Formula One racing group McLaren unveils a new road car Sep 9, 2009
A variant won the Le Mans 24-hour race in 1995. Since 2003, McLaren has been designing and manufacturing the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren line of sports cars with the German carmaker. (BBC News -- UK)
Jaguar, Aston, Rolls - What's their future? Sep 8, 2009
The company's open two-seat roadsters won five of seven runnings at Le Mans in the mid-fifties, and sold well at home and abroad -- especially among celebrities like Clark Gable, Bogie and Bacall, and perhaps most famously, Steve McQueen. In 1960, Jaguar began gobbling up smaller companies, until it became British Leyland, Britain's largest car manufacturer. (CNN -- Money)
Former European race champion Frank Gardner dies Aug 31, 2009
He also won the European Formula 2 championship, three British saloon car titles, the European 5000 championship and made 14 starts in the Le Mans 24-hour race. After being based in Europe for much of the '60s and '70s, Gardner returned to Australia in 1975 and retired from racing two years later after capturing the Australian sports sedan championship, winning 41 races in 49 starts. (Anchorage Daily News)
Microsoft&Puma Teaming on Forza 3 Aug 27, 2009
- June 12th, 2009 In honor of Le Mans, Turn10 reveals part of the lineup. - June 4th, 2009 Turn 10's racer to weigh in big. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
France: Lyon maintains form, tops Auxerre 3-0 Aug 23, 2009
In Saturday's other games, it was: Le Mans 2, Nancy 1; Monaco 2, Lorient 0; Montpellier 2, Sochaux 0; and Saint-Etienne 0, Boulogne 1 ... Norway striker Thorstein Helstad put Le Mans ahead on the stroke of halftime, and Anthony Le Tallec got the second goal in the 53rd. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
AC Milan begin life without talismanic Kaka Aug 22, 2009
TODAY: Le Mans vs Nancy, Montpellier vs Sochaux, Monaco vs Lorient, Auxerre vs Lyon, Valenciennes vs Paris Saint Germain, St Etienne vs Boulogne, Rennes vs Marseille. TOMORROW: Grenoble vs Lens, Bordeaux vs Nice, Lille vs Toulouse. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Americans love affair with autos is still alive Aug 21, 2009
A few miles further down Route 68, it was a very different scene at the first Concours Le Mons definitely not to be confused with the Le Mans endurance race. The newest addition to what insiders call the Pebble Beach weekend, was a gathering of normally unloved cars from the 70s and 80s, considered by most to be an era when the automotive industry lost its way. (MSNBC -- Business)
Being McQueen for a day Aug 21, 2009
Not only was McQueen a talented driver, rider and racer -- he won his class at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1970 -- he was, as an actor and producer, responsible for some of the most beloved cult films of autodom, including the weirdly wonderful "Le Mans," in 1971, a movie that does for racing fans what "The Devil Wears Prada" does for shoe fetishists. "Everything Steve McQueen is hot, hot, hot," says Dick Messer, director of the Petersen Automotive Museum. (FOX61, CT)
Porsche Readies Most Dynamic 911 to Date; 2010 911 GT3 RS Aug 19, 2009
The company continues to celebrate its heritage by adding to its long list of motorsports victories dating back to its first 24 Hours of Le Mans class win in 1951. Today, with more than 28,000 victories, Porsche is recognized as the world's most successful marque in sports car racing. (PR Newswire)
French 'Audi TT' revealed Aug 18, 2009
The RCZ is revealed just two months after the French car maker completed a motor racing comeback with victory in the famous Le Mans 24 Hour race, and Peugeot is heralding the car as the start of a dynamic new chapter in the history of Peugeot. Peugeot has struggled to appeal to enthusiast drivers since the 205 GTi hot-hatch of the 80s and 90s. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
A New Chapter of Historic Racing at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Begins Aug 17, 2009
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca's world-class 2009 racing schedule includes the Monterey Sports Car Championships featuring the American Le Mans Series October 9-11. SOURCE Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. (PR Newswire)
Chamakh double help Bordeaux to second win Aug 17, 2009
Olympique Lyon, who had started the season with a 2-2 draw at Le Mans, bounced back with a 1-0 home win over Valenciennes thanks to a goal from new signing Bafetimbi Gomis. Nancy went top of the table after a 4-0 thrashing of Monaco featuring two goals by Cameroon forward Paul Aloo Efoulou. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
New faces riding high in AMA Toyota Motocross Aug 17, 2009
Audi aims to rebound: After watching Penske Racing's Porsches compile six American Le Mans Series overall wins in a row from the supposedly less powerful LMP2 division, Audi driver Marco Werner said the tide could turn at this Sunday's race at Mosport International Raceway. "I hope it's a good circuit (for the team)," said Werner, who won 24 Hours of Le Mans in the Audi R10 each of the last two years. (Yahoo News -- Motorcycle Racing)
