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Pit notes, retirements and incidents - standings at 20h
14.06.2008:
Pit notes, retirements and incidents - standings at 20h
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- 18h28 Aston Martin #59 slow at Mulsanne
The Modena Team Aston Martin #59 lost the tread of its left rear tyres at Mulsanne. Jos Menten manged to reach the pits and the team took the opportunity of the repair to perform a pilot change with Christian Fittipaldi.
- 18h30 #14 Creation spins at Arnage
The #14 Creation Autosportif Ltd, Creation Aim Ca07 with Johnny Mowlem driving was running 31st overall, when it spun off at Arnage. It didn’t hit anything but the team decided to bring the car back into the pits to check it over. There was a small delay immediately after the spin while Mowlem sorted himself out, rejoined the track and headed back to the pits.
18h34 Retirement of the #85 Spyker
The #85 Spyker Squadron b.v., Spyker C8 Laviolette of Dumbreck, Kelleners and Vasiliev which has been in the box since shortly after 6pm due to an engine oil leak, officially retired at 6:34pm due to engine failure.

18:40 Spin at Tertre Rouge for #19 Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport, Lola Aer B06-10
18:40 The #19 Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport, Lola Aer B06-10 is in the pits and for the first time in the race Amanda Stretton has taken over. However it was a very short stint when she hit the wall twice and stopped in a cloud of smoke.
- 18h58 #21 Epsilon Euskadi Judd of Nagano in trouble
#21 Epsilon Euskadi, Epsilon Euskadi Judd, driven by Nakano had a huge moment coming down the Mulsanne straight. The car got back to the pits and the team have replaced the steering wheel and paddle shift.
- 19h03 #23 Creation with gear selection trouble
The #23 Autocon, Creation Judd has been in the pits for sometime while the team look at problems with the gear selection mechanism. They have replaced the gear indicator sensor and the car is out again. It lost around twenty minutes.

- 19h16 #24 Courage still in the pits
The #24 Terramos, Courage Mugen is currently running 51st. The had car picked up a puncture which in turn ruined the rear suspension and dampers. The car has been in the pits for around two hours while the team rebuild it.
- 19h22 #14 Creation back in trouble
#14 Creation Autosportif Ltd, Creation Aim Ca07 troubled race goes on. They have so far made eight pitstops and they are in trouble again with another puncture.
- 19h33 #21 Epsilon needs new gearbox
The #21 Epsilon Euskadi, Epsilon Euskadi Judd has been in its garage for about 30 minutes while the team try to diagnose what is wrong with either steering or the gearbox. This was the car that had that huge moment on the Mulsanne Straight. The team has finally decided to replace the entire gearbox mechanism.
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24h LE MANS Standings at 20h
24 Heures -- Race

1 7 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 MINASSIAN N. 83 3:32.381 3:21.438 Run 9
2 2 Audi Sport North America LMP1 CAPELLO R. 83 35.965 3:34.081 3:25.155 Run 8
3 9 Peugeot Sport Total LMP1 MONTAGNY F. 83 1:01.843 3:21.002 3:20.668 Run 8
4 3 Audi Sport Team Joest LMP1 PREMAT A. 82 1 Lap 3:28.192 3:23.939 Run 7
5 1 Audi Sport North America LMP1 WERNER M. 82 19.275 4:18.971 3:25.166 Run 7
6 5 Team Oreca Matmut LMP1 GROPPI L. 79 4 Laps 3:33.018 3:31.138 Run 6
7 17 Pescarolo Sport LMP1 TRELUYER B. 79 1:00.029 3:32.523 3:30.995 Run 6
8 11 Dome Racing Team LMP1 KATAOKA T. 79 1:53.947 3:36.908 3:29.504 Run 7
9 6 Team Oreca Matmut LMP1 PAGENAUD S. 79 1:54.623 3:36.945 3:32.791 Run 7
