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Lola at Le Mans
2008 Media Guide
Le Mans Test Day Report
Lola LMP Coupe Inside Story
Lola Team Profiles
Lola 50th Anniversary
All-Time Top Ten Lolas
Peter Ashdown Interview
More Than Motorsport
Lola Sportscar Register 1998-2008
Complete Lola Le Mans Results
Welcome from Martin Birrane
2008 is a very special year for Lola. Reaching the milestone of 50 years in race car manufacturing is quite a
remarkable achievement. For most of this time Lola has been the largest and most successful constructor of
race cars, producing winning designs for virtually every category from Formula Ford and Sports 2000 to
Formula 1 and Le Mans Prototypes.
The 24 Heures du Mans is the greatest motor race in the world and I am heartened to see a further increase in
our entries this year to seven – the largest since 1979. Lola is currently the only constructor offering open and
closed cockpit models in both LMP classes. We have enjoyed LMP2 victories in the last four races at La Sarthe
and hope to add another in 2008. We also have all the resources major manufacturers require for a Le Mans
programme and are actively seeking opportunities to realise our vision of winning Le Mans outright.
The Lola factory, with its state-of-the-art wind tunnel, seven-post test rig, constantly updated CFD, FEA, and CAD
systems, and top engineering team produces cars which are not just fast but also safe and beautiful. Lola’s
capabilities also extend to the supply of composites and engineering services to the automotive, defence,
aerospace, and communication sectors. This work is now as much a part of the Lola Group as our traditional
motorsport activities.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all teams and drivers a safe and enjoyable race and to wish our
seven Lola teams luck in their endeavours. Although I would prefer to be driving rather than spectating, I look
forward to joining you in watching this classic event unfold.
Martin Birrane
Executive Chairman
June 2008
Lola at Le Mans 2008
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Seven-Strong Lola Entry Makes the Most of Wet Le Mans Test Day
Lola sportscar runners prepared for the 76th running of the 24 Heures du Mans at the event’s official test day on
1 June. Seven Lolas are entered for the great race this year, the marque’s largest contingent since 1979. The
conditions were mostly wet, putting the focus firmly on reliability and driver testing, especially for Lola’s latest
coupe designs. Lola are the only constructor fielding all four of the available prototype configurations, with
coupe and open-cockpit designs in both LMP1 and LMP2. Lola will also be aiming to score a record fifth
consecutive LMP2 victory.
The B08/60 LMP1 coupe of Charouz Racing System, powered by a V12 Aston Martin engine and run in
conjunction with Aston Martin Racing, set the ninth fastest time. Tomas Enge, Stefan Mücke, and Jan Charouz
all completed laps in the sleek blue and white machine on the car’s very first run in the rain. The well-drilled
team has been the clear pacesetter among the petrol-engined cars so far this season, and its aim at La Sarthe
is again to lead the privateer pack chasing the three Audi and three Peugeot factory entries.
If it’s June, it must be Le Mans…
Entered under the Charouz Racing System banner but functioning very much as the US-based CytoSport outfit,
the Muscle Milk-liveried Lola B07/17-Judd LMP1 put in a solid day of running, ending the session 12th fastest.
Team principal and driver Greg Pickett familiarised himself with the 13.65 km circuit, thoroughly enjoying the
experience after a season of the American Le Mans Series competition in 2007. The 1978 Trans-Am champion
is teamed with Germany’s Klaus Graf and Dutchman Jan Lammers, ensuring plenty of experience will be on tap
for the team’s Le Mans debut.
Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport chose not to risk their B06/10-AER turbo too much in the tricky conditions.
The Hugh Chamberlain-led team focused on making sure Amanda Stretton recorded her 10 rookie laps, paving
the way for her to become the first British woman to race at Le Mans since Juliette Slaughter in 1978 (also in a
Lola!). Amanda will share driving duties with husband Bob Berridge and Gareth Evans.
The Speedy Racing Team Sebah effort was getting used to running their new B08/80 LMP2 coupe with Judd
power at Le Mans. Their priority was to ensure that Le Mans rookie Steve Zacchia completed his mandatory 10
laps, which he accomplished before a minor incident befell Xavier Pompidou on the Mulsanne Straight.
Thankfully, damage to the well-sponsored Anglo-Swiss Lola was minimal.
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Looking back on the day, team principal Hugh Hayden said,“You never stop learning, but with a new car the hill
is steeper. We qualified our rookie driver and our other drivers reacclimated to the circuit. What we didn’t
achieve was working on race set-up.We could handle the conditions but it wasn’t worth risking anything. I think
the competition’s strong, but we have a good package and we’ll try and give them a race. Consistency,
compatibility of drivers, and reliability are the key to keeping it on the track and out of the pits.”
The seasoned RML team had a successful test day with their MG-powered Lola B07/40 open-cockpit LMP2 .The
familiar driving trio of Mike Newton, Tommy Erdos, and Andy Wallace enjoyed a trouble-free day and believe
that they have every chance of completing a unique hat trick of LMP2 victories in two weeks’ time.
Portugal’s Quifel ASM Team had a frustrating time at Le Mans with technical problems restricting track time in
their B07/40 LMP2. Olivier Pla did however manage to complete his rookie laps as did Guy Smith who was
reclassified as a rookie due to not having driven at Le Mans since 2004 – despite winning the race in 2003!
From left to right below:
CytoSport B07/17-Judd LMP1
RML B07/40-MG LMP2
Quifel ASM Team B07/40-AER
The new-look Kruse Schiller Motorsport squad regrouped after a difficult Spa Le Mans Series race to ensure that
their drivers all received adequate seat time in their Mazda-powered B07/40 LMP2 chassis. The German team
have drafted in experienced Frenchman Jean-François Yvon to join Japanese ex-F1 pilot Hideki Noda and
London-domiciled Frenchman Jean de Pourtales.
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Interview Cooper on the Coupes
Tell us about the design of the new Lola LMP coupes – what were the main challenges?
