Archive for January, 2009
49 full season Le Mans Series entries confirmed
There will be 49 cars carefully selected -12 LMP1s, 16 LMP2s, 4 LMGT1s and 17 LMGT2s-, which will take place all along the season on the 2009 Le Mans Series starting line. The grid is rich and varied with six makes in LMP1, ten in LMP2, three in LMGT1 and five in LMGT2.[...]
Aston Martin to challenge for overall Le Mans win
On the 50th anniversary of its outright win at Le Mans, Aston Martin will return to La Sarthe with two Works LMP1 cars bearing the iconic blue and orange livery of Gulf Oil.[...]
Acura unveils new ARX-02a LMP1 contender
Acura has unveiled the brand new LMP1 ARX-02a today at Sebring. Both the Patrón Highcroft Racing and de Ferran Motorsports cars took to the track on the opening day of the Sebring Winter Test. More to come[...]
2009 Sebring Winter Test – Day 1 Report
Ten out of fifteen cars took to the track on the first day of the Sebring Winter Test at the Sebring International Raceway in Florida. After three sessions it was an Acura top three, with the brand new LMP1 car setting the fastest lap times.[...]
Scott Dixon joins de Ferran Motorsports at Sebring
2008 IndyCar Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner Scott Dixon is today confirmed to drive for de Ferran Motorsports in the team’s brand new Acura ARX-02a at the first round of the 2009 American Le Mans Series – the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring (18-21 March 2009).[...]
Dario Franchitti returns to Patrón Highcroft Racing
Dario Franchitti, the 2007 Indy 500 and IndyCar Series champion will return to Patrón Highcroft Racing in 2009 to partner with David Brabham and Scott Sharp aboard the new Acura ARX-02a LMP1 entry in the American Le Mans Series endurance classics.[...]
Patrón Highcroft Racing ready for Acura LMP1 debut
Patrón Highcroft Racing is set to unveil its new LMP1 Acura ARX-02a entry at next week’s American Le Mans Series ‘Wheels Down’ winter test at Sebring International Raceway. The three-day test will be the first time that the new Acura entry has run in public.[...]
Saulnier Racing changes name to OAK Racing
After two seasons under the supervision of new owner Jacques Nicolet, and following a string of impressive results in 2008, Saulnier Racing has changed its name to become OAK Racing*.[...]
2009 Porsche GT3 RSR to make debut at Sebring
The American Le Mans Series GT2 class championship-winning Porsche 911 GT3 RSR heads into the 2009 racing season with significant mechanical and body upgrades designed to help it defend its crown against increased competition. The new cars will make their world debut at Sebring International Raceway on Monday, January 26, as part of the three-day American Le Mans Series Winter test.[...]
Petter Solberg to test with ORECA
Petter SOLBERG tests himself with ORECA ! The former Rally World Champion is going to have his first taste of the Courage-Oreca prototype in a test session that’s come completely out of the blue ![...]
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