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Spark Model 43LM00 Audi R8 Joest #8 ‘Frank Biela - Tom Kristensen - Emanuele Pirro’ winner Le Mans 2000, 1/43rd scale resin model car.

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Happy 52nd Birthday to Alan McNish  born in Dumfries December 29th 1969.

With a highly-successful career spanning karting to Formula One, including three victories at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans and winning the FIA WEC World Championship, Allan is one of the most respected and liked personalities in the dynamic and competitive world of motorsport.

Having started in karting and sealed six Scottish and three British titles, the young McNish progressed, under the watchful eyes of David Leslie Snr & Jnr, into single-seaters at Knockhill.

He won the 1988 Formula Vauxhall Lotus Championship and finished second in the 1989 British F3 Championship by three points.

McNish also gained F1 experience, with testing contracts for McLaren and Benetton, Toyota  – including a full F1 World Championship race season in 2002 – and Renault.

But it was in sportscars where he proved to be a world-beater. Having first won at the world’s greatest endurance race with Porsche in 1998, McNish — with his tartan band round his race helmet — made his Le Mans debut with Audi in 2000.

Audi team orders had ensured it was the Audi driven by a German, Frank Biela, which won, despite McNish’s car being clearly faster over the closing stages.

It was another eight years before he stood on the top step at Le Mans with Audi, but three years later, in 2011, the Scot somehow miraculously walked away from one of the most explosive crashes ever seen at the La Sarthe circuit, as seen in the second photo.

Twelve months later, McNish was again left devastated when he and his Audi were nudged at high speed into the barrier in the closing stages when he was leading. McNish’s career has also racked up three American Le Mans Series titles, plus four wins in both the Sebring 12 Hours and Petit Le Mans races. He also finished second in the Daytona 24 Hours on three occasion.  McNish, though, will always be associated with Le Mans.

Although he lives in Monaco and enjoys the almost permanently good weather to be found on the Cote d’Azur, Allan McNish is a proud Scotsman. He regularly wears the family tartan kilt to official engagements. He recently celebrated his 19th wedding anniversary to Kelly, they have two bairns, two cats a “Chunk the very fat goldfish”.

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Frank Biela - Spa 1994

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Audi Celebrates 20th Anniversary of First Le Mans Win 

Twenty years ago, Audi’s R8 race cars crossed the finish line of the Le Mans 24 Hours race in 1-2-3 formation. The Vorsprung durch Technik brand’s sports car racing program ran for 18 years, during which time Audi won the epic endurance race 13 times – a 72 per cent success rate. We hear from Denmark’s Tom Kristensen, who won for Audi in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008 and 2013, and celebrate the cars that beat the opposition, and the clock.

Tom Kristensen won Le Mans nine times. Here, he recalls Audi’s first victory in the famous 24-hour race in 2000. 

‘I was invited by Doctor Wolfgang Ullrich, then Audi Head of Motorsport, to a meeting at Ingolstadt in autumn 1999. He introduced me to some of the Audi Sport engineers and mechanics, and showed me a drawing of the R8 race car.  On the spot, I said I would like to be part of the team. We shook hands, and that was the best decision I ever made in racing.’

Victory first time out ‘I tested the car before the 12 Hours of Sebring in the US in March 2000. It was an interim car between the older R8R that Audi had raced in 1999 and the new R8. The front end was still the old car, while the rear was from the R8, but Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro and I won Sebring in it, which was very important.’

A strong team and a level playing field ‘At Le Mans 2000 I drove with Biela and Pirro again, and we had two sister cars – one crewed by Laurent Aïello, Allan McNish and Stéphane Ortelli, the other by Christian Abt, Michele Alboreto and Rinaldo Capello. Dr Ullrich showed great commitment and passion, and he made sure that we all worked well together and shared all the feedback. He ensured we all had an equal chance and that there was never any additional support for one crew over another. Dr Ullrich always did his utmost to create a level playing field, and that was very motivating, not only for the drivers but also the mechanics and the engineers.’