10 31 Team Essex LMP2 MAASSEN S. 78 5 Laps 3:38.609 3:37.277 Run 6
11 16 Pescarolo Sport LMP1 DUMAS R. 78 1.928 3:33.786 3:31.114 Run 7
12 18 Rollcentre Racing LMP1 BARBOSA J 77 6 Laps 3:36.412 3:36.412 Run 6
13 34 Van Merksteijn Motorsport LMP2 BLEEKEMOLEN J. 77 13.508 3:39.730 3:35.250 Run 6
14 8 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 LAMY P. 77 54.375 3:25.054 3:20.931 Run 7

15 20 Epsilon Euskadi LMP1 BURGUENO A. 76 7 Laps 3:38.986 3:35.700 Run 6
16 33 Speedy Racing Team Sebah LMP2 BELICCHI A. 76 1:10.375 3:39.100 3:37.486 Run 8
17 45 Embassy Racing LMP2 HUGHES W. 75 8 Laps 3:50.492 3:43.046 Run 7
18 35 Saulnier Racing LMP2 LAHAYE M. 74 9 Laps 3:44.690 3:44.690 Run 6
19 40 Quifel ASM Team LMP2 PLA O. 74 1:13.154 3:43.451 3:42.048 Run 6
20 009 Aston Martin Racing LMGT1 TURNER D. 74 1:36.748 3:51.995 3:50.194 Run 5
21 4 Saulnier Racing LMP1 NICOLET J. 74 1:36.855 3:57.908 3:45.120 Run 6
22 64 Corvette Racing LMGT1 PAPIS M. 74 1:58.021 3:53.436 3:50.899 Run 5
23 63 Corvette Racing LMGT1 FELLOWS R. 74 1:58.843 3:53.283 3:50.766 Run 5
24 007 Aston Martin Racing LMGT1 FRENZEN H-H. 74 2:20.287 3:57.221 3:51.009 Run 5
25 12 Charouz Racing System LMP1 LAMMERS J. 73 10 Laps 3:36.535 3:36.021 Run 7
26 32 Barazi Epsilon LMP2 BARAZI J. 73 1:55.324 3:46.002 3:39.082 Run 6
27 72 Luc Alphand Aventures LMGT1 POLICAND J. 72 11 Laps 3:57.504 3:54.006 Run 6
28 44 Kruse Schiller Motorsport LMP2 de POURTALES J. 71 12 Laps 3:58.523 3:46.061 Run 8
29 59 Team Modena LMGT1 FITTIPALDI C. 71 5:05.129 3:57.125 3:54.127 Run 7
30 82 Risi Competizione LMGT2 BRUNI G. 70 13 Laps 4:03.274 4:02.118 Run 5
31 77 Team Felbermayr-Proton LMGT2 HENZLER W. 70 54.216 5:21.271 4:02.067 Run 5

32 73 Luc Alphand Aventures LMGT1 GOUESLARD P. 70 2:11.388 3:59.701 3:57.217 Run 7
33 10 Charouz Racing System LMP1 MUCKE S. 70 2:51.839 3:35.406 3:28.131 Run 7
34 78 AF Corse SRL LMGT2 VILANDER T. 70 2:54.224 4:05.592 4:04.091 Run 5
35 53 Vitaphone Racing Team LMGT1 HARDMAN P. 69 14 Laps 4:20.412 3:55.102 Run 7
36 96 Virgo Motorsport LMGT2 SUGDEN T. 69 5:44.695 4:05.734 4:02.587 Run 5
37 26 Bruichladdich Radical LMP2 ROSTAN M. 69 7:27.322 3:55.562 3:48.104 Run 8
38 97 BMS Scuderia Italia LMGT2 MALUCELLI M. 69 7:32.768 4:05.594 4:02.776 Run 5
39 90 Farnbacher Racing LMGT2 EHRET P. 69 9:02.447 4:08.328 4:03.774 Run 5
40 99 JMB Racing LMGT2 DAOUDI ST. 68 15 Laps 4:08.135 4:04.980 Run 5
41 14 Creation AIM LMP1 MOWLEM J. 65 18 Laps 5:54.764 3:39.888 Run 8
42 23 Autocon LMP1 McMURRY C. 65 28:19.226 3:47.246 3:45.525 Run 5
43 25 RML LMP2 WALLACE A. 65 28:51.925 3:46.945 3:43.082 Run 5
44 94 Speedy Racing Team LMGT2 ALEXANDER-DAVID I. 63 20 Laps 4:17.416 4:07.980 Run 9
45 21 Epsilon Euskadi LMP1 NAKANO S. 62 21 Laps 6:21.266 3:37.638 Run 6
46 22 Tokai University YGK LMP1 KUROSAWA H. 57 26 Laps 3:54.396 3:52.274 Run 7
47 50 Larbre Competition LMGT1 BOUCHUT CH. 57 43.701 3:54.172 3:51.727 Run 6
48 19 Chamberlain Synergy LMP1 STRETON A. 56 27 Laps 50:48.593 3:41.859 Run 6
49 80 Flying Lizard Motorsports LMGT2 BERGMEISTER J. 51 32 Laps 4:00.867 3:59.887 Run 5
50 85 Snoras Spyker Squadron LMGT2 DUMBRECK P. 43 40 Laps 4:28.543 4:07.225 Run 5
51 55 IPB Spartak Racing LMGT1 HEZEMANS M. 40 43 Laps 3:57.901 3:55.713 Run 3
52 24 Terramos LMP1 TAKAHASHI K. 37 46 Laps 3:56.410 3:41.589 Run 4
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Standings after 4 hour race - official result
14.06.2008
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24h LE MANS 2008
1 2 LMP1 M Audi Sport North America CAPELLO R./KRISTENSEN T./McNISH A. Audi R10 TDI 4:01:12.820 68 230,527 3:25.155 - 45 239,158
