Archive for June 21st, 2007
Facts about Audi’s seventh Le Mans victory

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- A record 250,920 spectators witness Audi’s latest triumph
- 5,600 kilometres completed without technical problems
- Demonstration laps at Goodwood and around the Norisring

Audi prevailed with TDI power for the second year in succession at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. For Audi, it was the seventh win from nine starts in the French long-distance classic. At the same time, Audi presented the German automobile industry with its 25th Le Mans victory. Allan McNish drives the Le Mans winning car at the “Festival of Speed” at Goodwood this coming weekend. The spectators at the Norisring can also see Audi’s revolutionary diesel sportscar in action: Frank Biela spools off several demonstration laps with the R10 TDI on Sunday at 1:10 p.m., just before the start of the DTM race.

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