New Bentley Mulsanne Makes World Debut at Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance, California Aug 17, 2009
The return of the Mulsanne name to a car carrying Bentley's iconic 'Winged B' emblem underlines the company's racing pedigree and nowhere reflects that heritage better than the famed Le Mans circuit, the scene of no fewer than six Bentley triumphs. Few places offer a stronger or more emotive connection with the Bentley marque than the famed Mulsanne corner. (PR Newswire)
Today's Sports Menu Aug 16, 2009
American Le Mans: At Elkhart Lake, Wis. SpeedNoon. (Modesto Bee, CA)
A Modern Classic in the Making: All-New 2010 Devon GTX Blends Breakthrough Styling With Track-Proven Performance to Create America's Next Great Supercar Aug 16, 2009
"It was not a specific goal to set track records at that stage of validation, but the car outperformed even our aggressive goals," said Devon Motorworks validation and testing leader Justin Bell, a former 24 Hours of Le Mans champion. "We are looking forward to additional testing, where I'm certain the GTX will eclipse any time we've set to date.". (PR Newswire)
On the air TV and radio Aug 16, 2009
3 p.m. American Le Mans Series, SPEED. 10 p.m. NHRA, Lucas Oil Nationals, final eliminations (same-day tape), ESPN2. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Andretti adds 5th car for Infineon Aug 12, 2009
He made seven starts for Michael Andretti's team in the American Le Mans Series last year and now will join Andretti's IndyCar regulars Danica Patrick, Marco Andretti, former series points winner Tony Kanaan and Hideki Mutoh. Montagny also made seven starts in 2006 in Formula One and helped Andretti's sports-car team win at Belle Isle last year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Passing button boosts Briscoe Aug 10, 2009
The former CART and Indianapolis 500 champion - who will retire from driving in the American Le Mans Series at the end of the season - won his fourth straight event on Saturday at Mid-Ohio, a victory he dedicated to team fueler Keith Jones. Jones was badly burned during a pit lane fire at the track last year and de Ferran fought back tears as he crossed the finish line. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Panasonic EVOLTA Dry Cell Batteries Set Second Guinness World Record Aug 10, 2009
Osaka, Aug 9, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Panasonic Corporation today announced that its EVOLTA batteries powered a tricycle robot to achieve a Guinness World Record(TM) on August 6 at the Le Mans Circuit in France ... The new honor is based on the robot's challenge for the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race ... 2 km Le Mans race circuit for 24 hours. (JCN Network, Japan)
De Ferran to retire from American Le Mans Series Aug 8, 2009
By Nate Ryan, USA TODAY Gil de Ferran proved he could go out at the top of his game Friday, and he's hoping his peers especially those with championship-caliber IndyCar teams will recognize why. After capturing the American Series pole position at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for Sunday's Acura Sports Car Challenge, the 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner announced he was retiring from driving after the 2009 season to focus on overseeing an ambitious expansion of de Ferran Motorsports. (USA Today -- Sports)
2010 Detroit Belle Isle GP off, 2011 maybe Aug 1, 2009
It included an IRL race, as well as American Le Mans Series and SCCA Speed World Challenge races. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Narain Karthikeyan gets the Arjuna snub again Jul 22, 2009
He is only Indian to have driven in Formula One, to win races in A1GP, Formula Three and to have participated in the popular Le Mans series. In earlier years, the factionalism within the Indian motorsports community was the main reason why motorsports was never given priority. (India Times, India)
Fairuz grabs fourth spot in Race 2 of Renault World Series Jul 20, 2009
PETALING JAYA: Malaysias Fairuz Fauzy romped to a fourth placing in Race 2 of the World Series by Renault in Le Mans, France, yesterday. Fairuz, of Mofaz-Fortec team, completed the 30-lap race in 46:23. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Driving with the devil Jul 19, 2009
It's pedigree is cast in racing stone, and with yet another Le Mans GT1 victory and a FIA GT victory against Maserati, Aston Martin, Saleen, et al being it's most recent successes. There's no question that the Corvette is an eternal icon it's a bargain supercar of the highest order and the arrival of a new one is always a big occasion. (iAfrica.com)
* [ HARDCOVER: US ] Ford, Ferrari battle in 1960s cost lives as well as fortunes Jul 19, 2009
In the early 1960s Ferrari was the undisputed king of Le Mans, the worlds oldest, most prestigious endurance race ... at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in ... The book also includes mini-profiles of colorful characters such as Carroll Shelby, an ingenious Texan who designed Fords first Le Mans-winning car; Phil Hill, a Beethoven-loving, anxiety-ridden Californian who became the first American to win the Formula One driving title; and Englishman John Surtees, a motorcycle and racecar champion who... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Todt throws his name into the hat for FIA top post Jul 17, 2009
