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2008 24 Hours of LeMans..................

Post by mlittle » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:12 am

Recently the Automobile Club L'Ouest(ACO) issued a list of competitors eligible for the 2008 running of the 24 Hours of LeMans....................

LMP-1............................................
~~Audi Sport North America(Audi R10 TDI), 1st-2007 24 Hrs. of LeMans[LMP-1]
~~Audi Sport North America(Audi R10 TDI), 1st-2007 ALMS LMP-1/1st-2007 Petit Le Mans[LMP-1]
~~Peugeot Total(Peugeot 908 HDi), 2nd-2007 24 Hrs. of LeMans[LMP-1]
~~Peugeot Total(Peugeot 908 HDi), 1st-2007 LMS LMP-1
~~Pescarolo Sport(Pescarolo-Judd), 2nd-2007 LMS LMP-1
~~Autocon Motorsports(Creation CA06H-Judd), 2nd-2007 ALMS LMP-1

LMP-2............................................
~~Binnie Motorsports(Lola B05/40-Zytek), 1st-2007 24 Hours of LeMans[LMP-2]
~~Barazi Epsilon(Zytek 07S), 2nd-2007 24 Hours of LeMans[LMP-2]
~~Penske Racing(Porsche RS Spyder), 1st-2007 ALMS LMP-2
~~Penske Racing(Porsche RS Spyder), 1st-2007 Petit Le Mans[LMP-2]
~~RML Motorsports(MG Lola EX257-AER], 1st 2007 LMS[LMP-2]
~~Quifel ASM Racing(Lola B05/40-AER), 2nd-2007 LMS[LMP-2]

GT-1...........................................
~~Aston Martin Racing(Aston Martin DBR9), 1st-2007 24 Hours of LeMans(GT-1)
~~Corvette Racing(Chevrolet Corvette C-6R), 1st-2007 Petit Le Mans[GT-1]
~~Corvette Racing(Chevrolet Corvette C-6R), 2nd-2207 24 Hours of LeMans[GT-1]
~~Team Oreca(Saleen S7R), 1st-2007 LMS[GT-1]
~~Luc Alphand Aventures(Chevrolet Corvette C-5R), 2nd-2007 LMS[GT-1]
~~Vitaphone(Maserati MC12), 1st-FIA GT Championship[GT-1]
~~Scuderia Playteam Sarafree(Maserati MC12), 2nd-FIA GT Championship[GT-1]

GT-2...........................................
~~IMSA Performance Matmut(Porsche 997 RSR), 1st-2007 24 Hours of LeMans[GT-2]
~~Risi Competizione(Ferrari 430GT), 2nd-2007 24 Hours of LeMans[GT-2]
~~Risi Competizione(Ferrari 430GT), 1st-2007 ALMS[GT-2]
~~Virgo Motorsport(Ferrari 430GT), 1st-2007 LMS[GT-2]
~~Felbermayr-Proton(Porsche 997 RSR), 2nd-2007 LMS[GT-2]
~~Flying Lizard Motorsports(Porsche 997 RSR), 1st-2007 Petit Le Mans[GT-2]
~~AF Corse(Ferrari 430GT), 1st-FIA GT Championship[GT-2]
~~BMS Scuderia Italia(Porsche 997 RSR), 2nd-FIA GT Championship[GT-2]
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LeMans Fast Facts(part 1).........................

Post by mlittle » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:16 am

Driver Wins.......................................
(7 wins)--Tom Kristensen[1997-TWR Porsche, 2000 to 2002-Audi R8, 2003-Bentley Speed 8, 2004 & 2005-Audi R8]

(6 wins)--Jacky Ickx[1969-Ford GT40, 1975-Gulf Mirage GR8, 1976 & 1977-Porsche 936, 1981 & 1982-Porsche 936/82]

(5 wins)--3 drivers...................
~~Derek Bell[1975-Gulf Mirage GR8, 1981 & 1982-Porsche 936/82, 1986 & 1987-Porsche 962C]
~~Frank Biela[2000 to 2002-Audi R8, 2006 & 2007-Audi R10 TDI]
~~Emanuele Pirro[2000 to 2002-Audi R8, 2006 & 2007-Audi R10 TDI]

