24 hours of le mans


Acura LMP2 car to campaign at 2010 24 Hours of LeMans

Despite having a dominant year with a record-tying eight class wins in the LMP2 category, the Lowe's Fernandez Acura ARX-01b might not be back for the 2010 ALMS season. The Indianapolis-based race team, one of the three original announced by Acura back in 2006, has failed to secure a major sponsor for next year and will cancel its racing program if it fails to find one by the end of the month. As is often the case, however, misfortune can often lead to opportunity. England-based Strakka Racing has made plans to purchase the Acura ... Read more →

Virtual Le Mans Is On: Forza Motorsport 3 confirms Circuit De La Sarthe John Neff

The real 24 Hours of Le Mans just ended, but thanks to the upcoming release of Forza Motorsport 3, you'll be able to recreate the battle between Audi and Peugeot any time you want. Turn 10, the ...

2009 24 Hours of Le Mans: Peugeot finally at the top Damon Lavrinc

382 laps. 3,247 miles. 24 hours. If you haven't been following along, that's the recipe for Peugeot's first and second place finish at the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans. After a ten-minute stint in the ...

2009 24 Hours of Le Mans: Late night/early morning Damon Lavrinc

We managed to snag just over an hour's worth of sleep underneath the stairs of the Audi Arena after bouncing around the track in the early hours of the morning. Before dawn broke, two massive ...

2009 24 Hours of Le Mans: The best (pit) seat in the house Damon Lavrinc

We've been bouncing all over the track since late yesterday morning, but a little after 2 AM we found our new favorite spectator spot – directly above the Audi pits. The speed, skill and ...

2009 24 Hours of Le Mans: Dusk descends 4 months ago on Autoblog

The air is thick and the sun is setting over the Circuit de la Sarthe as the competitors press on deep into their eighth hour of racing. By the time these words hit the screen, the No. 9 Peugeot will have done over 120 laps, with the No. 1 Audi R15 trailing by a full lap. The final five LMP1 slots ...

Autoblog at 24h Le Mans 2009 5 months ago on Autoblog

Just over an hour ago, we arrived at the Circuit de la Sarthe for the 77th running of the 24 Hours of LeMans, and judging by the competitors, the track and the weather, the 2009 event has all the potential – if not more – than last year's race. ...

Peugeot takes pole at 24 Hours of Le Mans for third straight year 5 months ago on Autoblog

It's mid-June and that means it's time for the 24 Hours of Le Mans again. If the past decade is anything to go by, the number one contenders will again be the factory Audis, which have won eight of the last nine races (all nine if you count the 2003 as the Audi it truly was). For the past two ...

Event Alert: June Calendar of Automotive Events 5 months ago on Autoblog

As we approach the half-way point of 2009, the automotive industry is still in turmoil and the economy is just barely showing signs of recovery, but we still have plenty to be happy about. Dozens of concours events, cruise nights, and local shows are being held each and every weekend around the ...

Grey's Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey to race Ferrari at Le Mans 8 months ago on Autoblog

Throughout the history of motorsports several Hollywood actors have had aspirations to be professional racecar drivers. Steve McQueen and the late Paul Newman come to mind, both of whom were very successful, and some modern era actors have also had a go at it too like Jason Priestley, Eric Bana and ...

Audi R15 TDI arrives early ahead of race debut 8 months ago on Autoblog

It really is a shame that Audi has pulled out of the American and European Le Mans Series, choosing only to run its new R15 TDI Le Mans Prototype racer at this year's 12 Hours of Sebring in March and 24 Hours of Le Mans in June. All that money, effort and time to develop a replacement for one ...

2008 24 Hours of Le Mans is underway 1 year ago on Autoblog

As many of you are well aware, the 24 Hours of Le Mans kicked off during the last hour. American viewers can catch the action on SPEED TV. Unfortunately, unlike the old Speedvision days, there isn't full 24-hour coverage. Here is the SPEED TV schedule: All times Eastern Saturday, June 14: ...

Grid set for 24 Hours of Le Mans, Peugeot starting 1-2-3 1 year ago on Autoblog

As we reported yesterday, Peugeot was clearly the fastest in qualifying for this weekend's running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The record-setting runs of all three 908 HDi diesel-powered LMP1 cars places Peugeot's entire field of entries 1-2-3 on the starting grid. That's impressive considering two ...

