Argentinian TC-2000 - June 20/08

The young Pernia wins his first TC-2000 race in Córdoba, Argentina after leader Martin Basso breaks his Ford Focus' motor. With some spectacular driving by these young drivers in one of the best Touring Car series in the world.

Le Mans 1966 - Ford GT40 MK II

A video of Le Mans 1966 won by the Ford team with the three famous Ford GT40 MK II cars (in German).

In 1966, the Ford Mk. II had become reliable. Shelby test driver Ken Miles managed to win at the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring with the big block Ford. Ford sent no less than eight Mark II to La Sarthe, entered by three teams: Shelby, Holman & Moody and Alan Mann Racing.

Ferrari sent only two works P3s to compete against the Ford armada. Another P3 was entered by NART, and four 365 P2 were entered by Ferrari's usual private partners.

The two works P3s were involved in an accident. At 01:45 the P2s had already exhausted their engine in trying to keep contact with the Mk. II and the last Ferrari prototype, the Pedro Rodríguez/Richie Ginther NART P3 retired with overheating. The race was won for Ford.

At the last pit stop, three GT40 Mark IIs were in front. Ken Miles and Denny Hulme were leading, followed by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon in the same lap. Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson were third, but twelve laps behind.

At the finish, Ford decided to stage publicity photo between Miles/Hulme and McLaren/Amon with the No. 5 following, too. According to witnesses, McLaren left a small margin to Miles and it was expected that Miles/Hulme would be declared winner after the examination of the photo finish. But the ACO declared the McLaren/Amon car had won the race, having covered more distance in 24 hours, as it had started the race several places behind the Miles/Hulme car. The ACO estimated the difference to 8 meters. This was a terrible disappointment for Ken Miles who expected the triple crown Daytona-Sebring-Le Mans as a reward for his investment in the GT40 development. The well-known photograph published by the Ford Motor Company showing McLaren leading Miles, with the GT40 MkII of Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson third, may have fooled some people, but this document doesn't show the finish line and the public doesn't know at what time the picture was shot. The finish remains, however, the closest in Le Mans history.

Also see this on-board camera on a 1969 Ford GT40 in Le Mans

Official Results and more info at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans

Porsche Web Cinema

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Here the Porsche Cayenne in action before the Transsyberia rally

FIA-GT in Oschersleben - 2008-07-06

The Argentinian 'Pechito' López in his Ferrari 550 Maranello struggles with Bartels in a Maserati MC12, and Gollin and Bouchut in both Corvettes Z06 in a spectacular part of the race in the FIA-GT in Oschersleben. Wendlinger/ Sharp and Muller/Lichtner-Hoyer in both Aston Martin DB9s came in first and second. See results: http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=297326&FS=FIA-GT




FIA GT Championship
Event
2008-04-20 2008-04-20 Silverstone
Silverstone Circuit
Northampton, England

2008-05-18 2008-05-18 Monza
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Monza, Italy

2008-06-21 2008-06-21 Adria
Adria International Speedway
Adria, Italy

2008-07-06 2008-07-06 Oschersleben
Motopark Oschersleben
Oschersleben, Germany

2008-08-03 2008-08-03 Spa 24
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Francorchamps, Belgium

2008-08-24 2008-08-24 Bucharest
Road City
Bucharest, Romania

2008-09-14 2008-09-14 Brno
Automotodrom Brno
Brno, Czech Republic

2008-10-05 2008-10-05 Nogaro
Circuit Paul Armagnac
Nogaro, France

2008-10-19 2008-10-19 Zolder
Circuit Zolder
Heusden-Zolder, Belgium

2008-11-23 2008-11-23 San Luis
Potrero de los Funes
San Luis, Argentina


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