Todt won the world rally championship, the Le Mans 24 Hours sportscar race and Paris-Dakar as head of Peugeot motorsport. He was also CEO of Ferrari and has been involved in road safety and environmental campaigns for the FIA. Reuters. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
This weekend on TV, radio Jul 17, 2009
SATURDAYAUTO RACING 2 p.m. - American Le Mans: Northeast Grand Prix, Speed. 5 p.m. - NASCAR Nationwide: Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 qual. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Sports Calendar Jul 17, 2009
American Le Mans Series: Lime Rock Speed. 2p. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Alguersuari set to start as Toro Rosso sack Bourdais Jul 17, 2009
The Spaniard, the British Formula Three champion, is competing for his Carlin team in a World Series by Renault race at Le Mans Bourdais home town this weekend. If confirmed for Hungary, he will make his debut aged 19 years and 125 days. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Motor Racing: Mosley to stand down as head of F1 governing body Jul 16, 2009
" Mosley also rejected suggestions Todt would be a "motor industry candidate" with loyalties to his former employer. "He would have no special relationship with his former company, Ferrari, nor with Peugeot Citroen, the manufacturer behind his former World Rally, Cross-Country and Le Mans teams. "He would preserve the independence of the FIA.". (Channelnewsasia.com)
Spanish kid set to replace Bourdais Jul 15, 2009
Alguersuari, the British Formula Three champion, is competing for his Carlin team in a World Series by Renault race at Le Mans Bourdais home town this weekend and his confirmation could be delayed until next week. Four-times Champ Car champion Bourdais was the first driver to retire from Sundays race and has been out-performed by Swiss rookie team-mate Sebastien Buemi. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Webber takes Bull by horns Jul 14, 2009
When he was spiralling through the air at 300kmh in an out-of-control Mercedes at Le Mans in 1999 a career of any sort looked doubtful. When he announced in triumph that he had joined the Formula One giant Williams in 2005, only to watch the team turn to dust, his dreams died again. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Great Cars at Goodwood Jul 10, 2009
Audi celebrated its centenary the company began July 16, 1909 in style at Goodwood, bringing along some of its rarest and most historically significant motorsport collection, including ultra-rare Auto Union Grand Prix cars, all-wheel-drive Audi quattro rally and touring cars, plus the latest diesel-engined Le Mans sportscars. And the drivers were an equally awe-inspiring group: former World Rally Champions Walter Rhrl, Stig Blomqvist and Hannu Mikkola; Le Mans race legends Allan McNish, Frank... (BusinessWeek)
THRILL LIST: No one touches the Intimidator in the thrill department Jul 10, 2009
Foyt is perhaps the greatest all-around driver, as he's the only person to have won the Indy 500, the Daytona 500, the 24 hours of Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Temperamental and tough as rawhide, Foyt could intimidate other drivers with a simple stare. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
* Sports Briefs Jul 9, 2009
Villeneuve has competed in various events in recent years, including NASCARs Craftsman Truck Series and last seasons Le Mans 24 Hours. The human aspect is counting again, as it did in the past. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Villenueve looking for Formula One ride Jul 8, 2009
"Villeneuve has competed in various events in recent years, including NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series and last season's Le Mans 24 Hours.The F1 grid is scheduled to expand from 10 to 13 teams next season and will introduce further changes to the cars to cut costs."The human aspect is counting again, as it did in the past. The work is more like the way I remember it," Villeneuve said. "When I left, F1 wasn't fun anymore. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Ex-champ Villeneuve plots a Formula One return Jul 8, 2009
Villeneuve has competed in various events in recent years, including NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series and last season's Le Mans 24 Hours. The F1 grid is due to expand from 10 to 13 teams next season and will introduce further changes to the cars to cut costs. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Fairuz in top 10 of Renault standings Jul 7, 2009
The next stop of the series is in Le Mans on July 18 and 19. Most Viewed. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Maker hopes orange oil tires will hold certain ap-peel for motorists Jul 3, 2009
To show off the tires' durability, several racing teams are using the racing version of the orange-oil tires, including those at the American Le Mans Series at the Miller Motorsports Park in Salt Lake City in May. The teams drove Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars, like the one pictured above. (USA Today -- Money)
