Planetlemans.com | 2009 November

New regulations for the Le Mans Series!

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ November 28, 2009 ⋅ 15 comments

The Le Mans Series organisers have confirmed several new regulations for the 2010 season. Driver categories are introduced, the race time limit per driver has been altered and a new points system will be in place…with a very interesting hint to longer distance races. Find out what the changes are![...]

Patrón Highcroft Racing to race Acura ARX-01c in 2010

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ November 23, 2009 ⋅ 5 comments

After winning the 2009 American Le Mans Series LMP1 championship for Acura with the Acura ARX-02a Patrón Highcroft Racing will contest next year’s championship with an Acura ARX-01c. The team announced their renewed cooperation with Honda Performance Development today.[..]

Hope PoleVision wins FLM Winter Series opener

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ November 22, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

The first meeting of Formula Le Mans Winter Series took place this Sunday at the Paul Ricard Circuit. Hope PoleVision was the big winner of the first event, winning two out of three races on the 3,793 km long 3A layout of the French circuit.[...]

The 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours preselections

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ November 19, 2009 ⋅ 14 comments

Seven months before the Le Mans 24 Hours the Automobile Club de l’Ouest has unveiled the automatically invited entrants for the 2010 event. Twenty-nine cars are now invited for the big race; 7 LMP1s, 7 LMP2s, 6 GT1s and 9 GT2s. The teams that are invited now will still have to confirm their intention to race at Le Mans.[...]

New Porsche 911 GT3 R for international GT sport

By Series Update ⋅ November 19, 2009 ⋅ 11 comments

Following the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is entering yet another racing car in the 2010 motorsport season: The 911 GT3 R will be raced in series based on the international FIA GT3 regulations, succeeding the 911
GT3 Cup S. The main focus in developing this new model was on better drivability and easier handling. [...]

It’s that time of the year(books) again !!!

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ November 17, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

Now that the Le Mans 24 Hours, Le Mans Series, American Le Mans Series and FIA GT Championship have completed their seasons and the holiday season coming up it is time to get the yearbooks and enjoy them during a long and cold winter night.[...]

Formula Le Mans cars to join Le Mans Series

By Series Update ⋅ November 13, 2009 ⋅ 16 comments

From the next racing season on, Formula Le Mans owners (ORECA FLM monotype prototype / 420 BHP GM engine) will have the grand opportunity to take part in Le Mans Series 1000 km races in Europe. The FLM are also announced in Northern America within the “ALMS” starting in 2010.[...]

Asian LMS: Positive first weekend, more to come?

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ November 9, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

The Automobile Club de l’Ouest returned to Japan ten years after the Le Mans Fuji 1000km and two years after the end of the ACO-sanctioned Japan Le Mans Challenge for a new attempt to start an Asian championship. Despite a cancellation of the Chinese round the Asian Le Mans Series kicked off at the Okayama International Circuit, the former TI Circuit Aida.[...]

Swiss Racing Team to run Nissan GT-R

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ November 5, 2009 ⋅ 5 comments

Five months before the start of the new FIA GT1 World Championship Swiss Racing Team has confirmed it will be racing in the championship as of next year. The Swiss team, active this season in the ATS Formula 3 Cup in Germany, will be running two Nissan GT-R cars in the World Championship and will be an “Official Nissan Customer Team”.[...]

Sharp to leave Highcroft and race for own team!

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ November 3, 2009 ⋅ 18 comments

Scott Sharp has decided to step away from the Patrón Highcroft Racing team and will race for his new GT2 team in the 2010 American Le Mans Series season. The move means Sharp will not be able to defend his American Le Mans Series LMP1 title next year.[...]

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