LMP news for 2008
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one can thank the terrorists for that
Dyson lineup for 2008
(no Grand-Am this year)
Chris Dyson and Guy Smith will co-drive the team's No. 16 machine, while Butch Leitzinger will be joined by Marino Franchitti in the No. 20 entry.
http://www.americanlemans.com/News/Article.aspx?ID=3889
Dyson lineup for 2008
(no Grand-Am this year)
Chris Dyson and Guy Smith will co-drive the team's No. 16 machine, while Butch Leitzinger will be joined by Marino Franchitti in the No. 20 entry.
http://www.americanlemans.com/News/Article.aspx?ID=3889
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Testing pictures of the new bodywork on the Acura badged Courage LMP2 chassis. Will they be able to challenge Porsche in 2008?
http://www.mulsannescorner.com/news.html
http://www.mulsannescorner.com/news.html
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Team Jota to help Team Cytosport in LMS races
Cytosport to enter ALMS races after Mid-Ohio
tires: Michelin
drivers: Klaus Graf, Jan Lammers, Greg Pickett
http://www.teamjota.co.uk/
http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/01/...es-2008-plans/
Team Cytosport
http://www.klaus-graf.com/index_us.php
http://www.janlammers.com/
3rd fastest car in 2007 1,000 km of Spa
used Bilstein MDS dampers
http://motorsport.bilstein.de/en/news.php?id=116
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/3...7-10-Judd.html
![](http://www.americanlemans.com/drivers_and_teams/Images/3386200710180718_Thumb.png)
Team Oreca Matmut
http://www.dailymotion.com/orecaTV
Cytosport to enter ALMS races after Mid-Ohio
tires: Michelin
drivers: Klaus Graf, Jan Lammers, Greg Pickett
http://www.teamjota.co.uk/
http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/01/...es-2008-plans/
Team Cytosport
http://www.klaus-graf.com/index_us.php
http://www.janlammers.com/
3rd fastest car in 2007 1,000 km of Spa
used Bilstein MDS dampers
http://motorsport.bilstein.de/en/news.php?id=116
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/3...7-10-Judd.html
![](http://www.americanlemans.com/drivers_and_teams/Images/3386200710180718_Thumb.png)
Team Oreca Matmut
http://www.dailymotion.com/orecaTV
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Mazda to enter Le Mans Series with Kruse Schiller Motorsport
http://www.lemans-series.com/
Ex-Fernandez Lola B05/40 shown below to be fitted with the Mazda MZR-R turbo'd I-4 and Dunlop tires for the 2008 Le Mans Series.
# 44 LMP2 machine
Interview with Kai Kruse
http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/02/...-to-kai-kruse/
![](http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/news/news266/images/news3.jpg)
BP enters sports car racing with B-K Motorsports and Yokohama
Kumho given the shaft while Jamie Bach and Ben Devlin return
1-28-2008
http://www.americanlemans.com/news/Article.aspx?ID=3906
http://www.bendevlin.com/
http://www.yokohamatire.com/motorsports.asp
B-K Motorsports
# 8 Lola B07/40 Mazda
![](http://www.americanlemans.com/News/NewsImages/1292008112614281_Image1_Thumb.JPG)
bigger picture:
http://www.endurance-info.com/2008_A..._LolaMazda.jpg
There is a new version of the Mazda MZR-R engine for 2008 and it may get direct fuel injection sometime this year.
Engineering look:
http://www.mulsannescorner.com/newsmarch07.html
![](http://www.aerltd.com/images/Mazda_front.jpg)
Interview with John Doonan, Mazda’s Manager of Motorsports Team Development
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...as_john_doonan
http://www.lemans-series.com/
Ex-Fernandez Lola B05/40 shown below to be fitted with the Mazda MZR-R turbo'd I-4 and Dunlop tires for the 2008 Le Mans Series.
# 44 LMP2 machine
Interview with Kai Kruse
http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/02/...-to-kai-kruse/
![](http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/news/news266/images/news3.jpg)
BP enters sports car racing with B-K Motorsports and Yokohama
Kumho given the shaft while Jamie Bach and Ben Devlin return
1-28-2008
http://www.americanlemans.com/news/Article.aspx?ID=3906
http://www.bendevlin.com/
http://www.yokohamatire.com/motorsports.asp
B-K Motorsports
# 8 Lola B07/40 Mazda
bigger picture:
http://www.endurance-info.com/2008_A..._LolaMazda.jpg
There is a new version of the Mazda MZR-R engine for 2008 and it may get direct fuel injection sometime this year.
