Audi Claims American Le Mans Series 2006 Title

siko · 09-04-2006, 10:36 AM

Audi Claims American Le Mans Series Title

BOWMANVILLE, Canada - With victory in the eighth race of the season at Mosport (Canada), Allan McNish (Scotland) and Dindo Capello (Italy) in their Audi R10 TDI clinched the LM-P1 title in the American Le Mans Series ahead of time. With their fifth outright race victory of the season, the two Audi "works” drivers now have an unassailable championship lead with the final two races at Road Atlanta and Laguna Seca remaining. The Audi R10 TDI, that celebrated a race-winning début at Sebring in March and then won the Le Mans 24 Hours in June, remains unbeaten and is the first diesel-powered sportscar to win an important championship. After the success with the legendary R8, it is the seventh title in the prototype class for Audi. While Allan McNish was already ALMS champion in 2000, his co-driver Dindo Capello wins the championship for the first time on this occasion.

After qualifying on Saturday was cancelled due to heavy rain, it remained dry during the race on Sunday. Dindo Capello, who started next to Butch Leitzinger (Lola-AER) from the first row, had an exciting duel with Leitzinger on the 2.5 mile-long course, the fastest ALMS track of the season. Invariably the two prototypes were only separated by a few seconds. Capello handed over his leading Audi R10 TDI to his co-driver Allan McNish in the 73rd minute. After various lead changes, McNish won with a gap of 2.79 seconds ahead of the two Dyson Lolas of Chris Dyson/Guy Smith and James Weaver/Butch Leitzinger.

After the times of the free practice sessions on Friday and Saturday were taken into account, Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro started the second Audi R10 TDI from the third row of the grid and finished the race in fourth place.

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Tumbo · 09-04-2006, 10:53 AM

Thanx for sharing Siko!

Love this car!

Yannis · 09-04-2006, 12:53 PM

The result was expected. Now next is DTM championship.

Sunny · 09-04-2006, 04:01 PM

Next should be F1. That is where all the big boys are playing.

siko · 09-04-2006, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunny

Next should be F1. That is where all the big boys are playing.

Agreed... it's time the VAC group step it up!

The Emperor · 09-05-2006, 02:21 AM

to TDI Power! Congratulations, Audi!

NarutoRamen · 09-05-2006, 03:21 AM

Congrats to Audi...a well deserved win. From what I know...they have seriously crushed the opposition.

Imhotep Evil · 09-11-2006, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siko

Agreed... it's time the VAC group step it up!

Yes, pleaseee....
The team should be called, IMO, Auto Union - Audi.

09-04-2006, 10:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
siko Devotee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 3,586 My Mood: Thanks: 815 Thanked 688 Times in 362 Posts	Audi Claims American Le Mans Series 2006 Title Audi Claims American Le Mans Series Title BOWMANVILLE, Canada - With victory in the eighth race of the season at Mosport (Canada), Allan McNish (Scotland) and Dindo Capello (Italy) in their Audi R10 TDI clinched the LM-P1 title in the American Le Mans Series ahead of time. With their fifth outright race victory of the season, the two Audi "works” drivers now have an unassailable championship lead with the final two races at Road Atlanta and Laguna Seca remaining. The Audi R10 TDI, that celebrated a race-winning début at Sebring in March and then won the Le Mans 24 Hours in June, remains unbeaten and is the first diesel-powered sportscar to win an important championship. After the success with the legendary R8, it is the seventh title in the prototype class for Audi. While Allan McNish was already ALMS champion in 2000, his co-driver Dindo Capello wins the championship for the first time on this occasion. After qualifying on Saturday was cancelled due to heavy rain, it remained dry during the race on Sunday. Dindo Capello, who started next to Butch Leitzinger (Lola-AER) from the first row, had an exciting duel with Leitzinger on the 2.5 mile-long course, the fastest ALMS track of the season. Invariably the two prototypes were only separated by a few seconds. Capello handed over his leading Audi R10 TDI to his co-driver Allan McNish in the 73rd minute. After various lead changes, McNish won with a gap of 2.79 seconds ahead of the two Dyson Lolas of Chris Dyson/Guy Smith and James Weaver/Butch Leitzinger. After the times of the free practice sessions on Friday and Saturday were taken into account, Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro started the second Audi R10 TDI from the third row of the grid and finished the race in fourth place. Source and full article: - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Tumbo Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,676 Thanks: 408 Thanked 298 Times in 144 Posts	Re: Audi Claims American Le Mans Series 2006 Title Thanx for sharing Siko! Love this car!

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Yannis Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,198 My Mood: Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 1,230 Times in 702 Posts	Re: Audi Claims American Le Mans Series 2006 Title The result was expected. Now next is DTM championship.

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