Friday, May 25, 2012

Video: The first American Audi R8 LMS ultra breaks cover



By Johan Laubscher

The American DragonSpeed Team with Elton Julian recently became the recepiants of the first Audi R8 LMS ultra in North America. Speculation soon started as to where the car would compete with many rumours circulating. A few weeks have passed and official word from the team has arrived. The team hasconducted a successful shakedown of the car at Palm Beach International Raceway. The car is still in its bare silver livery with DragonSpeed logos.

The team has confirmed its entry for the 2013 Dubai 24 Hours and have mentioned the possibility of the 2013 Bathurst 12 Hours and the Nürburgring 24 Hours as well. The team is looking into the possibility of the SCCA World Challenge and the ALMS in GTC.

American Audi fans are very excited as the number of American based Audi R8 race machinery is continuing to increase.


More Information:
DragonSpeed website
Eltiton Julian on twitter


Photos hosted on Elton Julian's twitter feed. 



Dragon Speed news update video