 This 77th edition of the greatest endurance race in the world will be the first one to use the new ACO rules. These rules will be progressively put into place between 2009 and 2011, with essential directions for the future of the race in terms of sporting equity, safety, reduction in costs and in terms of sustainable development.
More than ever, the 24 Heures du Mans will be in tune with the times. The sport will gain from it, and the show will once again delight and thrill the spectators, the record number of which to beat is 258,500 (2008 figures).
Big news for 2009: A round of the ‘Formula Le Mans’ will open the race.
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Drayson adds Franchitti for Le Mans |
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 The Drayson Racing team has confirmed the signing of Marino Franchitti for its maiden assault on the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Franchitti, who is racing in the American Le Mans Series this season for the Dyson Racing team, will join forces with Paul Drayson and Johnny Cocker at the wheel of the lone GT2-spec Aston Martin Vantage in the event.
The younger brother of IndyCar ace Dario will be making his second outing at Le Mans, having raced with the Panoz team in 2005, with the 2009 event set to be his debut in Aston Martin machinery.
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Aston makes racy Sports Pack available to existing customers as dealer fit kit for the first time.
Think the 380bhp 4.3-litre Aston Martin V8 Vantage is not powerful enough? The firm is now offering a 20bhp upgrade for owners of the recently replaced coupe. The retrospectively fitted kit features a revised induction system that boosts bhp up to 400, while torque is increased by 10NM to 420. What’s more, those drivers can also specify the Sports Pack handling upgrade as seen on the new 4.7 V8 Vantage. Both upgrades are available from franchised dealers costing £1,500 and £3,300 plus fitting, respectively. |
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Next generation 911 breaks cover! |
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The facelifted 911 (997) has barely gone on sale, but already Porsche’s engineers are putting the all-new 998 model, due in 2011, through its paces!
Our spies caught the next generation 911 in action and a handful of subtle styling tweaks can already be seen. Firstly the trademark 911 front lights are less raked and stand more upright, while the wing mirrors have moved from the corner of the A-pillar to the side of the door. But the rear light assemblies can be ignored as they are only temporary.
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