13 Nov 2023

Tom Kristensen and Frank Lamberty Autographed Audi R8 Sketch Print

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="90032"] photo: Denis Podmarkov Audi Club is giving away its biggest sweepstakes prize ever this year with the winner’s choice of a 2024 Audi RS 6 Avant or 2024 e-tron GT Prestige. This is a Tom Kristensen/Frank Lamberty autographed Frank Lamberty sketch of the Le Mans concept/Mk1 R8. In the halls of the studios the Audi design team calls home, Frank Lamberty is also very much a legend. Frank’s influence has touched too many Audi models to co...
Mon, Nov 13 , 2023 Bill
28 Sep 2023

Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Rolls Right to Rennsport Reunion 7 after Successful HSR Fall Historics at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta Last Weekend

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="90603"] source: Historic Sportscar Racing  Overall and Prototype Class Victories in Saturday’s B.R.M. Endurance Challenge Race for Travis Engen in his GMT Racing 2005 No. 2 Audi R8 LMP Ernie Wilding Wins Overall and Takes GT Classic (GTC) Victory in Sunday’s B.R.M. Endurance Challenge Race Co-Driving with Eb Vazquez From Road America to Road Atlanta to Rennsport Reunion, HSR Full-Speed Ahead in Three-Week Race Stretch BRASELTON, Georgia (S...
Thu, Sep 28 , 2023 Bill
26 Nov 2021

Find of the Day: 2007 Audi R10 TDI LMP1 Chassis No. 201

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="66446"] words: Bill, photos: Art and Revs The Audi R8 LMP1 was a tough race car to follow but the Audi R10 TDI LPM1 was the car to do it. The 5.5L V12 TDI diesel  race car entered 48 races, winning 36 of them, earning pole position 12 times, and held the fastest lap 13 times. Its legacy can't be argued with. It was immortalized in the documentary Truth in 24 where it battled the formidable Peugeot 908 HDi FAP. It was driven by such...
Fri, Nov 26 , 2021 Bill
27 Apr 2018

#TBT: Watch the Audi R8R First Race at 1999 12 Hours of Sebring

There's no doubt that Audi Sport's prototype racing era marks one of the greatest periods of sports car racing and racing dominance for the brand of the four rings. When you consider this portion of Audi Sport history, it all began at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1999 when Team Joest arrived to field the very earliest iteration of the R8R. While it's fascinating to look back at still photos of the time, it's even more fascinating to watch the car take to the track. Now, thanks to IMSA's agg...