“The main area to look at is obviously the cockpit and especially the doors, which can get complicated
aerodynamically. Getting the aero right took over 200 hours of testing in our own wind tunnel, but before that
we did a lot of conceptual work using CFD (computational fluid dynamics). The structural integrity of the
chassis is just as important. We decided on a single-piece monocoque, which meant a very exhaustive FEA
(finitie element analysis) study. One of the key concerns in all these studies was to avoid any excess weight in
the roof area. I would say the result has turned out to be very efficient aerodynamically.The other changes from
the open car have been largely driven by the coupe’s shape.We altered the fuel cell area and moved the oil tank.
Even the adoption of a different geometry and a third-spring for the front suspension was influenced by the
packaging issue.”
Chief Engineer Julian Cooper
How difficult was the ergonomic design of the LMP coupes?
“Seating the driver properly and defining the windscreen area were probably the biggest challenges in
designing the coupes. The shape of the windscreen, and in fact the entire cockpit, were dictated by aero and
CFD studies dating back to 2005. It’s a lot more than a slippery form to fit around the driver, it’s a carefully and
painstakingly researched design. For instance, we had to model the driver access into and out of the cockpit to
determine the best locations for the door fixtures, which then required us to evaluate the torsional stiffness of
the chassis. The access is really good in this car – probably just as good as an open car – as we’ve given the
drivers various things to get hold of to help them lever themselves into or pull themselves out of the cockpit
quickly and comfortably. The wipers and air conditioning also involved quite a bit of work. The Speedy LMP2
car has the air conditioning system we developed, while Charouz are running a Prodrive system based on the
one used in the Aston Martin GT1 cars.”
What are the major differences between the LMP1 and LMP2 coupes?
“The LMP2 is shorter than the LMP1 and the bodywork does change subtly due to the different wheel widths.
But the main things are the engine installation and keeping weight off the LMP2 car because the margins are
more critical in terms of the minimum weight for that class.To make the limit, we used lighter composite panels
on the LMP2, with the occasional downside that they are not quite as robust.”
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What are the future development plans for the LMP coupe models?
“The initial testing went very well; better than expected, really. Sorting out the air conditioning in the LMP2
coupe was about as difficult as it got. Beyond that, we are already pushing very hard to develop the cars both
aerodynamically and mechanically, just as we have with all our sportscars over the last ten years.We’ve recently
had a significant upgrade to our CFD and wind tunnel resources which has helped get this effort off to a flying
start. It’s also been helpful to have the feedback of such a professional organisation as Aston Martin Racing, who
are involved in running the LMP1 coupe.”
What has been done in terms of 2008 updates for Lola’s open-cockpit LMP models?
We did our usual post-season aerodynamic evaluation and produced an update kit for this season to improve
the efficiency of the car in several areas. We did the most work around the front suspension and the gearbox,
which now has a larger bearing in the left hand side cover. A few of the lessons we learned from developing the
coupe were also incorporated into the update kit. The main thing we’d like everyone to know is that any of our
open-cockpit chassis from 2005 and after can be upgraded to full coupe specification quite simply and costeffectively!”
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Chassis: Lola B08/60
Engine: Aston Martin 6.0-litre V12
Tyres: Michelin
Team Principal: Antonin Charouz
Team Manager:
George Howard-Chappell
Race Engineer: Gavin Fuller
Drivers:
Jan Charouz CZE
Stefan Mücke GER
Tomas Enge CZE
Website: racing.charouz.cz
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Team Profile Charouz Racing System
After a superb debut season in 2007 when Charouz Racing System proved to be consistently the quickest
petrol-engined LMP1 entry in the Le Mans Series and Le Mans 24 Hours itself, the team has ratcheted up its
effort another notch in 2008 by replacing its open-cockpit Lola B07/17 LMP1 with the first example of Lola’s
groundbreaking B08/60 coupe.
The new car is powered by an Aston Martin 6.0-litre V12 engine based on the famed marque’s successful GT1
powerplant. Charouz have joined forces with Aston Martin Racing to run the car under the management of
vastly experienced engineer George Howard-Chappell.
The combination has maintained Charouz’ status as the petrol-powered benchmark in LMP1. The Lola proved
an immediate success, with a third place podium finish on its debut at the Le Mans Series season-opener at
Barcelona in April. The car has also been the highest-qualifying non-diesel at each of the three LMS rounds to
date, including the classic Monza and Spa circuits as well as Barcelona.
Czech business and motorsport tycoon Antonin Charouz harbours ambitious plans for his patriotic team. For
Le Mans, team regulars Stefan Mücke and Jan Charouz are joined by the Czech Republic’s leading driver, ex-F1
pilot Tomas Enge. Mücke is a former DTM ace while the 20-year-old Charouz was the revelation of the
international sportscar scene last year. All are determined to improve on last year’s fifth place finish in the LMP1
class are confident of having the tools to do the job.
Resplendent in the Czech national colours of white, blue, and red, the Charouz Lola enjoys backing from a range
of international and domestic brands active in the Czech market, including O2 mobile telecommunications,
Skoda cars and trucks, Castrol lubricants, Sonax auto care products, Sebring motor accessories, and Mountfield
garden equipment.
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Engine: Judd 5.5-litre V10 atmo
Tyres: Michelin
Team Principal: Greg Pickett
Team Manager: Jim Dunford
Sporting Manager: Sam Hignett
Race Engineer: Steve Conover
Drivers:
Greg Pickett USA
Klaus Graf GER
Jan Lammers NED
Website: cytosport.com
Team Profile Charouz Racing System
Officially entered under the Charouz Racing System banner, this entry is actually a combined effort by Team
Jota, which oversaw Charouz’ 2007 programme, and the US-based CytoSport operation. The link between all
three elements is the Lola B07/17-Judd LMP1 used by Charouz in 2007.
CytoSport launched its prototype career by running selected rounds of the 2007 American Le Mans Series in
an ex-Dyson Racing Lola B06/10 powered by AER’s twin-turbo V8.With team principal Greg Pickett doubling as
lead driver and supported by German Klaus Graf, the Californian outfit scored several impressive ALMS results,
including a third place LMP1-class finish in last autumn’s Petit Le Mans.
