Corvette Racing, Penske Porsches Win Green Challenge(TM) World Debut Oct 6, 2008
And by the way, Audi Sport North America in its R10 TDI diesel-powered race car won the actual race for the ninth consecutive year with drivers Allan McNish, Dindo Capello and Emanuele Pirro. SOURCE American Le Mans Series. (PR Newswire)
American Le Mans-Petit Le Mans Results Oct 6, 2008
(2) Allan McNish, Rinaldo Capello, Emanuele Pirro; Audi AG R10/TDI (1, P1), 394 laps. 2. (International Herald Tribune)
Free on bail, Castroneves wins Atlanta road race Oct 5, 2008
Castroneves and teammate Ryan Briscoe outpaced the rest of the cars to finish first in the Le Mans Prototype 2 Class, while Allan McNish, Rinaldo Capello and Emanuele Pirro teamed to win the P1 and overall titles in an Audi. It has been a difficult two days, but to finish first, it turned out to be a good day, Castroneves said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Audi best in Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta Oct 5, 2008
Emanuele Pirro, the Petit winner in 2005, also drove the winning Audi on Saturday. McNish gave much of the credit to his crew, who repaired his car and planned the pit strategy that helped get him back in contention. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
AUTO RACING Formula One Schedule and standings Jul 31, 2008
Northeastern Pennsylvania's Home Page. Posted: July 31Updated: Today at 7:02 AM. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
2008 American Le Mans Series schedule, standings Jul 30, 2008
The Associated Press Published: July 30, 2008. March 15 Twelve Hours of Sebring, Fla. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Audi of America Joins Local Partner Jack Daniels Audi to Host Customers and World Champion Race Car Drivers in Upper Saddle River, NJ Prior to July 12 American Le Mans Race at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, CT Jul 13, 2008
Local customers and prospects will be hosted to welcome world champion race car drivers Emanuele Pirro and Dindo Capello. In preparation for Saturday's American Le Mans race at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, CT on July 12, the Audi drivers have already hit the ground running to practice for the race and also interact with local Audi customers and race fans to share their enthusiasm for TDI clean diesel racing and road technology. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Audi win the 2008 Le Mans 24 hour Jun 16, 2008
Frank Biela and Marco Werner, Germany; Emanuele Pirro, Italy; Audi. 7. (Suite101.com)
Denmarks Kristensen leads team to win at Le Mans Jun 16, 2008
The remaining Audis of Alexandre Premat, Lucas Luhr and Mike Rockenfeller and that of Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro and Marco Werner finished in fourth and sixth respectively. The pole-sitting Peugeot of Stephane Sarrazin, Pedro Lamy and Alexander Wurz were 13 laps off the pace in fifth position. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Audi seeks 5th straight win in Le Mans endurance race Jun 14, 2008
The driving trio that won last year for Audi, Emanuele Pirro of Italy, Frank Biela and Marco Werner of Germany, clocked the sixth-best lap in 3:27. 580. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Peugeot aims to stop Audi from winning 5th straight 24 Hours of Le Mans Jun 12, 2008
The driving trio that won last year for Audi, Emanuele Pirro of Italy, Frank Biela and Marco Werner of Germany, clocked the sixth best lap in 3:27. 580. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Rahal making memories Apr 21, 2008
Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro place second, with the Acura co-driven by David Brabham and Scott Sharp finishing third ahead of defending overall champs Timo Bernhard and Romain Dumas in a Porsche RS Spyder. San Diego's Michael Lewis finished 16th and third to the Audis in the LMP-1 class. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Audi and Peugot ready to duel with diesels at Sebring Mar 15, 2008
The Andretti Green Racing team of Bryan Herta, Tony Kanaan and Dario Franchitti won the LMP2 class and placed second overall behind the Audi of Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro and Marco Werner. This year, AGR has Herta, Christian Fittipaldi and Marco Andretti behind the wheel of the new Acura ARX-01b. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Audi wins at Petit Le Mans Oct 7, 2007
Petit Le Mans: Audi's power ends Porsche's streak. By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 10/07/07. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Auto racing: Audi up front for Generac 500 Aug 11, 2007
