Audi achieves record victory at Le Mans with new technology
Ingolstadt/Le Mans, June 13, 2010 - For the ninth time Audi has won the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans and thus equalized Ferrari’s position in the roll of honor in the French endurance classic. Only Porsche’s track record reflects more victories.
At the 78th edition of the race, efficiency and reliability were the decisive factors yet again - both are special fortes of the Audi brand which has a reputation of developing highly efficient automobiles. The three Audi R15 TDI cars of Audi Sport Team Joest ran without the slightest technical problems over the entire distance and occupied the top three places after the fastest Le Mans race of all time. After 2000, 2002 and 2004, Audi thus managed to achieve a one-two-three triumph at Le Mans for the fourth time.
Joao Barbosa held off Scott Pruett by 50.494 seconds to win Sunday's 48th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, giving Action Express Racing victory in its debut race. Terry Borcheller, Mike Rockenfeller and Ryan Dalziel shared the No. 9 Porsche Riley.
Sylvain Tremblay, Nick Ham, Jonathan Bomarito and David Haskell won in GT, giving the No. 70 SpeedSource Castrol Syntec Mazda RX-8 its second Rolex 24 victory in three years.
The Pre-Race Action got started early this morning. Walking into the pit areas, everyone has the weather on their minds. The heaviest rains are forecasted just for the start of the race. With every passing hour, excitement is brewing and the teams are setting up their strategies to deal with the wet weather. The Garage area at the speedway is really great and you can tell that the speedway had the fans in mind. Kid zones, Fan Zones and a huge stage really allows fans of all ages to be part of the event.
Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge News Plumb, Bacardi Give Rum Bum Racing Win in Season Opener Jan. 29, 2010
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Matt Plumb pitted during a caution late in Friday's Fresh From Florida 200, and watched out his windows as the rest of the field flashed by down the main straightaway. That decision, however, proved to be the right one, as Plumb took series debutants Gianluis Bacardi and Rum Bum Racing to Gatorade Victory Lane.
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The Barbados Auto Racing League takes on Guyana & St. Vincent!
Sponsored by Williams Industries Inc.
Barbados Auto Racing League (BARL) held their International Circuit Racing Meet at Bushy Park. This event was sponsored by Williams Industries Inc. Both St. Vincent and Guyana sent their top circuit racers to take on the Bajans on their home ground.