2 7 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total GENE M./MINASSIAN N./VILLENEUVE J. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 4:01:37.026 68 0:24.206 230,142 3:22.918 - 4 241,794
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Peugeot sets the early pace at Le Mans
14.06.2008
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The three Team Peugeot Total more >> |
Pit notes - incidents, spins and standings at 19h
14.06.2008
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24h LE MANS 2008
- 18h06 #16 Pescarolo in for new ECU
#16 Pescarolo Sport, Pescarolo Judd came into the pits and the ECU was replaced. It was in the pits for six minutes.
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Audi übernimmt Führung in Le Mans
14.06.2008
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- Mit Konstanz und Effizienz an die Spitze
- Capello/Kristensen/McNish nach drei Stunden auf Platz eins
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Problems for Pescarolo and Peugeot - standings at 18.12h
14.06.2008
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- 17h23 Spin for Emanuel Collard on #16 Pescarolo
Emanuel Collard driving the #16 Pescarolo Sport, Pescarolo Judd had a spin just after the pit entry. He got spun around probably due more >> |
Leading #8 Peugeot with gearbox trouble
14.06.2008
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17h15 The #8 Team Peugeot Total, Peugeot 908 HDI FAP went into the pits and straight into its garage with gear selection problems.
The team then spent twenty minutes sorting it all out but when the car rejoined it was seven laps behind the leaders.
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Summary of first two hours race
14.06.2008
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The pace is fast and furious as expected. The Peugeots are all flying and while the Audis are not losing touch entirely they are certainly not catching them at the moment.
Sarrazin is still the fa more >> |
Standings after 2 hour race
14.06.2008
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1 8 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total LAMY P./SARRAZIN S./WURZ A. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 2:03:00.596 35 232,671 3:21.872 - 25 243,047
2 2 LMP1 M Audi Sport North America CAPELLO R./KRISTENSEN T./McNISH A. Audi R10 TDI 1:59:58.982 34 1 L 231,726 3:25.533 - 3 238,718
3 9 LMP1 M Peugeot Sport Total MONTAGNY F./KLIEN C./ZONTA R. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 2:00:20.355 34 0:21.373 231,04 more >> |
Pit notes - standings after 2.05h race
14.06.2008
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- 16h08 Courage #22 still in the pits
The #22 Tokai University - YGK Power, Courage-Oreca Ygk while being driven by Haruki Kurosawa is still in the pits after the Japanese driver ca more >> |
Race result after 1 hour
14.06.2008
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1 8 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total LAMY P./SARRAZIN S./WURZ A. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 1:05:58.954 19 235,472 3:22.449 - 2 242,354
2 9 LMP1 M Peugeot Sport Total MONTAGNY F./KLIEN C./ZONTA R. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 1:05:59.426 19 0:00.472 235,444 3:22.765 - 2 241,977
3 7 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total GENE M./MINASSIAN N./VILLENEUVE J. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 1:02:57.607 18 1 L 233,78 more >> |
Trouble, damage and more
14.06.2008
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16h00 #41 Trading Performance, Zytek 07S in trouble.
