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Flash.(employee reports and organization formations in the U.S. automobile racing industry)
VW in F1?
The saga continues: Volkswagen's long-rumored Formula One participation has team owner Peter Sauber raising his hand in any plans. He told German newspaper Die Welt, ``We [Sauber and VW] have not been negotiating in detail but we are holding preliminary talks. It is always useful to have the backing of a manufacturer. The high cost demands such cooperations.''
Panoz goes private
A new team will mastermind Don Panoz's attack on the American Le Mans Series this year: JML Team Panoz is a new operation set up by veteran British engineer John McLoughlin. The team is being billed as a privateer effort in line with the scaled-down operation Audi is running this year. JML will run a pair of last year's LMP-01 Evos. Former Chrysler driver Olivier Beretta is expected to be confirmed as the team's lead driver within the next week.
Lehto sticks around
Former Cadillac driver JJ Lehto will stay in the ALMS after signing up to race with the Champion Audi team in 2003. Lehto, who was a casualty of Cadillac's decision to ax its sports car program, will contest the full season in the Champion's customer R8 prototype. He will team up with Johnny Herbert in all the races, except the season opener at Sebring next month, and also contest the Le Mans 24 Hours. Audi contract driver Emanuele Pirro was also in contention for the drive, but the team owner opted to sign Lehto when it became unclear whether the 2001 ALMS champion would be used by the Joest team in 2003. Champion boss Dave Maraj said he believes ...
- NBC and CBS Networks to Feature Live Coverage Of the National Grand Prix of...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 22, 2002 700+ words
...will be the only Grand Prix in the United States...broadcast the American Le Mans Series race on July...The National Grand Prix, which is coming...bodies; American Le Mans (ALMS), Trans...execute the National Grand Prix of Washington...Columbia. THE ...
- Button closing in on title ; Local motor racing star Guy Smith casts his expert...
- Newspaper article from: Hull Daily Mail (UK) Guy Smith October 2, 2009 700+ words
...the season in last weekend's Singapore Grand Prix. Starting from pole position, he dominated...the year this weekend in the 10hr Petit Le Mans race. It was not classified as my Mazda...the sanctioning body for the American Le Mans Series - agreed we could race the fuel...
- Jaguar takes on jet-set style of Formula One; Love affair with endurance racing...
- Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England) Keely, Alistair September 15, 1999 700+ words
...manufacturer began a love-affair with Le Mans which lasts to this day. The roll call...aerodynamic version of the XK120 specially for Le Mans. The car would later be known as the...drivers, lined up for the traditional Le Mans start. Twenty-four hours later Jaguar...
- The Rouen of many; It's a Le Mans life for BRUCE BOOTH as he discovers an old...
- Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) June 4, 2004 700+ words
...not every day you get the chance to have a blast round a real Grand Prix circuit. So wild horses couldn't keep me away from taking...into the boot. I was on my way to check out this year's Le Mans test, the one day in April when drivers and their cars have...
- Bentley revving up for Le Mans; THE WORLD OF SPORT.
- Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England) June 16, 2001 700+ words
BENTLEY will be back at Le Mans today for the first time in 71 years as they bid to re-establish...Rinaldo Capello and Christian Pescatori in pole position. Former Grand Prix and Le Mans winner Johnny Herbert, who secured a last-minute drive with...
- New exhibit turns over pages of the old 'Leaf' PAINTING BY LOCAL ARTIST...
- Newspaper article from: Coventry Evening Telegraph (England) December 18, 2001 700+ words
...was the very car that won the Grand Prix d'Endurance at Le Mans. Paul Newsome, Sammy Newsome...and Peacock entered for the Le Mans race. "The Hyper that's...was modified to comply with Le Mans regulations. "The Leaf, as...
- Bentley Motors Launches Continental R Le Mans Series Coupe.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire August 17, 2001 700+ words
...wing badges proclaiming the Le Mans Series, showcasing the new...production cars, developed the Le Mans Series to celebrate its proud...with the Indy 500 and Monaco Grand Prix. Bentley's return to the Le Mans this year generated unprecedented...
- Resurgent de Ferran fighting back to the top; Frenchman wants to take win that...
- Newspaper article from: The Toronto Star (Toronto, Ontario) August 29, 2009 700+ words
...2008 Mobil 1 Presents the Grand Prix of Mosport - his fifth race...wants to win that Mosport Grand Prix, part of the American Le Mans Series championship, which...car racing or the American Le Mans Series. "I believe that...
