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STILL PERFECT; Audi scores a big win at Petit Le Mans.(Competition)
Byline: GARY WATKINS
The vital statistics from Petit Le Mans: 1000 miles, nine pace-car periods, 22 manic final laps and 0.9 second. Oh, and Audi kept its Petit record flawless after Rinaldo Capello came out on top in a thrilling dash to the flag to pip Penske Porsche driver Romain Dumas. The win was Capello and co-driver Allan McNish's second in a row at Petit, and it gave the pair the LMP1-class title.
The 10th running of the Road Atlanta event came down to a 22-lap sprint through darkness after the last caution period.
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Source: HighBeam Research, STILL PERFECT; Audi scores a big win at Petit Le Mans.(Competition)