France is tracking hijacked yacht Apr 6, 2008
"All channels of discussion are open to try to resolve this case by trying not to use force," Mr Fillon said during a visit to the city of Le Mans. Earlier, defence minister Herve Morin said there had been no contact with either the crew of the vessel or the pirates. (BBC News -- Europe)
Sports on TV for 04-05-08 Apr 5, 2008
WTAE WATM Auto Racing American Le Mans Series St. Petersburg, Fla. 1:30 p.m.. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Sex symbols: the guys Mar 30, 2008
Why we love him: Women found him sexy but so did men, thanks to The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, Bullitt, Le Mans and The Towering Inferno. Cary Gra-t. (Florida Times-Union)
A very British brand Mar 29, 2008
Five racing victories at Le Mans in the 1950s cemented the firm's racing reputation, and Mr Lyons became Sir William in 1956 for his contribution to the British car industry ... But a brighter future lay around the next bend, with two further Le Mans victories in the 1980s. (BBC News -- UK)
This weekend on TV, radio Mar 15, 2008
TOMORROWAUTO RACING 9:30 a.m. - American Le Mans: 12 Hours of Sebring, Speed ... 2 p.m. - American Le Mans: 12 Hours of Sebring, Speed. (Boston Globe)
Morning Tipoff Mar 15, 2008
SPEED - American Le Mans Series, 12 Hours of Sebring, start of race, at Sebring, Fla. 11 a.m.. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
All for Diablo Grande Mar 9, 2008
By the way, Panoz does not like to lose, whether it's Le Mans or the Central Valley. That said, imagine how he felt when he and his partners paid a reported $15 million out of their respective pockets in 2007 just to keep Diablo Grande close to solvent. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Grid Preview Mar 5, 2008
We're talking the Aston Martin DBR9, Dodge Viper SRT-10, Mazda 787B and Audi R10 TDI -- the first diesel car ever to win the 24-hour Le Mans. You'll have the opportunity to attempt an Audi repeat, as Grid features a Le Mans race in which a minute represents an hour, resulting in a 24-minute-long race. (IGN PC Games)
Merger a boost for our Indy Feb 24, 2008
Villeneuve will return to Le Mans late this year. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
We love Commodores... Feb 22, 2008
The Age Blogs: Screen Play. Welcome to The Age Online. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
British out to conquer Feb 19, 2008
Lyon by contrast slipped up 1-0 to Le Mans for their sixth league defeat of the season and Brazilian playmaker Juninho admitted that having let several top rank players leave in the summer the club were having problems filling the gaps while there are also rumours that coach Alain Perrin has fallen out with both playing staff and coaching staff. "Manchester United are definitely more of a team than we are," admitted the 33-year-old, who won 44 caps for Brazil before retiring after the 2006 World... (iAfrica.com)
Memories abound for The King as Daytona 500 runs its 50th Feb 15, 2008
"It was the first year of the downsized car, and Bobby Allison slipped in with a Le Mans Pontiac that was the class of the field," Inman said. "But we could hang onto them. It was Bobby, Buddy Baker, Dale Earnhardt and Ricky Rudd racing all together. With 17 or 18 laps to go, Bobby comes in to get two tires and gas, and the rest of them followed. I told Richard halfway through the race that new tires weren't helping with speed, so whatever I do, just bear with me. We came in, just got gas and... (USA Today -- Sports)
Ready or not, a 19-year-old French star is planning to join the NBA next season. Feb 2, 2008
After he hangs up his phone, we drink in the menagerie of self-importance alongside Arnaud Leproux, media director of the French club Le Mans Sarthe, for whom Batum will star in a Euroleague game tonight ... "All of the team and all of the players wish the best for Nicolas to go to the draft and the NBA,'' Le Mans team president Jean-Pierre Goisbault says. "But personally, we don't want him to go to the NBA and stay on the bench like a lot of French players do right now ... "But now I understand... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Background checks have umps fuming Jan 31, 2008
" Mets, Santana talking Johan Santana's agent and the New York Mets went to work on a contract extension, the biggest step remaining for the team to complete its blockbuster trade with Minnesota. Mets officials met with agent Peter Greenberg in Manhattan, but neither side would divulge many details. The two-time Cy Young Award winner is likely seeking a deal worth more than $120 million over six or seven years. If that happens, as expected, Santana and the other players in the trade would then... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Best Australian games... Jan 28, 2008
