24 Hours of Le Mans: News, Photos and Travel Tips http://lemans-sensations.com Read the latest 24 Hours of Le Mans, Le Mans Series, American Le Mans Series and Asian Le Mans Series news. Watch original race photos and get handy travel tips. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:51:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 12 Hours of Sebring http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/03/12-hours-of-sebring/ http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/03/12-hours-of-sebring/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:51:14 +0000 admin http://lemans-sensations.com/?p=302 The 58th 12 Hours of Sebring, the American Le Mans Series season opening race, will take place this weekend at the Sebring International Raceway.

The entry list is a quite interesting one. Peugeot will be there for the third time in the row and they are very likely to score a comfortable win since Audi is [...]]]> The 58th 12 Hours of Sebring, the American Le Mans Series season opening race, will take place this weekend at the Sebring International Raceway.

The entry list is a quite interesting one. Peugeot will be there for the third time in the row and they are very likely to score a comfortable win since Audi is not there. Sebring 12 is also the race where Emanuele Pirro will make his debut with Drayson Racing. Their Lola Judd prototype is less powerful than the Peugeot 908 HDi but Pirro has a great deal of experience, so he could mean trouble for the competition.

Sebring will also see the ALMS debut for a bunch of GT2 cars, including the new GT2 Corvette, the Ford GT, Jaquar XKRS and the BMW E92 M3.

We’ll follow the race and keep you posted with results.

]]> http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/03/12-hours-of-sebring/feed/ 0 Oreca Peugeot 908 Unveiling and Tests Video http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/03/oreca-peugeot-908-unveiling-and-tests-video/ http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/03/oreca-peugeot-908-unveiling-and-tests-video/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:06:38 +0000 admin http://lemans-sensations.com/?p=300 Oreca have released a video they shot during the 2010 Le Mans Series tests at Paul Ricard a a couple of days ago, showing the unveiling of their Peugeot 908 HDi FAP and some racing action around the track. Great stuff, thank you guys!

]]> Oreca have released a video they shot during the 2010 Le Mans Series tests at Paul Ricard a a couple of days ago, showing the unveiling of their Peugeot 908 HDi FAP and some racing action around the track. Great stuff, thank you guys!

]]> http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/03/oreca-peugeot-908-unveiling-and-tests-video/feed/ 0 Le Mans Series Tests at Paul Ricard http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/03/le-mans-series-tests-at-paul-ricard/ http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/03/le-mans-series-tests-at-paul-ricard/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:55:42 +0000 admin http://lemans-sensations.com/?p=298 The Le Mans Series tests at Paul Ricard HTTT are now over and Oreca was the fastest around team around the track. If you’re interested in numbers you can get all test results from the Le Man Series official web site.

]]> The Le Mans Series tests at Paul Ricard HTTT are now over and Oreca was the fastest around team around the track. If you’re interested in numbers you can get all test results from the Le Man Series official web site.

]]> http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/03/le-mans-series-tests-at-paul-ricard/feed/ 0 Le Mans Series Official Tests at Paul Ricard http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/03/le-mans-series-official-tests-at-paul-ricard/ http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/03/le-mans-series-official-tests-at-paul-ricard/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:29:33 +0000 admin http://lemans-sensations.com/?p=295 The official Le Mans Series tests have started today at Paul Ricard HTTT in Le Castellet. Both the morning and afternoon sessions have been clearly dominated by Team Oreca-Matmut, followed by Rebellion Racing and Beechdean Mansell and Aston Martin Racing. Have a look at the official morning and afternoon timing sheets.

]]> The official Le Mans Series tests have started today at Paul Ricard HTTT in Le Castellet. Both the morning and afternoon sessions have been clearly dominated by Team Oreca-Matmut, followed by Rebellion Racing and Beechdean Mansell and Aston Martin Racing. Have a look at the official morning and afternoon timing sheets.

]]> http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/03/le-mans-series-official-tests-at-paul-ricard/feed/ 0 Oreca 908 HDi Paint Work Revealed http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/03/oreca-908-hdi-paint-work-revealed/ http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/03/oreca-908-hdi-paint-work-revealed/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:10:41 +0000 admin http://lemans-sensations.com/?p=293 Remember the video Team Oreca shot when they received their 908 HDi FAP, and it was all black and unmarked? Well that changed. Oreca have posted a press release showing their Peugeot 908 wearing its official paint work. Team Oreca will race the the 908 in the Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of [...]]]> Remember the video Team Oreca shot when they received their 908 HDi FAP, and it was all black and unmarked? Well that changed. Oreca have posted a press release showing their Peugeot 908 wearing its official paint work. Team Oreca will race the the 908 in the Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