Management duties will be shared by Team Jota’s Sam Hignett, bringing to bear the experience which so nearly
brought the British outfit a top-six finish at Le Mans in 2005, and regular CytoSport team manager Jim Dunford.
It’s hard to believe that in a driving career that has spanned four decades in GTs and sportscars, this is Greg
Pickett’s first Le Mans 24 Hours. The former Trans-Am champion and his German temmate will be joined at La
Sarthe by one of the race’s most successful and popular competitors, Dutchman Jan Lammers. The 1988 race
winner is contesting his 21st Le Mans this year.
CytoSport’s red and silver Lola is sponsored by Pickett’s CytoSport company, an established leader in the US
sports nutritional supplement market, and features its high-profile Muscle Milk brand.
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Chassis: Lola B06/10 (updated)
Engine: AER 3.6-litre V8 turbo
Tyres: Dunlop
Team Principal: Hugh Chamberlain
Team Manager/Race Engineer:
Dave Lampitt
Drivers:
Bob Berridge GBR
Gareth Evans GBR
Amanda Stretton GBR
Website: chamberlainsynergy.com
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Team Profile Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport
Chamberlain-Synergy are led by veteran sportscar entrant Hugh Chamberlain and versatile sportscar and
historic racer Bob Berridge. The other half of the team’s moniker is contributed by driver Gareth Evans’ Synergy
Pharmaceuticals firm. This will be the team’s fourth consecutive Le Mans 24 Hours and the always popular
yellow Lola will attract added interest this year as Amanda Stretton joins the team for her first appearance at La
Sarthe.
After guiding a pair of factory TVR GT2 entries to the finish at Le Mans in 2004, the Oxfordshire-based team
ordered a new Lola B05/40 for 2005 and enjoyed an outstanding debut season in the prototype arena as Evans
emerged with the Le Mans Series LMP2 class crown. 2006 saw Chamberlain-Synergy graduating to the LMP1
division with the first Lola B06/10 model to race in Europe, finishing second in the LMP1 team standings.
Stretton’s husband Bob Berridge can be counted on to deliver a respectable grid slot for the team and his
spectacular driving style is always a hit with the British fans, who are once again expected to provide the
majority of spectators at this year’s event. Evans is expected to continue his steady rise among the ranks of
‘gentleman’ drivers gracing the 24 Hours.
Replacing Peter Owen in the all-British driving squad, Stretton brings more than publicity to the team. Long a
front-runner in historic and GT competition, Amanda has also shown an impressive turn of speed in sportscars,
most recently in this year’s Le Mans Series pre-season test at Paul Ricard and previously in the Lola B98/10-Judd
she raced in the 2005 Silverstone 1000km.
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Engine: MG 2.0-litre I4 turbo
Tyres: Michelin
Team Principal: Ray Mallock
Motorsport Director:
Adam Wiseberg
Team Manager/Race Engineer:
Phil Barker
Drivers:
Mike Newton GBR
Tommy Erdos BRA
Andy Wallace GBR
Website: rmlmallock.co.uk
Team Profile RML Ltd
RML was founded in 1984 to undertake Le Mans projects with Aston Martin in Group C. Expanding into saloon
cars during the 1990s, RML ran successful BTCC programmes for Nissan and Vauxhall, taking the title in 1995
and 1998.The Wellingborough operation’s recent history includes involvement with the road and race versions
of the Saleen S7 supercar as well as Chevrolet’s success in the World Touring Car Championship.
RML’s consecutive Le Mans LMP2 class victories in 2005 and 2006 with an MG turbo-engined Lola B05/40 were
supplemented by three wins and eight pole positions in the Le Mans Series over the same period. Armed with
the latest Lola update kit, RML finally claimed the series’ LMP2 championship in 2007. The team were unlucky
to miss out on a Le Mans LMP2 hat-trick when Andy Wallace suffered a big accident. Despite slick work by the
RML crew and a tenacious fight back through the field, the car eventually retired.
After a winter of development, particularly on the engine side, RML believe they are giving nothing away in
their quest for success at Le Mans – and their test day form suggests they may be right. In the constantly
evolving LMP2 class, the open-cockpit RML entry faces a stiff challenge from the new Porsche RS Spyders and
Lola coupe, but if anyone can pull off the coveted hat-trick, it is Ray Mallock’s ultra-professional squad.
Mike Newton, head of the AD Group of internet video/CCTV technology firms, is recognised as one of the
world’s foremost ‘gentleman’ sportscar drivers. Having forsaken a promising racing career in the early 1990s to
pursue his burgeoning business interests, Newton returned to the cockpit in 2003 with RML and co-driver
Tommy Erdos, and has driven with both ever since. Andy Wallace has become the team’s regular third man at
La Sarthe, the vastly experienced Briton keen to add another winner’s trophy to those earned in 2006 and his
very first Le Mans in 1988 with the mighty Group C Jaguar.
Among the AD Group brands represented on the RML Lola are Dedicated Micros, Net-Vu, Flight-Vu, D-Tec, and
Traffic Safety Systems, along with Aspen Grove Dressage.
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Engine: Judd 3.4-litre V8
Tyres: Michelin
Team Principal: Hugh Hayden
Team Manager: Bart Hayden
Race Engineer: James Tomkins
Drivers:
Andrea Belicchi ITA
Xavier Pompidou FRA
Steve Zacchia SUI
Website: sebah-racing.com
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Team Profile Speedy Racing Team Sebah
The energetically-named Speedy Racing Team Sebah will field the first-ever coupe in the LMP2 division at Le
Mans this year, ensuring they will maintain the high profile achieved by their upsetting of the Le Mans Series
LMP2 form book so far this season. Essentially a merger between the successful Speedy Racing and Sebah
Racing GT operations, the new squad boasts some serious talent, both in the car and behind the pitwall.