(4 wins)--3 drivers
~~Yannick Dalmas[1992-Peugeot 905, 1994-Dauer/Porsche 962, 1995-McLaren F1 GTR, 1999-BMW V12 LMR]
~~Olivier Gendebien[1958-Ferrari 250TR, 1960-Ferrari TR60, 1961-Ferrari TR61, 1962-Ferrari 330LM]
~~Henri Pescarolo[1972 to 1974-Matra MS670, 1984-Porsche 956]

(3 wins).....notable among the 3-time winners are Hurley Haywood(1977, 1983, 1994), Phil Hill(1958, 1961, 1962), Al Holbert(1983, 1986, 1987), Klaus Ludwig(1979, 1984, 1985) and Marco Werner(2005-2007)

(2 wins)......notable 2-time winners are Rinaldo Capello(2003-2004), J.J. Lehto(1995, 2005) and Hans Stuck(1986-1987)

Notable one-time LeMans winners include Michele Alboreto(1997), Chris Amon(1966), Mark Blundell(1992), Christophe Bouchut(1993), Geoff Brabham(1993), Martin Brundle(1990), Price Cobb(1990), A.J. Foyt(1967), Johnny Herbert(1991), Graham Hill(1972), Stefan Johansson(1997), Jan Lammers(1988), Helmut Marko(1971), Jochen Mass(1989), Bruce McLaren(1966), Allan McNish(1998), Jochen Rindt(1965), Carroll Shelby(1959), Derek Warwick(1992), Joachim Winklehock(1999), Alexander Wurz(1996)
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Post by mlittle » Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:55 pm

Official List of Competitors, 2008 24 Hours of LeMans Test(1 June 2008).................

LeMans Prototype(LMP)-1 Competitors.........................
~~Audi Sport North America..............................#1 Audi R10 TDI
~~Audi Sport North America..............................#2 Audi R10 TDI
~~Audi Sport Team Joest..................................#3 Audi R10 TDI
~~Team Matmut Oreca.....................................#5 Courage-Oreca/Judd
~~Team Matmut Oreca.....................................#6 Courage-Oreca/Judd
~~Team Peugeot Total......................................#7 Peugeot 908 HDi
~~Team Peugeot Total......................................#8 Peugeot 908 HDi
~~Peugeot Sport..............................................#9 Peugeot 908 HDi
~~Charouz Racing System................................#10 Lola/Aston Martin
~~Dome Racing Team......................................#11 Dome-Mugen/Judd
~~Charouz Racing System................................#12 Lola/Aston Martin
~~Creation Autosportif......................................#14 Creation/Judd
~~Pescarolo Sport............................................#16 Pescarolo/Judd
~~Pescarolo Sport............................................#17 Pescarolo/Judd
~~Rollcentre Racing..........................................#18 Pescarolo/Judd
~~Chamberlain/Synergy Racing.........................#19 Lola/AER
~~Epsilon Euskadi.............................................#20 Creation/Judd
~~Tokai University--YGK Racing.........................#22 Courage/Mazda
~~Autocon Racing.............................................#23 Creation/Judd
~~Terramos.....................................................#24 Courage/Mugen
(R)Epsilon Euskadi.............................................Creation/Judd
(R)Saulnier Racing.............................................Pescarolo/AER
(R)Creation Autosportif.......................................Creation/AER

LeMans Prototype(LMP)-2 Competitors.....................
~~RML Motorsports............................................#25 Lola/MG
~~Team Bruichladdich Radical............................#26 Radical/AER
~~Racing Box SRL.............................................#30 Courage/Judd
~~Team Essex..................................................#31 Porsche RS Spyder
~~Barazi Epsilon................................................#32 Zytek 07-S
~~Speedy Racing/Team Sebah............................#33 Lola/Judd
~~Van Merkstejin Racing....................................#34 Porsche RS Spyder
~~Saulnier Racing..............................................#35 Pescarolo/AER
~~Quifel-ASM Team...........................................#40 Lola/AER
~~Trading Performance......................................#41 Zytek 07-S
~~Kruse/Schiller Motorsports..............................#42 Lola/Mazda
~~Embassy Racing.............................................#43 Zytek 07-S

