Champion Racing  - 2003 Le Mans 24 Hours

8 June - Early Days at Le Mans - Arrival and Setup

   
505 is loaded onto the transporter for the trip to the Le Mans city center, where official administrative and technical inspections are held
   
505 is loaded onto the transporter for the trip to the Le Mans city center, where official administrative and technical inspections are held
   
The R8 crew wait for the car to be pushed out of the transporter
   
505 emerges from the transporter in the scenic city center
   
As soon as the car is pushed off the lift gate, the sea of gathered spectators surrounds the team and car, trying to get a closer look
   
The ADT/Champion Audi disappears into the throng, on its way to the beginning of the technical inspection gauntlet
   
Inspections completed successfully, the ADT/Champion Le Mans drivers Emanuele Pirro, JJ Lehto and Stefan Johansson pose with 505
   
Champion Racing owner Dave Maraj with the Audi R8 drivers
   
Team ADT/Champion Racing pose after scrutineering
   
JJ Lehto signs autographs by the dozens