June, 2006› Page 2
Audi, Aston Martin Close on Le Mans Victories
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is heading down the stretch with the No. 8 Audi R10 TDI ahead by four laps with four hours to go. The diesel-powered prototype and other American Le Mans Series entries were in excellent shape for class wins and podium finishes.
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Audi, Aston Martin Lead in Early Morning at Le Mans
The No. 8 Audi R10 TDI continued to lead, and GT1 saw a lead change after several hours of thrilling racing as the eighth hour of the 24 Hours of Le Mans concluded Sunday morning. Those teams, and others from the American Le Mans Series, continued their strong steady runs into the early morning.
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Audi Retains Lead After Four Hours at Le Mans
The No. 8 Audi R10 TDI took the lead in the second hour at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and maintained it through the fourth hour Saturday in the world’s most famous endurance race.
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Audi Leads Strong Series Contingent at Le Mans
The front of the grid at the 24 Hours of Le Mans will have a strong American Le Mans Series flavor. A pair of diesel-powered Audi R10 TDIs took the top two spots in qualifying for the historic French endurance classic.
Aston Martin Racing BMS Qualifying
Italian BMS Scuderia Italia has completed the official qualifying sessions at the 24 Hours of Le Mans achieving a formidable 3:53.611 lap time and will start, on Saturday, from the 24th position, 4th in GT category, just behind of the Official Aston Martin and the Corvette n.64.
Series Teams Solid After First Day at Le Mans
The dominance of American Le Mans Series teams in the GT classes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is continuing. Aston Martin Racing is on the provisional pole in GT1 as is Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing in GT2 after a wet first day of qualifying Wednesday.
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What Le Mans Means to Them
There isn’t a spectacle in the world of sports car racing quite like the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The atmosphere, the line of grandstands and especially the cars make this an event like no other.
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Audi, R10 TDI Ready For Le Mans
Whatever you do, don’t call it “The Great Experiment.” Audi is at Le Mans with its new diesel-powered R10 TDI to win the 24 Hours, not merely to try.
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In His Own Words: Tom Kristensen
No one does it better in high-profile sports car races like Tom Kristensen. The numbers say the Great Dane simply is the best sports car driver of his generation with a record seven overall wins at Le Mans – including the last six in a row – and four wins at Sebring, also an event record. As Kristensen prepares to go for another win at the 24 Hours, this time with the new Audi R10 TDI, he took some time answer a few questions on the prototype and what it takes to win at Le Mans:
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Le Mans Repeat in the Works for Multimatic Panoz?
If ever there was a chance for the Panoz marque to stand on the top of the podium at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, this may be it.
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