Grand Touring(GT)-1 Competitors..............................
~~Aston Martin Racing......................................#007 Aston Martin DBR9
~~Aston Martin Racing......................................#009 Aston Martin DBR9
~~Larbre Competition.......................................#50 Saleen S7-R
~~Vitaphone Racing Team.................................#53 Aston Martin DBR9
~~Interprogress/Spartek Racing........................#55 Lamborghini Murcielago
~~Team Modena...............................................#59 Aston Martin DBR9
~~Corvette Racing............................................#63 Chevrolet Corvette C-6R
~~Corvette Racing............................................#64 Chevrolet Corvette C-6R
~~Luc Alphand Adventures.................................#72 Chevrolet Corvette C-6R
~~Luc Alphand Adventures.................................#73 Chevrolet Corvette C-6R
(R)Interprogress/Spartek Racing.........................Lamborghini Murcielago
(R)Larbre Competition........................................Saleen S7-R

Grand Touring(GT)-2 Competitors...........................
~~IMSA Performance.........................................#76 Porsche 997 RSR
~~Team Feldmayer-Proton.................................#77 Porsche 997 RSR
~~AF Corse SRL................................................#78 Ferrari 430GT
~~Flying Lizard Motorsports................................#80 Porsche 997 RSR
~~Tafel Racing..................................................#81 Ferrari 430GT
~~Risi Competizione..........................................#82 Ferrari 430GT
~~Risi Competizione..........................................#83 Ferrari 430GT
~~Spyker Squadron...........................................#85 Spyker C8
~~Farnbacher Racing.........................................#90 Porsche 997 RSR
~~Speedy Racing/Team Sebah...........................#94 Spyker C8
~~Virgo Motorsports..........................................#96 Ferrari 430GT
~~BMS Scuderia Italia........................................#97 Ferrari 430GT
~~JMB Racing....................................................#98 Ferrari 430GT
(R)IMSA Performance.........................................Porsche 997 RSR
(R)Spyker Squadron...........................................Spyker C8
(R)Team Feldmayer-Proton.................................Porsche 997 RSR

note--(R) designates a reserve entrant for this year's 24 Hours of LeMans
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AMR announces driver lineup for LeMans...........

Post by mlittle » Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:23 am

Aston Martin Racing, which captured the 2007 GT-1 honors at the 2007 24 Hours of LeMans, released their driver lineup for this year's endurance classic.........

#007~~Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Karl Wendlinger and Andrea Piccini
#009~~David Brabham, Darren Turner and Antonio Garcia

Both the #007 and #009 Aston Martin DBR9's will sport the iconic orange-and-blue Gulf colors for the prestigious endurance race, which is a departure for the iconic British motorsports team, which has run their cars(and those of Aston Martin's customer teams) in the familiar British racing green colors.
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Virgo Motorsport announces LeMans driver lineup.......

Post by mlittle » Fri May 16, 2008 3:21 pm

Virgo Motorsport released its' driver lineup for this year's 24 Hours of LeMans, tapping veteran sportscar pilots Rob Bell, Tim Sugden and Tim Mullen for their Ferrari 430GT. All three have previous LeMans experience and all three are no strangers to driving marques with the "Prancing Horse" emblem.
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Post by mlittle » Wed May 28, 2008 8:28 am

Official Competition List for the 2008 24 Hours of LeMans............

LeMans Prototype(LMP)-1 Competitors.........................
~~Audi Sport North America.......................................#1 Audi R10 TDI
~~Audi Sport North America.......................................#2 Audi R10 TDI
~~Audi Sport North America.......................................#3 Audi R10 TDI
~~Saulnier Racing.....................................................#4 Pescarolo/Judd
~~Team Matmut Oreca..............................................#5 Courage-Oreca/Judd
~~Team Matmut Oreca..............................................#6 Courage-Oreca/Judd
~~Team Peugeot Total...............................................#7 Peugeot 908 HDi
~~Team Peugeot Total...............................................#8 Peugeot 908 HDi
~~Peugeot Sport.......................................................#9 Peugeot 908 HDi
~~Charouz Racing System.........................................#10 Lola/Aston-Martin
~~Dome Racing Team................................................#11 Dome/Judd
~~Charouz Racing System..........................................#12 Lola/Judd
~~Creation Autosportif...............................................#14 Creation AIM CA07
~~Pescarolo Sport......................................................#16 Pescarolo/Judd
~~Pescarolo Sport......................................................#17 Pescarolo/Judd
~~Rollcentre Racing....................................................#18 Pescarolo/Judd
~~Chamberlain-Synergy Racing...................................#19 Lola/AER
~~Epsilon Euskadi.......................................................#20 Creation/Judd
~~Tokai University-YGK Racing....................................#22 Courage-Oreca/Mazda
~~Autocon Racing.......................................................#23 Creation/Judd
~~Terramos...............................................................#24 Courage/Mugen


