Lord Drayson has been appointed as Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Science Minister.
Drayson-Barwell driver and principal Paul Drayson will be returning to the British government in the position of Science Minister, Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced last week. Before joining the American Le Mans Series, Drayson served a Minister for Defense Procurement and in the House of Lords before taking a leave of absence to pursue a dream of racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The most important thing from the Drayson-Barwell racing team's point of view is that this new position won't affect Drayson's racing program and future goals. Indeed, the Prime Minister is fully supportive of his motorsport activities, which will continue in the 2009 GT racing arena.
"I'm really delighted as this is my dream job," Drayson enthused. "Motorsport is just the sort of high-tech, high-growth industry that the British excel at. It sets a great example of how the UK can lead the world in applying science and engineering to win."
Drayson teamed with Jonny Cocker and Darren Turner for a ninth-place GT2 finish in the Drayson-Barwell Aston Martin Vantage GT2. The team also finished second in the inaugural Green Challenge among GT teams. The Green Challenge ranks entries based on their overall performance, fuel efficiency and environmental impact.
Drayson-Barwell is one of several teams in the American Le Mans Series competing on cellulosic E85, which is made from sources such as wastewood and switchgrass.
The final round of the 2008 American Le Mans Series is the Monterey Sports Car Championships from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The four-hour race into darkness is scheduled to start at 2:45 p.m. PT on Saturday, October 18. NBC Sports will air the race from 2 to 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 19. XM Satellite Radio's Channel 144 will air the race from 4 to 8 p.m. ET on the same day.
Live video of qualifying will be available on americanlemans.com starting at 3 p.m. PT on Friday, October 17. American Le Mans Radio will have live coverage on www.americanlemans.com, which also will feature Live Timing & Scoring.
- Bob Dickinson- Photo ALMS
Who are the drivers of the decade ?
07.10.2008
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Will Mika Salo and Lucas Luhr be two of the American Le Mans Series' Drivers of the Decade?
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Halliday enjoys ALMS return despite Petit Le Mans retirement
07.10.2008
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Liz Halliday’s return to her native USA didn’t end as she would have hoped after an accident for co-driver Dean Stirling forced an early retirement at the Petit Le Mans race. However, despite that frustration, the California-born dual sportswoman enjoyed her outing with Creation AIM.
With the team’s Creation CA07 inside the top ten in the P1 class, Stirling had a big off ... mehr |
GM, Porsche win Green Challenge debut
06.10.2008
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Steve Wesoloski, GM Racing Road Racing Group manager, hoists General Motors' Green Challenge trophy.
A world debut only happens once. And the following names will go down in history as t ... mehr |
Audi - Stimmen nach dem Rennen in Road Atlanta
05.10.2008
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Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich (Audi Motorsportchef): "Wir haben mit dem Audi R10 TDI in diesem Jahr die 24 Stunden von Le Mans gewonnen, die American Le Mans-Serie, die Le ... mehr |
Audi gelingt "Petit Le Mans"-Hattrick
05.10.2008
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- Dritter Triumph in Folge für den Audi R10 TDI
- Capello/McNish/Pirro siegen nach Aufholjagd
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Statistik: 10. von 11 Rennen der American Le Mans Series in Braselton, USA
05.10.2008
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Rennergebnis
1. McNish/Capello/Pirro (GB/I/I), Audi R10 (LMP1), 394 Runden
2. Minassian/Sarrzin/Klien (F/F/A), Peugeot 908, 394
3. Werner/Luhr (D/D), Audi R10 (LMP1), 394
4. Briscoe/Castroneves (AUS/BR), Porsche RS Spyder (LMP2), 394
5. Bernhard/Dumas (D/F), Porsche RS Spyder (LMP2), 394
6. Maassen/Long/Collard (D/USA/F), Po ... mehr |
Doppelter Titelgewinn für Porsche beim Petit Le Mans
05.10.2008
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American Le Mans Series, 10. Lauf in Braselton (Road Atlanta), USA
Mit einem Vierfachsieg des RS Spyder und einem zweiten Platz des GT3 RSR sicherte sich Pors ... mehr |
Peugeot go all the way in an incredible pursuit race !
