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For the ninth time Audi has won the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans and thus equalised Ferrari’s position in the roll of honor in the French endurance classic. Only Porsche’s track record reflects more victories.[LEMANS] Audi's dominant victory

For the ninth time Audi has won the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans and thus equalised Ferrari’s position in the roll of honor in the French endurance classic. Only Porsche’s track record reflects more victories.

Audi Sport Team Joest fully concentrated on race preparations at the Le Mans 24 Hours on Wednesday and Thursday. The three Audi R15 TDI cars did not actively participate in the chase for times in qualifying. Instead the Audi squad used every available minute to fine-tune the set-up of the cars for the race.[LEMANS] Audi looks to efficiency

Audi Sport Team Joest fully concentrated on race preparations at the Le Mans 24 Hours on Wednesday and Thursday. The three Audi R15 TDI cars did not actively participate in the chase for times in qualifying. Instead the Audi squad used every available minute to fine-tune the set-up of the cars for the race.

[SUPERGT] Quintarelli takes Sepang

HASEMI TOMICA EBBRO GT-R driven by Ronnie Quintarelli and Hironobu Yasuda were the winners of the GT500 class at Sepang for their first victory of the season.

The FUJI GT 400km RACE, Round 3 of the 2009 AUTOBACS SUPER GT series, took place at Fuji Speedway (one lap 4.563 km x 88 laps) in Shizuoka Pref. on May 4. The GT500 class winner was the pole-starting MOTUL AUTECH GT-R driven by Satoshi Motoyama and Benoit Treluyer, bringing the team its first victory of the 2009 season.[SUPERGT] Motoyama GT-R wins at Fuji

The FUJI GT 400km RACE, Round 3 of the 2009 AUTOBACS SUPER GT series, took place at Fuji Speedway (one lap 4.563 km x 88 laps) in Shizuoka Pref. on May 4. The GT500 class winner was the pole-starting MOTUL AUTECH GT-R driven by Satoshi Motoyama and Benoit Treluyer, bringing the team its first victory of the 2009 season.

[SUPERGT] Fuji qualifying

Round 3 of the 2009 AUTOBACS SUPER GT, took place at Fuji Speedway (one lap 4.563 km) in Shizuoka Pref. on May 3. For the second consecutive round, the MOTUL AUTECH GT-R driven by Satoshi Motoyama took the Pole Position (fastest qualifier) in the GT500 class and will start from the front row in the race on the 4th.

The current performance classification of the Audi R8 LMS also had Phoenix Racing facing an uphill struggle at the opening round of the Belgian GT Championship. With a total dry weight of 1,400 kilograms Jean-François Hemroulle and Tim Verbergt had no chance of victory at Zolder.[GT3] Audi R8LMS handicapped at Zolder

The current performance classification of the Audi R8 LMS also had Phoenix Racing facing an uphill struggle at the opening round of the Belgian GT Championship. With a total dry weight of 1,400 kilograms Jean-François Hemroulle and Tim Verbergt had no chance of victory at Zolder.

In the KEIHIN SUZUKA 2&4 RACE, Round 2 of the 2009 AUTOBACS SUPER GT held at the Suzuka Circuit (one lap 5.807 km x 52 laps) in Mie Pref. on April 19, the ZENT CERUMO SC430 driven by Yuji Tachikawa and Richard Lyons came from behind for a dramatic win.[SUPERGT] Tachikawa/Lyons win Suzuka

In the KEIHIN SUZUKA 2&4 RACE, Round 2 of the 2009 AUTOBACS SUPER GT held at the Suzuka Circuit (one lap 5.807 km x 52 laps) in Mie Pref. on April 19, the ZENT CERUMO SC430 driven by Yuji Tachikawa and Richard Lyons came from behind for a dramatic win.

[ENDURO] Promising start for gas Scirocco

The Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 fitted with a CNG (compressed natural gas) engine caused a sensation at its race debut in the second round of the BFGoodrich Endurance Championship

The OKAYAMA GT 300km RACE, Round 1 of the 2009 AUTOBACS SUPER GT, was held at the Okayama International Circuit (one lap 3.703 km x 82 laps) in Okayama Pref. on March 22.[SUPERGT] 2009 SUPER GT Round 1

The OKAYAMA GT 300km RACE, Round 1 of the 2009 AUTOBACS SUPER GT, was held at the Okayama International Circuit (one lap 3.703 km x 82 laps) in Okayama Pref. on March 22.

Ingolstadt/Sebring – The Audi R15 TDI has defeated its competition in its debut race.[ALMS] Perfect debut for R15 TDI

Ingolstadt/Sebring – The Audi R15 TDI has defeated its competition in its debut race.