Peugeot destroys Le Mans lap record in qualifying 1 year ago on Autoblog

The 76th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans takes place this weekend, and just like last year, Audi and Peugeot will be duking it out in front with their diesel-powered LMP1 cars. The Audi R10 is a proven race machine, both durable and fast, but the Peugeot 908 has often times proved faster. Late ...

Audi may still not compete in ALMS next year 1 year ago on Autoblog

Despite confirmation from Audi that it will return to ALMS in 2008 with two R10 TDIs, apparently it's not officially official. It is well known that Audi holds extreme displeasure for ALMS regulation changes involving weight that were aimed at keeping the LMP1 vehicles like the R10 in close running ...

Audi entering European Le Mans Series in 2008 1 year ago on Autoblog

To say that Audi has been successful in motorsports the past few years would be a gross understatement. Both the diesel-powered R8 and R10 TDI LMP1 race cars have dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the American Le Mans Series, while Audi A4-based race cars have also been champions in DTM racing. ...

Petersen/White Lightning to use Ferrari F430 GT in '07 2 years ago on Autoblog

You win some, you lose some. First Dyson announces it's dropping a division to start racing LMP2 in a Porsche RS Spyder, and now Petersen/White Lightning is switching from its two-time championship winning 911s to a Ferrari F430 GT. That 2,425 lb. Ferrari is essentially the same as the Risi ...

Audi commemorates historic R10 TDI win with A6 Le Mans Edition 3 years ago on Autoblog

Audi's R10 TDI racer is proving itself a worthy successor to the legendary R8 and an outstanding poster cars for diesel technology. The Ingolstadt-based automaker is commemorating the R10 TDI's historical win at Le Mans with a special A6 Le Mans Edition package that includes £2,300 worth of ...

Reunited, and it feels so good 3 years ago on Autoblog

Ford reunites GT40 trio that swept Le Mans in '66 click for high-resolution version 2006 marks the 40th anniversary of Ford's 1-2-3 finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans back in 1966. Born out Ford's desire to be beat Ferrari at its own game, the historic victory came courtesy of three GT40 Mark II ...

One last hurrah - Audi R8 races for the final time 3 years ago on Autoblog

On Saturday, July 1st the Audi R8 will make its final racing appearance at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut. Audi has been running the R8 here in the States for the American Le Mans Series while the new diesel-powered R10s were preparing for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Now that Le Mans is over the R10s ...

Autoblog Podcast #33 3 years ago on Autoblog

Sebastian Blanco, Editor of AutoblogGreen, joins me on the Autoblog Podcast this week as we talk about the results of the Strategic Vision Total Quality Awards and what they mean (if anything). We also spend time talking about diesel's day in the sun this past week as Audi made history by finishing ...

Audi diesel dominates Le Mans 3 years ago on Autoblog

Mission accomplished. The #8 Audi R10 of Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro and Marco Werner fulfilled Audi's ambition of fielding the first non-gasoline-powered winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In the process the trio set a record for the distance travelled by the winning car, narrowly beating the ...

Le Mans prototypes to get a roof 3 years ago on Autoblog

The organizers of the 24 Hours of Le Mans have announced that the race's premier class, the LMP1 prototypes, will be restricted to coupe-style cars starting in 2010. The Automobile Club d'Ouest (ACO) announced the change in the run-up to this weekend's running of the endurance racing classic. ...

Peugeot developing diesel racecar for 2007 Le Mans classic 3 years ago on Autoblog

On the eve of the Le Mans debut of Audi's R10 diesel racers, Peugeot has announced its plans to enter the 2007 edition of the world's most famous endurance race with its own diesel-powered sports car, the Peugeot 908. With Audi setting the diesel benchmark with its V10 at 650 hp and 810+ ...

Le Mans front row full of Audi R10s 3 years ago on Autoblog

Despite the fact a diesel-powered racer has never won the historic 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, Audi's pair of 650-hp oil burners will be sitting pretty on the front row this weekend after both posted the fastest qualifying times Thursday. Dindo Capello drove one of the R10 racers to the ...

Bio-diesel racer entering LeMans in 2008 3 years ago on Autoblog

This year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans will see a pair of diesel-powered Audi R10s in its field of competitors. Audi’s oil burners had a terrific first showing at the 12 Hours of Sebring already where the No. 2 took the victory with a three-lap cushion. AutoblogGreen is now reporting that ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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