What a day for Highcroft Patron team at Long Beach

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When David Brabham took the checkered flag and LMP2 victory in the Tequila Patr¢n American Le Mans Series at Long Beach on Saturday, it marked an impressive list of accomplishments for Brabham and teammate Scott Sharp, Patr¢n Highcroft Racing and Acura.

Scenes from Long Beach - Saturday ALMS

  by Bob Heathcote

Audis 1-2 in Long Beach thriller

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Audi Sport North America scored a surprising victory on Saturday in the Tequila Patr¢n American Le Mans Series as Marco Werner and Lucas Luhr recorded their second straight win with a stunning performance. The Audi R10 TDI claimed its maiden victory on the streets of southern California.

Bernhard puts Penske Porsche on pole in Long Beach

  LMP2 cars 1-2-3-4-5
Penske Porsche driver Timo Bernhard won the pole position for Saturday's American LeMans Series race on the streets of Long Beach, California.  Bernhard just beat the Acuras of Luis Diaz and David Brabham.  The other Penske Porsche of Patrick Long rounded out the top-5.

De Ferran Motorsports reveal Panasonic and Pagenaud

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Former Indy 500 winner and two-time CART Champion Gil de Ferran today unveiled details of de Ferran Motorsports’ Acura ARX-01b bid for the LMP2 class championship in the 2008 American Le Mans Series. Team owner and driver, Gil de Ferran, will team up with 23-year-old ex-Champ Car Atlantic champion Simon Pagenaud for the remainder of the 2008 American Le Mans Series.

Scenes from Long Beach: Thursday

  by Bob Heathcote

Penske Preparation: A key to success

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One of the greatest college basketball coaches of all time, John Wooden once said, “I think very definitely it's the little things that make the big things happen. It's putting your shoes on properly. It's getting the wrinkles out of your socks so you won't get blisters. Those are important things.” So how does that relate to motorsport? One of the great “coaches” in the auto racing industry is Roger Penske.

Scenes from St. Pete - Saturday

  by Scott Morris

Audi defeats Porsche in St. Pete

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Audi’s Lucas Luhr passed Romain Dumas on a restart with three minutes left Saturday to give Audi a victory in the Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg presented by XM Satellite Radio, its first overall victory of 2008. Luhr teamed with Marco Werner in Audi Sport North America’s No. 2 Audi R10 TDI as the German manufacturer won on the streets of St. Petersburg for the second straight season.

Werner puts Audi on St. Pete pole

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Marco Werner’s affinity for street circuits shone again Friday. The Audi factory driver captured the overall pole position for Saturday’s Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg presented by XM Satellite Radio with a record run, besting Penske Racing’s Romain Dumas as Audi looked to regain its winning ways in the American Le Mans Series.

200+ photos from the 12 Hours of Sebring

  by Bob Heathcote

Penske Porsche defeats Acura team at Sebring

  As LMP2 class sweeps Sebring classic
The 2007 American Le Mans Series was a magical one for Penske Racing. The 2008 season may be even better if Saturday was any indication. Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas and Emmanuel Collard drove to an historic overall win at the 56th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida.