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Le Mans video: Audi driver Rockenfeller has hard crash

Written by on June 12, 2011

The unique DeltaWing race car intended for IndyCar is being approved for the 24 Hours of LeMans, the world's oldest endurance race for sports cars. / Photo provided by Highcroft Racing The unique DeltaWing race car intended for IndyCar is being 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans – Click above for high-res image gallery The [...]

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Le Mans video: Audi driver Rockenfeller has hard crash

Written by on June 12, 2011

Half a second was the time difference in qualifying between the first starting position and the sixth for the 2011 24 hours of Le Mans. The big story ahead of the race: Audi's R18, the car designed specifically for winning at the legendary La Sarthe by Aaron Richardson (RSS feed) on Jun 11th 2011 at [...]

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Le Mans: Aston Martins stopped by engine troubles

Written by on June 11, 2011

The third and final qualifying session for this year's 24-Hours of Le Mans was dominated by Audi Sport Team Joest. Storming through the cool French night, Benoit Treluyer claimed pole position in his No.2 R18 TDI after clocking a 3:25.738. Three-time Le Mans winner Dindo Capello has admitted that he may have retired from his [...]

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Audi No. 3 crashes early at 24 Hours of Le Mans

Written by on June 11, 2011

But starting Saturday, all eyes will be on the 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe in France. Fans will be able to catch every minute of the daylong race with help from Speed, Chevrolet, Audi and Twitter. Speed will have its usual helping of LE MANS, France (AP) — Allan McNish's [...]

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