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Le Mans 24 Hours Test day cancelled

Series Update — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:40:39 +0000

The Automobile Club de l’Ouest always listens attentively to the manufacturers’ needs, and so in agreement with teams that may be invited to the 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours, the Club, remaining faithful to its firmly-held objective to reduce costs, has taken the decision to cancel the test day scheduled for 31st May 2009, and to rethink the format of the Le Mans Series events.[...]

G&A Racing develops BMW M3 GT4

Team Update — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:29:50 +0000

Belgian G&A Racing got the official licence of SRO to build the new BMW E92 V8 Coupé GT4 for the GT4 European Cup. G&A, managed by Guino Kenis, already developed the BMW Z4 Coupé GT4, a car that proved very successful in both the 2007 and 2008 editions of the GT4 European Cup.[...]

The Formula Le Mans unveiled !

Series Update — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:19:06 +0000

On Friday, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and ORECA gave the green light to the Formula Le Mans Cup. Teams, drivers and the media discovered the new Endurance monotype formula, the Le Mans Cup, which will have 220 000 euros in prizes, at the official presentation ![...]

Audi announces its 2009 motorsport programme

Team Update — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:02:45 +0000

In future, the AUDI AG motorsport programme will be based on three pillars: During the 2009 season, the brand with the four rings will compete once again in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and in the DTM. Additionally, with the new Audi R8 LMS, Audi Sport offers for the first time a racing sports car specifically developed for customer use.[...]

Strakka Racing drivers test Zytek at Valencia

Team Update — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:01:44 +0000

Strakka Racing’s driver pairing of Nick Leventis and Peter Hardman were in Spain last week for some early winter testing ahead of finalising plans for next season. The two drivers have shared the team’s Aston Martin DBR9 this year in the Le Mans 24 Hours and the Le Mans Series, as well as raced their BMW M3 GTR in ETCS and Britcar events[...]

The 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours preselections

Series Update — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:35:26 +0000

As the races and championships whose results are taken into account for the automatic selections for the 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours have finished, 29 entrants have been invited out of the 55 at the start.[...]

More news from the Dutch GT4 Championship

Marcel ten Caat — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:30:31 +0000

The organisers of the Dutch GT4 Championship made several announcements regarding the 2009 season today. After the confirmation of Michelin as exclusive tyre supplier of the championship next year it was now time for more news on the calendar and teams to join.[...]

Team Modena to Race GT2 Ferrari for 2009

Team Update — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:17:53 +0000

Team Modena are delighted to today announce the first of their 2009 race campaigns to be unveiled, the team entering a Ferrari F430 GT in the LM GT2 category of the Le Mans Series and, entry permitting, the Le Mans 24-Hour race itself. Having won three out of five LMS races in the GT1 category this season, hopes are high the team can continue that form into 2009.[...]

Scuderia Ecosse: San Luis serves up a classic!

Team Update — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:15:40 +0000

In soaring temperatures the inaugural race at the stunning Potrero de los Funes circuit pushed the Scuderia Ecosse team to the limit throughout the final round of the 2008 FIA GT Championship during what turned out to be an exciting and incident packed race that thrilled the large and enthusiastic Argentinean crowd.[...]

PK Carsport victorious in last FIA GT round

Team Update — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:12:13 +0000

Anthony Kumpen and Bert Longin won the last round of the FIA GT season in San Luis, Argentina. In their PK Carsport Saleen S7R they finished ahead of the Phoenix Corvette of Hezemans - Gollin and the SRT Corvette of Soulet - Ledesma.[...]