Le Mans
Aston Martin Driver Killed In Opening Laps Of Le Mans
During the fourth lap of Saturday’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, Aston Martin Racing driver Allan Simonsen was involved in a fatal crash when his Vantage GTE appeared to spin off the course at Tertre Rouge. He was 34.
Porsche Rolls Out LMP1 Prototype For First Test Ahead Of 2014 Debut
Porsche’s return to the top flight of endurance racing was visualized for the first time today, with the reveal of its new LMP1 racer on Facebook.
Audi R18 “Long-Tail” Will Race At Spa
Audi will be racing a “long-tail” version of the R18 e-tron Quattro World Endurance Championship car, in addition to its two other entries, at the Spa race in Belgium. The information Audi gathers there will be used to modify the cars that will be competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in June.
List: Ten Great 24 Hours Of Le Mans Cars
This weekend marks one of Winding Road’s favorite summer traditions, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This legendary endurance race will see entries from Peugeot, Audi, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Chevrolet, and Porsche among others. While we wait for the green flag to drop, we decided to look back on some of the cars that have won overall in the past. This list is hardly comprehensive though, so feel free to chime in in the comments section with your favorite cars that have conquered Le Mans.
Video: Aston Martin’s V12 Vantage Meets a Gulf LMP1 Racer
While you might be tucking-in to a nice breakfast on this fine Christmas morning, we thought you might enjoy a bit of audio/visual entertainment. This video features Aston Martin’s V12 Vantage road car and the DBR1-2 Gulf Oil LMP1 Le Mans racer assaulting a lonely piece of road.
Forgotten Racing Heroes: Mike Hawthorn
Known as the “Farnham Flyer”, Mike Hawthorn was an impressive Formula 1 driver with a tumultuous racing career. Born in April 1929, into a family of racing enthusiasts, his passion for driving was fueled by his father, who ran a garage near the Brooklands circuit in Farnham, Surrey where they modified and primed cars and motorcycles for racing.
Race Preview: 2010 24 Hours Of Le Mans
While the rest of the world may have their eyes on South Africa this weekend, if you are a race fan, your bottom should be firmly planted in front of the television for the greatest endurance race of them all. This weekend marks the 78th running of the 24 Hours Of Le Mans.
Art Car: BMW M3 GT2 By Jeff Koons
Over the past 35 years, BMW has loaned out 17 cars to various artists. Using the Ultimate Driving Machine as a canvas, these artists put a new twist on a paint job. The latest artist to join the ranks of Warhol, Stella, and Calder is Jeff Koons.
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