here`s a vote for le mans 24 hours. loved it on the dc. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Rossi ready to rack the cue if he can't keep up with Casey Nov 18, 2007
RYAN Briscoe's career takes another turn next year when he moves to the famous Penske Racing Indy team after a successful season racing a Porsche in the US Le Mans Series. Team boss Roger Penske this year tagged the Aussie for even bigger things and has now elevated the 26-year old to his Indy squad, replacing Sam Hornish jnr, who is moving to NASCAR.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Home brewed| Nov 16, 2007
The only interior accessories that look out of place when you compare the Retromobile against the likes of those seen in the movie Le Mans would be the three 12 volt sockets dotted around the cabin. These are there for the American market and are a gentle reminder that theGT40 can accommodate cell phone chargers and be used as a road car. (iAfrica.com)
Police apologize after Lazio fan dies Nov 12, 2007
Earlier on Saturday, Tulio scored two penalties to help Le Mans come from behind to beat Saint Etienne, 3-2, even though the victor played with 10 men for more than an hour. . (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Copyright pirates face crackdown Nov 7, 2007
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Basinger denies phone rant leak Nov 7, 2007
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An attic that attacks Nov 1, 2007
Scattered in a corner of the living room and creeping into the attic at 2207 Le Mans Drive are spare body parts, a few skulls and a guillotine ... Chapa and Blood have been decorating their front lawn for about 12 years, though the holiday spirit really picked up eight years ago when they moved to Le Mans Drive ... When Pam and Walter Hodges moved to Le Mans Drive three years ago, they bought their normal amount of candy for Halloween. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
The McQueen Resurrection Nov 1, 2007
Luxury watch maker Tag Heuer, meanwhile, has put McQueen's face on billboards in recent years--exploiting imagery from the 1971 movie Le Mans, in which McQueen played a Tag Heuer-wearing race-car driver. And for a 2007 collection, tough-guy jacket-maker Belstaff reproduced coats McQueen wore in the 1960s. (Forbes -- Business)
BMW freezes a hydrogen car to make a point about global warming Oct 25, 2007
Many of the cars competed in the Le Mans race in France. This time, BMW gave the artist a hydrogen-powered racecar to play with, one that can reach 225 kilometers an hour, or 140 miles an hour, and that emits water vapor rather than pollutants. (International Herald Tribune)
Latest on NASCAR Oct 22, 2007
Franchitti, who can wrap up his first IRL title on Sunday, also has been rumored to be going to the American Le Mans Series, where he teamed with Bryan Herta and Tony Kanaan to win in class in an Acura at Sebring this year. . (The Palm Beach Post)
What to watch Oct 20, 2007
Weekend Watch - Sports Scope - USATODAY.com. Other USA TODAY blogs. (USA Today -- Sports)
Business leaders exit rat race Oct 16, 2007
" Fortunately, one of Hardison's Porsche pals told him about vintage-auto racing, a scene where owners of rare and classic Alfa Romeos, Jaguars, Ferraris, Aston Martins, Bugattis and other high-value marques get to make like Steve McQueen in Le Mans for a few weeks a year during amateur races at such high-end West Coast destinations as California's Monterey, Sonoma and Coronado. "After 10 minutes of watching my first race, I knew this was something I had to do," Hardison says. But entry into the... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Speed Drives American Le Mans Renewal Oct 8, 2007
That race and the Petit Le Mans, Atlanta s endurance competition that culminates in automatic invites to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, are part of the package extension. With this year's Petit Le Mans, scheduled from Oct. 2 through Oct. 6, Speed is moving into the 16 x 9 standard-definition format as a step toward , a plan that will could include the American Le Mans series ... We believe that the American Le Mans Series is one of the most exciting forms of motor sports on our network, said Speed... (Multichannel News)