05.10.2008
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ROAD ATLANTA - PETIT LE MANS / October 3-4, 2008
37 cars at the start, 11 safety ... mehr |
Corvette Racing Wins Inaugural ALMS Green Challenge at Petit Le Mans
05.10.2008
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O'Connell and Magnussen Clinch GT1 Drivers Championship with Eighth Win in 2008
A race that began with Johnny O'Connell's daughter singing the national anthem on the st ... mehr |
Ginetta-Zytek Proves Its Point
05.10.2008
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New car exhibits pace and reliability
Ginetta-Zytek brought its new 4.5-litre engined LMP1 contender to the USA this week to demonstrate its undoubted pace. At the 1,000-mile Petit Le Mans race it proved not only its speed, particular in the early stages when Danny Watts headed the field of top endurance racers but also its reliability. In a race of attrition it wa ... mehr |
Audi storms to another Petit Le Mans victory
05.10.2008
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Emanuele Pirro, Dindo Capello and Allan McNish celebrate their thrilling overall victory at Road Atlanta.
The battle that everyone expected at ... mehr |
Petit Le Mans - race results 2008
05.10.2008
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Petit Le Mans powered by the Totally New MAZDA6 Road Atlanta, Braselton, Ga. Saturday's results
1. (2) Allan McNish, Scotland; Rinaldo Capello, Italy; Emanuele Pirro, Italy; Audi AG R10/TDI (1, P1), 394.
2. (1) Nicolas Minassian, France; Stephane Sarrazin, France; Christian Klien, Austria; Peugeot 908 (2, P1), 394.
3. (3) Marco Werner, Germany; Luca ... mehr |
Patrón Highcroft Racing Denied at Petit Le Mans
04.10.2008
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Patrón Highcroft Racing - American Le Mans Series, Round 10, Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta
The Patrón Highcroft Racing team was denied the chance to battle for the Petit Le Mans title, and continue the fight for the American Le Mans Series LMP2 championship, when the Acura ARX-01b was forced to retire after just 16 laps at Road Atlanta.
It’s ... mehr |
Brabham’s Hopes Dashed at Petit Le Mans
04.10.2008
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David Brabham - American Le Mans Series, Round 10, Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, powered by the totally new Mazda6
David Brabham was denied the chance to even compete in the American Le Mans Series round for Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, when his Patrón Highcroft Racing Acura was forced to retire after an incident on lap 17. The 43 year-old approached the ... mehr |
2008 Petit le Mans standings after 3 hours
04.10.2008
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American Le Mans Series Race
Session Time: 03:00:11 Flag Displayed: Green Race Control Message:
1 07 P1 1 Stephane Sarrazin Run 117 0.000 0.000 1:09.530 1:07.550 135.37 66 3 59.826 3:39.948 Peugeot 908 Peugeot Sport Total Michelin --
2 5 P2 1 Ryan Briscoe Run 117 21.984 21.984 1:09.755 1:08.642 133.21 41 2 44.139 2:01.342 Porsche RS Spyder ... mehr |
2008 Petit le Mans - standings after 02:06:51 h
04.10.2008
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American Le Mans Series Race
Session Time: 02:06:51 Flag Displayed: Yellow Race Control Message: Full Course Caution --- Pits Are Open
1 7 P2 1 Romain Dumas Run 79 0.000 0.000 3:19.486 1:09.047 132.43 35 2 1:11.027 2:12.356 Porsche RS Spyder Penske Racing Michelin --
2 2 P1 1 Lucas Luhr Run 79 6.325 6.325 3:18.165 1:08.126 134.22 ... mehr |
2008 Petit le Mans Session time 01:28:22 h
04.10.2008
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American Le Mans Series Race
Session Time: 01:28:22 Flag Displayed: Yellow Race Control Message: Full Course Caution --- Pits Are Open
1 07 P1 1 Stephane Sarrazin Run 60 0.000 0.000 2:43.170 1:07.820 134.83 9 2 1:23.419 2:40.122 Peugeot 908 Peugeot Sport Total Michelin --
2 7 P2 1 Romain Dumas Run 60 14.224 14.224 2:21.180 1:09.04 ... mehr |
Ginetta-Zytek is Fastest Specialist Manufacturer at Petit Le Mans
04.10.2008
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Impressive performance for new car
The new 4.5-litre engined LMP1 Ginetta-Zytek 07S has qualified ninth overall and fourth in class for tomorrow's Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta, Georgia. It is a notable performance for a car that first turned a wheel only a few weeks ago. All the cars ahead of it on the grid will come from major vehicle manufacturers, the Gine ... mehr |
Patrón Highcroft Racing Pulls Out the Stops to Get Back on Track at Petit Le Mans
04.10.2008
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Qualifying Report: Patrón Highcroft Racing - American Le Mans Series, Round 10, Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta
Thanks to outstanding team work the Patrón Highcroft Racing crew completely rebuilt the Acura ARX-01b overnight, after it sustained heavy damage in Thursday practice, to qualify seventh in LMP2 for Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. The team’s monumental effort ... mehr |
Brabham Battles Back for Petit Le Mans Qualifying
04.10.2008
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Qualifying Report: David Brabham - American Le Mans Series, Round 10, Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, powered by the totally new Mazda6
David Brabham and the Patrón Highcroft Racing team overcame adversity to completely rebuild the Acura ARX-01b in time for the sportscar legend to qualify seventh in LMP2 for Petit Le Mans on Friday 3 October. The outstanding work of ... mehr |
Peugeot's Stephane Sarrazin set an all-time speed record at Road Atlanta
04.10.2008
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... in qualifying for Petit Le Mans.