AUDI AG is the world’s first automobile manufacturer to develop a [SPORTSCARS] Audi Reveals R15 TDI

AUDI AG is the world’s first automobile manufacturer to develop a "second" generation diesel racing sports car. Audi aims to underline its supremacy and consolidate its expertise in car technology once more at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans with the all-new Audi R15 TDI.

Despite today's difficult economic context, Peugeot has chosen to pursue its different motor sport activities in 2009. These range from its high profile endurance racing programme to the promotion of its products through its various single-make series.[LEMANS] Peugeot objective - Le Mans

Despite today's difficult economic context, Peugeot has chosen to
pursue its different motor sport activities in 2009. These range from its high profile endurance racing programme to the promotion of its products through its various single-make series.

[FIAGT3] BMW Alpina B6 GT3 Revealed

Recently the championship has attracted German tuner Alpina out of a 20 year racing hiatus. Alpina enters the FIA GT3 with its B6 GT3 racer which will compete with cars from manufacturers like Ferrari, Porsche and Aston Martin.

Gaydon, 27 January 2009. On the 50th anniversary of its outright win at Le Mans, Aston Martin will return to La Sarthe with two Works LMP1 cars bearing the iconic blue and orange livery of Gulf Oil.[LEMANS] Aston Martin look for outright win

Gaydon, 27 January 2009. On the 50th anniversary of its outright win at Le Mans, Aston Martin will return to La Sarthe with two Works LMP1 cars bearing the iconic blue and orange livery of Gulf Oil.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2009) - David Donohue passed Juan Pablo Montoya with 39 minutes remaining and held on to win the 47th Rolex 24 At Daytona - on the 40th anniversary of his father, Mark Donohue's, victory in the 1969 event.[GRANDAM] Historic victory for Donohue

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2009) - David Donohue passed Juan Pablo Montoya with 39 minutes remaining and held on to win the 47th Rolex 24 At Daytona - on the 40th anniversary of his father, Mark Donohue's, victory in the 1969 event.

After his stellar 2008, Australian race driver Alex Davison has won the Porsche Cup, awarded by Porsche to its most successful privateer sportscar competitor in the world.[PORSCHE] Davison wins Porsche award

After his stellar 2008, Australian race driver Alex Davison has won the Porsche Cup, awarded by Porsche to its most successful privateer sportscar competitor in the world.

[ALMS] Audi Sport to concentrate on Europe..

Audi concentrates its motorsport programmes for the 2009 season on the new R15TDI sport prototype for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the re-worked racing touring car A4 DTM and the newly developed R8 LMS for customer use in the GT3 class. Audi will not be represented by its factory team Audi Sport North America in the ALMS in 2009.

[ALMS] BMW M3 GT2 testing at Sebring.

Rahal Letterman Racing have begun testing the new BMW M3 GT2 at Road America and Sebring in preparation for its debut next year in the ALMS.

[SUPERGT] REAL NSX qualifies fastest..

The qualifying for the FUJI GT 300km RACE, Round 9 of the 2008 AUTOBACS SUPER GT, took place at Fuji Speedway (one lap 4.563 km) in Shizuoka Pref. on Nov. 8. In this qualifying the REAL NSX driven Katsutomo Kaneishi and Toshihiro Kaneishi won the pole position and will start from the front row in the final race on the 9th.

[IMSA] Drewer caps of championship...

Melbourne based team Trofeo Motorsport has today confirmed its entry into the final round of the Australian GT Championship scheduled for Sandown Raceway over the November 29/30 weekend.[GT] Capelli leads Maserati to Sandown

Melbourne based team Trofeo Motorsport has today confirmed its entry into the final round of the Australian GT Championship scheduled for Sandown Raceway over the November 29/30 weekend.

On Oct. 19, the SUPER GT IN KYUSHU 300 km (lap = 4.674 km x 65 laps) took place at the Autopolis in Oita Pref., as Round 8 of the 2008 AUTOBACS SUPER GT. The GT500 class winners were the XANAVI NISMO GT-R driven by Satoshi Motoyama and Benoit Treluyer, in their third victory of the season.[SUPERGT] Nismo GT-R takes third win

On Oct. 19, the SUPER GT IN KYUSHU 300 km (lap = 4.674 km x 65 laps) took place at the Autopolis in Oita Pref., as Round 8 of the 2008 AUTOBACS SUPER GT. The GT500 class winners were the XANAVI NISMO GT-R driven by Satoshi Motoyama and Benoit Treluyer, in their third victory of the season.



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