McNish and co-driver Rinaldo Capello of Italy will start today's Generac 500 alongside Audi teammates Emanuele Pirro of Italy and Marco Werner of Germany. The American Le Mans Series is comprised of four classes LMP1, LMP2, GT1 and GT2 which race at the same time. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Audi maintain Le Mans supremacy Jun 18, 2007
Audi R10 N.1 driven by Italian driver Emanuele Pirro celebrates as he crosses the finish line ... Germans Frank Biela and Marco Werner and Italy's Emanuele Pirro, the winning 2006 trio, steered their diesel-fuelled Audi R10 No.1 to a relatively comfortable victory ... Frank Biela-Emanuele Pirro-Marco Werner (GER-ITA-GER/Audi R10 TDI) 369 laps 2. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Hamilton rolls on, wins U.S. GP Jun 18, 2007
Frank Biela and Marco Werner of Germany and Emanuele Pirro of Italy drove diesel-powered Audi No. 1 to victory, taking the lead in the morning after Dindo Capello's Audi No. 2 crashed. Audi No. 1 completed 369 laps in 24 hours and was 10 laps ahead of Peugeot No. 8, which was driven by Sebastien Bourdais, Stephane Sarrazin and Pedro Lamy. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Hamilton gets second F1 win Jun 18, 2007
Frank Biela and Marco Werner of Germany and Emanuele Pirro of Italy drove diesel-powered Audi No. 1 to victory, taking the lead in the morning after Dindo Capello's Audi No. 2 crashed out. Fifty-four cars started the 75th edition of Le Mans. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Audi wins 4th-straight 24 Hours Le Mans Jun 18, 2007
Audi motor sports chief Wolfgang Ullrich, in red suit, along with racing drivers Emanuele Pirro of Italy, left with trophy, Frank Biela of Germany, second left, Marco Werner of Germany, right, jubilate on the podium after they won the 75th edition of the 24-hour endurance race in Le Mans, western France, Sunday, June 17, 2007 ... Frank Biela and Marco Werner of Germany and Emanuele Pirro of Italy drove diesel-powered Audi No. 1 to victory, taking the lead in the morning after Dindo Capello's... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Alex finishes eighth at gruelling Le Mans race Jun 18, 2007
German duo Frank Biela and Marco Werner along with Italian driver Emanuele Pirro won the race for Audi for the second successive year. They defeated a Peugeot driven by Sebastien Bourdais, Stephane Sarrazin and Pedro Lamy. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Auto Racing Roundup: Hamilton posts second F1 win in a row at Indy Jun 18, 2007
Monday, June 18, 2007. The Associated Press. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Next big thing? Jun 14, 2007
Emanuele Pirro, Frank Biela and Marco Werner are defending overall champs in an Audi R10 turbo diesel. Speed Channel will carry the start from 5:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday, have a 90-minute update starting at 2:30 p.m. and cover the last 13 hours starting at 5 p.m. Saturday. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Call it a squeeze, not sabotage: Johnson had edge in Atlanta duel Mar 20, 2007
The Audi R10 TDI (LMP1) of Marco Werner, Emanuele Pirro and Frank Biela took overall race honors, while the Andretti Green Racing Acura ARX-01a of Bryan Herta, Dario Franchitti and Tony Kanaan finished first in LMP2. Comments. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Biela Claims Record-Tying 4th Sebring Mar 18, 2007
My congratulations to Acura, they gave us pressure all day. " Whether Audi's humble words leading up to the race were an attempt to raise interest or it truly believed in the competition, the runner-up LMP2 class Andretti Green Racing Acura delivered on the drama. Acuras finished second and third overall, outperforming even team owner Michael Andretti's estimations of the make's American Le Mans Series debut. "I didn't expect this for sure," Andretti said. "I knew we'd contend in LMP2, but I... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Audi Not Assuming Victory Mar 17, 2007
" The 34-car Sebring field is the smallest in 54 years; only the inaugural event had fewer competitors. But as 2000 Sebring winner and Audi driver Emanuele Pirro is quick to point out, "Quantity and quality have different meanings, and a good restaurant doesn't mean it is the restaurant that serves the biggest meal. " We'll see. There are only four entries in the marquee LMP1 class, two being Audis. That is expected to open the overall competition to the LMP2 cars, which lack about 300 pounds... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