The father-and-son Sebah Racing team of Hugh and Bart Hayden took the Le Mans Series GT2-class crown in
2007. They appear to have stepped up seamlessly to the demands of prototype competition, if their brilliant
second place debut at the Barcelona 1000km in April is any indication. Equipped with Michelin tyres and the
powerful new Judd DB 3.4-litre V8 powerplant, the Anglo-Swiss team’s package could make them well-placed
to see off the challenge of the Porsche RS Spyders, whose durability over 24 hours remains unproven.
The talented driver lineup includes Formula Nissan race winner Andrea Belicchi, 2004 LMS GT2 title winner
Steve Zacchia of Switzerland, and last year’s LMS GT2 champion Xavier Pompidou.The trio seems to have gelled
quickly under the Haydens’ guidance, demonstrating the steadiness of a long-established combination.
The smartly-liveried Lola coupe boasts an impressive range of sponsors, including Rebellion Swiss timepieces,
Lemo electrical connectors, Tornos machine tools, Alte car rental, Omerin high-temperature cables, Meguiar’s
car care products, Valcuvia lingerie, E-Light laser engineering, Swiss Interim temporary employment, Microdia
extrusion products, JP Optimum printing, and Lista industrial furniture.
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Team Profile Quifel ASM Team
Engine: AER 2.0-litre I4 turbo
Tyres: Dunlop
Team Principal: Antonio Simoes
Team Manager: Mauricio Pinheiro
Race Engineer: Alan Mugglestone
Drivers:
Miguel Amaral POR
Olivier Pla FRA
Guy Smith GBR
Website: asm.co.pt
Founded by former British Formula 3 racer Antonio Simoes, ASM are now entering their third season in
sportscars and targeting class victory at Le Mans following strong runs in 2006 and 2007. With a fresh look in
both the cockpit and garage this year, the ASM have reason to be optimistic.
The Portuguese ASM team were the sensation of the 2006 Le Mans Series, winning three races and only losing
the teams championship due to a quirk of the rules. Having started the season under the wing of the
Chamberlain-Synergy operation, ASM quickly found their feet and assumed full control of their programme at
mid-season – accompanied by a name change which barred them from transferring points earned earlier in the
season.The team continued to enjoy LMS success in 2007, with a convincing victory at the Valencia 1000km and
runner-up spot in the LMP2 season standings.
Former GP2 frontrunner Olivier Pla joins the driver lineup for 2008 and certainly has the pace to fight for top
LMP2 honours, as does 2003 Le Mans winner Guy Smith. Miguel Amaral’s continuing improvement at the wheel
means that ASM has one of the strongest driver lineups in LMP2 this year. The team have a sound engineering
squad as well, with Mauricio Pinheiro and new recruit Alan Mugglestone spearheading the technical effort.
Mugglestone ’s extensive sportscar experience includes a spell at Lola in the late 1980s.
The team’s striking blue, white, and black B07/40 carries the logos of Iberian companies Quifel Energy, Leya
publishing, Panda computer security, and One watches.
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Engine: Mazda 2.0-litre I4 turbo
Tyres: Dunlop
Team Principals:
Kai Kruse, Hardy Schiller
Team Manager: Kai Kruse
Race Engineer: Johannes Gruber
Drivers:
Jean de Pourtales FRA
Hideki Noda JPN
Jean-François Yvon FRA
Website:
kruse-schiller-motorsport.com
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Team Profile Kruse Schiller Motorsport
The small but highly professional Kruse Schiller Motorsport outfit makes its Le Mans debut in 2008 following
an off-season change in structure. Rising from the ashes of a 2007 fire which destroyed their LMP2 PescaroloJudd and most of their equipment, team principal Kai Kruse joined forces with Hardy Schiller, a former
motorcycle racer and passionate fan of endurance racing.
Together they acquired the Lola B07/40 chassis run by Fernandez Racing in last year’s American Le Mans Series
and struck a deal to become the first team to run the Mazda’s 2-litre turbocharged powerplant in Europe.
Despite a relative lack of testing, KSM have shown some promising pace in the early-season Le Mans Series
rounds.The team’s Dunlop tyres were outstanding at Le Mans last year and the Mazda engine makes impressive
power, so KSM could be a dark horse for the LMP2 podium come four o’clock on Sunday afternoon.
Japan’s Hideki Noda climbed the single-seater ladder in the early 1990s to compete in a handful of F1 races for
Larrousse in 1994. Hideki returned home to become a star of Formula Nippon, before making the move to
sportscars and the LMS in 2006. The French-born, British-domiciled Jean de Pourtales began his racing career
in single-seaters during the mid-1990s. Jean, who races with a prosthetic arm, is a determined character whose
new aim is to forge a competitive career in sportscars. Dependable GT veteran Jean-François Yvon was a late
claimant of the final place in KSM’s 2008 Le Mans lineup.
A variety of European and Japanese sponsors adorn the KSM machine, including Eminence mens underwear,
Cisco asset management, ABC industrial hoses, Global property development, DyDo soft drinks, Tereshia
logistics, and ProStaff car care products.
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Fun at 50: Celebrating Lola’s Golden Anniversary
As befits a company which has covered the world of motorsport for 50 years, Lola’s golden anniversary is being
marked by a full calendar of commemorative events. March saw the unveiling of the official anniversary poster
depicting a memorable Lola from each of the company’s 50 years at the Race Retro Historic Motorsports Show.
The World Sportscar Masters at Brands Hatch in May featured a Lola Trophy Race, historic Lola paddock, and a
successful recreation of the first sub-60 second lap of the Kent circuit by Eric Broadley in his Lola Mk1 in 1958.
At Le Mans, the ACO is marking Lola’s anniversary by featuring the RML team’s LMP2 Lola on the official poster
for the annual Grande Parade des Pilotes and including the Lola T70 Mk3B raced in 1969 by Jo Bonnier and
Masten Gregory in the parade through the historic heart of Le Mans early on Friday evening. Copies of the 50th
anniversary poster will also be available then.
As might be expected, Lola will have a high profile at the massively popular Goodwood Festival of Speed held
on 11-13 July. An exclusive paddock will display a wide range of cars covering the 50 years and a parade of Lolas
will ascend the famous hill each day. A dedicated hospitality area will round out what is certain to be a highlight
of the year’s celebrations.
