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	Audi Reaches V8 Engine Milestone - GermanCarFans.com
		As broad similarities in its specification and layout suggest, the 4.2-liter, bi-turbocharged V8 engine which breathes 450bhp into the RS 6 quattro is a direct descendant of the 610bhp unit at the heart of the all-conquering Infineon Audi R8 sports racing car.
		Like the Le Mans-contesting R8 sportscar, the road-going RS 6 quattro is equipped with two intercooled turbochargers, helping to boost the output of the 4.2-liter V8 to 450bhp, and its torque to an impressive 560Nm, delivered right from 1,950rpm to 5,600rpm.
		More recently, a relative of this engine transformed the Audi 100 into the 1988 Audi V8 quattro - the brand's first foray into the luxury road car market, and a successful competitor in the German Touring Car Championship.
	www.germancarfans.com /print.cfm/ID/2020515.001

	audi v8 milestone
		As broad similarities in its specification and layout suggest, the 4.2-litre, bi-turbocharged V8 engine which breathes 450bhp into the RS 6 quattro is a direct descendant of the 610bhp unit at the heart of the all-conquering Infineon Audi R8 sports racing car.
		More recently, a relative of this engine transformed the Audi 100 into the 1988 Audi V8 quattro- the brand’s first foray into the luxury road car market, and a successful competitor in the German Touring Car Championship.
		The most powerful road-going Audi to date will be the latest in a lengthy line of V8-powered Audi models which, since the launch of the 100-based Audi V8 in 1988, have already accounted for over 3,600 sales in the UK.
	www.movieclubnews.co.uk /2002/car/news/may8/audiv8.htm (604 words)

	Audi UK : Press Centre : Press Release
		FSI direct petrol injection, which cut its teeth in the V8-powered Audi R8 Le Mans racers before filtering into four and six-cylinder Audi road cars, appears for the first time in a road-going Audi V8, helping to maximise both performance and efficiency through even more effective and accurate fuel combustion.
		DRC connects shock absorbers on each side of the car diagonally to their counterparts by way of a central valve, which directs a flow of oil to provide additional damping force whenever a shock absorber is compressed, making for impressive gains in handling precision and stability.
		The first ever B-segment Audi RS saloon epitomises Vorsprung durch Technik through numerous advances including an unprecedented combination of eight-cylinder power and FSI direct petrol injection and a new generation of quattro four-wheel-drive technology.
	www.audi.co.uk /company/pressrelease.jsp?id=13748&backPage=presscentre (801 words)

	Audi India > Home
		The Audi subsidiary quattro GmbH is investing some 28 million euros in equipment and structural measures at Neckarsulm in order to launch the R8 sports car, which was presented as the “Le Mans quattro” concept study at the Frankfurt Motor Show three years ago.
		Audi is a manufacturer of exquisite cars – attractive, sophisticated and technically perfect.
		Fly to Dubai and test drive the Audi Q7 in an impressive desert scenery - on and off road.
	www.audi.co.in (320 words)

	LE MANS news - The Audi R8 - 50 not out.
		The Audi R8 continues to write motorsport history after the most successful Le Mans prototype of all time celebrated its 50th victory in the 1000km of Spa-Francorchamps.
		Victory for Audi Sport UK team Veloqx drivers Jamie Davies and Johnny Herbert sees the R8 reach the milestone over a mere four year period and in only 60 races.
		The R8 was the first Le Mans prototype with a pneumatic gear-shift, while Audi developed a unique system that allowed the complete gearbox and suspension unit to be changed in a little over four minutes — something the regulations have forbidden in the meantime.
	www.crash.net /uk/en/feature_view.asp?cid=28&fid=5887 (578 words)

	Fast-Autos.net - An online car magazine and information database of fast cars with pictures and specifications of over 1000 of the world's fastest automobiles plus automotive news, feature stories, road tests, motorsports, and photo gallery
		Audi R8 to Return for Three Races in 2006 ALMS Season
		Following the diesel-powered Audi R10 TDI prototype's victorious debut in the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, which wrote headlines all over the world, AUDI AG has also defined its program for the remaining races of the 2006 American Le Mans Series.
		It's no wonder, then, that Richie Taylor of Orange, CA grabbed the chance to buy a car that was already modified to h...
	www.fast-autos.net (499 words)

	Johnny Herbert Website: Race News, 2003: Atlanta ALMS
		Champion Racing, 28th June 2003: Johnny Herbert and JJ Lehto start their Team ADT Champion Racing Audi R8 from third place on the 35-car grid for the second round of the American Le Mans Series at Road Atlanta on Sunday.
		Lehto’s time in the Team ADT Champion Racing Audi R8 was just 0.108secs slower than Frank Biela’s fastest time in the similar Infineon Joest Audi R8.
		JJ was in a determined mood at the green light and forced his way past Marco Werner (Infineon Joest Audi) going into turn one.
	www.johnnyherbert.co.uk /news/races/2003/atlanta03.shtml (499 words)