Reliability was the number-one priority – and it paid off ‘Some people would say Audi took a conservative approach with the R8, certainly compared with some of the more state-of-the-art and – shall we say – ‘bananas’ race cars that followed. The philosophy was, “If there is any problem, we need to be able to fix it,” and that came all the way from board level down. The number-one priority was reliability. Without reliability, you cannot have 100 per cent trust in your equipment, and you cannot perform. It was the perfect approach for Le Mans.’

Finding one set-up to please three different drivers ‘The R8 was the first LMP1 Le Mans prototype I drove with power steering. I was used to heavy steering that took a real effort to turn into corners, which gave me a lot of confidence. It took me some time to get used to the lightness of the R8’s steering, whereas Frank Biela was very happy with it. He used to say, “It gives you quick hands, and you can control it faster.” But it took a long time to get the set-up right for everyone because the input from the drivers was different. Eventually, it became smoother and more progressive, and in the end we were all happy with it.’

A wild ride at Le Mans ‘We had a bit of an issue with the brakes – we had to change discs and pads. The car was very fast, but in that first year the twin-turbocharged V8 engine had a lot of turbo lag, followed by a very aggressive response. It was like a delayed time bomb – nothing, nothing, and then BOOM! That improved a lot the following year when Audi introduced the FSI system, which injected petrol directly into the combustion chambers. That was very helpful for the drivability of the engine, and it was also a lot more efficient and an excellent development for road cars. The first R8 had a lot of understeer, too. So, you had a car with a wild engine response that was set up to feel settled and more consistent as the tires wore, but as a result  felt quite nervous and twitchy on fresh tires.’

Drop your guard for a split second and you're off ‘In an LMP1 car you are going at the speed of a small aircraft, and you are just trying to keep it nailed to the ground. You always have to be alert. The cars are very aggressive at the limit. If you are alone on the track, it’s fine, you can be calm. But in traffic, or in close fights with your rivals, you always have to look out for aerodynamic upset caused by the slipstream of other cars, which can buffet and bounce your car around. These things aren’t visible, but they can be pretty dramatic, and if you don't expect them, you can be sure you will go off when they arrive.’

It’s not over till the final minute ‘We were holding the lead towards the end of the 2000 race. Frank Biela was cool as ever – as long as you gave him time to have his cigarette. He was fit, he was strong, he was calm. Emanuele was always Italian – always emotional, you know? Ready to celebrate the victory before the end, which was something I hated. Maybe you would say my approach was pessimistic, but I didn’t want anything – no handshakes – before the checkered flag.’

Crossing the line 1-2-3 ‘About 30 minutes before the end, Dr Ullrich froze the race order, and we were able to cross the line 1-2-3. And the colors of the cars were red, yellow and black, as in the colours of the German flag.’

The R8 went on to become the most successful LMP1 car ever ‘The Audi R8 won four more Le Mans, and I was part of the winning driving team each time. You could win in that car at Mont-Tremblant in Canada, at Mid-Ohio, at Sebring and Laguna Seca in the US, at Donington in the UK, at Jarama in Spain and at Le Mans in France. You could win in the R8 at so many different tracks all over the world.’

Photo L to R: Audi Head of Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich, Emanuele Pirro, Tom Kristensen and Frank Biela on the podium.

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Premiere: Audi RS 5 DTM on the Nürburgring Grand Prix circuit for the first time

Walter Röhrl, Frank Biela, Laurent Aiello, Mattias Ekström, Martin Tomczyk, Miguel Molina, Edoardo Mortara, René Rast, Jamie Green: The list of Audi drivers who have won a DTM race at the Nürburgring reads like a small “Who’s who” of touring car racing. Over the next two weekends (September 12–13 and September 19–20), there will be four more opportunities to be added to the list of winners.

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Premiere: Audi RS 5 DTM on the Nürburgring Grand Prix circuit for the first time

Walter Röhrl, Frank Biela, Laurent Aiello, Mattias Ekström, Martin Tomczyk, Miguel Molina, Edoardo Mortara, René Rast, Jamie Green: The list of Audi drivers who have won a DTM race at the Nürburgring reads like a small “Who’s who” of touring car racing. Over the next two weekends (September 12–13 and September 19–20), there will be four more opportunities to be added to the list of winners.

