Planetlemans.com | 2009 August

Strakka out but not down at the Nürburgring

By Series Update ⋅ August 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

There was an upbeat and positive mood in the Strakka Racing garage after the end of the Nürburgring 1000 Kilometres, even after the team’s Ginetta-Zytek had come to a spectacular and untimely end following four and a half hours of very competitive running. Qualifying fourth had placed first-stint driver Danny Watts in the perfect position to pace his first hour [...]

Victory at Nürburgring and points’ lead for Porsche

By Series Update ⋅ August 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

At a gripping home race, the Porsche works drivers took a large step towards winning the title. Securing a hard-fought win on the Nürburgring, Marc Lieb and Richard Lietz snatched back the championship lead in the GT2 class at the fourth and penultimate round of the season. [...]

Aston Martin 1-2-3 at the Nürburgring 1000km

By Series Update ⋅ August 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Aston Martin Racing claimed a sensational first, second and third at the ADAC 1000km of Nürburgring, 50 years on from Aston Martin’s 1959 win in the classic German endurance race with the DBR1. The 007 Gulf liveried LMP1 car of Jan Charouz, Tomáš Enge and Stefan Mücke finished first, recording their second win of the season [...]

Team Kolles narrowly misses podium finish

By Series Update ⋅ August 23, 2009 ⋅ One comment

At the 1000 kilometer race at the Nürburgring the privateer team Kolles scored its best result to date in the Le Mans Series with fourth place overall. [...]

SNORAS Spyker Squadron Nürburgring qualifying report

By Series Update ⋅ August 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

SNORAS Spyker Squadron will start the fourth round of the Le Mans Series this weekend at the Nürburgring from the back of the grid. Having set the sixth fastest time in GT2 qualifying this afternoon the team will have to serve its 10-place grid penalty for changing an engine after the Portimão race. [...]

1000KM Nürburgring – Qualifying

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ August 22, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

The #007 Aston Martin Racing Lola Aston Martin will start on pole position for tomorrow’s 1000km of the Nürburgring. In the 20-minute LMP qualifying Stefan Mücke lapped the 5.137km long circuit in 1:41.944.[...]

The ACO unveils the 2010 Le Mans regulations

By Series Update ⋅ August 21, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

In accordance with the undertakings given after this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, and to enable manufacturers to have more time to prepare for the coming season, the ACO, today, unveils the 2010 Le Mans regulations. An update inspired by two main criteria: stability and consultation.[...]

1000KM Nürburgring – Free Practice 1 & 2

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ August 21, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The first day of the Le Mans Series 1000 km of the Nürburgring saw different conditions in both sessions. The first session early in the afternoon started on a damp track with some light rain early in the session. Fortunately the weather improved afterwards.[...]

Spyker Squadron 1000 k of the Nurburgring Preview

By Team Update ⋅ August 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Just three weeks after the 1000 km of the Algarve the SNORAS Spyker Squadron is back in action this weekend. The fourth round of the 2009 Le Mans Series takes the team to the German Eifel region for the 1000 km of the Nurburgring.[...]

Drayson Racing to launch LMP1 programme at Petit Le Mans

By Team Update ⋅ August 19, 2009 ⋅ 11 comments

Paul, Lord Drayson and Elspeth, Lady Drayson proudly announce Drayson Racing’s move to the pinnacle of motorsports; the Le Mans Prototype One (LMP1) division. Drayson Racing will debut its British built Judd V10-powered Lola B09/60 racing car – commonly known as the “Lola Coupe” – in the 12th Annual Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, 22-26 September, 2009. [...]

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