Multichannel Newswire Oct 8, 2007
Speed Renews Le Mans Deal Speed has parked a rights extension with the American Le Mans Series. The three-year deal, terms of which were not disclosed, will give Speed access to a seven-race telecast package in 2008. (Multichannel News)
Morning Kickoff Oct 6, 2007
SPEED - American Le Mans Series, The Petit Le Mans, start of race, at Braselton, Ga ... SPEED - American Le Mans Series, The Petit Le Mans, at Braselton, Ga. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
That's Racin' Oct 4, 2007
Meira to race in Petit Le Mans: IndyCar Series regular Vitor Meira will join Andretti Green Racing's Tony Kanaan and Bryan Herta on the XM Acura LMP2 team for Saturday's Petit Le Mans. Meira finished third overall in last year's 10-hour/1,000-mile American Le Mans Series event at Road Atlanta. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
IRL hangs help-wanted sign Sep 21, 2007
Penske could replace Hornish with Ryan Briscoe, a Penske driver in the American Le Mans Series. He drove in the IRL for Ganassi in 2005, but finished 19th in the standings and was best known for a massive crash at Chicagoland in which he broke both clavicles. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
MotoGP 4 Review Sep 13, 2007
MotoGP 4 uses a handful of licensed riders and real world tracks, such as Le Mans and Laguna Seca. The tracks feature all the same hairpins and dead-heat straight-aways of their asphalt counterparts. (IGN Wireless Games)
move that would be a major blow Sep 10, 2007
If Franchitti left IndyCar, it would be to drive sports cars for AGR's American Le Mans Series and that would leave him time to race at Indianapolis. Most believed he would return to IndyCar for a full season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Indiana a natural for sports museums Sep 9, 2007
Approximately 75 automobiles are on display at all times, including more than 30 winning cars wheeled by such drivers as Wilbur Shaw, Bill Vukovich, Sam Hanks and the Unsers -- Al, Bobby and Al Jr. You'll also find the No. 12 Murphy Special Duesenberg, the only car ever to win both the Indianapolis 500 (1922) and the French Grand Prix at Le Mans (1921). Don't miss: A lap around the track in a tour bus ($3 for adults, $1 for children 6-15 years old and free for children under 6). (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Cummins unfortunate victim of heat stress Aug 27, 2007
This weekend, the American Le Mans Series cars return for their annual visit to. . (Canada.com)
Morning Leadoff Aug 26, 2007
SPEED - American Le Mans Series, Grand Prix of Mosport, at Bowmanville, Canada. 2:30 p.m.. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Preparation is key to success Aug 25, 2007
"gordscfl@hotmail.com ? The Vancouver Province 2007 Ads by Google Top Sports Stories In the early summer of 2000, the Toronto Argonauts were coached by a man who advocated eating popsicles...Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick on Friday admitted guilt in a dog-fighting case that threatens... Top Motorsport Stories This weekend, the American Le Mans Series cars return for their annual visit to ... Top Entertainment Stories Nicole Richie surrendered on Thursday to begin serving a... (Canada.com)
McQueen's Ferrari Sold For Twice The Price Aug 17, 2007
McQueen, who starred in The Great Escape, Bullitt, Le Mans and The Thomas Crown Affair, also raced cars. He took possession of the Lusso as a special order with brown metallic paint and a beige leather interior. (Sky News)
Steve McQueen's Ferrari Lusso sold for $2.31M at Calif. auction Aug 17, 2007
McQueen, who starred in such 1960s films as "The Great Escape," "Bullitt," "Le Mans" and "The Thomas Crown Affair," got the Ferrari as a gift from his first wife, Neile Adams. The actor special ordered the Lusso's brown metallic paint and beige leather interior. (KRNV.com, NV)
Being McQueen for a day Aug 15, 2007
Not only was McQueen a talented driver, rider and racer -- he won his class at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1970 -- he was, as an actor and producer, responsible for some of the most beloved cult films of autodom, including the weirdly wonderful "Le Mans," in 1971, a movie that does for racing fans what "The Devil Wears Prada" does for shoe fetishists. "Everything Steve McQueen is hot, hot, hot," says Dick Messer, director of the Petersen Automotive Museum. (Los Angeles Times)
DIRECTV partners with Kangaroo TV(TM) to expand NFL SUNDAY TICKET(TM) In-Stadium service to Four NFL Stadiums Aug 13, 2007