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Reposted from @tamiyausa This Tamiya R/C kit recreates the classic Audi DTM racing car as raced during the DTM 1991 season. The Audi V8 touring car had a 456hp 3.6-liter V8 which graced the DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) racing series in Germany. In that season, it took four victories overall and carried Frank Biela to the drivers’ title. The Tamiya re-creation captures the body in an all-new polycarbonate body with its classic livery from the 1990’s in every detail! Go to our link in bio to learn more about this item. - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/CDT9ldLlJhI/?igshid=8ezig5xqymqa

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Many diving establishments exist. To call a couple of - PADI, SSI, TDI, NAUI or BSAC. Whichever qualification you resolve to achieve, they're all simply manufacturers that can assist you take your very first step to discover the fantastic marine life. All diving establishments principally educate the identical strategies in scuba diving. One of many fundamental  obtainable is the Open Water Course. This qualification provides you your license to dive wherever on this planet, whether or not or not it's within the shallow waters at 5 meters akin to the place divers do macro diving off the island of Mabul, a preferred dive spot close to world well-known Sipadan Island or at depths of 18 meters. Both manner, a buddy system is a should, whereby divers are required to dive in pairs. This is without doubt one of the security measures; a global normal, which might save lives. TDI Courses

Basically, the Open Water Course entails three steps. It begins off with studying the idea of scuba diving, adopted by coaching in shallow waters (which can be in a swimming pool or a shallow part off a seaside). The ultimate and most fun step for learners is once they head out to the open water the place every little thing is sudden. There, new divers will get to discover the underwater world of colourful aquatic life, deep sea pinnacles and even sunken ship-wrecks. Having this qualification provides individuals the chance to discover a world which isn't regular human territory.

One of the vital fashionable diving certifications is with PADI. Alongside different dive establishments, dive classes are supplied in a manner. Studying easy methods to dive isn't just about gaining a certification; within the course of, one has loads of enjoyable. For some, studying easy methods to dive is step one to a brand new profession. There have been many who've, because of sheer ardour, gone on to a lot greater ranges of . With deeper and stronger information and expertise, one is ready to work underwater in an expert method - changing into an teacher themselves, or changing into concerned in business diving.

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The Audi R10 TDI has remained to be the sports activities automobile to beat after a formidable efficiency in the course of the 12 Hours of Sebring (USA). Regardless of the quite a few new laws set for the race, the Audi AG---luxury unit of Volkswagen and recipient of high quality Volkswagen rotors---have made fairly a begin into the 2007 motorsport season with its modern diesel sports activities automobile and profitable gown rehearsal for the Le Mans 24 Hours scheduled on June 16 and 17. The victory on the 12 Hours of Sebring was the eighth victory acquired by Audi for Volkswagen.

The Audi R10 TDI has remained unbeaten in its ninth consecutive race and needed to begin with solely 10 p.c smaller gasoline tank which implies 81 liters as an alternative of 90 liters. The Audi has to cease for refueling 5 laps earlier that its rivals. Regardless of the prowess present by the Audi R10 TDI in the course of the race, a newcomer has been capable of tackle the lead on varied events with its 150 kg lighter LM P2 automobiles. And it was solely second to final hour that Frank Biela (Germany), Emanuele Pirro (Italy) and Marco Werner (Germany) have been capable of take the lead in probably the most thrilling and thrilling aggressive sports activities automobile race ever witnessed. Frank Biela was capable of equal Tom Kirstensen's report of 4 general Sebring victories.

The Audi R10 TDI ran with out experiencing any technical drawback for your complete technology of the 12 Hours of Sebring regardless of the demanding monitor. The one unscheduled pit cease was attributable to a puncture within the second hour costing the profitable automobile two laps plus two-time penalties and a stop-and-go penalty however in the long run the Audi group received the race.

The up to date engine of the Audi R10 TDI featured extra compact diesel particle filters from Dow Automotive, along with some additional enhanced suspension, the newest technology of Michelin tires and the weight-optimized transmission of the R10 TDI which labored flawlessly in the course of the Le Mans gown rehearsal.

