Sentences with phrase «r8 lms»

Little is known about what content will be available in the final build, but the slew of screenshots reveal a sample of the cars we can expect to put through their paces: the Danish Aquila CR1 Sports GT, which has already been confirmed for GTR3 in its initial screenshot, Audi R8 LMS and the Judd - powered BMW 134 hill climb car, the same model driven by Georg Plasa who was killed during last year's Italian Rieti hill climb.

The R8 LMS, incidentally, just won Audi a manufacturer's championship in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar series» GT Daytona class.

The latter is essentially a beefed - up TT coupe boasting an aerodynamic body kit similar to the R8 LMS Ultra's and a race - spec interior.

Essentially an evolution of the R8 LMS GT3, the car features a new hood, a larger rear wing and improved underbody aerodynamics.

The GRAND - AM version of the R8 is based on the Audi R8 LMS and is powered by a 5.2 - liter V10 FSI that is good for 480 hp (357 kW / 486 PS).

The No. 79 Alex Job Racing Porsche of Gunnar Jeannette and the Dion von Moltke - driven No. 23 M1 GT Racing Audi R8 LMS completed the top - five overall and in the Pro-Am-enforced GT class.

«I'm extremely excited to have this opportunity to race with such a great team in an awesome machine like the Audi R8 LMS,» expresses Bell.

Lewis ended up second quickest the Calvert Dynamics entry, followed by the No. 19 Stephen Cameron Racing Audi R8 LMS ultra of Kyle Marcelli in third.

Cooper edged out GT championship hopeful Patrick Long by 0.144 seconds, with the No. 2 CRP Racing Audi R8 LMS ultra of Kyle Marcelli third.

Testing with M1 GT Racing at the NOLA facility earlier in 2015, Pegram was able to turn fast and competitive race laps and will be a great fit behind the wheel of the M1 GT branded Audi R8 LMS.

Sitting second in the PWC Pro SprintX, Sportsman SprintX and SprintX Team Championship battles, M1 GT Racing looked to take their Audi R8 LMS to the top step of the podium and finish the 2016 season on a high note.

Piloting the M1 GT Racing prepared Audi R8 LMS will be veteran driver Walt Bowlin who has been a fixture within the M1 Racing stable for years.

- Paul Miller Racing announced on Thursday that it will contest the 2014 Tudor United SportsCar Championship in an Audi R8 LMS.

Like the Audi R8 LMS GT race car, the wheels of the Audi quattro concept have a central locking mechanism for fast changes.

December 8, 2016 — At the end of the 2016 Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) SprintX season, one driver stood atop the rest in the Pro SprintX point battle as Dion von Moltke, piloting the M1 GT Racing Audi R8 LMS, took the honors.

7 March 2018 — M1 GT Racing is set to kick off the season in the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) program at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with American driver Jason Bell in the new Audi R8 LMS GT4.

Based on and utilizing the first two seasons of learning and competing in the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC), the team claimed the Pirelli World Challenge SprintX Team Vice Championship as well as Pro Driver Championship in 2016 with their Audi R8 LMS.

In the 2014 racing season, Walt Bowlin made his Pirelli World Challenge debut in the GT - A Class at one of the toughest circuits in the series, the Honda Grand Prix of Toronto behind the wheel of the Tampa Bay Jaw Surgery Audi R8 LMS Ultra.

In what felt like one of the longest off seasons ever, M1 GT Racing and their Tampa Bay Jaw Surgery / Surgery Centers of America / Spyder supported Audi R8 LMS finally hit the track this past weekend for the first wheel - to - wheel action of 2016.

With major plans to compete at several high profile series in not only North America, but around the World, M1 GT Racing will utilize the sleek and powerful Audi R8 LMS in the quest for race wins, podium results and championships.

The pair of GMG Racing Audi R8 LMS GT4 cars were third and fourth quickest overall, led by the No. 04 Crowdstrike - backed entry of Colin Braun, while the No. 34 Murillo Racing Mercedes - AMG GT4 made it three different manufacturers in the top five.

Walt Bowlin will enter his talents in the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) GTA class as he will look to take full advantage of the power and handling of his 2016 Audi R8 LMS.

Piloting an Audi R8 LMS GT3 in 2017, this was the first time Bell and M1 GT Racing entered official competition...

