Audi Withdrawls From ALMS Next Season

[simontibbett]

No more Audi in the Le Mans series, their car will debut at Sebring, run that, run Le Mans, and be done. They will run their new DTM car and FIA series car. ******* America.

[RotorNutFD3S]

Honda pulled out of F1 today too.

[simontibbett]

True but that's been in the works for a while now. Not really a big surprise. The actual team might run another manuf. engines, just HONDA won't be providing them and obviously nothing Honda will be about the team.

[jester911]

I some how missed this thread. I posted another one.

Sorry.

[RotorNutFD3S]

It's ok. I'll take care of the new one. :D

[jester911]

Well in case somebody else wants to read about it here is the link.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-to-exit-alms-in-2009.html

What can I say. I am just too slow for you guys.:p

[iJohnnyC.]

This sucks! I haven't heard this until now...
Who the f- am I going to root for at Petit next year? Sure as hell no Peugeot!!!!

Thanks for the link.

[jester911]

I wish Porsche would step up to P1.

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

This sucks! I haven't heard this until now...
Who the f- am I going to root for at Petit next year? Sure as hell no Peugeot!!!!

Thanks for the link.

What's wrong with the pugs? They make some cool stylish cars.

[iJohnnyC.]

I wish Porsche would step up to P1.

Agreed! I could get on board for Porsche if they made the jump.
I suppose I'll just become an Acura "fan" by default.

What's wrong with the pugs? They make some cool stylish cars.

They look good, but Simon likes them...lol

[jester911]

I don't have a problem with the Peugeot. Their car is fast. They just need to be more dependable.

[iJohnnyC.]

Truth be told, I honestly had too much fun this year talking s- to Simon for 10 straight hours about how Audi would untimately win...which they did.

[BFH miata]

I think the lmp2 racing has always been pretty good, I'll continue rooting for the penske porsche team.

[Doppelgänger]

AUDI > ALMS... so I guess they've figured they can try to dominate another series i nracing. They wil be missed though.

[simontibbett]

Truth be told, I honestly had too much fun this year talking s- to Simon for 10 straight hours about how Audi would untimately win...which they did.

That TRULY was a blast, especially how we SAW the pass right there, man that was great.

Too bad Audi won't sell their cars to say Champion like they did with the R8's and just not have factory backing.

[jester911]

Speaking of Audis how about this little beauty.

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

The R8 race car? It's beautiful.

[jester911]

It is actually called the R8GT3.

[MeFryRice]

See the new R8? It sure is purdy!!

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/08/audi-r8-v10-5-2-fsi-quattro-unveiled-ahead-of-detroit/

[Grantri]

I'm still not a fan of the "Christmas lights" around the headlights but the car is otherwise gorgeous

[jesseealexander]

^^ what are you talking about?

[RotorNutFD3S]

He's talking about the white LEDs that border the lower portion of the headlight assembly.

[Doppelgänger]

^^ what are you talking about?
I think he is talking about the row of LEDs that act as running lights... which I think makes the car look hella sexy.

[Doppelgänger]

I'd like to see BMW come back with a P1 car... or even maybe Mercedes.

[JennB]

I think he is talking about the row of LEDs that act as running lights... which I think makes the car look hella sexy.

I call them eyelashes. I think they look awesome.

[simontibbett]

I'd like to see BMW come back with a P1 car... or even maybe Mercedes.

Mercedes scared themselves ****less for life lol.

[simontibbett]

Porsche says they will be back in 2010 with a prototype hybrid.