ALMS – 14th Annual Petit Le Mans Recap

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ALMS Petit Le Mans Road Atlanta
Petit Le Mans is always a tough race, fought over the fast sweeping turns of the Road Atlanta road course. With as many cars entered as at Le Mans, but on a track only one-third of the length, there is a lot of traffic to deal with during the 10-hour/1,000 mile race.

 

 

ALMS Petit Le Mans Road Atlanta
Heading into the evening the Michelin tire guys take a short break from on-going tire mounting over the course of the weekend. Michelin estimates they mount over 1,200 sets of tires during the event and Dunlop estimates 1,500 sets. That's a lot of tires!

 

 

ALMS Petit Le Mans Road Atlanta
The #89 Intersport Racing Merchant Services ltd LMPC car in for a fuel stop.

 

 

ALMS Petit Le Mans Road Atlanta
An intense battle for the lead between the #1 Audi of Dumas and Montagny in the Peugeot ended with three hours to go when the two touched at the entry to the long backstraight. The contact sent the Audi into the wall at turn 8. From there it was clear sailing to the checkered flag for Peugeot in LMP.

 

 

ALMS Petit Le Mans Road Atlanta

 

 

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