LeMans Prototype(LMP)-2 Competitors.....................
~~RML Motorsports.....................................................#25 Lola/MG
~~Team Bruichladdich Radical.....................................#26 Radical SR9/AER
~~Racing Box SRL......................................................#30 Courage/Judd
~~Team Essex............................................................#31 Porsche RS Spyder
~~Barazi Epsilon.........................................................#32 Zytek 07S
~~Speedy Racing/Team Sebah....................................#33 Lola/Judd
~~Van Merkstejin Racing.............................................#34 Porsche RS Spyder
~~Saulnier Racing.......................................................#35 Pescarolo/Judd
~~Quifel/ASM Team.....................................................#40 Lola/AER
~~Trading Performance................................................#41 Zytek 07S
~~Kruse Schiller Motorsport..........................................#44 Lola/Mazda
~~Embassy Racing.......................................................#45 Zytek 07S


Grand Touring(GT)-1 Competitors.....................
~~Aston Martin Racing.................................................#007 Aston Martin DBR9
~~Aston Martin Racing.................................................#009 Aston Martin DBR9
~~Larbre Competition..................................................#50 Saleen S7R
~~Vitaphone Racing Team............................................#53 Aston Martin DBR9
~~Interprogress/Spartak Racing...................................#55 Lamborghini Murcielago
~~Team Modena..........................................................#59 Aston Martin DBR9
~~Corvette Racing.......................................................#63 Chevrolet Corvette C-6R
~~Corvette Racing.......................................................#64 Chevrolet Corvette C-6R
~~Luc Alphand Aventures.............................................#72 Chevrolet Corvette C-6R
~~Luc Alphand Aventures..............................................#73 Chevrolet Corvette C-6R


Grand Touring(GT)-2 Competitors.............................
~~IMSA Performance Matmut........................................#76 Porsche 997 RSR
~~Team Felbermayr-Proton...........................................#77 Porsche 997 RSR
~~AF Corse..................................................................#78 Ferrari 430GT
~~Flying Lizard Motorsports...........................................#80 Porsche 997 RSR
~~Risi Competizione.....................................................#82 Ferrari 430GT
~~Risi Competizione.....................................................#83 Ferrari 430GT
~~Spyker Squadron......................................................#85 Spyker C8
~~Farnbacher Racing.....................................................#90 Ferrari 430GT
~~Speedy Racing/Team Sebah.......................................#94 Spyker C8
~~Virgo Motorsport........................................................#96 Ferrari 430GT
~~BMS Scuderia Italia....................................................#97 Ferrari 430GT
~~JMB Racing................................................................#98 Ferrari 430GT
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Post by mlittle » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:35 pm

(from SU, 1 June 2008).....................................
24 Hours of LeMans Test Session #1 top-3 class results


LMP-1/1st: #3 Audi Sport North America Audi R10 TDI(Luhr, Premat, Rockenfeller), 3:36.938 sec
LMP-1/2nd: #2 Audi Sport North America Audi R10 TDI(Capello, Kristensen, McNish), 3:37.011 sec
LMP-1/3rd: #8 Team Peugeot Total Peugeot 908 HDi(Lamy, Sarrazin, Wurz), 3:39.708 sec

LMP-2/1st} #32 Barazi Epsilon Zytek 07-S(Barazi, Vergers, Moseley), 3:47.349 sec
LMP-2/2nd} #34 Van Merk. Mtrspts. Porsche RS Spyder(Van Merkstejin, Verstappen, Bleekemolen), 3:53.746 sec
LMP-2/3rd} #31 Team Essex Porsche RS Spyder(Elgaard, Nielsen, Massen), 4:02.036 sec

GT-1/1st} #50 Larbre Competition Saleen S7R(Bouchut, Bornhauser, Smet), 3:58.913 sec
GT-1/2nd} #64 Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C-6R(Gavin, Beretta, Papis), 3:59.131 sec
GT-1/3rd} #009 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR9(Brabham, Garcia, Turner), 4:01.404 sec

