2008 24 Hours of Le Mans

2008 24 Hours of Le Mans

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Previous = 2007
Current = 2008
Next = 2009The 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 76th Grand Prix of Endurance, taking place on 14–15 June 2008 at the Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France, organised by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO). The test day was on June 1st. The race was attended by 258,000 spectators. [cite web | url = http://uk.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUKL1547272120080615 | title = Reuters.com: Kristensen takes eighth Le Mans win | date = 2008-06-15 | accessdate = 2008-09-06]

Rule changes

On 20 December 2007, the ACO confirmed the previously announced rule changes for the 2008 race and 2008 Le Mans Series season. Petrol engined Le Mans Prototype cars received a 3% larger air restrictor to increase power output and to balance performance between petrol and diesel engines. The performance difference between the LMP1 and LMP2 classes will be increased by decreasing LMP1 class' minimum weight 900 kg, the LMP2 class' minimum weight increased to 825 kg, and a reduction in the fuel capacity of LMP2 cars from 90 litres to 80 litres.

The ACO also added rules regarding the types of engines and fuels which can be used. Production engines which meet the GT1 and GT2 class regulations can now be installed in LMP1 and LMP2 class cars respectively. The use of biofuels will also be allowed in the prototype categories, with petrol engines allowed to run 10% ethanol, and diesel teams allowed to use biodiesel. The GT1 and GT2 categories remained unchanged in the new rules. [cite web | url =http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/actu/2007-12-20_GD_2505_gb.html| title =ACO confirms regulation changes for 2008| publisher =Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) | date =2007-12-20 | accessdate =2008-01-20 ] [cite web | url =http://www.lemans.org/sport/sport/reglements/ressources/auto_2008/cdc_reglement_lmp_fr_gb_2008.pdf| title =ACO Technical Regulations 2008 for Prototype "LM"P1 and "LM"P2| publisher =ACO | date =2007-12-20 | accessdate =2008-01-20]

Prior to the Le Mans Test Day, Audi announced that they would be the first team to adapt their cars to use 10% biodiesel as allowed by the new rules, with partner Shell developing a biomass to liquid fuel.citeweb | url = http://www.audiusa.com/audi/us/en2/experience/motorsport/motorsport-news/Audi_R10_TDI_uses_Biofuel_of_the_next_generation_for_the_first_time_.html | title = Audi R10 TDI on next generation Biofuel at Le Mans | publisher = Audi Motorsport | 30 May 2008 | accessdate = 2008-06-08]

Entries

Automatic invitations

Automatic entry to the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans was granted to teams that had performed well in the previous year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, as well as the 2007 seasons of the American Le Mans Series, Le Mans Series, FIA GT Championship, and the Petit Le Mans. The official list of automatic invites was published by the ACO on 16 November 2007, [citeweb | url = http://www.lemans.org/sport/sport/actu/2007-11-16_GD_2492_fr.html | title = 24 Heures du Mans 2008 : la liste des sélectionnés d’office | publisher = Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) | language = French | date = 16 November 2007 | accessdate = 2007-11-18] with confirmation of entries accepted by teams published on 18 January 2008. [citeweb | url = http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/actu/2008-01-18_GD_2515_gb.html | title = Official invitations: 21 confirmations | publisher = Automobile Club de l'Ouest | date = 18 January 2008 | accessdate = 2008-01-18]

List of automatic invitations

tatistics

* Fastest Lap - #8 Peugeot 908 HDI - 3:19.394
* Average Speed - #2 Audi R10 TDI - 216.3 km/h

References

External links

* [http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/pages/accueil_gb.html Official website of the 24 Hours of Le Mans]
* [http://www.spotterguides.com/content/view/19/38/ Spotter Guides] - 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans


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