An Audi R8R at the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Category
Le Mans Prototype
Constructor
Audi
Designer(s)
Michael Pfadenhauer Wolfgang Appel
Successor
Audi R8
Technical specifications
Engine
3.6 L V8 twin-turbo, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Power
610 hp (450 kW)
Competition history
Notable entrants
Joest Racing
Debut
1999 12 Hours of Sebring
Last event
2000 Silverstone 500 USA Challenge
Races
Wins
Podiums
Poles
4
0
3
0
1999 Audi R8R
Audi R8R at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2009
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The Audi R8R was a Le Mans Prototype built by Audi for the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans, and a predecessor to the dominant Audi R8 which debuted in 2000. It was raced alongside the British built closed-cockpit Audi R8C.
developed alongside the open AudiR8R LMP category spyder, prior to being replaced by the all-new Audi R8 in 2000. In 1998, when Audi announced its intention...
their first season - the AudiR8R (open-cockpit 'roadster' prototype) and the Audi R8C (closed-cockpit 'coupé' GT-prototype). The R8R scored a credible podium...
experience gained with the AudiR8R. The R8R's sibling, the closed-cockpit R8C, was not as successful as the R8R and Audi chose open-cockpits as their...
chronological order, they are: 1999 AudiR8R, an open top Le Mans Prototype race car made for the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans 1999 Audi R8C, a closed top LM GT Prototype...
introduction. Audi 60 (1969–1972) Audi 100 (1968–1978) Audi 80 (1972–1978) Audi 50 (1974–1978) Audi 100 (1969–1976) Audi 100 Coupé S (1969–1974) Audi 80 (1978–1986)...
the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans. Joest helped them build and develop the AudiR8R. Audi, not being sure which concept was the better one, also supported an...
a large number of entries in the fastest Le Mans Prototype classes, with Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Lola Cars, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Panoz, Riley & Scott, and...
class: three Mercedes-Benz CLR two British-built LM-GT1 Audi R8C two Joest Racing LMP AudiR8R that scored third and fourth. Mercedes-Benz returned to...
German manufacturers Porsche and Audi, respectively. In 2001, a month after his Sebring victory, he was killed testing an Audi R8 at the Lausitzring in Germany...
Dindo Capello and Thomas Bscher ending with a retirement. In 1999 Audi unveiled the R8R with which he scored his first of a record breaking nine consecutive...
Formula One coverage on TV, radio and online and was team principal of the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Formula E team. McNish was born in Dumfries, Scotland...
LM, grand tourer 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLR, grand tourer 1999 Audi R8C, sportscar 1999 AudiR8R, sportscar 2010 Mercedes MGP W01, Formula One racecar 2011...
for Audi in endurance racing, finishing 3rd in the AudiR8R. Returning to the track in 2000, Capello took 2nd overall, beaten only by the sister Audi R8...
and 1999). The podium finish in 1999 was a third overall in the factory AudiR8R with co-drivers Emanuele Pirro and Frank Biela. Theys' first appearance...
to perfect their R8 for Le Mans and therefore decided to race their older R8R instead. This allowed BMW to take victory at Charlotte and at the European...
Allan McNish and Rinaldo Capello. The Manufacturers Championship was won by Audi. Points are awarded to the finishers in the following order: 25-21-19-17-15-14-13-12-11-10-...
and sportscar racing. He has raced exclusively in cars manufactured by the Audi marque since 1990. Biela started his career in 1983 in karting before joining...
Following Dallara's work in constructing the Toyota GT-One in 1998, AudiR8R in 1999, and Audi R8 in 2000, the company decided to use their expertise to develop...
(Ferrari 333 SP 1993–95), Lister, Nissan (Nissan R390 GT1 1996–97) and Audi (AudiR8R and R8C). "Famous Members". 750 Motor Club. Archived from the original...
Roadster-S M 124 Élan 6L8 6.0 L V8 6 LMP 78 Audi Sport North America Frank Biela Emanuele Pirro AudiR8R M 122 Audi 3.6 L Turbo V8 7 GTS 91 Viper Team Oreca...
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