"Our goal is to transform the fan experience, and there are few better ways to do that than bringing DIRECTV's NFL SUNDAY TICKET to every fan at the stadium through Kangaroo TV(TM) technology. Our proprietary technology is already popular in motorsports, where Kangaroo TV(TM) can be found at NASCAR, Formula-1 and 24 Hours of Le Mans races." About Kangaroo Media Inc. Kangaroo Media Inc. develops, manufactures, commercializes, sells and rents hand-held wireless audiovisual multi-functional... (Canada Newswire)
UK LAN Gaming Hits the Next Level Aug 11, 2007
UK, August 10, 2007 - Omega Sektor - the UK's largest dedicated gaming venue, featuring more than 400 top-spec PCs and next-gen consoles - opened its doors to the public this week and sales and marketing director Adrian Le Mans reckons it will "change the way that people play games in the UK". At a glitzy launch ceremony last night, Le Mans suggested Omega Sektor "takes gaming to a new cultural level in this country", offering the next evolution in multiplayer gaming ... Speaking to IGN during... (IGN PC Games)
More of this story Jul 31, 2007
He was more jet set - a winner at Le Mans, said to have an eye for the ladies - and more James Bond - he actually drove in the original "Casino Royale" in the 1960s - than Jeff Gordon. But he praises stock-car racing, which has crossed over from being country to upscale. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Indy Q&A with Roger Penske Jul 27, 2007
Last year, Penske Racing earned championships in the IndyCar and American Le Mans series. However, his two cars in NASCAR's Nextel Cup Series, driven by and , missed the 10-race title run. (USA Today -- Sports)
Omega Sektor Interview Jul 27, 2007
Omega Sektor, located on Birmingham's Corporation Street, opens its doors on August 10, but ahead of the grand unveiling we spoke to sales and marketing director Adrian Le Mans about what we can expect from Britain's premier gaming venue ... Adrian Le Mans: Omega Sektor is much more than any LAN centre or gaming experience currently available in the UK. LAN centres are traditionally quite small and only offer gaming and internet access ... Adrian Le Mans: It's about gaming for everyone. (IGN PC Games)
Video feed filling fans Jun 26, 2007
"His company's product debuted five years ago in the Champ Car series and is now available at F1, NASCAR tracks and European Le Mans races. It's obvious why it's popular among devotees of auto racing.The main reason is that they tend to be into both technology and finding out every detail on every shift of the gears."NASCAR fans, in particular, have really embraced this," says Charette. "Before we had our deal, we knew that 25 to 30 per cent of people at the tracks had their own scanners to pick... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Donington surface tensions fail to get the better of classy Stoner Jun 25, 2007
The Australian, who enjoyed his maiden grand-prix win in the rain of Le Mans this season, said that he had suffered serious problems when his visor began to steam up. I was struggling a bit because the sweat made my visor fog over, he said. (Times Online)
Finalists chosen for special Daytona 500 ticket design Jun 21, 2007
American Le Mans Series regular Leitzinger has made three starts in Cup competition all at the Watkins Glen International road course in upstate New York. The 38-year-old has won three races in NASCAR's Busch North Series. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Cassis confident in track's future Jun 21, 2007
We have the GTA covered. Stay up to date with all the latest. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Hamilton win puts more strain on teammates Jun 19, 2007
Hamilton win puts more strain on McLaren teammates - Motorsport - Sport. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Luigi Colani: Translating Nature Jun 18, 2007
The 1982 'Le Mans 82' sports coupe and BMW 'M2' were studies that while somewhat baroque, defined a unique form language seen years later in vehicles such as the Corvette Indy and Porsche 959. Colani's aircraft designs have ranged from lightweight personal aircraft to huge heavy-lift flying wings and re-usable spacecraft, all photographed by Colani in a distinctive style that presents scale models as if full-size, with meticulously modeled sets and tiny figures to complete the illusion. (BusinessWeek)
Soccer | US men reach CONCACAF Gold Cup semis Jun 17, 2007
24-Hours of Le Mans, finish of race. SPEED. (Seattle Times)