Lola will also be represented at several other historic race meetings during 2008, including the Silver Flag
Festival in Vernasca, Italy on 27-29 June and Silverstone Classic on 25-27 July. North American Lola enthusiasts
will be well catered for, with the Mosport Can-Am Revival on 20-22 June, Brian Redman Festival at Elkhart Lake
from 18-20 July, and Zippo Classic Grand Prix at Watkins Glen on 5-6 September.
The town of Huntingdon will provide a perfect finale to the year’s festivities when it hosts Lola Day on 12
October. A parade of Lolas through the streets of Huntingdon will finish at the historic market square, where
the cars will remain on display during the afternoon as residents of the Cambridgeshire town are invited to
enjoy the cars and meet Lola luminaries – including some star Lola drivers of today and yesterday. A VIP dinner
will also be held at the Town Hall, and Lola founder Eric Broadley will be officially honoured.
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All-Time Top 10 Lolas
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T70 Mk3B Group 6
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T70 Mk2 Can-Am
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T332 Formula 5000
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T90/10 Group C
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Mk6 GT
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B01/60 LMP675
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T93/00 Indy Car
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T212 Group 6
As part of Lola’s 50th anniversary celebrations, the Huntingdon-based marque invited leading journalists and
drivers to vote for their top 10 Lola cars of all time. Noteworthy participants included Brian Redman, one of
Lola’s winningest drivers; Mark Blundell, who set the fastest-ever pole position lap at Le Mans in 1990 driving
Nissan’s Lola-built Group C car; and Indy 500 winner and three-time CART Champion Bobby Rahal. Having
mastered almost every racing category at one time or another during the past half-century, it was always going
to be a tough task for those polled to narrow down their selection to just 10 favourites.
The T70 Mk3B claimed the winner’s laurels. Acclaimed as one of the most beautiful racing sportcars of all time,
it won on its debut at the 1969 Daytona 24 Hours and cemented Lola’s reputation in endurance competition.
Lola Executive Chairman Martin Birrane counts himself among the most avid fans of the T70 series. “Many
racing enthusiasts have fallen in love with the T70 over the years. When you consider the car was designed over
40 years ago, it’s astonishing how modern it still looks today. Some of the staff who built the original T70s still
work at Lola and are back building the T70 continuation series cars today!”
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Interview Peter Ashdown: Lola’s First Le Mans Hero
Peter Ashdown is credited with being Lola’s first official works development and race driver. The 73-year-old
was also the first to drive a Lola at Le Mans when he shared a Mk1 with Swiss driver Charles Vögele in 1960. He
went on to test and race several more Lola models until he hung up his helmet in 1962. Today, Peter spends
most of his time at his retirement villa near Toulon in the south of France.
Ashdown enjoying the spoils of
victory, Clermont-Ferrand 1960
What do you remember about the 1960 Le Mans 24 Hours race?
“It was my first Le Mans. I was scheduled to drive the year before, but had to forfeit my seat in a Lotus. I did most
of the running in 1960 because Charles (Vögele) was very much the gentleman driver and he didn’t like the rain
all that much. His business was high-class menswear and we got some great deals on suits! We got through to
about 11 o’clock on the Sunday morning and then the engine broke. It was a shame because that little Mk1
could have finished very well. I remember I had to stay sharp when it came to looking out for the Ferraris. They
were quick, especially with drivers like Phil Hill and Paul Frere at the wheel. But to be honest, on the Mulsanne
it could get a bit boring! I always took an apple or two to munch on while I was doing a long stint.”
What was your relationship with Eric Broadley like?
“Very good. I have enormous respect for Eric and the way he operated. He was very quiet, but very skillful and
pragmatic. I was with Team Lotus for a few years and Colin (Chapman) was a very different animal. He was quite
ruthless, but Eric was a joy to work with. The Lolas I drove were always immaculately prepared, which gave you
so much confidence in the car and what you were doing with it.”
Ashdown and the Mk1 in action
What was the Lola Mk1 like to drive?
“Brilliant. It was so driveable. I remember at Brands Hatch early in 1960 Jack Brabham came up to me and Eric
in the pits and he just couldn’t believe this little 1100-engined Lola was going quicker than his works Cooper. I
also won at Clermont-Ferrand that year, which was Lola’s first ever international victory. We beat the great Jean
Behra in a works Porsche there.That was very satisfying indeed. For Le Mans, we had a modified car with a larger
fuel tank and we also had this huge windscreen. If I remember rightly, we used an MG gearbox as well. I think
the Mk1 really shook the motorsport fraternity. It changed a lot of things in terms of sportscar design and of
course only a few years later that Ford saw the Mk6 GT and got Eric to work on the design of the GT40.”
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More Than Motorsport
Lola’s facilities, personnel, and expertise constitute a powerful resource for non-motorsport clients.Whether the
requirement is for sophisticated design solutions, advanced testing and simulation, or lightweight structures,
Lola is ready to deliver innovation, high quality, and rapid turn-around for any project, from initial concept and
feasibility studies to design and production.
Road Car Consultancy
Lola first established its credentials with the motor industry by transferring its skill in building short runs of race
cars to two low-volume production cars, the Saleen S7 and Ascari KZ1. With its contributions to the Cadillac
Cien, Jaguar R-D6, Nissan Qashqai, and other concept vehicles, Lola established itself among the handful of
motorsport firms partnering major manufacturers in road car development. Lola’s current contract to supply
the Class A composite body panels for a supercar co-produced by a leading automaker and top Formula 1 team
underscores its manufacturing capability.
Non-Automotive Projects
Lola also contribute to a growing array of non-automotive projects. As well as serving the needs of Lola Cars
and outside motorsport and automotive customers, Lola Composites is a supplier of composite tooling and
components to the civilian and military aerospace sectors. Lola’s Altanet Technology operation specialises in
large-scale defence, communications, and marine composite structures, such as the SCOT radome systems
procured by 11 navies worldwide and fitted to more than 140 ships to date.
