Monday, July 21, 2008

Aston Martin DBR9/08

2007

BMS Scuderia Italia only entered this car in one race of the FIA GT Championship in 2007, the Spa 24 Hours. The car was driven by Fabio Babini, Jamie Davies, Ferdinando Monfardini, and Diego Alessi. Unfortunately the team wasn't able to finish the race and ended up 10th in class.

2007 Results:

Key: Track (Date) - Drivers - Position in class/Position overall

#23 – FIA GT Championship

  • Spa 24 Hours (07-28-07) – Babini/Davies/Monfardini/Alessi – 10/34 (DNF)
2008

The factory Aston Martin Racing team entered this car in the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans as #009. It was driven by David Brabham, Darren Turner, and Antonio Garcia and they went on to win the GT1 class for the second straight year! The blue and orange Gulf Oil sponsored car had a flawless run beating the Corvettes who ran into small problems throughout the race.

2007 Results:

Key: Track (Date) - Drivers - Position in class/Position overall

#009 – 24 Hours of Le Mans 2008

  • Le Sarthe (06-14-08) – Brabham/Turner/Garcia – 1/13

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