Motor Racing: From dreamers to celebrities, the amateur driver is a Le Mans tradition Jun 16, 2007
LE MANS, France: It is one of the fastest, most challenging and important automobile races for a professional driver ... Despite the long Le Mans tradition of admitting gentlemen drivers, performance-testing rules have resulted in a more colorful list of partly qualified dreamers, celebrities and weekend racers for whom the job is, if not a second profession, then certainly more than just a passing interest ... "But when you do a race like the 24 Hours of Le Mans, it's not something you do... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Patrick Unhappy With Eighth-Place Finish May 28, 2007
I really had a fast car. But silly lapped traffic got in the way. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
With two champs showing the way, Briscoe in running to make history May 26, 2007
He has had an interrupted preparation for this year's oval enduro, taking time out from the track to return to his regular American Le Mans Series, where he won the round in Utah last weekend in his Porsche RS Spyder. The Australian drives for the American racing legend Roger Penske in the ALMS category but has been recruited by the Luczo Dragon Racing outfit for Indianapolis, which is run by Penske's youngest son, Jay. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Indy champ Hornish hears Cup's siren song May 25, 2007
As one of several open-wheel drivers to moonlight in stock cars, Hornish is fortunate to drive for the only IRL team based in Mooresville, N.C. Team Penske operates its IndyCar and Nextel Cup teams (as well as an American Le Mans squad) from the same 424,000-square-foot facility. Switching from precision-handling, high downforce vehicles to 3,400-pound stock cars with tricky tires can be precarious. (USA Today -- Sports)
Victorious Sarkozy seeks sanctuary to ponder his policies May 8, 2007
The president-elect is said to have promised the job to the smooth-talking M. Fillon, a relatively inexperienced politician from Le Mans who pushed through reforms of the pension system in 2002-04. In any case, M. Sarkozy is likely to be his own prime minister in all but name. (Independent)
Supercharged Shelby May 4, 2007
Dealer option Le Mans stripes were available, running down the center of the body. The interior was black with a flat wood-rimmed wheel. (BusinessWeek)
The Maids murder mystery May 3, 2007
The events that shocked France and inspired Genet's play took place on a cold February evening in 1933 in the French town of Le Mans. A local solicitor, concerned by the failure of his wife and daughter to join him at a relative's house for dinner, returned home to find it in darkness. (Guardian Unlimited)
In brief: Ridley Scott joins Crowe on Nottingham May 1, 2007
The Bullitt star was a racing car aficionado, even pushing his passion so far as to produce and act in the doomed 1971 film Le Mans, about the legendary car race. The auction is to take place in August in California. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Playtex peels off $108 million for Hawaiian Tropic Apr 20, 2007
Rice, 66, said he will stay with the company to run its Miss Hawaiian Tropic International pageants and do other promotions, including participating in the Le Mans in France. He decided to sell the company because he wants to make sure he is not leaving any loose ends for his 16-year-old daughter, he said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Marathon men, and women, deserve a mention Apr 17, 2007
Rancho Santa Fe product and co-driver Antonio Garcia finished fourth in the Le Mans Series season opener. We mentioned a couple days ago that Torrey Pines High alumnus is 6-for-6 making cuts on the Nationwide Tour this year. (North County Times)
PDX works to offset emissions at Portland track Apr 10, 2007
A car powered by diesel fuel won the American Le Mans race in Portland last summer. And while NASCAR lags behind some series, it recently started using unleaded fuel. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
U.S. Impressive at NIKE Hoop Summit Apr 8, 2007
6-foot-8 forward Nicholas Batum (Le Mans, France) scored a game-high 23 points for the World team in a losing cause. Another player who stood out was Flynn. (Kentucky Sports -- Rivals.com)
Jacques Villeneuve sings, just don't call him an artist Apr 3, 2007
He has recently signed up with Peugeot to race in Le Mans, a sports car endurance race. He says motor sports has been good practice. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
