Photographer Rob Murray was down at the Sebring test days last weekend and snapped these great pics of the Audi R15 TDI and Audi R8 LMS. Word has it this was the new R15 “plus” but we do not believe it was. We’ve matched up our old shots and these. Not much difference, if anything its under the hood!
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Audi “factory” driver wins two important votings in Denmark
Awards by “TV2” and “Berlingske Tidende”
Also “Sports Car Driver of the Decade”
The year 2010 could hardly have started any better for Audi “factory” driver Tom Kristensen: The Dane was voted “Sportsman of the Decade” as many as two times in his native Denmark. The TV channel “TV2” as well as the major daily newspaper “Berlingske Tidende” awarded the prestigious title to the record Le Mans winner. (continue reading…)
As we’ve said Audi will push the R8 LMS program further. Unfortunately, 20 will be available for the European market so it is unlikely we will see one in the U.S. United Autosports is entering one in the 2010 FIA GT3.The Audi R15 plus will be at the highlight racing in the newly formed Le Mans Intercontinental Cup. They do not mention Sebring but do call out the Petit Le Mans race. More good news is the DTM commitment. They’ve got the hat-trick, now can they go for 4 Championships in a row? With the DTM now negotiating a rule merger with the Japanese Super GT, we may see BMW and Toyota enter!
- Two Audi R15 TDI cars in the new “Le Mans Intercontinental Cup”
- Three prototypes in the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours
- Clear commitment to the DTM – customer sport with the Audi R8 LMS
In 2010, the DTM, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the customer sport program with the Audi R8 LMS will again be the three cornerstones of AUDI AG’s motorsport commitment. By participating in the inaugural “Le Mans Intercontinental Cup” Audi has opted for a new, forward-thinking racing series in which alternative drive concepts will be used. Continue reading ‘Audi opts for new prototype racing series, commits to DTM and R8 LMS programs for 2010′
- Audi took top honors in the ‘Standard Messaging Winner’ category
- Microsite created with Factory Design Labs, the interactive agency of record for Audi
- Catalyst Interactive Advertising Award honors auto brands’ work in interactive media
The microsite designed to promote Truth in 24, the full-length NFL Films/Intersport documentary on the Audi Le Mans racing program, won a prestigious Catalyst Interactive Advertising Award.
Factory Design Labs, the Denver-based agency handling Audi of America interactive accounts, developed the Truth in 24 microsite as part of the Audi campaign to promote the award-winning film. Truth in 24 chronicled the Audi racing program’s pursuit of victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world’s most grueling race. The fast-paced and visually-stunning microsite offered rich content and information focused around the film including video, links to download the film exclusively from iTunes, wall paper, screen savers and more. Continue reading ‘Audi’s Truth in 24 microsite receives Catalyst Interactive Advertising Award’
Audi fans or not, I’m sure you side with the emptiness that sits in your gut. 650 miles left to race. 5 hours left to race. It was anyone’s to win. Hell, even Acura could have won. We just do not know at this point and never will. Yes, Allan McNish spun it. Done. So, yes Peugeot did win but Allan gave it to them. Peugeot’s win was not like Ferrari’s, where a strategic call was made and they benefited from it.
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Peugeot finally has a competitive car after three years. Audi now has a brand new car with the R15 TDI. Audi showed that the R15 TDI is now on pace and sometimes was faster at Road Atlanta.
In our books its Audi 1/Peugeot 1 and Petit Le Mans goes down as a tie. The 2010 12 Hours of Sebring will be the tie breaker.
I think Marco said it best here.
“It’s a shame that Audi has been beaten for the first time at Petit. But I don’t see it like this: Under real circumstances the result would have been different. This was no real race.”
- Rain brings “Petit Le Mans” race to an early end
- Classification after less than five of the scheduled 10 hours
- Audi R15 TDI winner of the “Michelin GreenX Challenge”
Audi Sport Team Joest’s test entry in the 1000-mile “Petit Le Mans” race at Road Atlanta (U.S. state of Georgia) had an unexpected outcome: The American endurance classic had to be red flagged just before half-time due to torrential rainfall. Although Audi had led almost entirely, the two R15 TDI prototypes were only classified in third and fourth positions. Small consolation: The Diesel-powered racing car won the efficiency award “Michelin GreenX Challenge” – a trophy awarded to the most environmentally friendly car.
Continue reading ‘Petit Le Mans: Audi race report from Road Atlanta’
Can we once just say we are here to win this race! We are here to defend and beat Peugeot, Acura and anyone else who wants to challenge the Audi R15 TDI…
- Two Audi R15 TDI cars in U.S. endurance classic
- Test run for next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans
- Audi aims to continue string of exploits with TDI Power
The countdown for the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours is underway. In preparation for the sports car highlight of the year, Audi Sport Team Joest will contest the U.S. endurance classic “Petit Le Mans” at Road Atlanta (U.S. state of Georgia) on September 26 with two Audi R15 TDI cars.
Continue reading ‘Petit Le Mans is Le Mans preparation for Audi’
Oh it’s on now! As most, we’ve been waiting for this news since the loss at the 24hr of Le Mans! Let us know if you will be at the race and we can meet up!
- Audi Sport Team Joest to compete with two Audi R15 TDI cars
- Capello/McNish and Luhr/Werner as driver teams
- Test race with sights set on Le Mans 2010
For the first time since its victorious debut at Sebring in March, the technologically innovative Audi R15 TDI will again compete in an endurance race in the USA: On September 26, Audi Sport Team Joest will contest the 1000-mile “Petit Le Mans” race, which is part of the American Le Mans Series, at Road Atlanta (Georgia) with two cars.
Continue reading ‘BREAKING: Audi will contests Petit Le Mans’
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