GT-2/1st} #97 BMS Scuderia Italia Ferrari 430GT(Malucelli, Ruberti, Babini), 4:11.429 sec
GT-2/2nd} #76 IMSA Performance Matmut Porsche 997 RSR(Naraz, Lietz, Long), 4:11.723 sec
GT-2/3rd} #80 Flying Lizard Porsche 997 RSR(Neiman, Bergmeister, van Overbeek), 4:12.204 sec
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Post by mlittle » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:17 am

(from SU, 1 June 2008)....................
24 Hours of LeMans Test Session #2 top-3 class leaders


LMP-1/1st} #8 Team Peugeot Total Peugeot 908 HDi(Lamy, Sarrazin, Wurz), 3:22.222 sec
LMP-1/2nd} #9 Peugeot Sport Peugeot 908 HDi(Montagny, Zonta, Klien), 3:26.641 sec
LMP-1/3rd} #1 Audi Sport North America Audi R10 TDI(Biela, Pirro, Werner), 3:26.678 sec

LMP-2/1st} #34 Van Merk. Mtrspts. Porsche RS Spyder(Van Merkstejin, Verstappen, Bleekemolen), 3:42.191 sec
LMP-2/2nd} #31 Team Essex Porsche RS Spyder(Elgaard, Nielsen, Massen), 3:43.736 sec
LMP-2/3rd} #32 Barazi Epsilon Zytek 07-S(Barazi, Moseley, Vergers), 3:43.920 sec

GT-1/1st} #009 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR9(Brabham, Garcia, Turner), 3:53.531 sec
GT-1/2nd} #50 Larbre Competition Saleen S7R(Bouchut, Bornhauser, Smet), 3:55.383 sec
GT-1/3rd} #64 Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C-6R(Gavin, Beretta, Papis), 3:55.620 sec

GT-2/1st} #82 Risi Competizione Ferrari 430GT(Melo, Salo, Bruni), 4:05.661 sec
GT-2/2nd} #80 Flying Lizard Porsche 997 RSR(Neiman, Bergmeister, van Overbeek), 4:05.690 sec
GT-2/3rd} #97 BMS Scuderia Italia Ferrari 430GT(Malucelli, Babini, Ruberti), 4:06.894 sec
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Peugeot setting the pace at LeMans........

Post by mlittle » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:05 pm

During the course of the week at the Circuit de la Sarthe, one of the questions bouncing through the paddock has been, who's better, Peugeot OR Audi? Right now, it seems the French lion has been the better of the European marks.........they have been:
--fastest in last week's test session/practice
--fastest in practice this week
--fastest in provisional qualifying yesterday
--.....and fastest today in final qualifying.

Q:Now, just how dominant were the French lions in final qualifying?
A: P1, P2 and P3 in the LMP-1 class!


Class leaders following final qualifying........................
~~LMP-1} #8 Team Peugeot Total Peugeot 908 HDi(Lamy, Sarrazin, Wurz), 3:18.513 sec
~~LMP-2} #34 Van Merksteijin Mtrspts. Porsche RS Spyder(Verstappen, Van Merksteijin, Bleekemolen), 3:32.301 sec
~~GT-1} #63 Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C-6R(Fellows, Gavin, Beretta), 3:47.668 sec
~~GT-2} #76 IMSA Performance Matmut Porsche 997 RSR(Narac, Long, Lietz), 3:58.152 sec
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The French Lions set the early pace at LeMans...............

Post by mlittle » Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:21 am

When the green flag flew around 3pm LeMans time, the twice-around-the-clock classic began.......and off went Peugeot as they got the drop on their German counterparts(a/k/a Audi) as all three of the 908 HDi turbo-diesels(both works Peugeots and a "privateer" Peugeot sport entry) with Pedro Lamy in the #8 Peugeot 908 HDi leading most of the first hour or so........meanwhile, the three Audi R10 TDI entries(both Audi Sport North America entries and the Audi LMES entry) kept steady pace on their opponents.................

Class leaders after one hour............................
~~LMP-1: #8 Team Peugeot Total Peugeot 908 HDi, 21 laps(1st overall)
~~LMP-2: #15 Van Merk. Mtrspts. Porsche RS Spyder, 19 laps(15th overall)
~~GT-1: #63 Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C-6R, 18 laps(26th overall)
~~GT-2: #80 Flying Lizard Mtrspts. Porsche 997 RSR, 17 laps(40th overall)
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Accidents aplenty' in hour 2...........

