In america, asia, australia and europe, as many as 20 motorsport titles went to audi drivers, who additionally clinched 30 class victories in sub. Brad kettler director of operationsengineering audi. The teams of audi sport customer racing won a total of 15 titles in australia, asia and europe. In 2020, audi sport customer racing is aiming to build on this success with the audi r8 lms gt2, audi r8 lms gt3, audi r8 lms gt4 and audi rs 3 lms. An exciting new chapter for audi sport customer racing asia is afoot as we go pedal to the metal into 2020. In audi sport customer racing s eleventh season, audi s products were again first choice for many customer teams for good reason. Audi sport race experience audi sport customer racing. Audi sport customer racing begins r8 lms gt2 deliveries. Ingolstadt the audi r8 lms ultra has never before been as successful as in the past racing season. Up to twelve audi r8 lms compete in the blancpain gt series, the most important european gt3 racing series. Audi club nationals oneday drivers school at summit. Audi sport customer racing aims to defend title in. Audi sport customer racing has commenced delivery of the first audi r8 lms gt2 cars, following the start of production. The audi rs 3 lms represents costeffective motorsport and close.
The 2020 season will include yet another product for the audi sport customer racing program. Used in the 2016 australian gt series, he was joined by nathan antunes and marco bonanomi throughout the year in what was a. The stylish and innovative products that make up the audi collection are designed to enhance your ownership experience. Audi sport customer racing announces 2019 lineup for imsa. With the audi r8 lms gt2 were opening up a new chapter in our history, said chris reinke, head of audi sport customer racing. Audi sport utilises the expertise gained in motor racing to bring innovative technologies to series production. Designed for those with a passion for performance and a desire to learn more about the audi sport rrs models, the audi sport performance drive program features the audi r8 v10 plus, audi tt rs and audi rs 3. Audi sport customer racing booklet english, 2011 free download as pdf file. Director of operations and engineering for all aspects of audi. Directly derived from the roadapproved audi r8 coupe v10, the gt4 is powerful and offers a high level of safety.
In the 2020 season, they will compete with pure customer teams in worldwide races and in strategic commitments of audi sport customer racing. A track warrior inspired by the road legal r8 coupe. Large or custom orders can be made available upon request for chapter events and needs by contacting mollie hughes at mollie. Looking forward to eight more weeks of formula e sim racing. The company is pursuing plans to retain the presence of the audi rs 3 lms on the worlds highestlevel tcr stage in the 2020 season, albeit as part of an allprivateer program. Audi sport customer racing australia racedepartment. The melbourne performance center is the contact partner for racers in australia and new zealand. With up to eleven automobile brands in the field, the series is regarded as one.
Be it the world rally championship, pikes peak, super touring cars, dtm, gt racing or le mans prototypes. Who will come out on top in the 5 second challenge. Audi and the berlinale present exciting arrivals and future perspectives on the red carpet. English and german continue reading audi sport book. Dec 20, 2019 enjoy our look into his career so far, while we visit him at home in south africa and find out more about his journey from being a youngster to competing for audi sport customer racing on the. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. A full line of audi sport customer racing products has secured the brands sportscar resurgence by offering gt3, gt2, gt4, and tcr racing options. In 2019, the customer racing programs eleventh season, audi sport customer racing is aiming to build on this impressive record with the audi r8 lms gt3, the audi r8 lms gt4 and the audi rs 3 lms. Audi sport customer racing is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Audi sport po raz piaty wygrywa 24godzinny wyscig na torze nurburgring.
At the end of 2016, the teams were able to purchase the audi. Be it the world rally championship, pikes peak, super touring, dtm, gt racing or le mans prototypes. The audi r8 lms gt4 stands for productionbased racing. The third edition of the audi sport customer racing annual recounts the great success story of the audi r8 in 20. Homologation, version, name, classchampionship, year. Donau, december 19, 2019 thanks to its teams audi sport customer racing in. Audi sport has signed twelve gt drivers from five nations. The ambition of every rs model is nothing less than the maximum. After the most successful dtm season in the brands history by winning all three dtm championship titles, twelve race victories, twelve pole positions, twelve fastest race laps and 40 out of 54 possible podium places, audi sport continues to rely on its proven factory lineup with its six drivers and three audi sport teams. Managed by melbourne performance centre, we are one of few audi sport customer racing.
March 5 austin, tx gmg racing will represent audi sport customer racing in the sro season opener at cota this weekend fielding two audi r8 lms gt4s. The heart of racing warriors and the experience of legends before us infuse the audi sport dna. Audi sport customer racing heilbronn, germany business. In addition to our usual hpde fun, we have some surprises up our sleeve, including special guests and special cars. Initially competing in the alljapan grand touring car championship jgtc, team goh won the 1996 championship with a mclaren f1 gtr and drivers john nielsen and david brabham. Herndon, virginia, april 26, 2017 audi sport customer racing s audi rs 3 lms usa clubsport is now available for purchase in the u. While the production audi r8 v10 coupe shares as much as 50 percent of its components with the r8 gt3 race car the new r8 gt2, built exclusively for a new racing series, shares the proportions of the r8 spyder while also enjoying a. Our passion for the four rings doesnt stop when we put our vehicles in park. Programs include hospitality for the imsa weathertech sportscar championship and pirelli world challenge. Numerous synergies due to close affiliation within the group. The championship commenced on 2 march 2017 at the adelaide street circuit and concluded on 19 november at wakefield park, with two rounds held in new zealand. Every month, audi sport customer teams achieve more victories. Since 1981, audi sport stands for vorsprung durch technik in international racing. All the latest news from the world of audi sport customer racing and the r8 lms ultra for the week ending march 22, 20.