Engineering look:
http://www.mulsannescorner.com/newsmarch07.html
![](http://www.aerltd.com/images/Mazda_front.jpg)
Interview with John Doonan, Mazda’s Manager of Motorsports Team Development
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...as_john_doonan
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Audi pulls engine program - Swiss Spirit project cancelled
http://translate.google.com/translat...e.php?sid=4966
Lola developments to be ready for 1,000 km of Catalunya
race on April 6 in Spain
2-29-2008
http://www.asm.co.pt/
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=281067
Quifel-ASM Team - LMP2 winner of the 1,000 km of Valencia with Dunlop tires
![](http://www.endurance-info.com/2007_LMS/02_Valencia/th_02_Race_LolaASM.jpg)
2007 LMS LMP2 Champions test revise Lola AER with veteran drivers
RML is one of the top LMP2 teams.
Drivers Mike Newton and Thomas Erdos with Andy Wallace entering the 76th 24 Hours of Le Mans.
http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/01/...river-line-up/
http://www.fiagt.com/driverinfo.php?...me=Mike+Newton
http://www.fiagt.com/driverinfo.php?...e=Thomas+Erdos
http://www.andywallace.com/
First test for revised Lola AER
http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/02/...d-rml-mg-lola/
http://www.rmlmallock.co.uk/
http://translate.google.com/translat...e.php?sid=4966
Lola developments to be ready for 1,000 km of Catalunya
race on April 6 in Spain
2-29-2008
http://www.asm.co.pt/
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=281067
Quifel-ASM Team - LMP2 winner of the 1,000 km of Valencia with Dunlop tires
![](http://www.endurance-info.com/2007_LMS/02_Valencia/th_02_Race_LolaASM.jpg)
2007 LMS LMP2 Champions test revise Lola AER with veteran drivers
RML is one of the top LMP2 teams.
Drivers Mike Newton and Thomas Erdos with Andy Wallace entering the 76th 24 Hours of Le Mans.
http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/01/...river-line-up/
http://www.fiagt.com/driverinfo.php?...me=Mike+Newton
http://www.fiagt.com/driverinfo.php?...e=Thomas+Erdos
http://www.andywallace.com/
First test for revised Lola AER
http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/02/...d-rml-mg-lola/
http://www.rmlmallock.co.uk/
![](http://www.rmlmallock.co.uk/media/uploaded_images/tommy%20through%20abbey.jpg)
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Jan Charouz tests Lola B08/60 Aston Martin
(with Michelin tires on Charouz Racing Systems)
http://racing.charouz.cz/index_en.html
LMP1 testing on 2-9 and 2-12, 2008
http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/news/news260/260.htm
http://feedmesportscars.com/node/3704
Tomáš Enge and Stefan Mücke join Jan Charouz in testing new Lola and GT Aston Martins:
(Enge completed 50 laps in the new B08/60)
http://www.tomas-enge.cz/EN/press-re...pe.html?idr=55
bigger picture - http://www.endurance-info.com/2008_L...harouz_cin.JPG
![](http://www.tomas-enge.cz/files/clanky/2008/clanek_797.jpg)
video
(GT2 spec V8 Vantage built by Prodrive shown and RML's revised LMP2 Lola AER)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gROstzIpWRg
Awesome pictures and information here
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/3...on-Martin.html
(with Michelin tires on Charouz Racing Systems)
http://racing.charouz.cz/index_en.html
LMP1 testing on 2-9 and 2-12, 2008
http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/news/news260/260.htm
http://feedmesportscars.com/node/3704
Tomáš Enge and Stefan Mücke join Jan Charouz in testing new Lola and GT Aston Martins:
(Enge completed 50 laps in the new B08/60)
http://www.tomas-enge.cz/EN/press-re...pe.html?idr=55
bigger picture - http://www.endurance-info.com/2008_L...harouz_cin.JPG
![](http://www.tomas-enge.cz/files/clanky/2008/clanek_797.jpg)
video
(GT2 spec V8 Vantage built by Prodrive shown and RML's revised LMP2 Lola AER)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gROstzIpWRg
Awesome pictures and information here
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/3...on-Martin.html
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Two New LMP1 Diesels Planned for 2008
Ian Dawson's VW-based V-10 diesel developed by Caterpillar and now AER
ECO Racing will have two new Radical SR10 chassis for LMP1.
article on the project when it had a Lola chassis:
http://www.rfmsports.com/IMSA/ALMS/S...ls.taurus.html
Runs on Jatropha bio diesel. The Jatropha curcas tree is a drought resistant inedible oilseed plant which makes use of otherwise unusable land and has no impact upon the foodchain.
http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/02/...te-at-sebring/
The car uses bodywork components made from 100-per-cent-biodegradable hemp fibre and will run solar panels to power some of its electrical systems. It has been liveried in water-based, rather than petroleum-based, paint and its Dunlop tyres will be re-cycled after use.
