Planetlemans.com | 2005 March

26 Entered for ALMS Grand Prix of Atlanta

By Team Update ⋅ March 31, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment

Twenty-six cars will take the green flag on April 17 at Road Atlanta for the renewal of the spring sports car race at the 12-turn circuit. The race, long ago a tradition at the circuit, was not on th […]

GNM Porsche stretches its legs at Mallory today

By Sander van Dijk ⋅ March 30, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment

The GNM Porsche GT3RS was shaken down and put through its paces by Stephen Stokoe and Nigel Taylor this morning at Mallory Park, Leics, UK[…]

Updated Spa LMES entry list — Spyker goes Belgium!

By Sander van Dijk ⋅ March 29, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment

This years edition of the Le Mans Endurance Series, just in its second year, will start with a massive field of cars. The latest list, released by the LMES organisation today, lists 23 prototypes and […]

Updated entry list Paul Ricard — Chamberlain enters Lola B98/10

By Sander van Dijk ⋅ March 29, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment

Today the LMES organisation released their latest version of the entry list for the upcomming test days scheduled for this weekend in the South of France. The 24 hour simulation and night tests will b […]

FIA GT’s Stephane Ratel about the 2005 season — freedom to have independent races

By Sander van Dijk ⋅ March 25, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment

With over 200 journalists, photographers and members of TV crews in attendance, the 2005 seasons of the FIA World Touring Car Championship and the FIA GT Championship were launched in Monza on Tuesday […]

Test days at Monza: Maserati and Ferrari share honours

By Sander van Dijk ⋅ March 25, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment

The Autodromo Nazionale di Monza was the location for the two-day official test for the cars taking part in this year’s FIA GT Championship. With the weather staying fine and dry until the very […]

This is the list! — Final Le Mans 2005 entry list released

By Sander van Dijk ⋅ March 24, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment

The final choice of the field for the 73rd Le Mans 24 Hours has been made. The overall quality of the teams selected for the race on 18th - 19th June will ensure a fierce battle for outright victory; […]

Ruberti signs to drive the GNM Saleen in Spa 1000kms classic

By Sander van Dijk ⋅ March 24, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment

Talented Italian driver Paolo Ruberti has today agreed a deal with GNM to drive a Saleen at the Spa 1000kms in Belgium, on 15-17 April.[…]

Sebring LMP1 roundup

By Team Update ⋅ March 20, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment

The results of the GT1 race go part way to telling the story of an enthralling race. After the politics before the race the cars and the drivers did the talking once the flag dropped. For much of the […]

Sebring GT1 roundup