Rossi can beat my GP record, says Agostini Jun 30, 2009
The 30-year-old was close to joining Ferrari in Formula One in 2006 while he also has a passion for rallying and wants to one day compete in the Le Mans 24 hour. You can do motorcycling at the top level until about 34, the Yamaha rider said after Saturdays race in Assen, where he unveiled a 10 metre-long poster showing his 99 previous wins. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Roadsters Embrace Green Racing Jun 27, 2009
Two years later, the American Le Mans Series announced it would become the first racing series to put the environmentally focused competition on the race track. The first American Le Mans Series race to feature the Green Challenge essentially a race within a race was held last October ... The American Le Mans Series is the perfect testing ground for new green racing technology, Glenn says. (Science Daily)
Scott & Danica Jun 23, 2009
Scott Dixon, who remains under contract with Target/Chip Ganassi Racing, has been linked to a team owned by Gil de Ferran that is expected to join IndyCar next season after several years in the American Le Mans Series. That would then open a seat that could be filled by Danica Patrick, whose contract with Andretti Green Racing expires this season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
A day for the classics Jun 22, 2009
Ford designed the GT as its challenge to Ferrari's domination of the Le Mans 24 hour race in the 1960s, beating the Italian company in four consecutive races starting in 1966. But there is a time and place to use that type of speed, Daly said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Rossi v Lorenzo: another duel in the crown of great races Jun 21, 2009
It took David Brabham 16 tries but he has finally emulated the deeds of his oldest brother, Geoff, by winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Geoff has now lost sole bragging rights. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
ALONSO: Two-time champ could bolt with Renault Jun 19, 2009
"Maybe like the U.S. There is some good competition there, like the Indy cars, and then there is Le Mans," he said. "I am not going to close any doors, but hopefully there will be good news tomorrow and all these things will not matter anymore.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Drayson supports oversight call Jun 16, 2009
The peer, who came to the air show direct from Le Mans where he had been racing in the famous 24-hour motor race, was also given control of the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) science budget in the reshuffle. The MoD currently spends more than 2bn per year on research. (BBC News -- Science)
Spain's Gene, Peugeot win 24 Hours of Le Mans Jun 16, 2009
Marc Gene, Peugeot win 24 Hours of Le Mans - SI.com - Racing ... Spain's Gene and Peugeot end Audi's run at 24 Hours of Le Mans ... LE MANS, France (AP) -- Peugeot driver Marc Gene of Spain won the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday, ending Audi's five-year domination. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Speedtv.com To Stream Part Of Le Mans 24 Hours Jun 5, 2009
com To Stream Part Of Le Mans 24 Hours ... com will stream portions of this years Le Mans 24 Hours race on June 13-14 ... com, in conjunction with Radio Le Mans, will stream the action during noon-to- 4:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.-to-midnight windows on June 13. (Multichannel News)
Multichannel Newswire Jun 5, 2009
com will stream portions of this years Le Mans 24 Hours race on June 13-14. OpenTV and Sigma Systems are pitching an integrated solution to allow TV service providers to use subscriber data for addressable-advertising placement in video-on-demand environments. (Multichannel News)
Stoner sets sights on Mugello master Rossi May 30, 2009
" Despite being out of contention for the lead in recent rounds, Stoner's consistency has kept him well in the series hunt. He has notched just one podium spot in the past three races but has not yet finished outside of the top five, gathering a batch of points at each meeting. Rossi has conceded his Italian fans are expecting him to bounce back from a disastrous last grand prix at Le Mans earlier this month. Rossi finished last in France - for the first time in his career - but he remains in a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Bordeaux need just a point to seal league crown May 30, 2009
Saturday: Caen vs Bordeaux, Marseille vs Rennes, Lille vs Nancy, Grenoble vs Sochaux, Nice vs Le Havre, Toulouse vs Lyon, PSG vs Monaco, Lorient vs Le Mans, Saint Etienne vs Valenciennes, Nantes vs Auxerre. GERMAN CUP FINAL. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
French football title race decided in Saturday's final game May 29, 2009
Just ahead of Saint-Etienne and Caen are Le Mans and Sochaux with 39 points ... Sochaux plays at Grenoble, and Le Mans is at Lorient. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Gachnang puts her foot to the pedal May 27, 2009