Sadly, the Sebring week didn't show to be as nice for the second Audi Group with the defending champions of the American Le Mans Collection, Dindo Capello (Italy) and Allan McNish (Scotland) plus Le Mans report winner Tom Kirstensen (Denmark). An accident occur in the course of the Thursday night's evening follow session, the R10 TDI needed to be fully rebuilt over evening. And regardless of the dearth of time to arrange the automobile fully, Capello along with McNIsh and Kirstensen have been capable of lead the race earlier than the starter and the battery needed to be modified twice. The Audi group completed fourth general and second within the LM P1 class garnering excessive factors.

It is all the time simple in charge the opposite driver while you get right into a automobile accident. Nonetheless, your accidents could also be considerably worse since you have been in a poorly designed car. Though car security has develop into extra distinguished in recent times, many fashions and producers nonetheless produce faulty merchandise that may trigger worse accidents and even loss of life.

Shopper Studies, the go-to information for anybody who desires an unbiased assessment of a product, made a listing of the most secure automobiles. Who wins and who loses?

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For giant sedans and luxurious automobiles, the Audi A4, Lexis ES300, and the BMW 330i are reported as a few of the most secure. Sadly for American producers, the Buick LeSabre Restricted and Chrysler 300M have been final. Within the household automobile class the V6 variations of the VW Passat and Toyota Camry XLE positioned first for security. The VW Golf TDI and VW Jetta GLS TDI additionally ranked first for small automobiles together with the Honda Civic EX.

The Toyota Tundra SR5 four.7, Dodge Ram SLT four.7, and Ford F150 XLT 5.four got the very best marks for pickup security. Within the small SUV/Minivan class, the V6 Saturn VUE, Hyundai Santa Fe GLS, and Honda CR-V EX have been the most secure. The mid-sized SUVs with the very best safety have been the Acura MDX, Toyota Highlander, and Lexis RX300. The most secure minivans have been the Honda Odyssey EX, the Mazda MPV LX, and the Toyota Sienna LE.

Essentially the most poorly designed car was suspected to be a minivan, the Pontiac Montana, which remains to be being bought.

In fact it is best to all the time attempt to purchase the most secure car you may. Sadly even the most secure automobiles aren't going to have the ability to defend you from each damage that may occur in an accident. Regardless that you may't anticipate a automobile accident, your automobile should--it ought to be designed to guard you if one thing occurs. Within the highest ranked automobiles, you'll in all probability have a decrease likelihood of changing into injured in a seatbelt failure, roof crush, or seatback failure.

One other factor it's good to know: it may make dealing with an damage declare that rather more difficult. A faulty car design might contribute to your accidents in a automobile accident. If a product defect is the case, then the corporate who made your automobile could be partially or wholly chargeable for your accidents. A certified and skilled automobile accident legal professional will perceive your difficult scenario and might be able to get you assist to pay your medical payments. You in all probability want somebody who's certified and skilled after the very fact to find out if the car you have been touring in had any main defects that contributed to your accidents.

Do not know in case your scenario deserves an legal professional? Do your homework and discover as a lot free data you may. There's a wealth of sources on the web to assist you in resolving your damage declare, however double verify the supply of the knowledge.

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Nürburgring es el circuito de carreras con más historia en Alemania y el único que forma parte del calendario del DTM cada año desde 1984

Nürburgring es el circuito de carreras con más historia en Alemania y el único que forma parte del calendario del DTM cada año desde 1984

Walter Röhrl, Frank Biela, Laurent Aiello, Mattias Ekström, Martin Tomczyk, Miguel Molina, Edoardo Mortara, René Rast, Jamie Green: la lista de pilotos de Audi que han ganado una prueba del DTM en Nürburgring se lee como un pequeño “Quién es quién” de las carreras de turismos. Durante los próximos dos fines de semana (del 12 al 13 y del 19 al 20 de septiembre), habrá cuatro oportunidades más para…

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Voll in Fahrt: Frank Biela im Audi RS 5 DTM und Ricky Collard im BMW M4 DTM

200.000 Zuschauer feiern das 25. Jubiläum der Kult-Veranstaltung

Perfekte Einstimmung auf das DTM-Wochenende in Brands Hatch am 11. und 12. August

  Englische Wochen in der DTM. Vor dem Comeback auf der Insel in knapp vier Wochen in Brands Hatch, war die DTM am vergangenen Wochenende zum ersten Mal als Rennserie auf dem legendären Goodwood Festival of Speed vertreten. Beim 25-jährigen Jubiläum des Motorsport-Spektakels auf dem Gelände von Goodwood House in Südengland begeisterten Frank Biela im Audi RS 5 DTM und Ricky Collard im BMW M4 DTM bei traumhaftem Wetter drei Tage lang mehr als 200.000 Zuschauer.