Post by mlittle » Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:29 am

During hour 2, no fewer than four separate incidents occurred on the Circuit de la Sarthe(Mod's note.......wonder what they pay the wrecker crews in France? :lol: :lol: :lol: :shock2: :shock2: :shock2: :shock2: )

--the #83 Risi Competizione Ferrari 430GT retired after a shunt at Arnage corner
--after getting rear-ended during hour one, things got worse for the Cytosport team, as they ended their day courtesy of a second crash ontrack
--moments after the Team Cytosport entry retired, the #10 Charouz Racing Lola/Aston Martin suffered a high-speed off at the Dunlop Chicane; although it sustained heavy chassis and suspension, driver Jan Charouz was able to make it around back to pitlane, where the team set to work getting the racecar repaired
--finally, two of the front-running Porsche 997 RSRs', the #80 Flying Lizard entry and the #73 IMSA Performance entry both spun the other out at Indianapolis Corner
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Audi assumes lead in hour 3 as Peugeot falters a bit........

Post by mlittle » Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:43 am

135 minutes into the twice-around-the-clock classic endurance race, trouble struck the leading #8 Peugeot 908 HDi as they had to come onto pitroad and the team rolled it into the garage space for a gearbox repair...........the beneficiaries: Audi, as veteran sportscar racer Rinaldo "Dindo" Capello took the lead in the #2 Audi Sport North America Audi R10 TDI entry from the ailing French lion..................

Class leaders after three hours.............................
~~LMP-1: #2 Audi Sport North America Audi R10 TDI, 51 laps(1st overall)
~~LMP-2: #15 Van Merk. Mtrspts. Porsche RS Spyder, -2 laps(11th overall)
~~GT-1: #009 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR9, -5 laps(22nd overall)
~~GT-2: #82 Risi Competizione Ferrari 430GT, -7 laps(34th overall)
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Audi leads through hour 4..........

Post by mlittle » Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:51 am

As Dindo Capello in the #2 Audi Sport North America R10 TDI continued to lead through hour four, a couple of good battles began to develop up and down the field, most notably a four-way battle between the Colonies and the Mother Country(i.e. America's Corvette Racing and Great Britain's Aston Martin Racing); within the space of a few laps, the #009 w/Darren Turner at the wheel with the #64 and "Mad Max" Papis at the wheel swapped leads several times.......................

Class leaders after hour 4...........................
~~LMP-1: #2 Audi Sport North America Audi R10 TDI, 64 laps(1st overall)
~~LMP-2: #31 Team Essex Porsche RS Spyder, -4 laps(10th overall)
~~GT-1: #009 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR9, -7 laps(24th overall)
~~GT-2: #77 Team Felbermayr-Proton Porsche 997 RSR, -10 laps(34th overall)
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The French Lion retakes the lead in hour 5..................

Post by mlittle » Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:56 am

At the five-hour mark, the French lions(Peugeot) were back on top, w/Jacques Villeneuve in the #7 Team Peugeot 908 HDi leading fellow Peugeot pilot Franck Montagny in the #9 Peugeot Sport entry by about 20 seconds......................

Class leaders after hour 5.............................
~~LMP-1: #7 Team Peugeot Total Peugeot 908 HDi, 83 laps(1st overall)
~~LMP-2: #31 Team Essex Porsche RS Spyder, -5 laps(10th overall)
~~GT-1: #009 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR9, -9 laps(20th overall)
~~GT-2: #82 Risi Competizione Ferrari 430GT, -13 laps(30th overall)
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The French Lions continue to lead at the qtr.-mark..........

Post by mlittle » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:02 am

Peugeot continues to lead at the end of 6 hours at the 24 Hours of LeMans, the only difference at the moment being that Franck Montagny in the #9 now leads, with Jacques Villeneuve in the #7 close behind. Meanwhile, problems befell the #64 Corvette Racing Chev. Corvette C-6R entry as it spent a long while in the garage having an alternator replaced..... :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Class leaders at the quarter-mark..............................
~~LMP-1: #9 Peugeot Sport Peugeot 908 HDi, 100 laps(1st overall)
~~LMP-2: #31 Team Essex Porsche RS Spyder, -6 laps(12th overall)
~~GT-1: #009 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR9, -11 laps(20th overall)
~~GT-2: #82 Risi Competizione Ferrari 430GT, -15 laps(30th overall)
The Sci-Fi Station Come by and visit when you get the chance. :)
The Wayward Tarheel I'm even in the blogosphere.... :shock:

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