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Pate · 02-10-2009, 02:23 AM

http://www.racing-live.com/24hdumans...09173917.shtml

Program for 2009:
21st March, 12 Hours of Sebring, USA
1,000km of Spa Francorchamps in May (8-10), BELGIUM
24h Le Mans 08-14th of June, FRANCE

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Peugeot to contest Sebring ALMS event [09/02/09 17:35]
LMS outing at Spa ahead of the Le Mans classic

A new look but a limited LMS programme

Despite today's difficult economic context, Peugeot has chosen to pursue its different motorsport activities in 2009. These range from its high profile endurance racing programme to the promotion of its products through its various single-make series. The current crisis has led Peugeot's management to seek synergies within Groupe PSA Peugeot Citroen with the appointment of Olivier Quesnel at the helm of Peugeot Sport.

Peugeot Sport suffered a huge disappointment in 2008 after coming so close to winning the Le Mans 24 Hours with the 908 HDi FAP which, even so, demonstrated its competitive potential with a score of four wins from five races in last year's Le Mans Series.

The entire team is today fully focused on this year's programme, beginning with its efforts to iron out the shortcomings that handicapped its bid for victory last year at Le Mans. These areas include optimisation of the traction control system, preventing the radiators from getting choked up and improvements to the fitment of the wheels with a view facilitating their replacement by the mechanics. Meanwhile, it has been a case of adapting the 908 to the latest ACO regulations which target a significant curbing of performance.

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The Peugeot Sport line-up features nine drivers, with the team's confidence going to the drivers who have made such a satisfactory contribution to the first two years of its current endurance programme:

Sebastien Bourdais (France), 30.
David Brabham (Australia), 43.
Marc Gené (Spain), 35.
Christian Klien (Austria), 26.
Pedro Lamy (Portugal), 37.
Nicolas Minassian (France), 36.
Franck Montagny (France), 31.
Stéphane Sarrazin (France), 33.
Alexander Wurz (Austria), 35.

The crews of the two cars for Sebring (March 21) are:
N°7 908 HDi FAP - Nicolas Minassian/Pedro Lamy/Sebastien Bourdais.
N°8 908 HDi FAP - Franck Montagny/Stéphane Sarrazin/Christian Klien.

Mike Tippett · 02-10-2009, 03:01 AM

Too bad, Villy is out. Will he get another chance for the Triple Crown?

I hope they win, but I would not be surprised to see Audi top them again.

Pate · 02-10-2009, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Tippett

Too bad, Villy is out. Will he get another chance for the Triple Crown?

Peugeot couldn't find big enough overalls for him

There was a on-air commentary at Le Mans race:
"Astronaut is spotted on the Peugeot pits, looks like Villeneuve's stint is coming up"

Pate · 02-28-2009, 05:23 PM

In 2009 Le Mans there will be a privateer 908 as well. Pescaloro made deal with Peugeot Sport and another Pescaloro will be 908 HDI FAP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73464

Quote:

Pescarolo 'honoured' by Peugeot deal

By Gary Watkins
Friday, February 27th 2009, 14:46 GMT

Le Mans legend Henri Pescarolo has described Peugeot's decision to lend his team a Peugeot 908 HDi for this year's 24 Hours as "a real honour".
Pescarolo Sport will run the Peugeot turbodiesel prototype at Le Mans alongside one of their own revised Judd-powered LMP1s.

Mike Tippett · 02-28-2009, 05:38 PM

It's Pescarolo, not ..."loro" but yes this is good news.

Pate · 03-19-2009, 06:04 AM

Sebring is on!

18th-21st March.

Sarrazin with Peugeot 908 tops timesheets in first practice!

Pate · 03-22-2009, 06:01 AM

Sad day

Peugeot had to settle for 2nd after leading over 85% race.

Iron Oxide · 03-22-2009, 04:08 PM

The

was only 20sec behind or so...still not too shabby considering Audi's performance/experience.

Mike Tippett · 03-22-2009, 11:16 PM

I think it is good to have competition like this. Audi is formidable. Peugeot kicked their asses in the World Rally Championship in 1985 and 1986, so turn about is fair play.