http://www.radicalextremesportscars....cing/index.php
One # 10 LMP1 car at Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring with two later in the ALMS season
Tires: Dunlop
Drivers: Harri Toivonen, Ben Collins, and Simon Wright
http://www.henritoivonen.it/
D1 Oils
![](http://www.d1plc.com/_images/d1ExtensionSite.JPG)
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Marco Andretti to race # 26 Andretti Green Racing Acura ARX-01b at Sebring
http://www.americanlemans.com/News/Article.aspx?ID=3948
Marco Andretti
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6 Lolas test at Paul Ricard LMS Test
comments from drivers
Speedy Sebah name explained, too (# 33 Lola B08/80 Judd coupe)
http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/news/news268/268.htm
Amanda Stretton to drive with Chamberlain - Synergy Motorsport in the # 19 Lola B06/10 AER in 2008. Husband is teammate Bob Berridge.
http://www.amandastretton.co.uk/
Team's Lola AER in early 2006 spec:
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/2...06-10-AER.html
![](http://www.endurance-info.com/2008_LMS/00_HTTT/Amanda.jpg)
Ian Dawson's VW-based V-10 diesel developed by Caterpillar and now AER
ECO Racing will have two new Radical SR10 chassis for LMP1.
article on the project when it had a Lola chassis:
http://www.rfmsports.com/IMSA/ALMS/S...ls.taurus.html
Runs on Jatropha bio diesel. The Jatropha curcas tree is a drought resistant inedible oilseed plant which makes use of otherwise unusable land and has no impact upon the foodchain.
http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/02/...te-at-sebring/
The car uses bodywork components made from 100-per-cent-biodegradable hemp fibre and will run solar panels to power some of its electrical systems. It has been liveried in water-based, rather than petroleum-based, paint and its Dunlop tyres will be re-cycled after use.
http://www.radicalextremesportscars....cing/index.php
One # 10 LMP1 car at Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring with two later in the ALMS season
Tires: Dunlop
Drivers: Harri Toivonen, Ben Collins, and Simon Wright
http://www.henritoivonen.it/
D1 Oils
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Marco Andretti to race # 26 Andretti Green Racing Acura ARX-01b at Sebring
http://www.americanlemans.com/News/Article.aspx?ID=3948
Marco Andretti
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6 Lolas test at Paul Ricard LMS Test
comments from drivers
Speedy Sebah name explained, too (# 33 Lola B08/80 Judd coupe)
http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/news/news268/268.htm
Amanda Stretton to drive with Chamberlain - Synergy Motorsport in the # 19 Lola B06/10 AER in 2008. Husband is teammate Bob Berridge.
http://www.amandastretton.co.uk/
Team's Lola AER in early 2006 spec:
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/2...06-10-AER.html
![](http://www.endurance-info.com/2008_LMS/00_HTTT/Amanda.jpg)
![](http://www.endurance-info.com/2008_LMS/00_HTTT/th_Lola_Chamberlain.jpg)
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The ALMS website has updated the team page to reflect the new year. There are some ommisions (no ECO racing listed), but this is the first look at the 2008 season and it's participants:
http://www.americanlemans.com/driver...ams/teams.aspx
http://www.americanlemans.com/driver...ams/teams.aspx
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ECO Racing Radical SR10 withdraws from Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
3-13-2008
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=282095
picture from Sebring
to return at round four in May
3-13-2008
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=282095
picture from Sebring
to return at round four in May
Last edited by Congo; 03-15-2008 at 12:44 AM.
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Audi Sport North America to race in all 11 ALMS races in 2008
with Michelin tires
3-14-2008
http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/03/...e-mans-series/
drivers from St. Pete on April 5th:
Lucas Luhr / Marco Werner
Frank Biela / Emanuele Pirro
Audi Sport North America
with Michelin tires
3-14-2008
http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/03/...e-mans-series/
drivers from St. Pete on April 5th:
Lucas Luhr / Marco Werner
Frank Biela / Emanuele Pirro
Audi Sport North America
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5th season to start in the Le Mans Series
http://motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=283957
Van Merksteijn Motorsport ready for first race with RS Spyder
http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/04/...-at-barcelona/
Charouz to debut Lola B08/60 Aston Martin
http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/04/...-at-barcelona/
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Audi to use different R10s for St. Pete
http://www.americanlemans.com/News/Article.aspx?ID=4060
B-K Motorsports to make first start of season with # 8 BP Lola B07/40 Mazda
http://www.americanlemans.com/News/Article.aspx?ID=4069
http://motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=283957
Van Merksteijn Motorsport ready for first race with RS Spyder
http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/04/...-at-barcelona/
Charouz to debut Lola B08/60 Aston Martin
http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/04/...-at-barcelona/
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Audi to use different R10s for St. Pete
http://www.americanlemans.com/News/Article.aspx?ID=4060
B-K Motorsports to make first start of season with # 8 BP Lola B07/40 Mazda
http://www.americanlemans.com/News/Article.aspx?ID=4069