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Delorean Bringing Fusion Power to ALMS
by ALMS PR on April 1st, 2010
Promises to be ‘Back in Time’ for debut later this season The American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón added another world-renowned manufacturer – and yet another energy source! – to its grid Thursday. Delorean and its DMC-12 model have been given special waivers to compete in the world’s leading sports car championship. To no one’s great surprise, the rear-engined beast will be powered by the revolutionary Mr. Fusion system which the yet-to-be-named team will feed with non-recyclable materials collected from the pressrooms throughout the weekend. Popular items include cheeseburgers, leftover gummy bears, sunblock, crayons and corrupted compact flash cards; the latter will be donated by angry photographers! Among other components, Mr. Fusion will power the Delorean’s Flux Capacitor. The device is the first (and perhaps still best) example [...]
Werner seals Highcroft Le Mans deal
March 25th, 2010
Highcroft has confirmed that it has signed three-time Le Mans winner Marco Werner to complete its squad for its first attempt at the 24-hour classic. The American Le Mans Series champion squad is entering Le Mans for the first time this year, and will run its HPD chassis in the LMP2 class. With regular driver Simon Pagenaud contracted to Peugeot for Le Mans, Highcroft is bringing in former Audi man Werner to join David Brabham and Marino Franchitti.
Peugeot Ready To Wage War With Audi
March 22nd, 2010
SEBRING, Fla. — Although Peugeot dominated this weekend’s Sebring 12-Hour enduro, the real action will take place this week, as both the French manufacturer and its rival Audi conduct a full-length test on the rough central Florida circuit in preparation for June’s Le Mans 24-hour.
Peugeots Flawless In Sebring Sweep
March 21st, 2010
SEBRING, Fla. — Without the Sebring-conquering Audi powerhouse in this year’s edition of the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, the two-car Team Peugeot Total outfit asserted itself as the new kings of the road in Saturday’s American Le Mans Series season opener at Sebring Int’l Raceway. After sweeping the front row during qualifying on Friday, Alexander Wurz, Marc Gene and Anthony Davidson powered their No.
Peugeot clinches easy Sebring 1-2
March 21st, 2010
Peugeot claimed a straightforward one-two finish in the Sebring 12 Hours, having taken command of the event from the start of unofficial testing. The #07 car of Alex Wurz, Anthony Davidson and Marc Gene took victory, just ahead of their team-mates Pedro Lamy, Sebastien Bourdais and Nicolas Minassian.
Peugeot still on course for victory
March 20th, 2010
Anthony Davidson and his team-mates in the #07 Peugeot hold a slender lead over the sister #08 car going into the closing stages of the Sebring 12 Hours.
Peugeot unstoppable at half distance
March 20th, 2010
Peugeot continues its serene domination of the Sebring 12 Hours at half-distance, with the #08 leading the #07 by 32s with six hours to go. The gap between the two 908 HDi FAPs increased when second placed Anthony Davidson had a quick spin while trying to lap a GT car into the hairpin, but the Briton quickly recovered.
Peugeots ahead after three hours
March 20th, 2010
Pedro Lamy held a half minute lead over Peugeot team-mate Anthony Davidson as the Sebring 12 Hours passed its quarter distance point. But while Peugeot has established itself in one-two formation over recent stints, Aston Martin and Drayson Racing are both still on the lead lap. The Drayson Lola fell back from the Peugeots and dropped to fourth behind Aston when it made its second pitstop and Emanuele Pirro handed over to Jonny Cocker
Peugeot leads, Emanuele Pirro stars in first hour at Sebring
March 20th, 2010
The #08 Peugeot leads the Sebring 12 Hours after the first hour, but Emanuele Pirro has managed to get between the two 908s in the Drayson Lola. Alex Wurz had led the race from the start in the polesitting #07 Peugeot, while Pirro quickly overtook Aston Martin’s Adrian Fernandez for third, then chased down the two leaders. As the top three got into heavy traffic, Pirro sliced through into second place ahead of Sebastien Bourdais’ Peugeot, and then stayed on Wurz’s tail until making Drayson’s first pitstop after 40 minutes.
BMW loses Sebring GT2 pole
March 19th, 2010
Rahal Letterman BMW has lost its GT2 class pole for the Sebring 12 Hours after its #90 entry failed a post-qualifying stall test. The car, which Dirk Muller had placed on pole for himself and team-mates Joey Hand and Andy Priaulx, has now been put to the back of the GT2 field, with Flying Lizard’s Jorg Bergmeister, Patrick Long and Marc Lieb elevated to the top spot in the division.
Peugeot Sweeps Front Row At Sebring
March 19th, 2010
SEBRING, Fla. — If Team Peugeot Total weren’t the favorites to win Saturday’s 12 Hours of Sebring at Sebring International Raceway, they are now.
The Team Peugeot Total entries swept the front row for Saturday’s 12 Hours of Sebring Friday, with the No. 07 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP driven by Marc Gene setting fast time at 145.214 miles per hour.
Gene takes Sebring pole for Peugeot
March 19th, 2010
Peugeot took its anticipated front row sweep in qualifying for the Sebring 12 Hours, with Marc Gene beating team-mate Nicolas Minassian to the top spot. The diesel-powered LMP1 squad has dominated the event from the start of unofficial testing this week, and only needed one run in qualifying to secure the top two positions, with 0.3 seconds separating its drivers. Stefan Mucke briefly put Aston Martin Racing on provisional pole before the Peugeots got fully up to speed.
Peugeot on top in final practice
March 19th, 2010
Peugeot continued to dominate the Sebring 12 Hours build-up in final practice this morning. The #07 and #08 908 HDi FAPs took another one-two, with a margin of just over a second over their competition in a session interrupted by several red flags for minor incidents.
#07 Peugeot leads Sebring night practice
March 19th, 2010
After the #08 Peugeot had topped both daytime practice sessions at Sebring on Thursday, the sister #07 entry moved back to the front in yesterday evening’s night practice. Marc Gene led the way for the team, with a lap of 1m45.494s giving him the top spot by 0.3s. Peugeot’s main rivals had been within a second during the day, but last night the gap back to the third-placed Aston Martin Racing entry was up to 2.6s
Peugeot fastest in Sebring practice
March 18th, 2010
The #08 Peugeot was quickest in both of today’s daylight practice sessions at Sebring, leading its sister #07 car in one-two formation each time as the team’s domination of the build-up to the 12 Hours continued. Sebastien Bourdais topped the morning session, before Nicolas Minassian went fastest in the afternoon.
Peugeot continues to set Sebring pace
March 18th, 2010
Peugeot remained fastest on the official pre-race test day for the Sebring 12 Hours on Wednesday. The #07 car of Marc Gene, Alex Wurz and Anthony Davidson set the pace with a 1m45.811s lap, three tenths of a second ahead of the sister #08 car driven by Pedro Lamy, Sebastien Bourdais and Nicolas Minassian, with Gene and Lamy recording the best times in their respective cars
ALMS Notes: Intersport Not Racing At Sebring In LMP1
March 17th, 2010
SEBRING, Fla. — Intersport Racing officials have withdrawn from the LMP1 class for Saturday’s 12 Hours of Sebring as a result of a major crash while testing Monday at Sebring Int’l Raceway. Driver Jon Field was unhurt in the crash between turns nine and 10 Monday on the 3.7-mile, 17-turn road course.
Intersport to miss Sebring after crash
March 17th, 2010
Intersport has withdrawn its Lola from this weekend’s Sebring 12 Hours following Jon Field’s huge crash in testing on Monday.
Peugeot leads Sebring testing
March 17th, 2010
Peugeot was quickest again on the second day of unofficial testing ahead of this weekend’s Sebring 12 Hours.
Bouchut to lead #15 Kolles R10 entry
March 17th, 2010
Christophe Bouchut will lead the Kolles team’s #15 Audi R10 line-up in this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours. The sportscar veteran will partner American Scott Tucker and Manu Rodrigues in the car