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Analysis: WEC in Spa / Preview: ALMS at Laguna Seca

am 9. From on 9 May 2012 at 18:00 │ Comments {0}

Audi was, as expected, can not be beat. However, the race was ready and a few surprises in the other classes more exciting.

It was not at the end of a hybrid of "e-tron Quattro", but a conventional "ultra", who won the race. While Allan McNish was the # 2 hybrid put on the poles and under wet conditions in the initial phase covered the # 1 and # 2 quickly away, but dried out as the track, also pointed to the problems of four-wheel-drive system: the greater burden the front wheels through the release of stored energy in the flywheel made sure that the constant use tires more than the pure rear-wheel drive cars. The driver of the # 1 on slicks complained about understeer, the # 2 was abkommandiert to test triple stints, to find out how the gums develop over the distance. As Fässler / Lotterer / Treluyer addition to the # 1 by a Verbremser and a safety car period, time lost, they ended up with no chance against Romain Dumas and the Audi newcomers Loic Duval and Marc Gene, which they laid a flawless debut, and with 46 seconds advantage gained. further accelerate →

Comments {0} | ALMS , motor sports , WEC

WEC: Preview 6 hours of Spa-Francorchamps

am 3. From on 3 May 2012 at 12:00 │ Comments {0}

Without Toyota and the new Pescarolo, but with great starting field, the World Endurance Championship, on Saturday in their second event, a dress rehearsal for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Both the frustration and the confusion was great, as the Toyota works team in early April announced that it would not be so important in the race at Spa can compete. A test by accident, Nicolas Lapierre survived unhurt, damaged the monocoque of the test cars. And so the team had to Pascal Vasselon admit was the only one that had been built by then. The result: tests in Aragon and the Lausitzring and give the upcoming WEC race had to be canceled. The Toyota's team throws in his preparation for Le Mans far back, because in addition to many test kilometers, just missing the racing experience that has proven to be so important. But why there was only one monocoque? further accelerate →

Comments {0} | Audi , WEC

ADAC GT Masters season opener at Oschersleben Preview &

am 31. From 31 March 2012 at 07:08 │ Comments {0}

BMW ALPINA B6 GT3, Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 + Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3, Ferrari 458 Italia GT3, McLaren MP4-12C GT3, Porsche 911 GT3 R, Corvette Z06 GT3, BMW Z4 GT3, Audi R8 LMS Ultra, Nissan GT-R GT3 , Aston Martin Vantage GT3, GT3 and Chevrolet Camaro Ford GT GT3 so the vehicles this year in the GT Masters season are enrolled. World in almost any other series is expected to be higher than on December in the ADAC GT Masters. The start of the series will be celebrated this weekend on the winding course of Oschersleben.
The FIA ​​GT Championship enters its sixth Season and there are more nominations than ever before, so you can see in Oschersleben all 41 cars from 13 different brands, which is much longer ('s GT3 European Championship, GT1 and BES) and one in the other series of the SRO. Even TV is technically once again gained live broadcast, a cable because as even the last two years shows all the races live! But apart from these many constants, such as the TV coverage and the full starting fields, there are some innovations that could still cause a stir throughout the season.

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Comments {0} | ADAC GT Masters , GT Series , GT3 , Kabel 1 , Mercedes , Motorsport

WEC / ALMS: analysis 12h of Sebring

am 19. From on 19 March 2012 at 13:40 │ Comments {0}

The 60th Edition of 12 Hours of Sebring was a mixed, sometimes tough, sometimes exciting, sometimes curious race. Only the Audi's victory was no surprise.

It started with favorites die in the GT class, dragged himself for hours by a long caution period to the next, to offer just about at the end but still the excitement and drama that are part of a good long-distance races. Some teams by surprise to start the season positively, others disappointed -. And found themselves at the end but worthy winners in most of the nine classes further accelerate →

Comments {0} | ALMS , Audi , WEC

WEC / ALMS: Sebring 12h Preview - Part II (GTE & LMP2)

am 17. From on 17 March 2012 at 08:00 │ Comments {0}

Rough road to the airport from Sebring is not only for the prototypes, but also for the GT and Le Mans ambition of the first major test of the season.

After a thorough examination of LMP1 are now available to other classes in the Focus. In these no official world championships are held, but only the "World Cup" - a detail that should interfere with the enthusiastic fan but rather little, for the championships, which name they now bear whatever should always be exciting. While the ALMS is weakening a bit as far as the prototype classes (to Sebring but here are some additional Entries expected), but the GT class does not need to hide behind those of the WEC and, as in recent years for a lot of action and provide power. further accelerate →

Comments {0} | ALMS , WEC

WEC / Le Mans: The list of participants 2012

am 3. From on 3 February 2012 at 03:06 │ Comments {0}

Yesterday, the ACO, the list of participants for the inaugural season of the World Endurance Championship and for the 24 Hours of Le Mans has announced - and there are some surprises here!

