Planetlemans.com | 2010 January

IMSA Performance Matmut wins 24H Dubai

By Series Update ⋅ January 16, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

The French IMSA Performance MATMUT team has won the fifth anniversary edition of the Dunlop 24 Hours of Dubai. After 24 hours of racing at the 5.390 kilometres long Dubai Autodrome circuit, its driver pairing of Raymond Narac, Patrick Pilet and Marco Holzer had racked up a total of 608 laps with the team’s Porsche 911 GT3 RSR. Marco Holzer drove the car across the finish line.[...]

Primetime Race Group announces LMPC plans

By Team Update ⋅ January 14, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments

Announced today, Primetime Race Group has signed 19 year old Canadian driver Kyle Marcelli to co-drive alongside team owner Joel Feinberg in the 2010 American LeMans Series in the LeMans Prototype Challenge class (LMPC).[...]

Marino Franchitti joins Patrón Highcroft Racing

By Team Update ⋅ January 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Highcroft Racing has locked in another American Le Mans Series race winner for its 2010 driver line-up with Marino Franchitti joining forces with David Brabham and Simon Pagenaud.[...]

NISMO announces FIA GT1 Championship teams

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ January 14, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

NISMO (Nissan Motorsports International Co., Ltd.) today confirmed that is has signed official partnership agreements with Swiss Racing Team and Sumo Power GT for the 2010 FIA GT1 World Championship.[...]

Lola Group releases Lola B10/60 details

By Team Update ⋅ January 13, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Lola are pleased to release details of its much anticipated development upgrades to the successful LMP1 and LMP2 designs. The newly titled B10/60 LMP1 Coupe sees significant upgrades in both mechanical and aerodynamic areas. The Lola LMP cars are set to race on both sides of the Atlantic in 2010, as well as at the 78th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours in June.[...]

Endurance News Briefs – January

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ January 12, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

After a week in which Beechdean Mansell Motorsport, REBELLION Racing, AutoCon Motorsports revealed (more) of its plans there was more news from teams and organisers worldwide. Here are some briefs of the first two weeks of January.[...]

Pierre Ehret joins AutoCon Motorsports

By Team Update ⋅ January 12, 2010 ⋅ One comment

AutoCon Motorsports announced today the signing of GT veteran Pierre Ehret to co-drive the AutoCon Lola B06/10 at the three 2010 ALMS enduro events (Sebring, Laguna, Petit). Support is provided by the Flamingo Resort Hotel and Ehret Family Winery.[...]

Beechdean Mansell Motorsport shows colours

By Team Update ⋅ January 12, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

The livery of the Beechdean Mansell Motorsport Ginetta Zytek GZ09S that Nigel Mansell will race this year in the 2010 Le Mans Series with sons Leo and Greg will be on show at the Autosport International Show this weekend at the NEC in Birmingham (14-17 January 2010). The 2010 colour scheme features the Union Flag draped over the rear of the car and is a direct link with the famous Mansell helmet colour scheme.[...]

Jean-Christophe Boullion joins REBELLION Racing

By Marcel ten Caat ⋅ January 8, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments

REBELLION Racing has completed its line up for the 2010 Le Mans Series season by signing Jean-Christophe Boullion. The French driver will team up with Andrea Belicchi in one of the two Lola-Rebellion cars this season. Boullion will also compete for REBELLION Racing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.[...]

Beechdean Mansell Motorsport to join LMS

By Team Update ⋅ January 4, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

Leading UK GT race team Beechdean Motorsport has entered into a long term partnership with Nigel Mansell to form Beechdean Mansell Motorsport, with the long term aim of achieving glory at the Le Mans 24 Hours.[...]

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