Motorsport runs in Gachnang's family: her grandfather competed in the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours race and her cousin is Toro Rosso F1 driver Sebastien Buemi. FORMULA TWO. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Football Results Worldwide May 25, 2009
French Div 1: Auxerre 1 St Etienne 0, AS Nancy 1 Marseille 2, Sochaux 2 Nantes 1, Bordeaux 1 Monaco 0, Le Havre 0 Lille 1, Le Mans 1 Grenoble 1, Nice 0 Toulouse 2, Lyon 3 Caen 1, Stade Rennes 3 FC Lorient 1, Valenciennes 2 Paris St Germain 1. Leading standings: Bordeaux 77, Marseille 74, Lyon 70, Toulouse 63, Paris St Germain 63. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* LFP: French title race to go to wire as top two both win May 25, 2009
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France: Bordeaux, Marseille prolong title chase May 24, 2009
"I don't think we deserved to lose,'' Monaco coach Ricardo said. At Nancy, Brandao headed in Mamadou Niang's cross after just five minutes, but the goal was ruled offside, even though television replays showed the forward was nearly one meter behind Nancy's defender when Niang's cross came in. At Bordeaux, the visitor pushed forward in the closing stages and goalkeeper Ulrich Rame had to make a smart save in the closing stages to deny Monaco a point. Elsewhere, seven-time defending champion Lyon... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
New faces riding high in AMA Toyota Motocross May 22, 2009
Audi aims to rebound: After watching Penske Racing's Porsches compile six American Le Mans Series overall wins in a row from the supposedly less powerful LMP2 division, Audi driver Marco Werner said the tide could turn at this Sunday's race at Mosport International Raceway. "I hope it's a good circuit (for the team)," said Werner, who won 24 Hours of Le Mans in the Audi R10 each of the last two years. (Yahoo News -- Motorcycle Racing)
Smooth Performance and Sharp Turns: Schick Quattro Signs on as Sponsor for the Honda Indy Toronto May 20, 2009
Founded in 2002, Andretti Green's family of companies includes Andretti Green Racing, which competes in the IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights Series and the American Le Mans Series. It also includes Andretti Green Promotions, which operates the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg - an annual IndyCar Series event held on a temporary downtown street circuit in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Canada Newswire)
Formuka One racers will be showcased at Lime Rock this weekend May 20, 2009
While series like NASCAR and events like the Indianapolis 500, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the Sebring 12 Hours have been the bookmarks for serious auto racing enthusiasts, Formula One has been the leading series around the world for over 50 years. The greatest names of the sport, including Mario Andretti, Ayrton Senna, Dan Gurney, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, and Michael Schumacher all developed and affirmed their talent racing in Formula One. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Owners Rank Porsche 911 'Most Satisfying' Premium Sports Car May 20, 2009
The company continues to celebrate its heritage by adding to its long list of motorsports victories dating back to its first 24 Hours of Le Mans class win in 1951. Today, with more than 28,000 victories, Porsche is recognized as the world's most successful brands in sports car racing. (PR Newswire)
* LFP: Bordeaux in pole position after 3-2 win over Le Mans May 18, 2009
LFP: Bordeaux in pole position after 3-2 win over Le Mans ... Bordeaux took a step closer to clinching the French league title with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Le Mans on Saturday ... Le Mans, to their credit, came in search of the points and had taken the lead through Anthony Le Tallec in the 24th minute before he scored again eight minutes after the restart. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Lorenzo wins French Moto GP, takes points lead May 18, 2009
LE MANS, France (AP) -- Jorge Lorenzo won the French Grand Prix on Sunday and took the overall Moto GP championship lead from Valentino Rossi, whose decision to make an early tire change backfired as he fell on the Le Mans circuit. The Spanish rider finished 17. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Local sports roundup May 18, 2009
Dyson places two in top six Competing in the American Le Mans Series Utah Race, the Poughkeepsie-based Dyson Racing Teams Butch Leitzinger and Marino Franchitti placed fourth, and Pleasant Valleys Chris Dyson and Guy Smith took sixth. lect> Add your comment (max {maxchars} characters) You must be logged in to leave a comment. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Lorenzo storms to victory May 18, 2009
LE MANS: Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo (pic) won the French MotoGP here yesterday just a year after he finished second despite riding with two broken ankles. The 22-year-old a two-time 250cc world champion enjoyed a trouble-free ride on his Yamaha to coast home ahead of Italian Marco Melandri on a Kawasaki while pole sitter Dani Pedrosa of Spain was third on a Honda. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