I enjoy a good scrap on the track between competitive teams. If my preferred team does not win, I don't think of it as "sad" but rather I look at it as having been a good and interesting competition.

A gap of 20 seconds over that distance is definitely evidence of a fierce and highly competitive event. Sounds like it was a good one!

Pate · 03-23-2009, 10:40 AM

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73837

Mike Tippett · 03-23-2009, 03:11 PM

Damned "Energy Saver" tires!

Mike Tippett · 06-14-2009, 02:42 PM

And now with a 1-2 finish in Le Mans 2009, they can say that they are truly champions again, no matter what else happens this year.

I just hope that the team will be back in 2010 with their HDI Hybrid. It would be too easy too quit now and go home. Nevertheless, the economic reality might just force that.

In 1992, they won and returned in 1993 to defend their title, so let us hope that repeats itself.

Iron Oxide · 06-15-2009, 04:36 PM

That was true domination...even in the face of Audi which races a complete season!

pooger · 06-28-2009, 06:33 PM

Best motor race I have watched in a long time. I stayed up all night watching it, and helping my son clean a house out for someone. It was a really great time, and then Peugeot WON! Vive la Peugeot!

Mike Tippett · 06-28-2009, 08:18 PM

Yeah I stayed up all night too. Great race.

Pate · 09-27-2009, 01:23 PM

Double victory on Petit Le Mans
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/78951

Mike Tippett · 09-29-2009, 07:15 PM

Excellent!

I just got back from a 4060 km tour around sunny Europe in a 207 CC HDI, very nice, especialy with the top down.

Now, how is it that you still have the biggest cheater and worst sportsman ever in F-1 as an avatar?

02-10-2009, 03:01 AM	#2
Mike Tippett Fellow Frogger! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Member#: 580 Posts: 851	Too bad, Villy is out. Will he get another chance for the Triple Crown? I hope they win, but I would not be surprised to see Audi top them again. __________________ 1966 Peugeot 404 Coupé Injection - Pininfarina classic 2006 smart fortwo cdi BRABUS Canada 1 (custom car built at Bottrop Germany) 2008 Mercedes-Benz B 200 - Family taxi 2005 smart fortwo cdi cabriolet - our first smart

02-28-2009, 05:38 PM	#5
Mike Tippett Fellow Frogger! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Member#: 580 Posts: 851	It's Pescarolo, not ..."loro" but yes this is good news. __________________ 1966 Peugeot 404 Coupé Injection - Pininfarina classic 2006 smart fortwo cdi BRABUS Canada 1 (custom car built at Bottrop Germany) 2008 Mercedes-Benz B 200 - Family taxi 2005 smart fortwo cdi cabriolet - our first smart

03-19-2009, 06:04 AM	#6
Pate Fellow Frogger! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Finland Member#: 4104 Posts: 1,059	Sebring is on! 18th-21st March. Sarrazin with Peugeot 908 tops timesheets in first practice! __________________ Peugeot 405 SRI & Peugeot 206 XRD Never argue with a moron. They pull you down to their level and beat you through experience.

03-22-2009, 06:01 AM	#7
Pate Fellow Frogger! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Finland Member#: 4104 Posts: 1,059	Sad day Peugeot had to settle for 2nd after leading over 85% race. __________________ Peugeot 405 SRI & Peugeot 206 XRD Never argue with a moron. They pull you down to their level and beat you through experience.

03-22-2009, 04:08 PM	#8
Iron Oxide Fellow Frogger! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Columbia,Ct, USA Member#: 12755 Posts: 267	The was only 20sec behind or so...still not too shabby considering Audi's performance/experience. __________________ 71 DS21 Pallas 70 DSuper

