Planetlemans.com | 2006 June

KWM announce LMP1 Coupe plans sooner than 2010…

By Sander van Dijk ⋅ June 29, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

KWM has announced plans to build a coupe LMP1 prototype for 2007. Kieron Salter, Managing Director of KWM "We are investigating in parallel an open top and coupe version of the existing Creati […]

Penske Returns to Site of First Racing Win

By Team Update ⋅ June 28, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

In 1959, Roger Penske - the driver - won his first race at an SCCA Regional event at Lime Rock Park, driving Bob Holbert’s F-modified Porsche 550 RS. In 1961, Penske won his first SCCA Nationa […]

Flying Lizard Heads for Lime Rock

By Team Update ⋅ June 28, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

The Flying Lizard Motorsports squad lands in Lime Rock, Connecticut this week for round four of the American Le Mans Series season, the New England Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park on July 1. The team has […]

Petersen/White Lightning Secure 911 GT3 RSR

By Team Update ⋅ June 26, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Porsche North America motorsport boss Uwe Brettel has confirmed the German company could return to Le Mans in 2007. The Porsche RS Spyder LMP2 is currently doing a full season in the American Le Mans […]

Porsche confirms Le Mans Prototype return

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ June 23, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Porsche North America motorsport boss Uwe Brettel has confirmed the German company could return to Le Mans in 2007. The Porsche RS Spyder LMP2 is currently doing a full season in the American Le Mans […]

Final race for the Audi R8 in the USA

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ June 22, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Saturday, 1 July 2006, is an extremely special day for Audi Sport: The Audi R8 competes in its final race at Lime Rock Park near Lakeville (US state of Connecticut). With 62 wins from 79 races to d […]

Dyson Celebrates 21 Years of Winning Racing

By Team Update ⋅ June 22, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Twenty-one years ago at Lime Rock, CT, Rob Dyson debuted his Porsche 962 in the International Motorsports Association’s GTP race. Even though they were running the older 2.8 liter turbo Porsche […]

Lola unveils proposed 2010 LMP1 prototype

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ June 21, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Lola Cars International Ltd. has unveiled a rendering of their proposed Lola LMP1 prototype following the announcement of the new Le Mans rules from 2010 for the LMP1 class. The ACO decided that fr […]

Audi triumphs with TDI Power at Le Mans

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ June 21, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

First victory of a diesel engine in 24 Hour race Historic triumph in front of record crowd Both Audi R10 TDI cars with podium finishes AUDI AG has written an important chapter in the history of mot […]

Petersen/White Lightning Porsche Destroyed at Le Mans

By Team Update ⋅ June 19, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

After 24 Hours, Audi proved their concept again: TDI-power in the R10 can win races. The #8 Audi R10 (Biela/Pirro/Werner) completed 379 laps and defeated Pescarolo by 5 laps.RML won LMP2 (9th over […]