Ascari KZ1-R road car
Cadillac Cien concept car
Royal Navy T45 destroyer radome
T45 radome in mould at Altanet
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Executive Chairman Martin Birrane is as dedicated to ensuring Lola’s competitiveness in the global high
technology marketplace as on the race track, as seen in the 2007 appointment of Andrew Manahan as Group
Managing Director. “Lola’s end-to-end capability, from design and tooling through to manufacturing is very
attractive to non-motorsport businesses,” Manahan explains. “Access to our state-of-the-art wind tunnel and
vehicle dynamics test rig are another advantage, and also help us deliver operational security and commercial
confidentiality. But perhaps more than anything else, it is the speed, efficiency, versatility, and responsiveness
bred by racing that makes Lola such an attractive partner for non-motorsport clients.”
With great drivers having played such a prominent role in Lola’s racing success, it is ironic that remotely
controlled vehicles now loom so large in the company’s business. Based on its experience producing aerial
targets for Meggitt Defence, Lola Composites recently joined the Thales UK-led consortium building
Watchkeeper unmanned aerial vehicles for the UK Ministry of Defence. Altanet produced the prototype
Talisman unmanned underwater vehicle for BAE Systems, whose project manager noted, “Using technology
from outside the defence industry allowed us to develop Talisman faster and more cost-effectively, and
introduce innovative technical solutions along the way.”
Sikorsky S72 engine cowling
Fairline Targa 47 roof assembly
Thales UK Watchkeeper UAV
BAE Systems Talisman UUV
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Appendix Lola Sportscar Register 1998-2008
Model
Chassis
Original Owner
Model
Chassis
Original Owner
B98/10
SR1/LMP900
HU01
HU02
HU03
HU04
HU05
HU06
HU07
HU08
Intersport Racing
Konrad Motorsport
Multimatic Motorsport
SWR
Cascadia
Whittington Racing
Kremer Racing
DAMS
MG EX257
B01/60
LMP675
HU01
HU02
HU03
HU04
HU06
MG X-Power
MG X-Power
MG X-Power
KnightHawk
Dyson Racing
HU01
HU02
HU03
HU04
HU05
HU06
Team Rafanelli
Schubot Racing
Champion Racing
Konrad Motorsport
Team Rafanelli
Intersport Racing
HU01
HU02
HU03
HU04
HU05
HU06
HU07
HU08
HU09
Binnie Motorsports
Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport/Speedsport
RML Ltd
Intersport Racing
RML Ltd
Horag Lista Racing
Fernandez Racing
B-K Motorsport
B-K Motorsport
HU01
HU02
HU03
HU04
HU05
HU06
HU07
HU08
HU09
HU10
HU11
HU12
HU14
HU15
HU16
Martin Snow Racing
TRP Racing
Archangel
Multimatic Motorsport
KnightHawk
Sports Racing Team Sweden
Jeff Giangrande
Robert Julien
Robert Julien
Jeff Giangrande
Archangel
Gunnar Racing
Carl Haas Automobile Imports
Intersport Racing
Marshall Cooke
HU01
HU02
HU03
HU07
Dyson Racing
Dyson Racing
Charouz Racing System
Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport/Speedsport
B07/18 LMP1
HU01
Swiss Spirit
B08/60
LMP1
HU01
HU02
Charouz Racing System/Aston Martin Racing
Charouz Racing System/Aston Martin Racing
B08/80
LMP2
HU01
HU02
Speedy Racing Team Sebah
sold
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B2K/10
SR1/LMP900
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B05/40
B06/40
B07/40
LMP2
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B2K/40
SR2/LMP675
B06/10
B07/10
LMP1
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The 1997 acquisition of Lola Group by Martin Birrane coincided with the introduction of
new sportscar technical regulations by the FIA and ACO. As of Le Mans 2008, Lola Cars have
sold 52 cars built to these rules.
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Appendix Lola Le Mans Results 1960-2005
Year
Drivers
Car
Class
Overall/Class Result
1960
Peter Ashdown/Eric Broadley/Charles Vögele/William Honegger
Lola Mk1-Climax
Sports 1150
DNF: engine
1963
Richard Attwood/David Hobbs
Lola Mk6-Ford
Prototype/5-litre
DNF: accident
1967
Chris Irwin/Pieter de Klerk
John Surtees/David Hobbs
Lola T70 Mk3-Aston Martin
Lola T70 Mk3-Aston Martin
Prototype/5-litre
Prototype/5-litre
DNF: engine
DNF: engine
Jackie Epstein/Edward Nelson
Ulf Norinder/Sten Axelsson/Jo Bonnier/Yngvie Rosqvist
Lola T70 Mk3-Chevrolet
Lola T70 Mk3-Chevrolet
Sports/5-litre
Sports/5-litre
DNF: suspension
DSQ
1969
Jo Bonnier/Masten Gregory/Herbert Muller
Lola T70 Mk3B-Chevrolet
Sports/5-litre
DNF: engine
1970
Teddy Pilette/Gustave Gosselin
Robin Ormes/David Prophet
Sports/5-litre
Sports/5-litre
DNF: transmission
DNQ
Teddy Pilette/Gustave Gosselin
Guy Edwards/Roger Enever
Lola T212-Ford Cosworth
Sports/5-litre
Prototype/2-litre
DNF: engine
DNF: accident
Hughes de Fierlant/Jorge de Bagration/Mario Cabral
Jo Bonnier/Gerard Larrousse/Gijs van Lennep
Rene Ligonnet/Barrie Smith
Sports/3-litre
Sports/3-litre
Sports/2-litre
DNF: clutch
DNF: accident
14/1
Jean-Louis Lafosse/Reine Wisell/Hughes de Fierlant
Christian Ethuin/Christian Mons/Daniel Rouveyran
Jacques Henry/Bernard Grabot/Fred Stalder
Sports/3-litre
Sports/3-litre
