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32767 view(s) Since the turn of the new millennium the immaculate Audi R8 has dominated Sportscar racing. In all the races they entered, the open topped cars were near invincible.
Audi has been one off the few major manufacturers that contested and conquered Sportscar series on both sides of the Atlantic.
The most colorfull R8 of them all ...? the "Crocodile Audee" that was raced in the and even made an one off appearnce in the Australian final race.
The Audi R8 is a sports-racing car prepared for sports car racing in the LMP900 class at Le Mans and in the American Le Mans Series. The car was developed by Audi Motorsport and Joest Racing and first debuted in 2000, winning the 12 Hours of Sebring.
The R8 has won Le Mans five times (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2005) and the overall season championship in the American Le Mans Series six times in a row (from 2000 to 2005).
Audi R8 Dimensions:
Length: 4650 mm, Width: 1980 mm, Height: 1080 mm, Wheelbase: 2730 mm.
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Models for Audi R8 00
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Manufacturer |
Model |
Scale |
Dimensions (LxWxH) |
Wheelbase |
Front spur |
Rear spur |
Carrera |
Joest racing LM 00 |
1/24 |
99.9x84.0x44.0 |
99.9 |
84.0 |
84.0 |
Carrera |
Champion Racing ALMS 01 |
1/24 |
99.9x84.0x44.0 |
99.9 |
84.0 |
84.0 |
Carrera |
Gulf LM01 |
1/24 |
99.9x84.0x44.0 |
99.9 |
84.0 |
84.0 |
Le Mans Miniatures |
LM 00 Audi/Joest. |
1/24 |
99.9x82.5x42.5 |
99.9 |
82.5 |
82.5 |
Le Mans Miniatures |
LM 00 Gulf |
1/24 |
99.9x82.5x42.5 |
99.9 |
82.5 |
82.5 |
Le Mans Miniatures |
ALMS 01 Champion Racing |
1/24 |
99.9x82.5x42.5 |
99.9 |
82.5 |
82.5 |
Le Mans Miniatures |
ALMS 00 Crocodile Audee |
1/24 |
99.9x82.5x42.5 |
99.9 |
82.5 |
82.5 |
Mad Productions |
LM 00 Audi/Joest.
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1/24 |
99.9x82.5x42.5 |
99.9 |
82.2 |
82.2 |
Top Slot |
LM 00 Audi/Joest.
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1/24 |
99.9x82.5x42.5 |
99.9 |
82.2 |
82.2 |
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Goh #5 Audi Japan Team Goh (J) 2003 |
Participated in:
Le Mans 24 hrs, Le Mans
LMP
Driven by: Jan Magnussen (DK)/Marco Werner (D)/Seiji Ara (J)
Result: 4th (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 5th(3:36.418)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo by: Pincus © 2003-2006 RacingPincus |
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