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Mazda787B - Johnny Herbert - Onboard - Circuit de la Sarthe
20 years and a complete restoration after...
2011 24 Heures du Mans Highlights
Practice 1 Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 Onboard
Practice 1 Warren Hughes Jump in the esses
2nd Qualifying Andy Priaulx BMW M3 GT Crash
2nd Qualifying Final Minutes Stephane Sarrazin Peugeot 908 Onboard
1st Qualifying Peugeot 908 Onboards at night
3rd Qualifying Tom Kristensen Audi R18 Night Onboard
3rd Qualifying Allan McNish Audi R18 Night Onboard
3rd Qualifying Tom Kristensen Crash
Start
Alexander Wurz 3 Wide Pass
Allan McNish Huge Crash
Corvette C6 ZR1 Onboard
Corvette C6 ZR1 Pit Stop Onboard
Mike Rockenfeller Horrific Crash
Alexander Wurz Peugeot 908 Onboard at Night
Jan Magnussen and Christian Ried Big Crash
Frederic Da Rocha Spins and Almost Takes Out Peugeots
Fantastic Lead Battle Audi vs. Peugeot
Alexander Wurz Crash
Loic Duval Crash
Tom Kimber Smith Spins
2011 Le Mans 24 Hours Dirty Driving from the Peugeot #7
Finish! Audi Wins!
Las 24 Horas de Le Mans: La Pelicula
Alguém teve a audácia de colocar na internet a versão em espanhol do filme Le Mans. Antes que o retirem do ar, veja-o sem precisar fazer o download!
Ford Focus RS Le Mans Classic
A Ford vai lançar cinco versões especiais do Focus RS para celebrar as vitórias da montadora norte-americana nas 24 Horas de Le Mans, a prova de resistência mais tradicional do esporte a motor.
Os modelos serão exclusivos, já que a Ford vai fabricar apenas uma unidade de cada versão. Cada um dos veículos possui uma pintura exclusiva, que remete a momentos distintos vividos pela montadora entre as décadas de 1960 e 1970.
Entre os veículos, a Ford oferece um Focus pintado de preto com faixas cinzas, em homenagem à vitória de 1966, uma unidade pintada de vermelho com faixas brancas, em alusão ao trunfo de 1967, e um veículo na combinação azul e laranja, homenageando as duas vitórias de 1968 e 1969.
O quarto carro foi tingido de branco e azul para simular a pintura do Ford Capri RS 2600, vencedor de 1972, enquanto que a quinta unidade é um modelo pintado de branco com detalhes em azul e vermelho, fazendo uma homenagem ao Ford MK IIB, que disputou a prova em 1967.
Cada um dos veículos é equipado com quatro bancos Recaro revestidos de couro e alcântara, com cores que combinam com a pintura da carroceria. As combinações também aparecem em detalhes, como as manoplas do câmbio, do freio de mão e o apoio de braço central.
Os cinco modelos serão vendidos após a realização da Le Mans Classic, que acontecerá entre os dias 9 e 11 de julho. Todas as unidades contarão ainda com um cronômetro e painel desenhados exclusivamente para as versões.
FORD FOCUS RS LE MANS CLASSIC: A COLLECTION OF 5 UNIQUE EXAMPLES CREATED TO PAY TRIBUTE TO LEGENDARY FORD LE MANS RACERS
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 21 June 2010 - Ecurie Ford France, one of the partners of the popular
Le Mans Classic event which takes place between July 9th and 11th, has prepared a collection of just five Focus RS cars in unique colour schemes, each paying tribute to the Ford cars which made
'blue oval' history at the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Each of the five Focus RS Le Mans Classic vehicles will be finished in the colours of one of the Ford cars which made 24 Hours history for Ford. During the event itself, they will even carry the race number of the cars to which they're paying tribute:
* Black with silver stripes: a reference to the Ford Mk II, which was victorious in 1966.
* Red with white stripes: recalling the Mk IV which won in 1967.
* White with a thin blue centre stripe surrounded by a red border: echoing the decoration of the beautiful Ford Mk IIB, entered by Ford France in the 1967 Le Mans 24-hours.
* Two-tone sky blue and orange: A modern take on the GT40s which dominated Le Mans in 1968 and 1969.
* Two-tone white and blue: representing the livery of the Capri RS 2600 which took the Touring category in 1972.
All five exclusive Focus RS vehicles also have customised interiors. The Recaro seats are upholstered in leather and diamond-quilted alcantara, front and back, with stitching that matches the bodywork. The gearshift gaiter, hand brake handle and central arm-rest are upholstered in real leather, and a leather safety belt guide has been added to the front seats.
