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Beechdean Mansell Rev Up for Silverstone Finale

03-09-2010 16:48
Following their first LMP1 win in Hungary last month, the Buckinghamshire based Beechdean Mansell Motorsport team are looking forward to competing in the season finale of the 2010 Le Mans Series on their home circuit at Silverstone on 11/12 September.[...]

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Team RLR in determined mood as spotlight turns to Silverstone

03-09-2010 13:21
Team RLR will head into the final round of the 2010 Le Mans Series at the Autosport 1000kms of Silverstone looking to underline its credentials as a contender in the LMP2 class.[...]

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Beginning of a new era for Audi

03-09-2010 12:45
The 1000-kilometer race at Silverstone (Great Britain) on September 12 marks the beginning of a new era for Audi and the sports car scene: for the first time since 1992, there will be a worldwide racing series for Le Mans prototypes again. Audi Sport Team Joest will contest the series with two R15 TDI cars.[...]

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Six manufacturers have officially entered the first ILMC

02-09-2010 13:37
The first ILMC, a project dear to the heart of the Automobile Club de l?Ouest, has been launched and has all the makings of a revenge match of this year?s Le Mans 24 Hours. No fewer than six manufacturers will do battle in the biggest events of the different Le Mans Series to try and win the first ILMC Trophy in history.[...]

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Porsche pilots head to season final as title favourites

02-09-2010 11:24
The final of the Le Mans Series is shaping up to be a real thriller. After three victories from four races this season, Porsche factory pilots Marc Lieb (Germany) and Richard Lietz (Austria) travel to the last round on 12 September in Silverstone as the clear points? leaders and title favourites.[...]

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ORECA unveils its LM P2, the ORECA 03

01-09-2010 19:03
ORECA has been a constructor since the end of 2007, and it has already made a name for itself with the ORECA 01 racing in LM P1, and the Formula Le Mans prototypes. The Signes-based Group has used the experience gained with these two cars to build the ORECA 03. This new prototype will be on sale for teams wanting to race in 2011 in the Le Mans 24 Hours and in the different Le Mans Series in the LM P2 category.[...]

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Aston Martin to compete on home turf at Silverstone

31-08-2010 12:34
Aston Martin Racing will be heading to the home of British motorsport on 11/12 September for the final battle of the season against the Le Mans Series contenders in the Autosport 1000kms of Silverstone.[...]

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Stephane Ratel and Jean Todt on GT racing

30-08-2010 22:39
During the FIA GT1 World Championship round at the Nürburgring a press conference was held with SRO Chairman Stephane Ratel, FIA President Jean Todt and ADAC Sports President Hermann Tomczyk. An ideal place to follow up on the press conference held last month at Spa-Francorchamps.[...]

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Tucker, Level 5 Team Shine at Mosport

30-08-2010 19:25
A challenging beginning to the weekend turned into a solid finish for Scott Tucker, Christophe Bouchut and the Level 5 Motorsports team Sunday at Mosport International Raceway. Tucker and Bouchut drove the No. 55 Microsoft-sponsored ORECA FLM09 to second place in the LMPC class in the Mobil 1 Grand Prix of Mosport, setting up a championship showdown in the season finale in October.[...]

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Simon Phillips signs on for Team RLR

30-08-2010 17:08
Following a successful Le Mans Series debut in Hungary Team RLR has added Simon Phillips to its driver line up for the final round of the 2010 championship at Silverstone (September 10-12).[...]

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