Might was right after Peugeot's pullout, speculated that Audi's commitment without real opponents something back, it was now the other way around: less than four work-R18 use the Ingolstadt, two conventional TDI and two of the new hybrid diesel . First Le Mans winner to be a hybrid vehicle, should be the top priority in the event that problems occur, two conventional car as a backup are included. The WEC will go two-hybrid R18, but probably only after Le Mans. At Sebring, Spa and opted instead to three conventional diesel to be launched. further accelerate →

Comments {0} | 24H Le Mans , Motor Sport , WEC

Grand Am: Analysis of the 50th 24 Hours of Daytona

am 1. From on 1 February 2012 at 12:50 │ Comments {2}

Was a fantastic very acceptable 24-hour race with a deadline of 4 hours there this weekend at Daytona International Speedway to see. Contributed to the good impression the TV broadcast, including stream, high attendances and a surprise winner.

The prototypes

The initial phase was the prototype for a very quiet except for the troops of SunTrust Racing. The car ran into technical problems early on, and a few hours after starting the car unfortunately had to leave irreparable damage to engine stand in the box. Thus one of the favorites was eliminated early in the race. In the first hours after the start of the first two vehicles took over from Chip Ganassi Racing, the lead and drove all the prototypes in a certain respectful distance behind each other. After nearly 3 hours and the first Cautions the tide turned and the # 60, piloted at the time of Justin Wilson, was leading the race, close behind was the # 9 of Action Express Racing and # 3 # 8 of Starworks Motorsports.
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Comments {2} | GrandAm , motorsport

Grand Prix: Preview of the 50th 24 Hours of Daytona

am 27. From 27 January 2012 at 10:00 │ Comments {6}

The years-long struggle for supremacy in the U.S. sports car racing is hotter: 2012 could be a big year for the Grand-Am. And it starts with the golden jubilee of a great race.

2008 celebrated the 50th NASCAR Edition of the Daytona 500 with the debut of the Car of Tomorrow - four years later, the Grand-Am to celebrate since that year, part of the NASCAR empire, now the turn of this very special birthday of its own major events. And here is a new type of vehicle is waiting in the wings: the Daytona Prototype of the third generation, in short DPG3. This has the Rolex Sports Car Series, the top series of the Grand-Am, finally a handsome race car. Although the old DPs with their chunky appearance or allowed to start, but their era is coming to an end. And also in the GT class, there are plenty (both new and familiar) cars on display. further accelerate →

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ILMC: preview season finale in Zhuhai

am 11. From on 11 November 2011 at 18:00 │ Comments {0}

For probably the last time the fight vs Audi. Peugeot played as a duel before 2012 comes to Toyota.

23 ILMC Entries and six guest drivers, divided into six classes - really impressive is the list of participants for the last ILMC race (of the year as well at all) do not. The joint courses with the LMS in Europe and the ALMS in America could have more spectacular starting fields - in the case of the Petit Le Mans, even a bit oversized. For the only Asia-appearance of the series is not the problem, this is another reason why the originally planned Asian Le Mans Series has never really come about. Instead, there were now two ILMC race in Zhuhai, in 2012, it will then be one or two WEC race in Asia. The FIA World Cup next year should attract a slightly larger number of participants for the entire season and so also the Asian race, so the works immensely important for privateers, however, are hardly worthwhile. further accelerate →

Comments {0} | Asian LMS , ILMC , motorsport

ALMS / ILMC: Analysis Petit Le Mans

am 5. From on 5 October 2011 at 13:40 │ Comments {1}

A really nice race, it was not, even if it at the top of most classes, at least temporarily approached closely. In the end, Peugeot continues its winning streak continued in races off the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The big race at La Sarthe in 2010 and 2011 went to Audi - won anything in recent years Peugeot. That's odd, especially since this year the two works with their new cars for the first time from the ground speed and the stage of her are at eye level. Was the Audi R15 908 Hdi-FAP old still were clearly inferior in every race this year, very balanced, and so also the Petit Le Mans. Both could have won the race, but eventually it came, as it had: the lapping traffic the duel ended abruptly - and helped to Peugeot - well deserved! -. Early in the championship ILMC further accelerate →

Comments {1} | ALMS , ILMC , motorsport