]]> http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/03/oreca-908-hdi-paint-work-revealed/feed/ 0 Spyker Squadron 2010 Le Mans Schedule http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/03/spyker-squadron-2010-le-mans-schedule/ http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/03/spyker-squadron-2010-le-mans-schedule/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:59:42 +0000 admin http://lemans-sensations.com/?p=289 Spyker Squadron have announced they will honor the invitation they have received from the A. C. O. to participate in the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2010. Spyker will enter the event with one Spyker C8 Laviolette GT2R, which will be driven by Peter Dumbreck, Jeroen Bleekemolen and Tom Coronel. The Squadron will also participate [...]]]> Spyker Squadron have announced they will honor the invitation they have received from the A. C. O. to participate in the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2010. Spyker will enter the event with one Spyker C8 Laviolette GT2R, which will be driven by Peter Dumbreck, Jeroen Bleekemolen and Tom Coronel. The Squadron will also participate in all five Le Mans Series rounds.

Read the full press release here.

]]> http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/03/spyker-squadron-2010-le-mans-schedule/feed/ 0 Oreca Receive their Peugeot 908 HDi FAP http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/02/oreca-receive-their-peugeot-908-hdi-fap/ http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/02/oreca-receive-their-peugeot-908-hdi-fap/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:32:06 +0000 admin http://lemans-sensations.com/?p=282 If you follow Le Mans racing regularly you probably remember that Team Oreca has closed a partnership with Peugeot Sport to race a Peugeot 908 HDi FAP for the following two 24 Hours of Le Mans and Le Mans Series seasons. You might also remember that last year Pescarolo was the one who ran the [...]]]> If you follow Le Mans racing regularly you probably remember that Team Oreca has closed a partnership with Peugeot Sport to race a Peugeot 908 HDi FAP for the following two 24 Hours of Le Mans and Le Mans Series seasons. You might also remember that last year Pescarolo was the one who ran the extra 908 at the 24 Hours, but that didn’t go that well. The Pescarolo Sport ran Peugeot 908 crashed into a one of its factory ran sister cars in the pit lane, which damaged both cars and caused delays. Even though the incident was strictly Peugeot’s fault, guess who didn’t get a diesel prototype to play with this year?

Anyways, Team Oreca have received their 908 and they made a video. Have a look, this is one of the rare opportunities to see a black, undecorated 908. I personally like it more this way, how about you?

Oreca 908 HD
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Pescarolo/Peugeot Pitlane Crash
]]> http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/02/oreca-receive-their-peugeot-908-hdi-fap/feed/ 1 Muscle Milk at Sebring Winter Tests http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/02/muscle-milk-at-sebring-winter-tests/ http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/02/muscle-milk-at-sebring-winter-tests/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:34:19 +0000 admin http://lemans-sensations.com/?p=279 Muscle Milk Motorsports are sharing their experience at this year’s “Wheels Down” American Le Mans Series winter test at Sebring.

]]> Muscle Milk Motorsports are sharing their experience at this year’s “Wheels Down” American Le Mans Series winter test at Sebring.

]]> http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/02/muscle-milk-at-sebring-winter-tests/feed/ 0 2010 Sebring Winter Test Videos http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/02/2010-sebring-winter-test-videos/ http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/02/2010-sebring-winter-test-videos/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:07:32 +0000 admin http://lemans-sensations.com/?p=275 A couple very nice video shots from the Sebring Winter Tests and brought to you by the American Le Mans Series and YouTube. Enjoy the horse power!

]]> A couple very nice video shots from the Sebring Winter Tests and brought to you by the American Le Mans Series and YouTube. Enjoy the horse power!

]]> http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/02/2010-sebring-winter-test-videos/feed/ 1 Get a Ride With Derek Bell at Sebring http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/02/get-a-ride-with-derek-bell-at-sebring/ http://lemans-sensations.com/2010/02/get-a-ride-with-derek-bell-at-sebring/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:54:03 +0000 admin http://lemans-sensations.com/?p=273 So, how about flying over to Florida and sitting next to Derek Bell while he drives a few laps around the Sebring International Raceway? That would be fun, right? First, because you get a ride on the actual Sebring track and second, because Derek Bell is behind the wheel. So if you’re interested rush over [...]]]> So, how about flying over to Florida and sitting next to Derek Bell while he drives a few laps around the Sebring International Raceway? That would be fun, right? First, because you get a ride on the actual Sebring track and second, because Derek Bell is behind the wheel. So if you’re interested rush over at ebay and start bidding!

And if by any chance you’ve missed who Derek Bell is, here’s a hint: 5 times 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, he’s prints are all over Place Saint-Nicolas in downtown Le Mans. Good luck with the bidding!

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