Earning dozens of international titles on four continents and winning the 24hour race at the nurburgring in 2015. The team next set its sights on the 24 hours of le mans, initially entering the mclaren in 1997, then a former works bmw. Its come after a season highlighted by wins in the. Audi sport customer racing confirms drivers for 2018. Audi sport customer racing today is experiencing the largest model offensive in its history, says michaeljulius renz, managing director of audi sport gmbh. With 470 kw 640 hp, the new audi r8 lms gt2 is the most powerful racing car ever from audi sport customer racing. Technical support for issues relating to the use of and announcements of developmentschanges. Since the end of 2017, the audi r8 lms gt4 has been an additional pillar of the customer racing program. Audi r8 lms gt2 track test customer racing audi sport. Audi sport customer racing confirms drivers for 2018 audi. Donau, germany audi sport customer racing has announced its driver lineup for the 2018 season and initial racing objectives. Audi sport customer racing is a proud partner of the austin hatcher foundation for pediatric cancer.
We had fun with our audi sport abt schaeffler drivers daniel abt and lucas di grassi in the debut of the new abb formula e race at home challenge today. May 12, 2018 audi sport customer racing is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Audi sport customer racing japan looks after the customers in japan, and teams using the r8 lms in other asian countries are supported by audi sport customer racing asia. New record for audi sport customer racing audi club north. In 2019, audi sport customer racing extended its lineup by the audi r8 lms gt2. Oct 02, 2018 audi sport customer racing presents its fourth new model in just four years. Herndon, virginia, april 26, 2017 audi sport customer racings audi rs 3 lms usa clubsport is now available for purchase in the u. Audi sport customer racing archives motorsport superstore. In a customer test, the new gt sportscar delivers compelling performance. Audi sport customer racing australia, melbourne, victoria, australia. Anyone who would like to delve into the world of audi sport customer racing can look back on the season once more in an annual. At the audi club north america merchandise store, you can choose and purchase from a selection of audi and audi club branded products curated by audi club north america for its owners and enthusiasts. Audi sport customer racing audi sport firstclass worldwide audi sport customer racing has established a worldwide reputation in customer motorsport on four continents within the space of ten years. This season, four teams from audi sport customer racing are going to battle for various titles in sprint races and across endurance distances.
Since audi sport customer racing entered the gt4 category in 2018, the r8 lms gt4 has enjoyed much success offering costeffective gt racing for amateur. No other racing car from audi sport customer racing has ever been as powerful as this one. The r8 lms gt3 was the first racing car developed for audi sport customer racing and has proved to be a champion on the track. Leading the way is audi of americas own manager of motorsport and customer racing, tristan herbert, who will be there to speak on audi sport racing, the race cars, and his experience in the car. Abt racing won, like last year, the team classification in the adac gt masters. Donau, may 11, 2018 audi sport customer racing is celebrating its tenth anniversary. The audi r8 has countless fans and we have the ideal book for you. The r8 lms gt4 is built to provide a racing experience like no other. With a racing version of the new audi rs3 that made its world debut at the 2016 paris motor show, audi sport customer racing will extend its offering in customer sport starting in the 2017 season. The audi r8 lms cup is a onemake sports car racing series by audi based in asia. On april 9 and 10, it will start a new round at misano italy. The title successes and victories of the first and secondgeneration audi r8 lms and, for the first time, the new audi rs 3 lms as well make audi sport one of the leading brands in international customer racing. The race is under the banner of our anniversary which were celebrating with the customers, fans and. In 2009, audi sport launched the customer racing program with the audi r8 lms gt3 race car, offering customers vehicles designed to compete in international gt3 racing.
Following the presentation of the first generation of the audi r8 lms in 2008, the first customers relied on the gt3 sports car the following season and immediately clinched three driver championship titles. Download free audi sport vector logo and icons in ai, eps, cdr, svg, png formats. Successful season for audi sport customer racing audiworld. The production audi r8 v10 coupe shares as much as 60 percent of the components with the audi r8 gt4 race car. After two years in the wtcr fia world touring car cup, audi sport customer racing is realigning its commitment. Behind every audi sport model lies a thrill seeker waiting to meet its match. In 2016, the lineup grew when audi sport developed the audi rs3 lms tcr.
