Archive for December, 2008
Sports car racing briefs - The latest from 2008
While the first part of December saw several teams and manufacturers pull the plug on their racing programmes and races and tests were cancelled, the last week we’ve heard more positive sounds from the sportscar and GT racing world.[…]
A preview on the 24 Hours of Dubai 2009
The endurance racing season has come to an end almost everywhere, but in the Middle East things are about to get underway again. In just under two weeks from now around 80 teams will be racing on the Dubai Autodrome for the fourth running of the TOYO TIRES 24H of Dubai.[…]
Saulnier Racing confirms Mazda engine deal
Following a strong 2008 season, Saulnier Racing will expand their LMP2 sportscar program in 2009. The French team, based in Nevers, will run two Pescarolo LMP2 prototypes powered by AER developed-Mazda MZR-R engines, the 4 cylinder 2.0 Turbo powerplant, which made its debut in the 2007 American Le Mans Series. Mazda Automobiles France partners with Saulnier Racing.[…]
Rahal Letterman Racing confirms drivers for 2009
BMW of North America, LLC and Rahal Letterman Racing announced today the addition of Tommy Milner and Dirk Müller as BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team drivers in BMW’s return to American Le Mans Series competition in 2009. The duo will join Bill Auberlen and Joey Hand as the drivers for the team’s inaugural two-car effort in the ALMS GT2 class in 2009.[…]
Racing Box confirms strong driver line-up
After announcing it would enter two Lola B08/80s in the 2009 Le Mans Series season Racing Box started negotiations with drivers and engine manufactures to complete its package for the upcoming season. This week the Italian squad was able to confirm its drivers as well as the engine supplier.[…]
Matech GT Racing confirms GT1 version of Ford GT
All can now be revealed. The highly awaited GT1 version of the Ford GT will shortly see the light of day, as such confirming the increasingly numerous rumours doing the rounds these last few weeks.[…]
Speedy Racing-Team Sebah confirms 2009 plans
After showing strong performances during the 2008 Le Mans Series and Le Mans 24 Hours with their brand new LMP2 Michelin-shod Lola B08/80 – Judd, SPEEDY RACING – TEAM SEBAH will extend their Le Mans Prototype assault during the 2009 season.[…]
Lizards Unveil 2009 ALMS GT2 Program
Flying Lizard Motorsports, the 2008 American Le Mans Series GT2 team champions, announced today its 2009 racing program. The Sonoma, California-based team will field two 2009 911 GT3 RSR Porsches in the GT2 class — the No. 45 and No. 44 — for the complete 2009 ALMS season.[…]
Porsche confirms 2009 ALMS factory drivers
In the 2009 season, three Porsche factory drivers will support the GT teams in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). With this, Porsche underlines its ongoing involvement in the racing series with the world’s fastest sports cars. Joerg Bergmeister (Germany) and Patrick Long (USA) share the cockpit of a Flying Lizard Motorsports GT3 RSR. Wolf Henzler (Germany) backs up the Farnbacher Loles team with its GT3 RSR.[…]
Dyson Racing and Mazda join forces for 2009
Dyson Racing and MAZDASPEED Motorsports have joined forces for a long-term partnership in the top echelon of American sportscar racing. Sponsored by the BP energy company, the team will campaign two Lola LMP2 coupes in the eleven-race American Le Mans Series for the 2009 season. The BP Dyson Racing Mazda coupes will be powered by the 2.0 liter turbo Mazda MZR- engines prepared by Advanced Engine Research (AER) Ltd.[…]
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