Each of the five cars will carry a personalised numbered plaque on the dashboard confirming its exclusivity as part of the collection.
The five cars will be seen in action at the 2010 Le Mans Classic in July, and will be driven on a number of laps of the full track at the start of a number of the different 'grid' races reserved for cars of a particular era, with Ford-invited special guests and VIPs at the wheel.
The Focus RS Le Mans Classic units will be joined on the track by the limited edition Ford Focus RS500, whose futuristic matt black livery will be an equally eye-catching addition to the palette of colours which have fired the imaginations of countless fans of Ford and the greatest endurance race in the world.
Only Five For Sale
Once the fifth Le Mans Classic event is over, these five unique Focus RS Le Mans Classic vehicles will be put up for sale, and will be offered with exclusive accessories. Fitted with either RS(1) or RS Technology(2) packs, they will be supplied with a Le Mans Classic watch - a 3-dial automatic chronograph with large date display and sapphire background of which only 600 are to be produced.
The 5 cars to which the Ford Focus RS Le Mans Classic is paying tribute:
The Ford Mk II (victorious in 1966): on the 18th of June 1966, Henry Ford II himself gave the starting signal for the 24th Le Mans 24 Hours. He let loose a pack of fifty-five vehicles led out by two of the eight Mk IIs entered by the manufacturer plus six GT40s, including one belonging to Ford France which was driven by Guy Ligier and the American Bob Grossman. The duel with Ferrari was at its peak for this "race of the century". Unbeaten since 1960, the Italian marque was the queen of Le Mans. However, this time it was the Americans who dominated, pulling off a spectacular triple! For the first time ever, the 200km/h average speed barrier was broken at
Le Mans.
The Ford Mk IV (winner in 1967): Wanting revenge, Ferrari sent its formidable 330 P4s to challenge the Mk IVs in a face-to-face battle without mercy. However, it was all in vain. The unstoppable red, white-trimmed Mk IV, piloted by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt, wiped the floor with Lodovico Scarfiotti and Mike Parkes' P4. Unforgettable new pages in the history of motor sport were being written before everyone's eyes. The epic tale of the Mk IIs and Mk IVs concluded with the spectacular distance (5,232.9 km) and average speed (218 km/h!) records set by Ford that year.
The Ford GT40 (victorious in 1968 and 1969): Even though Ford as a manufacturer was not directly involved, John Wyer's JWA team benefitted from Gulf Oil sponsorship and the blessing of Ford Dearborn. For their first outing in 1968, the GT40s faced some keen and challenging competition from Porsche and Alfa Romeo. Driven by Pedro Rodriguez and Lucien Bianchi, the GT40 clearly dominated the field ahead of a Porsche 907 and three Alfa Romeo 33/2s. This third consecutive Ford victory was the first for a genuine GT40.
In 1969, competition was as intense and varied as ever: Porsche was in attendance with its 908s and its new 917s, Matra introduced its 630/650s and Ferrari was back again with its 312 Ps. Nevertheless, once again the GT40 beat them all, sweeping the boards at the end of an epic duel. Jacky Ickx raced across the finish line leaving the German Hans Hermann 120 metres behind and red faced at the wheel of his Porsche. The GT40 drove away with Ford's fourth consecutive victory at Le Mans!
Capri RS 2600 (1st in the Special Touring category in 1972): Tenth overall, the Capri RS 2600, driven by Gerry Birrel and Claude Bourgoignie, dominated its category during the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours. Manufactured between 1969 and 1986, the Ford Capri enjoyed a great sporting career and was one of the great leaders of the European Touring Car Championships and the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. It also shone in the Production Cars Championship of France and the famous British Touring Car Championship. Many Formula 1 drivers distinguished themselves at the wheel of a Capri, including Jochen Mass, Hans Stuck and the Tyrrell Racing duo of Jackie Stewart and François Cevert during the 6 Hours of Paul Ricard Circuit organised in 1972. The rally version of the Capri also appeared in the colours of Ecurie Ford France with internationally renowned drivers such as Jean-François Piot, Guy Chasseuil, Jean Vinatier and Jean-Claude Gamet at the wheel.
Ford Mk II Ecurie Ford France (1967): Jo Schlesser teamed up with his friend Guy Ligier on only one occasion at Le Mans. That was in 1967, in a magnificent white Ford Mk II powered by a seven litre V8 engine. An early track exit crushed their hopes in the 13th hour. However, driving the same car, they won the last ever 12 Hours of Reims, the other former great French endurance race. Jo Schlesser, a driver with an incredibly eclectic talent, was killed during the 1968 French Grand Prix. He was one of Ecurie Ford France's most emblematic drivers, racing on track circuits, in rallies and in a famous hill climbing race of the time, the Mont-Ventoux.