„Goodwood ist einfach legendär – schön, dass ich wieder mal dabei sein konnte“, sagte Biela, DTM-Champion von 1991. „Die britischen Fans sind total Motorsport-verrückt und sind auf die spektakulären DTM-Autos voll abgefahren.“ Für Biela glich das Wochenende einem Klassentreffen, begegnete er doch in Goodwood einer Reihe alter DTM-Weggefährten, wie Klaus Ludwig, Bernd Schneider, Tom Kristensen, Emanuelle Pirro, Steve Soper und SKH Prinz Leopold von Bayern. Biela ist seit seinem ersten Le-Mans-Sieg im Jahr 2000 regelmäßig in Goodwood zu Gast. Seine Premiere hingegen feierte der 21-jährige Engländer Collard. „Ein Mega-Wochenende“, strahlte der BMW-Motorsport-Junior und DTM-Ersatzfahrer. „Großartig, dass ich mit so einem fantastischen Auto hier dabei sein durfte.“

So entspannt die Stimmung auf dem Festivalgelände bei strahlendem Sonnenschein war, so viel Respekt forderte beiden Piloten der 1,86 Kilometer lange Bergrenn-Kurs ab. „Es handelt sich nur um Demofahrten“, sagte Biela. „Aber sobald du den Helm aufhast, willst du auch Vollgas geben. Das ist hier allerdings nicht ganz ohne, denn es gibt nur Strohballen und keine Auslaufzonen. Der Grat zwischen Zero und Hero ist hier sehr schmal.“ Der 21 Jahre alte Collard schätzt den einzigartigen Charakter des Kurses in Goodwood: „Einmalig und einfach Old-School – das mag ich sehr.“

Der Auftritt der DTM in Goodwood war für die britischen Fans die perfekte Einstimmung auf das bevorstehende DTM-Wochenende am 11. und 12. August in Brands Hatch. „Ich glaube, dass wir den Zuschauern entlang der Strecke eine tolle Show geboten haben“, so Collard. Biela ergänzte: „Viele von ihnen werden sich die DTM auf dem Grand-Prix-Kurs in Brands Hatch nicht entgehen lassen.“

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Back in the U.K.: DTM-Begeisterung beim Goodwood Festival of Speed Voll in Fahrt: Frank Biela im Audi RS 5 DTM und Ricky Collard im BMW M4 DTM…

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Frank Stippler gewinnt Audi TT cup Race of Legends

In der Vorbereitung auf Qualifying und Rennen erhielten die 16 Legenden Unterstützung von den regulären Teilnehmern aus dem AudiSport TT Cup, den tags zuvor Philip Ellis für sich entschieden hatte. Jeweils ein Junior begleitete eine Legende und gab praktische Tipps im Umgang mit dem 340 PS starken Rennwagen. Im Qualifying hatten sich die beiden Deutschen Frank Stippler und Frank Biela in…

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Audi Tradition, con clásicos del motor de tres épocas en los Schloss Dyck Classic Days

Audi Tradition, con clásicos del motor de tres épocas en los Schloss Dyck Classic Days

Festival de vehículos clásicos en la región de Renania del 4 al 6 de agosto Leyendas como Frank Biela y Walter Röhrl estarán al volante de coches clásicos de competición de la marca de los cuatro aros También se exhibirá el Audi Sport quattro S1 “Pikes Peak” de Walter Röhrl En el festival de coches clásicos Schloss Dyck Classic Days que tiene lugar del 4 al 6 de agosto, Audi Tradition mostrará…

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Frank Biela / Perry McCarthy / Emanuele Pirro (Audi R8R) 12 Heures de Sebring 1999 - source Carros e Pilotos.