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Thread: 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans, LMS and ALMS news

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    "The possibility could not be ruled out of a privateer team campaigning the current R10 TDI in the ALMS next year, but factory involvement will shift mainly towards Europe."

    A quote from the report in Motorsport.com

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    Basically, Champion will run an R10.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cjent1 View Post
    "The possibility could not be ruled out of a privateer team campaigning the current R10 TDI in the ALMS next year, but factory involvement will shift mainly towards Europe."

    A quote from the report in Motorsport.com

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    so motorsport.com did not pick up that they will be absent from LMES....
    (DTM cannot be considered as serious motorsport)
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    I thought that Champion was mothballing their race shop and relocating/temporarily laying off race team employees.

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    Team Goh when they won Le Mans was pretty heavily supported by Audi...with their mechanics and all....Champion's racing operation were always run by the same people, not Audi/Joest's people. Back earlier Audi pretty much give them financial/technical support, but their crew and operation is all Champion.
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    Very interesting article here

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    already outdated as Audi did decide to drop ALMS also but it is always interesting to hear what Andrew has to say, especially in this case with regard to diesel promotion in the USA.
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    Team Felbermayr-Proton switching from Michelin to Dunlop?

    Dunlop tire testing at Estoril in Spain - Early December

    Translated version of http://www.endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=6859

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    Farnbacher Racing also present, but only with Ferrari. Did they test the championship-winning Dunlop tires from Virgo Motorsport?

    Farnbacher Racing Official Website

    Tristan Gommendy testing in LMP2 with Welter Racing.

    Tristan Gommendy

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    Team's thoughts: Le Mans test day cancellation

    Translated version of http://www.endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=6858
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    Dunlop tyres have been noted to be significantly cheaper than Michelins and the performance seems to be finally there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by henk4 View Post
    already outdated as Audi did decide to drop ALMS also but it is always interesting to hear what Andrew has to say, especially in this case with regard to diesel promotion in the USA.
    It was really a stupid move on Audi's part.
    The R10 was finally generating interest for TDI and I believe they could sell more TDI engined cars with a racing project.

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    It does seem odd that Audi pulled the plug. VW recently competed in the 2008 Baja 1000 with a V-12 diesel.

    ALMS: Vici Racing with 3 911s

    Tires not announced, but Kumhos used in 2008 except for last round which had Dunlops.

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    Drivers Nicky Pastorelli and Marc Basseng will return.

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    This sounds exciting!

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    Much clearer Acura LMP1 shots








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    Who's driving, and where are these from?

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