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03-13-2009, 08:56 PM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/European_Union_Flag.jpg March 21 is the day and we’ll cover it ;) (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=194200)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2009_Audi_R15_TDI_News.jpgWayne Gerdes – CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) – Mar. 13, 2009
Audi R15 TDI includes an all-new and smaller V10 TDI engine producing more than 600 HP and maximum torque in excess of 775 lb-ft.
Ingolstadt, Germany – Crunch time! After testing in Spain and Italy, the all-new Audi R15 TDI first race is just around the corner. During the 12-hours of Sebring on Saturday, March 21, the all-new diesel race car meets the competition including Acura Motorsports ALMS entry, the Acura ARX-02a prototype, Peugeot’s own diesel in the form of the 908 HDi FAP.
For Audi, the US endurance classic acts specifically as an endurance test and to gauge the level of competitiveness for the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 13 and 14, 2009. At the same time, the team under Head of Audi Motorsport, Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich aims to continue the brand’s impressive run of results at Sebring around the demanding race track in the heart of Florida: Audi has won eight times to date – in just ten races.
It is tradition that new prototypes from AUDI make their debut at Sebring. Audi started its first ever sports car race at Sebring on March 20, 1999. At that time Audi claimed third position their first time out with the R8R.
A year later on the debut of the Audi R8, Audi earned its first victory. Another 62 wins would follow and make the R8 one of the most successful LMP1 sports cars in history.
On March 18, 2006, Audi wrote another new chapter in motorsport history when their then all-new Audi R10 TDI diesel powered sports car took the checkered flag during its debut.
The six Audi factory drivers have the opportunity to gain experience with the new LMP1 racing sports car under race conditions for an entire week and on one of the world’s most difficult race tracks in temperatures expected to reach some 85 degrees F in the shade.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2009_Audi_R15_TDI_Profile.jpg
These are entirely new conditions for the R15 TDI which until now was driven and tested almost exclusively in cool temperatures and often in the rain in Europe.
The 12-hours of Sebring is the first event in which the new technical regulations for Le Mans prototypes are validated. In contrast to last year, the width of the rear wing was reduced by almost 16 inches while the diesel powered Audi and Peugeot must compete with smaller engine air intakes and less turbo pressure yielding less engine power.
Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich (Head of Audi Motorsport):
"Sebring is an important test for the 24 Hours of Le Mans for us. Experience shows that the track is very hard and mercilessly reveals any problem a car has. Therefore it’s particularly important to compete with a newly developed car here. It goes without saying that we hope to be able to gauge the performance of our new Audi R15 TDI from the race, you can only do this when you compete against your competition – and this is the case at Sebring."
Ralf Jüttner (Technical Director Audi Sport Team Joest):
"We are not as well prepared as we would like to be – but this is actually always the case with a new car. Unfortunately, it hurt us a lot this year that the tests in Europe were affected constantly by bad weather and we have not run in hot conditions like we can expect at Sebring. Furthermore, for the first time we did not test at Sebring before the race – which means we have no experience whatsoever with the Audi R15 TDI on the track. Luckily there is an additional test on the Saturday before the race which we will use. The grid isn’t particularly large at Sebring this time, but the quality is incredible, especially in the LMP1 class. Two Audis, two Peugeots, two Acura/Hondas as part of a grid of 28 cars – it’ll be a hot race!"
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2009_Audi_R15_TDI_Top_View.jpg
Facts and figures
Audi has competed ten times at Sebring and has achieved eight overall victories and nine class wins in the process. Winning eight times in succession between 2000 and 2007, Audi was accepted into Sebring’s "Hall of Fame" in 2007. On a similar note, Audi’s Marco Werner holds the Sebring track qualifying record in the R10 TDI set in 2007.
The Audi results at Sebring
Year|Place|Vehicle
1999|3rd|Audi R8R
2000|1st|Audi R8
2001|1st|Audi R8
2002|1st|Audi R8
2003|1st|Audi R8
2004|1st|Audi R8
2005|1st|Audi R8
2006|1st|Audi R10 TDI
2007|1st|Audi R10 TDI
2008|3rd|Audi R10 TDI
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2009_Audi_R15_TDI_News.jpgWayne Gerdes – CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) – Mar. 13, 2009
Audi R15 TDI includes an all-new and smaller V10 TDI engine producing more than 600 HP and maximum torque in excess of 775 lb-ft.
Ingolstadt, Germany – Crunch time! After testing in Spain and Italy, the all-new Audi R15 TDI first race is just around the corner. During the 12-hours of Sebring on Saturday, March 21, the all-new diesel race car meets the competition including Acura Motorsports ALMS entry, the Acura ARX-02a prototype, Peugeot’s own diesel in the form of the 908 HDi FAP.
For Audi, the US endurance classic acts specifically as an endurance test and to gauge the level of competitiveness for the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 13 and 14, 2009. At the same time, the team under Head of Audi Motorsport, Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich aims to continue the brand’s impressive run of results at Sebring around the demanding race track in the heart of Florida: Audi has won eight times to date – in just ten races.
It is tradition that new prototypes from AUDI make their debut at Sebring. Audi started its first ever sports car race at Sebring on March 20, 1999. At that time Audi claimed third position their first time out with the R8R.
A year later on the debut of the Audi R8, Audi earned its first victory. Another 62 wins would follow and make the R8 one of the most successful LMP1 sports cars in history.
On March 18, 2006, Audi wrote another new chapter in motorsport history when their then all-new Audi R10 TDI diesel powered sports car took the checkered flag during its debut.
The six Audi factory drivers have the opportunity to gain experience with the new LMP1 racing sports car under race conditions for an entire week and on one of the world’s most difficult race tracks in temperatures expected to reach some 85 degrees F in the shade.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2009_Audi_R15_TDI_Profile.jpg
These are entirely new conditions for the R15 TDI which until now was driven and tested almost exclusively in cool temperatures and often in the rain in Europe.
The 12-hours of Sebring is the first event in which the new technical regulations for Le Mans prototypes are validated. In contrast to last year, the width of the rear wing was reduced by almost 16 inches while the diesel powered Audi and Peugeot must compete with smaller engine air intakes and less turbo pressure yielding less engine power.
Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich (Head of Audi Motorsport):
"Sebring is an important test for the 24 Hours of Le Mans for us. Experience shows that the track is very hard and mercilessly reveals any problem a car has. Therefore it’s particularly important to compete with a newly developed car here. It goes without saying that we hope to be able to gauge the performance of our new Audi R15 TDI from the race, you can only do this when you compete against your competition – and this is the case at Sebring."
Ralf Jüttner (Technical Director Audi Sport Team Joest):
"We are not as well prepared as we would like to be – but this is actually always the case with a new car. Unfortunately, it hurt us a lot this year that the tests in Europe were affected constantly by bad weather and we have not run in hot conditions like we can expect at Sebring. Furthermore, for the first time we did not test at Sebring before the race – which means we have no experience whatsoever with the Audi R15 TDI on the track. Luckily there is an additional test on the Saturday before the race which we will use. The grid isn’t particularly large at Sebring this time, but the quality is incredible, especially in the LMP1 class. Two Audis, two Peugeots, two Acura/Hondas as part of a grid of 28 cars – it’ll be a hot race!"
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2009_Audi_R15_TDI_Top_View.jpg
Facts and figures
Audi has competed ten times at Sebring and has achieved eight overall victories and nine class wins in the process. Winning eight times in succession between 2000 and 2007, Audi was accepted into Sebring’s "Hall of Fame" in 2007. On a similar note, Audi’s Marco Werner holds the Sebring track qualifying record in the R10 TDI set in 2007.
The Audi results at Sebring
Year|Place|Vehicle
1999|3rd|Audi R8R
2000|1st|Audi R8
2001|1st|Audi R8
2002|1st|Audi R8
2003|1st|Audi R8
2004|1st|Audi R8
2005|1st|Audi R8
2006|1st|Audi R10 TDI
2007|1st|Audi R10 TDI
2008|3rd|Audi R10 TDI