	Capello and Kristensen Win Petit Le Mans; www.TheRaceSite.com
		Tom Kristensen and Rinaldo Capello held off Champion Racing to win the Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta in the #2 Audi R8 with only a one minute margin of victory after racing for 1,000 miles around Road AtlantaÂ’s 2.54-mile circuit.
		The second full-course caution was one hour into the race, and on the restart the #1 car was still leading, with Frank Biela now driving, and Rinaldo Capello in the #2 Audi began pushing back up to second, passing both the Panoz and the Riley & Scott.
		The first caution flag came out when two cars hit each other on the back straight, and both of the Audis pitted.
	www.theracesite.com /index.cfm?pagetype=2&form_article=4364 (853 words)

	RFM Front Page News
		Allan McNish: I initially concentrated on getting used to driving a sportscar again compared to the characteristics of a F1 car when I drove an Audi R8 for the first time since 31 December 2000.
		RFM Sports thanks Allan McNish and Martyn Pass for giving this interview to us in the middle of a tough weekend, and we look forward to watching Allan back at work among the sports cars he loves.
		During their test session at Road Atlanta, Allan took a few minutes to bring us up to date on his new ride to give us a look forward at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2004.
	www.rfmsports.com /IMSA/ALMS/Specials/ALMSspecials.McNish.html (853 words)

	Automotive Engineering International Online: Tech Briefs
		Classes: Le Mans Prototype 900 (LMP 900), which includes the Audi R8; Le Mans Prototype 675 (LMP 675); Grand Touring Sport (GTS); and Grand Touring (GT).
		Audi recap: In 2000 and 2001, Audi won the three long-distance classics: Sebring, Petit Le Mans, and Road Atlanta.
		Schedule: The 10-race schedule in 2002 opens with the 50th running of the Mobil 12 Hours at Sebring (Florida) and ends with Audi Presents Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta in Braselton, GA. Petit Le Mans runs whichever comes first—1600 km (1000 mi) or 10 hours.
	www.sae.org /automag/techbriefs/12-2001 (694 words)

	Porsche Carrera GT - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Porsche maintained that the vehicle was dropped because of FIA rule changes, although speculation has indicated that Porsche discontinued development at the behest of VW/Audi chairman Ferdinand Piëch; Piëch was reportedly concerned over the prospect of a Porsche vehicle competing against the Audi R8 race car, which had just been introduced.
		Porsche claims it will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62.5 mph) in 3.9 seconds and has a maximum speed of 330 km/h (206 mph), although road tests indicated that in actuality the car could accelerate from 0-60 in under 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of 335-340km/h (209-212.5mph).
		Porsche began developing bog the car in 2000 as a successor to the 911 GT1 car they had discontinued in late 1998, but the project was abandoned.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Porsche_Carrera_GT (750 words)

	Johnny Herbert Website: Race News, 2003: Atlanta Petit Le Mans
		Lehto and co-driver Johnny Herbert have steered Champion’s 2002-specification Audi R8 to victories at Road Atlanta, Road America and in the last ALMS race in Miami.
		Lehto and Herbert had to be content with third and fourth places in the final Driver’s standings after Frank Biela and Joest Audi co-driver Marco Werner recovered to claim third place and take the title with Team ADT Champion Racing netting second in the Teams’ category.
		JJ had started third on the 36-car grid but completed the opening lap in the lead, after slipping ahead of the pole-starting Werner on the exit of Turn 1 while the front row starting James Weaver (Lola MG) was instructed to drop behind Werner having jumped the rolling start and soon afterwards retired.
	www.johnnyherbert.co.uk /news/races/2003/atlantaplm03.shtml (750 words)

	ALMS 2000
		The Audi R8 of Michele Alboreto, Rinaldo Capello and Allan McNish clearly won the 1000 mile race at Road Atlanta.
		Team mates Frank Biela, Tom Kristensen and Emanuele Pirro in the companion R8 had to fight hard until the very last corner of a total of 394 laps: After a collision with the Panoz halfway through the race the diffusor of the number 78 car was damaged.
		Nevertheless the Audi trio with their ill handling car defended a margin of just five tenths of a second to the leading Panoz to the finish line.
	www.sportwagen-hp.de /motor/road_atlanta_2000_r_eng.htm (918 words)

