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Nasamax shows improved performance.
The 'green fuel' Nasamax team had something to prove in Thursday's final qualifying sessions for the Le Mans 24 Hours, having suffered gear ratio problems and a misfire in the two Wednesday sessions.
<I>Crash.net</I> launch Le Mans bid.
On the eve of the 72nd running of the Le Mans 24 hour race in France, leading motorsports website Crash.net has launched its very own Le Mans 24 hour racing bid.
Herbert grabs maiden 24 Hours pole.
By Andrew Cotton. Johnny Herbert emerged from the eight hours of qualifying for this year's Le Mans 24-hours with his first ever pole position in the French endurance classic.
Audi sweeps second qualifying session.
Having seen a potential 1-2-3-4 result thwarted by Jan Lammers' Racing for Holland Dome in the opening two-hour session at Le Mans, Audi duly completed its rout by sweeping the top four times in Wednesday night practice.
Herbert sets pace in opening qualifying.
Johnny Herbert blew the field away in the opening qualifying session for this weekend's Le Mans 24 Hours, setting a lap of 3min 34.907secs to lead his nearest rival - the Team Goh Audi - by just over two seconds.
Zytek to benefit from advanced gearshift system.
Motorsport engineering specialist Zytek has developed a new gearshift system for motor racing applications, and is aiming to use it to take the fight to pre-race favourites Audi at this weekend's Le Mans 24 Hours.
Mallock to be reunited with Aston Martin Nimrod.
RML managing director Ray Mallock will return to Le Mans as a driver for the first time since 1989, having taken the opportunity to get reacquainted with the Roger Bennington-owned Aston Martin Nimrod that his company helped to fettle.
Herbert: Grass was the right road.
Johnny Herbert has admitted that his decision to take to the grass to pass Audi team-mate Pierre Kaffer was risky but worth it as it effectively handed him victory in the opening Le Mans Endurance Series race at Monza.
Race result - LMES: Monza.
1. Davies/Herbert Audi UK Veloqx Audi R8 5hr 05min 52.000secs 2. Kaffer/McNish Audi UK Veloqx Audi R8 +0.663secs 3. Ara/Capello/Kristensen Team Goh Audi R8 +1 lap
Preview: LMES Monza 1000km.
After a dummy run on Le Mans' Bugatti circuit late last season, the inaugural Le Mans Endurance Series kicks off in earnest this weekend, with the first of four scheduled 1000km races taking place at Monza.
Trio bounces back from shunts.
Three fan favourites had to battle back after going off the road in open testing for the Le Mans 24 Hours, with Champion Racing, the combined Orbit/BAM effort and the factory Morgan team all needing to patch up their cars during the eight-hour session.
Firman, Wilson join Racing for Holland.
Jan Lammers' Racing for Holland team has pulled off possibly the coup of the pre-Le Mans season by confirming Formula One refugees Ralph Firman and Justin Wilson in its line-up for the 24 Hours.
PWL reveals strongest Porsche line-up.
Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing has confirmed that it will field three of Porsche's most successful drivers in the #90 911 GT3 RSR at the Le Mans 24 Hours in June.
Kinch joins RML for Le Mans.
RML have today [Friday] announced that Nathan Kinch will join the outfit for this year's Le Mans 24 Hours, linking up with Mike Newton and Thomas Erdos in the team's Lola MG Prototype. Kinch is familiar with Le Mans having tested and qualified for the race in 2003 with Lister Racing.
BMS withdraws Le Mans entry.
BMS Scuderia Italia's automatic entry into this year's Le Mans 24 Hours has been withdrawn by the team, which cited its focus on the FIA GT Championship as the main reason with dropping out.
RML adds three to technical team.
RML has strengthened its sportscar division with the appointment of three highly-rated technical personnel, including the arrival of former Jordan F1 designer Gary Anderson.
Orbit/Bam! partnership names strong 24Hrs line-up.
Orbit Racing, in partnership with the BAM! team that was formed by former Orbit drivers, has unveiled a strong line-up for its combined assault on the 2004 24 Heures du Mans.
Petersen/White Lightning to run at Le Mans.
The Automobile Club De L'Ouest [ACO] - the sanctioning body for the 24 Heures Du Mans - announced yesterday that the Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing Westward Ho Casino/ MMPIE/ PAWS/ Justice Bros./ Michelin Porsche 911 GT3 RSR has been asked to participate in this year's 72nd Running
Morgan wins entry for Le Mans 24 Hour race.
The Morgan Works Race Team, favourite underdog of the international motor racing scene, has secured a place in the 2004 Le Mans 24 Hour race in June.
Le Mans entry list 2004.
The Automobile Club de l'Ouest has released the following entry list for the four classes to contest this year's Le Mans 24 Hours: Prototype LMP1:
McRae takes Care with 550 Maranello.
Confirming speculation that he is closer to securing a ride in this year's Le Mans 24 Hours, Colin McRae this week joined forces with Ferrari endurance specialists Care Racing to test one of its potent Ferrari 550 Maranellos.
Barron Connor Racing completes '04 driver line-up.
The Barron Connor Racing team has signed former Le Mans class winner Jean-Denis Deletraz, GT star Mike Hezemans and the reigning European Ferrari 360 Champion Ange Barde to drive one of the two Ferrari 575 GTC cars that the team has entered for this year's Sebring 12 Hours, the Le Mans 24 Hours a
Jordan and Warnock renew partnership.
Team Eurotech will be re-branded as Jordan Warnock Racing following the announcement that Mike Jordan and David Warnock are renewing a partnership that started 15 years ago.
McNish, Herbert complete Veloqx Audi line-up.
As has been rumoured for some time, ex-F1 drivers Allan McNish and Johnny Herbert, will link up with Audi's renewed attack on the Le Mans 24 Hours and new Le Mans Endurance Series.