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03-22-2009, 11:16 PM	#9
Mike Tippett Fellow Frogger! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Member#: 580 Posts: 851	I think it is good to have competition like this. Audi is formidable. Peugeot kicked their asses in the World Rally Championship in 1985 and 1986, so turn about is fair play. I enjoy a good scrap on the track between competitive teams. If my preferred team does not win, I don't think of it as "sad" but rather I look at it as having been a good and interesting competition. A gap of 20 seconds over that distance is definitely evidence of a fierce and highly competitive event. Sounds like it was a good one! __________________ 1966 Peugeot 404 Coupé Injection - Pininfarina classic 2006 smart fortwo cdi BRABUS Canada 1 (custom car built at Bottrop Germany) 2008 Mercedes-Benz B 200 - Family taxi 2005 smart fortwo cdi cabriolet - our first smart

03-23-2009, 10:40 AM	#10
Pate Fellow Frogger! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Finland Member#: 4104 Posts: 1,059	http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73837 __________________ Peugeot 405 SRI & Peugeot 206 XRD Never argue with a moron. They pull you down to their level and beat you through experience.

03-23-2009, 03:11 PM	#11
Mike Tippett Fellow Frogger! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Member#: 580 Posts: 851	Damned "Energy Saver" tires! __________________ 1966 Peugeot 404 Coupé Injection - Pininfarina classic 2006 smart fortwo cdi BRABUS Canada 1 (custom car built at Bottrop Germany) 2008 Mercedes-Benz B 200 - Family taxi 2005 smart fortwo cdi cabriolet - our first smart

06-14-2009, 02:42 PM	#12
Mike Tippett Fellow Frogger! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Member#: 580 Posts: 851	And now with a 1-2 finish in Le Mans 2009, they can say that they are truly champions again, no matter what else happens this year. I just hope that the team will be back in 2010 with their HDI Hybrid. It would be too easy too quit now and go home. Nevertheless, the economic reality might just force that. In 1992, they won and returned in 1993 to defend their title, so let us hope that repeats itself. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 1966 Peugeot 404 Coupé Injection - Pininfarina classic 2006 smart fortwo cdi BRABUS Canada 1 (custom car built at Bottrop Germany) 2008 Mercedes-Benz B 200 - Family taxi 2005 smart fortwo cdi cabriolet - our first smart

06-15-2009, 04:36 PM	#13
Iron Oxide Fellow Frogger! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Columbia,Ct, USA Member#: 12755 Posts: 267	That was true domination...even in the face of Audi which races a complete season! __________________ 71 DS21 Pallas 70 DSuper

06-28-2009, 06:33 PM	#14
pooger Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Abilene Texas, USA Member#: 10615 Posts: 83	Best motor race I have watched in a long time. I stayed up all night watching it, and helping my son clean a house out for someone. It was a really great time, and then Peugeot WON! Vive la Peugeot! __________________ pooger:frenchman: 1985 505s 1964 404 Berline Life Coach http://www.coachingtoconquest.com 0118886938437 ext02883109

06-28-2009, 08:18 PM	#15
Mike Tippett Fellow Frogger! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Member#: 580 Posts: 851	Yeah I stayed up all night too. Great race. __________________ 1966 Peugeot 404 Coupé Injection - Pininfarina classic 2006 smart fortwo cdi BRABUS Canada 1 (custom car built at Bottrop Germany) 2008 Mercedes-Benz B 200 - Family taxi 2005 smart fortwo cdi cabriolet - our first smart

09-27-2009, 01:23 PM	#16
Pate Fellow Frogger! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Finland Member#: 4104 Posts: 1,059	Double victory on Petit Le Mans http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/78951 __________________ Peugeot 405 SRI & Peugeot 206 XRD Never argue with a moron. They pull you down to their level and beat you through experience.

09-29-2009, 07:15 PM	#17
Mike Tippett Fellow Frogger! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Member#: 580 Posts: 851	Excellent! I just got back from a 4060 km tour around sunny Europe in a 207 CC HDI, very nice, especialy with the top down. Now, how is it that you still have the biggest cheater and worst sportsman ever in F-1 as an avatar? __________________ 1966 Peugeot 404 Coupé Injection - Pininfarina classic 2006 smart fortwo cdi BRABUS Canada 1 (custom car built at Bottrop Germany) 2008 Mercedes-Benz B 200 - Family taxi 2005 smart fortwo cdi cabriolet - our first smart