Bernhard/Dumas/Rockenfeller
To
Pilot Porsche Hybrid
With
an overall victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans already secured
this year, the trio of Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas and Mike
Rockenfeller will make more history this year, this time
for Porsche. The trio returns to the American Le Mans Series
presented by Tequila Patrón as teammates in the Porsche 911
GT3 R Hybrid for Petit Le Mans powered by MAZDA2 at Road
Atlanta.
The innovative Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid features two electric
motors on the front axles, each developing 60 kilowatts to
supplement the 480 horsepower normally-aspirated rear-mounted
engine. More >>>
Audi Fills Its Roster For
Petit Le Mans powered by Mazda2
Capello/Kristensen/McNish and Fässler/Lotterer/Treluyer
in R15 TDIs
Audi Sport is sending six of its best in an effort to regain
its title at Petit Le Mans powered by MAZDA2 next month at
Road Atlanta. Dindo Capello, Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish
will drive one diesel-powered Audi R15 TDI with the trio
of Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoit Treluyer in
the second LMP1 entry for the final round of the 2010 American
Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón.
The two Audis will go head-to-head
again with a pair of factory Peugeots at Road Atlanta in
the second race of the new Intercontinental Le Mans Cup,
a new global endurance racing championship from the Automobile
Club de l'Ouest - the sanctioning body for the Le Mans 24
Hours. More >>>
Petit
Le Mans powered by Mazda2:
Schedule
and Other Feature Races Announced
USF2000
National Championship powered
by Mazda- Star Mazda Championship presented by
Goodyear
- Patrón GT3 Challenge
by Yokohama
- Cooper Tires Prototype Lites
- SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series
- Skip Barber National Series presented
by Mazda
Road
Atlanta Voted One of America’s Best Road Courses by
Car and Driver
Car
and Driver picked 6 road racing courses around the US that
they say, “generally
date back to a time when racetracks were supposed to have
elevation changes, blind corners, and distinct personalities.” And, “In
the good old days, danger was an accepted part of the deal,
and we think a scintilla of fear makes for a more challenging
competition venue.” That’s right, Road Atlanta
was one of them!
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