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Le Mans 24 Hours driver line-ups confirmed

Series Update — Thu, 24 May 2012 06:08:41 +0000

The teams entered for the 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours have announced the names of the three drivers who will be at the wheel of their cars. Overall, it is a mouth-watering list for the 80th running of the most prestigious endurance race in the world.[...]

#35 Morgan set for Nissan power at Le Mans

Team Update — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:56:52 +0000

OAK Racing’s Onroak Automotive-designed #35 Morgan 2012 LMP2 will be powered by a Nissan VK45 engine at the 80th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours on June 16/17.[...]

FIA GT1 World Championship Navarra preview

Series Update — Mon, 21 May 2012 06:30:16 +0000

The FIA GT1 World Championship ventures to Spain for the third round of the 2012 season at Circuit de Navarra, Los Arcos – a venue dominated by Lamborghini for the past two seasons. [...]

First Audi overall victory in the Nürburgring 24 Hours

Team Update — Mon, 21 May 2012 06:17:25 +0000

Erratic weather, an extreme pace, tough competition, bitter setbacks and a great triumph: Audi emerged from a genuine emotional roller-coaster ride as victor of the Nürburgring 24 Hours. In the 40th running of the Eifel classic the brand recorded its first overall victory with the new Audi R8 LMS ultra.[...]

ProSpeed Competition presents line-up for Le Mans

Team Update — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:44:15 +0000

Present for the third consecutive year at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, ProSpeed Competition confirms its international line-up. This Belgian team, elected “Best Technical Assistance –Escra Prize” during the 2011 edition, reveals its latest ambitions.[...]

Muscle Milk Pickett Racing wins but GT steals show

Series Update — Sun, 13 May 2012 06:53:25 +0000

Muscle Milk Pickett Racing cruised to its second straight victory in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón on Friday at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. But another thrilling GT battle stole the show as Corvette Racing’s Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner also took their second consecutive class win. [...]

The FIA WEC Spa 6 Hours on camera

Gerlach Delissen — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:11:16 +0000

Last weekend we witnessed the clean sweep of Audi as they claimed position 1-2-3-4 in the FIA WEC Spa 6 Hours. During the weekend our photographer Gerlach Delissen was up and around the track to capture as much impressions as possible.[...]

Pole position for Muscle Milk at Laguna Seca

Series Update — Sat, 12 May 2012 07:17:43 +0000

A home race for Muscle Milk Pickett Racing will see the team start on pole position. Klaus Graf was the fastest qualifier for the American Le Mans Monterey presented by Patrón on Friday with a lap of 1:13.573 (109.508 mph) in his Honda Performance Development ARX-03a prototype.[...]

Ishiura withdraws from Toyota Racing #8 at Le Mans

Team Update — Tue, 08 May 2012 07:36:43 +0000

TOYOTA Racing regrets to announce that Hiroaki Ishiura is unable to take his place in the driver line-up of the #8 TS030 HYBRID at the Le Mans 24 Hours due to a back complaint.[...]

Audi 1-2-3-4 victory at Spa on premiere

Team Update — Sun, 06 May 2012 14:15:47 +0000

Audi delivered a thrilling premiere of two new vehicle models: Romain Dumas/Loïc Duval/Marc Gené won the Spa 6 Hours, the second round of the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC, in an open battle of the vehicle concepts.[...]