Monday, July 21, 2008

Aston Martin DBR9/03

2006

In 2006, the factory Aston Martin Racing team used this car in their all out onslaught of the American Le Mans Series. They battled week in and week out with the factory Corvette Racing team and took two GT1 victories. Darren Turner and Tomas Enge were chosen as pilots for the #007 DBR9. They were joined by Andrea Chiesa for the 12 Hours of Sebring and Peter Kox replaced Turner during the Mosport race. Turner and Enge managed to score wins at Miller Motorsports Park, and at the 10 hour Petit Le Mans. This car was also used in the 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans with Andrea Piccini joining Turner and Enge. The trio finished 2nd in class behind a yellow Corvette once again.


2006 Results:

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

#007 – American Le Mans Series 2006

  • Sebring (03-18-06) – Turner/Enge/Kiesa – 3/6
  • Houston (05-12-06) – Turner/Enge – 3/4
  • Mid Ohio (05-21-06) – Turner/Enge – 3/8
  • Lime Rock (07-01-06) – Turner/Enge – 3/6
  • Salt Lake City (07-14-06) – Turner/Enge – 1/7
  • Portland (07-22-06) – Turner/Enge – 2/9
  • Road America (08-20-06) – Turner/Enge – 3/11
  • Mosport (09-03-06) – Enge/Kox – 3/9
  • Petit Le Mans (09-30-06) – Turner/Enge – 1/8
  • Laguna Seca – (10-21-06) – Turner/Enge – 4/11

#007 – 24 Hours of Le Mans 2006

  • Le mans (06-18-06) – Enge/Turner/Piccini – 2/6
2007

DBR9/03 ran just one race in 2007 and it was in the hands of Larbre Competition. They entered it in the 24 Hours of Le Mans as car #008. Driven by Christophe Buchout, Casper Elgaard, and Fabrizio Gollin, the car finished 3rd in class behind factory entered cars from Aston Martin and Corvette.


2007 Results:

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

#008 – 24 Hours of Le Mans 2007

  • Le Mans (06-17-07) – Bouchut/Elgaard/Gollin – 3/7

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