INGOLSTADT, Germany - As the best cars of the LM P1 category, the two Audi R10 TDI sportscars start the tenth round of the American Le Mans Series in Detroit (US state of Michigan) from the fourth row of the grid. Allan McNish (Scotland) secured the class pole position in the “king class” of the sports prototypes with a mere 0.050 seconds gap in front of his team mate Marco Werner (Germany).
For all four Audi “works” drivers, the “downtown” track located on a park island in the Detroit River is new territory – the “Belle Isle Detroit Grand Prix” being a new addition to the ALMS calendar. After St. Petersburg, Long Beach and Houston, it is the fourth and final street circuit for the Audi R10 TDI this season. For the Audi team, it is a “home” race as well, because the main Audi of America office is just 30 miles away in Auburn Hills. In two practice sessions on Friday, the Audi drivers had the opportunity to learn the track, but on the bumpy and twisty circuit within sight of the city of Detroit, they could not match the speed of the lighter cars of the LM P2 category.
The race at Detroit starts Saturday at 3:15 PM EDT with a distance of 2:45 hours.
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I haven’t posted much about the Porsche Panamera, nor do I post much about spyshots. In this case, I came across a new blog devoted to the Porsche brand and decided to link back..
I’m still not fond of this design. I know it’s all “hidden” behind its disguise but it doesn’t sing Porsche to me. I do see the 928/944 throwback in its lines but it is no Aston Martin or Maserati in terms of sleekness etc.
time will tell..
Fast Lane Daily viewer “mcshin” snapped this picture of the Panamera being tested in Marina Del Ray, California. This photo offers the clearest view yet of the side and the rear profile. There is still some camouflage on the car, but it is shaping up a little better than I first thought.
- PcarBlog
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I do not have the official press release but the Volkswagen qualifying results are:
#8 - Maximilian Gotz - R.C. Motorsport - Dallara F306 Volkswagen - 1:23.885
#13 - Jonathan Summerton - R.C. Motorsport - Dallara F306 Volkswagen - 1:24.020
#25 - Marco Holzer - AM-Holzer Rennsport - Dallara F305 Volkswagen - 1:25.032
Note: Jonathan Summerton is 19 years old and is from the USA.
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We have the first few images coming from Nurburgring Formula 3 race this weekend. I’ve never been one to watch the F3 races and I’m a 50/50 fan of F1. Maybe the F3 races are better, like college to pro football..?
Either way, now that Volkswagen has entered the scene, maybe I’ll take a peek.
Check out the shots and I’ll have more soon.
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