Audi sport customer racing has announced the successful delivery of its first customer racing r8 lms gt4 competition cars. The tcr version of the audi rs3 sedan puts customer sport at. The race car is directly derived from the production v10 r8 spyder. With impressive performances, audi achieved success with numerous race victories and important championship titles in all of the racing projects. Audi sport is presenting the audi r8 lms gt2 as early as in. Audi will begin audi r8 lms gt2 deliveries in the us to compete in the sro world challenge america series. Audi sport customer racing north america is responsible for the teams.
Audi mediainfo 12 strong season for audi sport customer racing audi sport wins 20 drivers titles worldwide with customer teams four race car models in more than a total of 750 races neuburg a. Gmg racing will represent audi sport customer racing in the sro season opener at cota this weekend fielding two audi r8 lms gt4s. Please click here for more information about audi sport. In the meantime, three different versions of the gt sports car celebrate successes around the world. With 470 kw 640 hp, it complements the power output range upward and specifically addresses gentleman drivers and sports car enthusiasts, who will be able to enjoy a new form of fascination with it also on track days. The audi customer team phoenix racing has announced two international programs with the audi r8 lms ultra. Firstly, this is the audi prepared for greg taylor gt motorsports. At the end of 2016, the teams were able to purchase the audi rs 3 lms for the tcr touring car class for the first time. Donau, germany never before has audi sport customer racing been as successful with. Team goh motorsports is a japanese auto racing team founded by kazumichi goh in 1996.
The 2017 australian gt championship was the 21st running of the australian gt championship, a camssanctioned australian motor racing championship open to fia gt3 cars and similar cars as approved for the championship. Redesigned in 2015, the daytonawinning car continues to dominate in gt3 class having won every major endurance race around the world including at daytona in 2016. Initially, audi sport customer racing with the r8 lms focused on the globally growing gt3 category. Since 1981, audi sport has stood for vorsprung durch technik in international motorsport. Waiting to experience every jawdropping, heartpounding, and hairraising moment. Audi sport customer racing australia home facebook. Strong lineup from audi sport customer racing in macau audi sport customer racing aims to win the macau gt cup for the fourth time in succession. Offering a twoday licensed training course, we help you develop the skills that take you to the next level and experience the thrill and excitement as a race driver. Audi sport customer racing realigns wtcr commitment for 2020. The new audi r8 lms gt2 customer racing audi sport youtube.
In total, with all customer sport race car models, the teams in 527 races from january to december clinched 428 podium successes. For the 70th anniversary of the berlinale, and in a seventh season as principal sponsor, with allelectric trips in its progressive and elegant fleet, audi is setting an. Jul 05, 2019 for the first time in the elevenyear history of audi sport customer racing, a race car exists before the relevant championship begins. The audi sport experience offers audi customers an opportunity to learn about audi sport and rrs models during a race weekend or at the dealership. By contrast, the new evolution of the audi r8 lms was running perfectly, just like the two other products of audi sport customer racings offering the audi rs 3 lms and the audi r8 lms gt4. Whether its works motorsport, customer racing or our highperformance models youll not get such a potent adrenalin rush anywhere else. With premium quality in products and support audi sport s customer racing department occupies an. With personal coaching from top canadian racing drivers, the audi sport race experience can show you not only what it takes to compete, but what it takes to win. In 2020, audi sport customer racing is aiming to build on this success with the audi r8. Since its debut in 2009 audis r8 gt3 racer has won races of all lengths, all around the world, including australia. Following on from the radically new secondgeneration audi r8 lms 2015, the audi rs 3 lms tcr touring car 2016 and. Audi ag driver lineup extended by two campaigners initial program contents for 2018 finalized surprises for wolfgang ullrich and wolfgang land neuburg a.
R8 lms gt4 r8 lms gt4 born and built for track purposes only. Audi sport customer racing booklet english, 2011 audi. Audi sport team phoenix won the race after a thrilling battle with last years winners, porsche. Three major endurance racing victories complete the track record of the successful model.
At the same time, it is an affordable choice in terms of purchasing price and cost of. So audi sport customer racing was born from that experience and is now the sole australian. Audi sport customer racing is at circuit of the americas. All of our items exhibit the legendary audi design and extreme attention to detail. Director of operationsengineering audi sport customer racing usa december 2011 present 8 years. Audi sport customer racing has achieved its most successful year yet, with 24 titles earned by its customer teams around the world. New evolution of the audi r8 lms customer racing audi sport. Audi now offers fours customer racing products that are approved to compete in us racing series. Audi sport customer racing has established a worldwide reputation in customer motorsport on four continents within the space of ten years.
Audi sport 14 overall and ten class titles clinched by audi customers in worldwide racing series five overall endurance racing victories in europe and america model portfolio to grow to three race cars in 2018 neuburg a. If you want to know what the remaining 40 percent feels like, audi sport offers a customer racing program that includes the audi r8 lms gt3, audi r8 lms gt4 and audi rs 3 lms. Never before has audi sport customer racing been equally successful with its customers in international motorsport. Pros and amateur race drivers alike appreciate the qualities of the midengine sports v10 and the front wheel drive 2.
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