Motorsport-Newsletter 18/2008

Third consecutive 1-2 victory for Audi

Third consecutive 1-2 victory for Audi
 
ALMS: Audi have prematurely clinched the LM P1 Manufacturers’ Championship in the American Le Mans Series with their third consecutive 1-2 victory. Before the last three races, the brand with the four rings is out of reach in the classifications for engine and chassis manufacturers. Team Audi Sport North America’s two Audi R10 TDI prototypes were running with different strategies in the closing stages of the Grand Prix of Mosport (Canada). Lucas Luhr and Marco Werner won the race. Dindo Capello and Emanuele Pirro crossed the finish line in second position with the last drop of Shell V-Power Diesel.
 
Results and points
 
Mosport (CDN), 24 August, American Le Mans Series round 8
1 Luhr/Werner (Audi R10 TDI) 127 laps in 2h 46m 09.180s
2 Capello/Pirro (Audi R10 TDI) + 21.392s
3 Brabham/Sharp (Acura/Honda) + 22.156s
4 Fernandez/Diaz (Acura/Honda) + 31.233s
5 Maassen/Long (Porsche) + 44.132s
Positions after 8 of 11 rounds: 1 Luhr/Werner, 171 points; 2 Pirro, 105; 3 C. Field/J. Field, 83; 4 Berry, 73; 5 Capello, 72.
Nex race: Detroit (USA), 30 August

Coming up next week
 
"Stars & Cars" Event with Audi "factory" drivers Lucas Luhr and Marco Werner in Detroit (Thursday) ... Round nine of the American Le Mans Series in Detroit (Saturday) ... Round eight of the DTM at Brands Hatch (Sunday) ... Round 6 of the Italian Superstars Touring Car Series at Varano (Sunday) ... Rounds 13 and 14 of the Swedish Junior Touring Car Championship at Knutstorp (Saturday/Sunday).
 
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