All four classes set qualifying records Friday at Petit Le Mans powered by the Totally New MAZDA6, highlighted by Stephane Sarrazin's run to the overall pole position for Saturday's 1,000-mile/10-hour endurance classic at Road Atlanta. Sarrazin's time of 1:06.242 (138.039 mph) nipped Audi Sport North Ameri ... mehr |
Pole position with style for Peugeot
04.10.2008
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ROAD ATLANTA – PETIT LE MANS / October 3, 2008
The dying seconds of today's qualifying session for the Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta saw Frenchman Stéphane Sarrazin snatch pole-position at the wheel of his Peugeot 908 HDi FAP to finish ahead of Audi, Porsche, Acura and the rest. The Peugeot 908 driver's fastest lap of the afternoon also establishes a new outri ... mehr |
Audi beim "Petit Le Mans" in Startreihe eins
04.10.2008
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- Allan McNish verpasst Pole Position um ganze 0,085 Sekunden
- Marco Werner holt Startplatz drei für Audi
- Audi mit Chance auf neunten "Petit Le Mans"-Sieg in Folge
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Drei Porsche RS Spyder in Front beim Petit Le Mans
04.10.2008
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American Le Mans Series, 10. Lauf in Braselton (Road Atlanta), USA, Qualifying PETIT LE MANS:
Mit einem Traumergebnis endete das Qualifying zum vorletzten Lauf der American Le Mans Series (ALMS) auf dem Kurs Road Atlanta: Die drei Porsche RS Spyder des Teams Penske Racing belegten die Plätze eins ... mehr |
O'Connell Wins Road Atlanta GT1 Qualifying Battle
04.10.2008
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Georgian Takes GT1 Pole for ALMS Petit Le Mans with Record-Setting Last Lap
Hometown hero Johnny O'Connell won the GT1 pole for Saturday's 10-hour/1,000 mile Petit Le Mans endurance race at Road Atlanta, the 10th round of the American Le Mans Series. The racer from nearby Flowery Branch put the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R at the head of the GT1 class with a reco ... mehr |
Petit Le Mans Friday Qualifying Results
04.10.2008
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Road Atlanta, Braselton, Ga. Petit Le Mans powered by the Totally New MAZDA6
1. Nicolas Minassian, France; Stephane Sarrazin, France; Christian Klien, Austria; Peugeot 908 (P1), 1:06.242, 138.039
2. Emanuele Pirro, Italy; Allan McNish, Scotland; Rinaldo Capello, Italy; Audi AG R10/TDI (P1), 1:06.327, 137.862
3. Lucas Luhr, Germany; Marco Werner, Ge ... mehr |
Record breaking day at Petit Le Mans - Road Atlanta
04.10.2008
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All four class qualifying records fell in qualifying Friday for Petit Le Mans powered by the Totally New MAZDA6, highlighted by Stephane Sarrazin's run to the overall pole position for Saturday's 1,000-mile/10-hour endurance classic at Road Atlanta.
Sarrazin's time of 1:06.242 (138.039 mph) nipped Audi Sport North Amer ... mehr |
Farnbacher Loles Racing -Petit Le Mans Preview
03.10.2008
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- Farnbacher Loles Racing hopes to carry the momentum of a strong rookie season and maybe some home-track advantage to the penultimate race in the 2008 American Le Mans Series. After crossing the continent to race in three countries this season, the young team will travel only one mile from its headquarters in Braselton, Ga., to chase GT2 class honors in the 1000-mile / 10-hour P ... mehr |
Black Swan's Pappas lives, races green 24/7
02.10.2008
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Tim Pappas' Black Swan Racing has its Doran Ford GT-R entered in GT2 at Petit Le Mans.
Tim Pappas, President and CEO of Pappas Enterprises Inc., as well as driver and team own ... mehr |