With a new Audi R8 LMS, continued support from Audi Sport customer racing and the fire and motivation within this crew, we will have a great experience making our foray into international competition.»

The Brazilian finished more than 25 seconds clear of the second - place class - finishing No. 19 TruSpeed Autosport Audi R8 LMS GT3 of Parker Chase and Ryan Dalziel, which claimed class victory in Race 1.

Focused and determined to ensure their Audi R8 LMS is at the front of the field, the PWC SprintX and Sprint championships are of great interest to the Florida based team.

Competing in their new Audi R8 LMS GT4, the team managed to secure their first podiums of the...

David Ostella will start Saturday's Pirelli World Challenge SprintX race from the pole, having taken M1 GT Racing's Audi R8 LMS to the top spot in qualifying for the season - ending round at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Promoting the Audi brand and the Pirelli World Challenge program, the ground shaking R8 LMS was on display for dealership customers and drivers were in attendance to sign autographs for fans.

With the first event only days away, all drivers have been confirmed for the Audi Sport customer racing (AScr) program as Walt Bowlin and Larry Pegram will be behind the wheel of the M1 GT Racing Audi R8 LMS while Guy Cosmo will provide driver coaching duties and be available as a substitute driver should the need arise at the Circuit of the Americas over the March 3 - 6 weekend.

October 4, 2016 — With the first season of competition almost under their belts with the new Audi R8 LMS, M1 GT Racing will travel from their Florida home across the country to Monterrey, California to compete in the final round of the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) SprintX program.

Currently, GT3 cars such as the Audi R8 LMS and Aston Martin Vantage GT3 have been modified to meet GRAND - AM's rulebook, which had sometimes included significant and costly rollcage, aero and electronics changes.

With two stout Audi R8s and support from the Audi Sport customer racing program in the previous SprintX event at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, M1 GT Racing will enter Walt Bowlin and David Ostella in the 2016 Audi R8 LMS Ultra.

In 2.4.2013, the 100th Audi R8 GT3 race car, an Audi R8 LMS ultra, was delivered to Team MS RACING from Heilbronn - Biberach facility.

Testing took place in Sebring on 2013-11-16, with the first race for both Flying Lizard Audi R8 LMS cars taking place in 2014 Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Alongside the R8 V10 plus Spyder, Audi will have on display the new RS 5 Coupe, the R8 LMS GT3 racecar, and the Audi Sport quattro S1.

The RS3 LMS joins the Audi R8 LMS in the automaker's lineup of out - of - the - box grid stars.

Known within Audi Sport as the «R16», the R8 LMS features a 500 PS (368 kW; 493 bhp) V10 engine.

[79] Compared to the Audi R8 LMS ultra, the R8 Grand AM has lower down force.

Mies and van der Linde will take part in next month's Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen as a duo, with reigning Audi Sport R8 LMS Cup champion Picarello rejoining them for the season - ending Motul Petit Le Mans in October.

A rescue opening in the roof as used in DTM race touring cars is implemented in the R8 LMS GT3, a first for any GT3 car, after an accident, it allows the driver's helmet to be lifted in a way that avoids straining the spinal column.

«With the Audi R8 LMS, Audi Sport customer racing, in a very short time, managed to build a successful customer sport program alongside the factory commitments in the WEC and the DTM.

Australian Mark Eddy participated in the 2010 Australian GT Championship with the first R8 LMS in the Southern Hemisphere.

Paul Miller Racing entered GT Daytona class of 2014 United SportsCar Championship with an Audi R8 LMS.

Defending Pirelli World Challenge GTSA champion George Kurtz is back with GMG Racing this season, armed with a brand - new Audi R8 LMS GT4.

The Audi R8 LMS is the racing version of the R8.

[39] The R8 LMS GT3 was reported to cost $ 350,000 USD.

The Audi R8 LMS has since become the market leader in its segment.

They were closely followed by fellow Audi Sport team, W Racing Team.The R8 LMS Ultra in GT3 spec is capable of pulling 1.8 g in corners and can accelerate from 0 - 60 mph in 3.2 s. [110]

Changes to the 2009 R8 LMS include the improvement of the engine cooling system capacity, suspension revisions, race - optimised electronics and exhaust systems, and a 6 - speed transmission that can be inspected through an opening in the housing without the need to dismantle the entire assembly.