulations, the place left vacant by the withdrawal of the Porsche RS Spyder goes to the first reserve on the list of competitors invited, the no. 70 LM GT2 Porsche 91...
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02.05.2009
Provisional schedule
24 HEURES DU MANS
Wednesday 10th June 18h00-24h00: Free practice
Thursday 11th June 19h00-21h00 – 22h00-24h00: Qualifying practice
Friday 12th June 18h00-19h00: Drivers’ Parade in the centre of Le Mans
Saturday 13th June 09h00-09h45: Warm-up. 13h15-13h45: Herringbone line-up
&n...
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28.04.2009
Franchitti joins Drayson for Le Mans
Marino Franchitti will join Paul Drayson and Jonathan Cocker in their Drayson Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT2 in this year's Le Mans 24 Hours.
Franchitti, who races full time in the LMP2 class of the American Le Mans Series, will make his second appearance in the 24 Hours follow...
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24.04.2009
Rivals query Audi R15 legality
The eligibility of the Sebring 12 Hours-winning Audi R15 TDI has been questioned by the German manufacturer's rivals.
Peugeot, Aston Martin Racing and ORECA are among the teams seeking a rules clarification on key elements of the radical R15. They have questioned the way Audi...
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24.04.2009
Peugeot working on 908 successor
Peugeot has begun work on a replacement for its 908 turbodiesel Le Mans 24 Hours
Team manager Serge Saulnier has revealed that the French manufacturer is evaluating concepts for the 2011 LMP1 regulations.
A new car for 2010, the last year of the existing prototype...
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24.04.2009
ACO increases restrictions on diesels
Le Mans 24 Hours organiser the ACO has further restricted the performance of the diesel-powered prototypes in an attempt to bring them into line with the quickest petrol-engined cars
The diameter of the fuel flow limiter of the diesel cars will be reduced from 38mm to 33mm - the...
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24.04.2009
Epsilon Euskadi-entered Epsilon Euskadi-Judd has withdrawn
The Epsilon Euskadi-entered Epsilon Euskadi-Judd is the second withdrawal among the 55 cars invited to take part in the 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours, and will not be present at compulsory free practice on 10th June.
The first car on the reserve list of entrants invited is the Endurance...
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24.04.2009
Gigawave Motorsport Ltd Aston Martin DBR9 has withdrawn
The ACO has been notified of the first withdrawal among the 55 entrants invited to take part in the 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours. The Gigawave Motorsport Ltd Aston Martin DBR9 will not be present at free compulsory practice on 10th June.
The British team has decided to concentrate all...
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24.04.2009
Entry for 2009 lemans
The ACO has received 82 entry requests for the 2009 race. but only 55 cars will line up on the starting grid.
Practice for the Le Mans 24 Hours will take place on 10th and 11th June
see www.lemans.com for more info or view under the Teams link on left
24.04.2009
2009 is fast approaching
Well not long now - ferries are booked - tickes obtained via various means
ready for the pilgramage down to le Sarthe What will happen this year ?
How will they number the pitches ?
Where will I be in the campsite?
All thes...
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24.04.2009
Gulf Aston Martins
Well Gulf colours are back for 2008
There will be two DB9 cars in the Gulf - blue & orange colours
check out...
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23.01.2008
Story in The Red Bulletin
Ian Wagstaff who wrote the book "75 years of the Britsh at Lemans" has written a story for The Red Bulletin
In it he mentions us ( PCpirates) - see below
The full listing of results from 07's race
See www.lemans.org for full information
Places after Sundays test day
Peugeot will be racing a diesel car in the 2007 Lemans 24 hours and lemans series The car has been designed as a closed car and is undergoing tests for next year Technical specifications Engine:<... The dates for 2007 have been released on the www.lemansseries.com Dates as follow...
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29.06.20072007 Race results
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27.06.2007Test Day Results
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04.06.2007Peugeot 908 V12 HDi DPFS - diesel entry for 2007
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22.11.2006European Le Mans Series Calendar
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22.11.2006