	News 10.12.2002
		The companion Infineon Audi R8 of Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro dropped back after a collision and the resulting lengthy repair stop but ultimately fought back to sixth position.
		As it was already clear before the final round at Road Atlanta, that only Audi drivers could achieve this years’ title, the 35-year-old Dane together with partner Rinaldo Capello won the classic “Petit Le Mans” to clinch the title and follow in the wheeltracks of Allan McNish and Emanuele Pirro.
		The race over 1000 miles in the US state of Georgia delivered all the ingredients of a real motorsport classic: Several safety-car-periods brought the 50 car field together again and again, the fight of the sport prototypes when lapping slower cars on the 2.540 mile long circuit added extra tension to the race.
	www.dindocapello.com /news/enews02o.htm (584 words)

	Unveiled in Frankfurt: The Audi Le Mans quattro
		Text and photos courtesy of Audi AG A high-performance sports car, a roadgoing vehicle that could be said to have inherited the genes of the Audi R8, three-times winner of the Le Mans 24-Hours race: Audi reveals its `Le Mans quattro' concept study.
		The Audi Le Mans quattro is a markedly `cab forward' design, typical of a mid-engined sports car and with visible echoes of the Audi R8.
		This fascinating driving machine is a synthesis of the experience gained from numerous racing triumphs, allied to advanced design and Audi's technical competence - which has in turn become synonymous for Audi's technological leadership (Vorsprung durch Technik) on the racetrack and the road alike.
	www.audiworld.com /news/03/frankfurt/lemans/content.shtml (1289 words)

	Johnny Herbert Website: Race News, 2001: Road Atlanta ALMS
		Wallace added: "The track is another of my favourites and features three very quick corners, a long straight, and a 'jump' where the car briefly leaves the road.
		The Johansson Motorsport Audi R8 of Stefan Johansson and Patrick Lemarie was second-fastest at 1:12.316 in Wednesday’s session, followed by the Champion Audi of Johnny Herbert and Andy Wallace at 1:13.029.
		Johnny and Wallace, from Oxford, diced furiously for the lead during the opening five hours with the Audis of Frank Biela/Emanuele Pirro and Stefan Johansson/Patrick Lemarié despite a front tyre problem and a stop-go penalty for a pit infringement.
	www.johnnyherbert.co.uk /news/races/2001/rdatlanta01.shtml (1289 words)

	Audi Driver Tom Kristensen Wins at Road Atlanta and Becomes New ALMS Champion
		Rinaldo Capello and Tom Kristensen kept clear of every fight during the entire 9:27 race, chosing the right strategy with their pitstops to win by a 59.972s margin ahead of the 2001-spec Champion Audi R8.
		Tom Kristensen (Infineon Audi R8 #2): "I'm so happy about my title, but it belongs as much to Dindo as it belongs to me. Once again, he made our victory possible with his fantastic speed.
		The race over 1000 miles in the US state of Georgia delivered all the ingredients of a real motorsport classic: Several safety-car-periods brought the 50 car field together again and again, the fight of the sport prototypes when lapping slower cars on the 2.540 mile long circuit added extra tension to the race.
	www.audiworld.com /news/02/roadatlanta/results.shtml (1117 words)

	2001 ALMS ROUND #8 Audi Presents Petit Le Mans Wednesday Report
		Emanuele Pirro carries the American Le Mans Series point lead into Saturday's running of Audi presents Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, and the Italian driver wasted no time on the opening day of practice in making sure that his car was at the top of the speed chart.
		The Audi R8 co-driven by Pirro and Frank Biela led Wednesday's practice session at the 2.54-mile circuit with a fast lap of 1:11.703, more than half a second faster than the next machine.
		Pirro can win his first American Le Mans Series title in Saturday's 10-hour sports car endurance race.
	www.endurancesportscar.com /01almspetitwed.htm (624 words)

	PIRRO SETS FAST TIME IN FRIDAY PRACTICE AT GRAND PRIX OF SONOMA - RacingWest
		Pirro, driving the Audi Sport North America Audi R8, eclipsed a lap of 1:24.027 that had been set by the Panoz LMP-1 driven by David Brabham.
		Pirro turned a lap of 1:23.987 (108.445 mph) on the 2.53-mile road racing circuit in the final moments of a two-hour session.
		Pirro will co-drive with Rinaldo Capello and Frank Biela in the two-hour, 45-minute sports car race on Sunday, while Brabham will share the Panoz with Jan Magnussen.
	www.racingwest.com /news/story.php3/3888 (313 words)