#41 Trading Performance, Zytek 07S With Gosselin driving has been spotted slow on the track. The dr more >> |
Start, news, standings after 55 minutes
14.06.2008
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15h00 Race Start: Three Peugeots leading
At the start: The three Peugeots are leading with a best time for Lamy with 3’22.449’, then the three Audis. Allan McNish overtakes th more >> |
Zytek Motorsport - Morning Warm Up
14.06.2008
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Le Mans 24-Hours
The three teams using Zytek ZG348 engines for this weekend’s Le Mans 24-hours are in confident mood. This morning’s 45-minute warm up session went well for the trio. All are confident that they can meet their objectives for the classic French race. more >> |
All three Peugeot 908 HDi FAP's ready for the race
14.06.2008
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The three more >> |
Audi R10 TDI schneller als im Qualifying
14.06.2008
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- Problemloses Warm-up für Audi in Le Mans
- Allan McNish unterbietet Zeit aus dem Qualifying
- Sänger James Morrison singt in der Audi Racing Arena more >> |
Race Grid confirmed
14.06.2008
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RACE GRID 24h LE MANS HERE Galerien/24h-le-mans-race-grid.pdf
The #9 Peugeot of Stéphane Sarrazin, Pedro Lamy and Alexander Wurz were timed with the fastest lap (3:20) during this morning's warmup session, followed by the other two Peugeots, then the three Audis.
Through all the cla more >> |
Saturday morning warm-up review
14.06.2008
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This morning warm-up started at 9h00. Air temperature 16°C, track temperature 18°C. All the cars are on the track and the teams will take the opportunity during these 45 mins to finalize their race settings. Several cars are however remaining in the pits: Creation #14, Ferrari #83 as well as the Epsilon #20.
The Epsilon team is actually waiting for a new AIM V10 engine f more >> |
WARM UP Results
14.06.2008
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1 9 LMP1 M Peugeot Sport Total MONTAGNY F./KLIEN C./ZONTA R. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 3:20.332 11 3:20.332 244,915
2 8 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total LAMY P./SARRAZIN S./WURZ A. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 3:22.348 11 3:22.348 0:02.016 242,475
3 7 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total GENE M./MINASSIAN N./VILLENEUVE J. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 3:22.874 11 3:22.874 0:02.542 241,847
4 2 LMP1 more >> |
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The "Spirit of Le Mans" awarded to Yves Courage and Martin Birrane
14.06.2008
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The "Spirit of Le Mans" at each event by the Aut more >> |
L’ACO & ORECA annoncent la création de ‘’FORMULE LE MANS’’
14.06.2008
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En matière d’endurance, «Le Mans» est non seulement la course la plus prestigieuse au monde mais c’est aussi un label synonyme d’excellence qui s’exporte avec succès depuis une décennie aux Etats Unis (ALMS) et depuis 5 ans en Europe (LMS). more >> |
Practice 2 - results by class
13.06.2008
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24 Heures Practice 2 - 24 Hours
LMP1
1 8 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total LAMY P./SARRAZIN S./WURZ A. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 3:18.513 3:20.566 76 3:18.513 247,16
2 9 LMP1 M Peugeot Sport Total MONTAGNY F./KLIEN C./ZONTA R. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 3:18.682 3:24.966 55 3:18.682 0:00.169 246,949
3 7 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total GENE M./MINASSIAN N./VILLE more >> |
Practice 2 - general results
13.06.2008
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24 Heures Practice 2 - 24 Hours
1 8 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total LAMY P./SARRAZIN S./WURZ A. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 3:18.513 3:20.566 76 3:18.513 247,16
2 9 LMP1 M Peugeot Sport Total MONTAGNY F./KLIEN C./ZONTA R. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 3:18.682 3:24.966 55 3:18.682 0:00.169 246,949
3 7 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total GENE M./MINASSIAN N./VILLENEUVE J. Peugeot 908 more >> |
Practice 1 results by class
12.06.2008
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24 Heures Practice 1 - 24h LE MANS
LMP1
1 8 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total LAMY P./SARRAZIN S./WURZ A. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 3:18.513 39 3:18.513 247,16
2 9 LMP1 M Peugeot Sport Total MONTAGNY F./KLIEN C./ZONTA R. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 3:18.682 42 3:18.682 0:00.169 246,949
3 7 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total GENE M./MINASSIAN N./VILLENEUVE J. Peuge more >> |
Practice 1 general result
12.06.2008
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24 Heures Practice 1 - 24 Hours
1 8 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total LAMY P./SARRAZIN S./WURZ A. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 3:18.513 39 3:18.513 247,16
2 9 LMP1 M Peugeot Sport Total MONTAGNY F./KLIEN C./ZONTA R. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 3:18.682 42 3:18.682 0:00.169 246,949
3 7 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total GENE M./MINASSIAN N./VILLENEUVE J. Peugeot 908 Hdi-FAP 3:20.451 more >> |
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