Sports/2-litre
DNF: accident
DNF: transmission
DNF: engine
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1968
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1971
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1972
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1973
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1963
1967
1970
1973
20
Year
Drivers
Car
Class
1974
Heinz Schulthess/Michel Lateste/Michel Dupont
Fred Stalder/Francois Servanin/Robert Meiusset
Chris Craft/Alain de Cadenet/John Nicholson
Lola T292-ROC Chrysler Simca
Lola T380-Cosworth Ford
Sports/3-litre
Sports/2-litre
Sports/3-litre
DNF: engine
DNF: fuel pressure
DNF: accident
Herve Bayard/Heinz Schulthess/Andre Savary
Franz Hummel/Pierre-Marie Painvin
Xavier Lapeyre/Christian Ethuin/Laurent Ferrier
Nigel Clarkson/Derek Worthington
Francois Servanin/Jacques Henry/Albert Dufrene
Jean-Marie Lemerle/Alain Levie/Patrick Daire
Chris Craft/Alain de Cadenet/Guy Edwards
Lola T380-Cosworth Ford
Sports/3-litre
Sports/2-litre
Sports/2-litre
Sports/2-litre
Sports/2-litre
Sports/2-litre
Sports/3-litre
DNF: suspension
DNF: driveshaft
DNF: starter
29/4
24/3
22/2
14/5
Xavier Lapeyre/Bernard Chevanne
Jean-Marie Lemerle/Patrick Daire/Alain Levie
Tony Birchenhough/Simon Phillips/Ian Harrower/Brian Joscelyn
Francois Trisconi/Georges Morand/Andre Chevalley
Chris Craft/Alain de Cadenet
Lola T290/4-Ford Cosworth
De Cadenet Lola T380-Ford Cosworth
Group 6/3-litre
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/3-litre
DNF: engine
NC
22/2
15/1
3/3
Georges Morand/Frederic Alliot/Christian Blanc
Alain Levie/Jean-Marie Lemerle/Pierre-Francois Rousselot
Xavier Lapeyre/Patrick Perrier
Martin Birrane/Ernst Berg/Ian Harrower/Richard Down
Chris Craft/Alain de Cadenet/Gordon Spice
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre +
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre +
DNF: ignition
DNF: engine
DNF: wheel
NC
5/3
Martin Birrane/Bob Evans/Richard Down/Richard Bond
Jean-Marie Lemerle/Alain Levie/Pierre-Francois Rousselot
Georges Morand/Eric Vaugnat/Christian Blanc
Ian Harrower/Juliette Slaughter/Brian Joscelyn/Tony Birchenhough
Pierre-Francois Rousselot/Jean-Marie Lemerle/Alain Levie
Nick Faure/John Beasley/Simon Phillips/Martin Raymond
Michel Lateste/Jean-Francois Auboiron/Dominique Lacaud
Bruno Sotty/Gerard Cuynet/Jean-Claude Dutrey
Michel Elkoubi/Pierre Yver/Phillipe Strieff
Chris Craft/Alain de Cadenet
Lola T297-BMW
Lola T294/6-Ford Cosworth
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre +
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre +
DNF: chassis
DNF: chassis
DNF: oil pressure
DNF: engine
DNF: engine
DSQ
NC
NC
NC
15/6
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1975
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1976
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1977
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1978
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21
Year
Drivers
Car
Class
1979
Alain de Cadenet/Francois Migault
Xavier Lapeyre/Andre Chevalley/Patrick Perrier
Georges Morand/Eric Vaugnat/Jacques Boillat/Daniel Laurent
John Cooper/Peter Lovett/John Morrison
Bruno Sotty/Gerard Cuynet/Marc Frischknecht
Alain Levie/Jean-Marie Lemerele/Jean-Pierre Malcher
Dominique Lacaud/Christian Heinkele/Michel Lateste
Michel Elkoubi/Max Cohen-Olivar/Pierre Yver
Ray Mallock/Martin Raymond/Simon Phillips
Nick Mason/Richard Jenvey/Tony Birchenhough/Brian Joscelyn
Lola T297-BMW
Lola T298-BMW
Lola T297-Ford
Group 6/2-litre +
Group 6/2-litre +
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre +
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre +
Group 6/2-litre
DNF: transmission
DNF: electrics
DNF: ignition
DNF: electrics
DNF: accident
DNF: oil pressure
DNF: clutch
21/3
20/3
18/2
Bernard Verdier/Marc Sourd
Patrick Gaillard/Francois Trisconi/Andre Chevalley
Patrick Perrier/Pierre Yver/Michel Elkoubi
Martin Birrane/Nick Mason/Peter Clarke/Tony Birchenhough
Michel Dubois/Florian Vetsch/Christian Debais
Alain de Cadenet/Francois Migault/Desirée Wilson
Lola T298-ROC Talbot
ACR Lola T380-Ford Cosworth
Lola T298-BMW
LolaT297/8-Ford Cosworth
Lola T298-ROC Talbot
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre +
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre +
DNF: engine
DNF: suspension
DNF: engine
22/3
18/2
7/3
Max Cohen-Olivar/Jean-Marie Lemerle/Alain Levie
Vivian Candy/Martin Birrane/Nick Faure
Alain de Cadenet/Jean-Michel Martin/Phillipe Martin
Pierre Yver/Jacques Heuclin/Michel Dubois
Jean-Phillipe Grand/Yves Courage
Emilio de Villota/Guy Edwards/Juan Fernandez
Lola T298-BMW
Lola T298-BMW
LolaT298-BMW
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre +
Group 6/2-litre +
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre
Group 6/2-litre +
DNF: electrics
DNF: transmission
DNF: engine
NC
18/1
15/3
Brian Redman/Jim Adams/Ralph Kent Cooke
Mike Wilds/Ian Harrower/Francois Duret
Guy Edwards/Rupert Keegan/Nick Faure
Group C
Group C
Group C