	PH: Nurburgring lap record....
		Road car is 7:19 or thereabouts, Was the radical turbo but that was beaten by about a second by the doonkvert (sp?) caterfield type thing with an audi 1.8T engine.
		Given the advances in materials and aerodynamics since the days of Bellof's 1982 Porsche 956, is anyone able to postulate the likely lap time around the Nordschleife if say an Audi R8 (or even a Aston DBR-9) were fielded.
		Stefan Bellof - Porsche 956 - 6m11secs in 1983 practice session for Group C race held there.
	www.pistonheads.com /gassing/topic.asp?f=23&h=&t=193275 (881 words)

	Volkswagen Touran 1.6 FSI SE
		But Volkswagen took their FSI engine a stage further and planted a highly developed version in the Audi R8 Le Mans challenger.
		As yet, the only other car to share the Touran's use of the latest version of the Volkswagen Group 'Modular Platform A' is the new Audi A3.
		I also found the ergonomics to be near perfect, and that the few extra inches of height gave me a fairly commanding view of the road ahead.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /motoring/roadtests/2003/09/05/story_1_3.html (423 words)

	Welcome to the official web site of International Motor Sports Association (IMSA)
		LMP 900: 1:10.379 (129.925 mph) by Allan McNish, Audi R8, 9/00.
		In only five years, Audi presents Petit Le Mans has become one of the most important sports car races in the world, and a stellar field of cars and drivers from throughout the world is expected to compete in this year's version.
		WEBSITES: The official website of the American Le Mans Series is located at www.americanlemans.com.The website for Road Atlanta is www.roadatlanta.com.
	www.imsaracing.net /menu/petitlemansindex.cfm?page=/2002/events/petitlemans/index.cfm (501 words)

	Michelin Motorsports News Article
		Champion Racing has entered a second Audi R8 for Petit Le Mans and the final round of the ALMS at Mazda Raceway, Laguna Seca on Oct. 16, 2004.
		Fresh from his championship victory in the Le Mans Endurance Series in Europe with Jamie Davies, Johnny Herbert will return to ALMS competition in the second Champion car.
		With its five victories in succession at Sebring, it remains unbeaten, just as it does in "Petit Le Mans" at Road Atlanta.
	www.michelinman.com /motorsports/news/09202004C.html (412 words)

	Sports Car News: Werner, Lehto Score 3rd Straight ALMS Win
		Lehto drove the last half of the race in the Audi and was able to maintain a comfortable lead on the Dyson/Wallace car to the finish.
		Sonoma, CA - JJ Lehto and Marco Werner drove the ADT Champion Racing Audi R8 to victory in Sunday's Infineon Grand Prix of Sonoma at Infineon Raceway, their third consecutive win this season in the American Le Mans Series.
		Chris Dyson and Andy Wallace finished second in the Dyson Racing Lola EX257-AER/MG, just over a minute behind the winners in the two-hour, 45-minute timed event on the 2.53-mile road racing circuit.
	www.fastmachines.com /archives/sports_car/002112.php (412 words)

	WhoWon.com ... The Internet Source for Motorsports News and Information
		The No. 2 Champion Racing Audi R8 won for the fourth time this season and has finished in the top three of each ALMS round this year, a model of title-winning consistency.
		The Champion Racing duo won Petit Le Mans and captured their first LMP1 drivers championship together in the American Le Mans Series with a convincing victory at Road Atlanta.
		"All we had to do was keep it on the track," a joyous Pirro said after climbing out of the winning car.
	www.whowon.com /sResults.asp?SanctionID=689&StoryID=168779 (1491 words)

	Team ADT Champion Miami Preview
		To be in with any hope of keeping our championship hopes alive Johnny and I must win and hope that our title rivals, the similar Joest-run Audi R8 of Frank [Biela] and Marco [Werner] have a bad race and fail to collect many LMP900 points.
		Sports car racing returned to the streets of Downtown Miami with the running of the Grand Prix of the Americas last year in which Herbert and Stefan Johansson finished a disappointing fifth after having to serve a stop-go penalty for a pit infringement.
		To keep the championship open until Road Atlanta next month we must finish no lower than third in class should Joest win - fourth place and it’s game over for us - it’s as simple as that.”
	www.speedarena.com /artman/publish/sportscar_news/printer_3431.shtml (743 words)

	SPORTS CAR News
		Stuck set the overall track record for the 2.45-mile circuit of 1:09.775 in a Porsche 962C in August of 1985, a mark that stood for 15 years until it was broken last year by Frank Biela in an Audi R8.
		Legendary road racing star Hans Stuck will compete in the event in the BMW Team PTG BMW M3 GTR, returning to a racing circuit that has been kind to him in the past.
		With its long sweeping corners and its up hills and down hills Mosport is a track that requires a rhythm to your driving.
	www.imsaracing.net /news/081001b.htm (660 words)

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