Posts tagged le mans
Le Mans Highlights
Jun 15th
Wow, what a weekend of motorsport we have just had. Jenson winning one of the most epic Formula 1 races in my memory, John McGuinness bagging his 17th TT win with his victory in the Senior Manx TT.
The orgy of motor racing left Le Mans seeming, almost, a little bit left out, so in case you missed the thrills and spills from the Circuit de la Sarthe, you’ll be pleased to know that Michelin have managed to distill the whole 24 hours into five minutes.
Big Cat Back in Le Mans
Feb 5th
Jaguar are celebrating 75 years on road and track with a return to the Le Mans 24 hour race, the British marque are entering with the GT2 class XKR.
Recently I saw Paul Gentilozzi’s XKR racer at the Autosport International Show, and people say the XKR GT2 will bear a strong resemblance although the livery may change.
The big cat have a great pedigree in this race, starting with the C-Type that won on it’s first entry in 1951 and then again in 1953. Since then they have won another 5 times, the 4th highest win count of any make.
The big cat have a great pedigree in this race, starting with the C-Type that won on it’s first entry in 1951 and then again in 1953. Since then they have won another 5 times, the 4th highest win count of any make.
The beautiful Jaguar D-Type won the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1955, ’56 and ’57.
This, the Jaguar XJR-9LM, was a V12 powered Group C car that won the race in 1988. Here’s hoping the JaguarRSR XKR will do well enough in the GT2 class that a bigger, fiercer cat will enter the GT1 or LMP1 race very soon…
Pistonheads Show & Autosport International 2010
Jan 14th
The 2010 Autosport International opens to punters on Saturday and Sunday, but we’re already here setting up, and today and tomorrow are trade and press days. You may have seen the TV ads, but if you were thinking of coming, then I can promise you the show is an excellent day out for any petrolhead.
As well as Jenson’s Brawn, above, and appearances from many legends of racing, past and present, including the aforementioned Mr Button, and our mate Sterling Moss, there are plenty of amazing Cars. Today I’m sharing a couple of cars from the more motorsport oriented AutoSport part of the show, and tomorrow I plan to give you my pick of the roadgoing performance cars from the Pistonheads area.
F1 is well represented, of course, and you can see all the 2009 F1 cars, but also some amazing car of the past, such as Mansell’s Williams and the Benetton above, which was Schumacher’s, of course, both reminding me of long Sundays watching F1 in the pub, and better times for Renault’s racing division. There is also plenty of the awesome John Player Special livery in evidence.
Other racing disciplines and Formulae are also covered in staggering depth, with highlights like the Historic rally cars, including the same awesome T-16 we saw at the French Car Show. Another French Car at the show is the current Le Mans 24 Hour champion, the Peugeot 908 HDi, which really does look stunning, and my photo does it no justice.
Finally, a mystery picture. This is part of a car at the show. Any idea which one? I will reveal all tomorrow…