DNF: out of fuel
DNF: out of fuel
DNF: engine
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1980
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1981
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1982
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1975
1981
1984
1989
22
Year
Drivers
Car
Class
1983
Jim Adams/Francois Servanin/Ralph Kent Cooke
John Sheldon/Ian Harrower/Francois Duret
Group C
Group C Junior
DNF: overheating
NC
Francois Migault/Francois Servanin/Steve Kempton
Boy Hayje/Jim Busby/Rick Knoop
Yoshimi Katayama/John Morton/John O’Steen
Lola T616-Mazda
Lola T616-Mazda
Group C1
Group C2
Group C2
DNF: engine
12/3
10/1
Julian Bailey/Mark Blundell/Martin Donnelly
Masahiro Hasemi/Toshio Suzuki/Kazuyoshi Hoshino
Geoff Brabham/Chip Robinson/Arie Luyendyk
Nissan R89C
Nissan R89C
Nissan R89C
Group C1
Group C1
Group C1
DNF: accident
DNF: engine
DNF: engine
Kenny Acheson/Martin Donnelly/Olivier Grouilliard
Julian Bailey/Mark Blundell/Gianfranco Brancatelli
Maurizio Sandro Sala/Takao Wada/Anders Olofsson
Geoff Brabham/Chip Robinson/Derek Daly
Herve Regout/Costas Los/Alain Cudini/Fabien Giroix
Bob Earl/Michael Roe/Steve Millen
Nissan R90CK
Nissan R90CK
Nissan R89C
Nissan R90C
Nissan R89CP
Nissan R90CK
Group C1
Group C1
Group C1
Group C1
Group C1
Group C1
DNF: transmission
DNF:differential
DNF: electrics
DNF: fuel leak
22/20
17/17
1991
Masahiro Hasemi/Kazuyoshi Hoshino/Toshio Suzuki
Nissan R89C
Group C1
5/5
1992
Cor Euser/Jesus Pareja/Charles Zwolsman
Heinz-Harald Frentzen/Shunji Kasuya/Hideshi Matsuda
Lola T92/10-Judd
Lola T92/10-Judd
Group C1
Group C1
DNF: transmission
13/6
Tomas Saldana/Grant Orbell/Didier de Radigues
Christophe Tinseau/Franck Montagny/David Terrien
Peter Kox/Jan Lammers/Tom Coronel
Lola B98/10-Ford
Lola B98/10-Judd
Lola B98/10-Ford
LMP
LMP
LMP
DNF: engine
DNF: engine
DNF: transmission
Jan Lammers/Peter Kox/Tom Coronel
Mimmo Schiattarella/Didier de Radigues/Emanuele Naspetti
Scott Maxwell/Greg Wilkins/John Graham
Lola B98/10-Ford
Lola B2K/10-Judd
Lola B2K/40-Nissan
LMP900
LMP900
LMP675
DNF: wheel
DNF: engine
25/1
Anthony Reid/Warren Hughes/Jonny Kane
Kevin McGarrity/Julian Bailey/Mark Blundell
Claudia Hurtgen/Rich Fairbanks/Chris Gleason
MG Lola EX257-AER
MG Lola EX257-AER
Lola B2K/40-Nissan
LMP675
LMP675
LMP675
DNF: oil pressure
DNF: oil leak
DNF: overheating
Mel Hawkins/Steve Knight/Duncan Dayton
Anthony Reid/Warren Hughes/Jonny Kane
Kevin McGarrity/Julian Bailey/Mark Blundell
Phillipe Gache/Michel Neugarten/Emmanuel Clerico
MG Lola EX257-AER
MG Lola EX257-AER
MG Lola EX257-AER
Lola B98/10-Judd
LMP675
LMP675
LMP675
LMP900
DNF: fire
DNF: transmission
DNF: engine
NC
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1984
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1989
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1990
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1999
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2000
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2001
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2002
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Year
Drivers
Car
Class
2003
Jon Field/Duncan Dayton/Rick Sutherland
MG Lola EX257-AER
LMP675
DNF: engine
2004
Jon Field/Duncan Dayton/Larrry Connor
Phil Andrews/Calum Lockie/Anthony Kumpen
Tommy Erdos/Mike Newton/Nathan Kinch
Bill Binnie/Rick Sutherland/Clint Field
Christian Vann/Ben Leuenberger/Didier Andre
Lola B01/60-Judd
Lola B2K/10B-Caterpillar
Lola B01/60-AER
Lola B2K/40-Judd
Lola B2K/10B-Judd
LMP2
LMP1
LMP2
LMP2
LMP1
DNF: suspension
DNF: transmission
DNF: engine
25/1
20/8
Bob Berridge/Peter Owen/Gareth Evans
Gregor Fisken/Liz Halliday/Sam Hancock
Mike Newton/Tommy Erdos/Warren Hughes
Lola B05/40-AER
Lola B05/40-AER
Lola B05/40-Judd
LMP2
LMP2
LMP2
DNF: transmission
DNF: engine
20/1
Tommy Erdos/Mike Newton/Andy Wallace
Bill Binnie/Yojiro Terada/Allen Timpany
Clint Field/Liz Halliday/Duncan Dayton
Miguel Amaral/Miguel de Castro/Warren Hughes
Lola B06/10-AER
Lola B05/40-Judd
Lola B05/43-Zytek
Lola B05/40-AER
Lola B05/40-AER
LMP1
LMP2
LMP2
LMP2
LMP2
NC
8/1
13/2
19/4
DNF: transmission
Jan Charouz/Stefan Mücke/Alex Yoong
Jean-Denis Deletraz/Marcel Fassler/Iradj Alexander
Bill Binnie/Allen Timpany/Chris Buncombe
Miguel Amaral/Miguel de Castro/Warren Hughes
Mike Newton/Tommy Erdos/Andy Wallace
Lola B07/10-Judd
Lola B07/10-AER
Lola B07/18-Audi
Lola B05/43-Zytek
Lola B05/40-AER
Lola B05/40-Judd
LMP1
LMP1
LMP1
LMP2
LMP2
LMP2
8/5
20/7
DNF: electrics
18/1
DNF: accident
DNF: engine
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2005
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2006
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2007
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1992
2000
2001
2004
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Contact Information
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Adrian Wylde
Renata Zwolinska
Mariusz Zwolinski
to the memory of
David Leslie

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