2010 24 Heures du Mans Highlights
Group C Legends Race Start
Group C Legends Race Nissan RC90 Crash
Group C Legends Race Jaguar XJR 11 Porsche 962 Lead Battle
Start
Nigel Mansell Crash
BMW Art Car in trouble
#3 Peugeot 908 HDi retires
Dumbreck, Zollinger Crash
Nicolas Prost catches air
Tom Kristensen Audi R15 TDI Plus Crash
Natacha Gachnang Ford GT1 on Fire!
Crashing and Spinning under Safety Car
Mike Rockenfeller Audi R15 TDI Plus Onboard
GT2 Lead Battle Corvette vs. Ferrari
Jean-Christophe Boullion Crash
Onboards at Night
Anthony Davidson spins
Leading Peugeot retires
Emmanuel Collard Corvette C6 ZR1 Big Crash
Giancarlo Fisichella Ferrari F430 GT2 Crash
Anthony Davidson runs wide
Andre Lotterer Crash
Battle for 2nd Audi vs. Peugeot
Oreca Peugeot 908 HDi retires
#1 Peugeot 908 HDi retires
Finish! The Audi R15 TDI Plus wins!
Uma imagem
As suíças Natacha Gachnang, Cyndie Allemann e Rahel Frey formarão uma equipe 100% feminina nas 24 Horas de Le Mans. A Matech Competition aposta nelas na categoria LMGT1, com um Ford GT.
Truth In 24 - Grátis no iTunes
Está disponível de graça no iTunes para download o documentário Truth In 24, feito pela Audi, que mostra os bastidores da endurance mais famosa do mundo.Para fazer o download, você precisa ter uma conta na iTunes Store válida para os Estados Unidos, e clicar neste link.
Porsche 917
O super-bólido da Porsche, que venceu as 24 Horas de Le Mans em 1970 e 1971, completou 40 anos no dia 13/03/2009.
Na Can-Am Series de 1973, o Porsche 917/30, que era turboalimentado, produzia 1.100 CV de potência, e 1.580 CV em regulagem de classificação.
Onboard com Derek Bell
Onboard na Le Mans
Na Can-Am Series de 1973, o Porsche 917/30, que era turboalimentado, produzia 1.100 CV de potência, e 1.580 CV em regulagem de classificação.
Onboard com Derek Bell
Onboard na Le Mans
Truth In 24
"Truth In 24″ é um documentário produzido e patrocinado pela Audi que mostra a tentativa da Audi Racing Team em vencer as 24 Horas de Le Mans pela quinta vez consecutiva. O filme conta a estratégia da equipe com cenas de bastidores, depoimento de pilotos, engenheiros, a rivalidade com o Team Peugeot, e cenas da corrida.
A sua estréia está marcada para 27 de janeiro, no festival internacional de cinema de Santa Barbara.
A sua estréia está marcada para 27 de janeiro, no festival internacional de cinema de Santa Barbara.
Novas regras
O Automóvel Clube do Oeste (ACO), através do vice-presidente Daniel Poissenot, anunciou que serão feitas alterações no regulamento das 24 Horas de Le Mans, que afetarão sensivelmente a parte mecânica e a aerodinâmica dos carros de algumas categorias.
Confira os itens que serão mexidos:
Fonte: A Mil Por Hora
Confira os itens que serão mexidos:
- Motores diesel: terão sua potência reduzida em 2009, para a classe LMP1.
- Motores da classe LMP2: terão sua potência reduzida, provavelmente com a diminuição do diâmetro do restritor de ar, que varia de carro para carro.
- Motores a gasolina: o ACO fará um estudo comparativo de desempenho entre os motores a gasolina derivados de modelos de série e motores a gasolina específicos para competição.
- Aerodinâmica revisada: a configuração aerodinâmica dos protótipos LMP1 e LMP2 será revista, especialmente com relação à asa traseira. O objetivo é evitar acidentes como o de Stéphane Ortelli em Monza e os de Marc Gené e Hideki Noda em Le Mans.
- Trocas de pneus: serão tomadas medidas com relação à troca de pneus. O ACO estuda o uso de apenas uma pistola de ar comprimido para as duas rodas de cada lado do carro.
Fonte: A Mil Por Hora
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