Featuring input from many of today’s top 24 hour race car designers and written by Ian Bamsey, these special reports present a unique in-depth insight into the engineering and mechanics of contemporary Prototype sports-racing and GT racing cars.
Volume 1 contents include:
• 2007 Technical Topics
• The Technology of the Peugeot Diesel LMP1 car
• The Technology of the Aston Martin LM GT1 car
• Inside the 24 Hour Racing Engine
• The Prototype Performance Envelope
• Diesel versus Gasoline dossier
• Porsche 911: The new 977-based LM GT2 car
• 24 Hour Race Paddock: Key engineers & component suppliers
Volume 2 contents include:
• Development of the Peugeot 908
• The new Lola-Aston Martin Coupe for LMP1
• Technology of the new generation Coupes
• Inside information on the Corvette GT1
• The Technology of the Porsche GT2
• 2008 Technical Topics
• 24 Hour Race Paddock: Key engineers and component suppliers
Volume 3 contents include:
• Peugeot 908 Hdi FAP victorious at last
• Gasoline v Diesel – the equality battle
• Audi R15: A fresh start
• Nissan GTR: Race to road
• Aston Martin celebrates 50 years
• Ferrari’s LM GT2 domination
• Newcomers: BMW M3 & Honda Acura
• Paddock: Engineering who’s who
Volume 4 contents include:
• Predictions of Peugeot’s supremacy proved premature
• Major players discuss their 24-hour engine durability
• Zytek LM P1: Racing car profile
• Suspension: The vital link between car and tyre
• HPD LM P2: Reigning ALMS champion Highcroft Racing
• Driver Support: What drivers need to survive the race
• Corvette LM GT2: The move from GT1 to GT2
• Transmission: Requirements of the 24-hour gearbox
• Paddock: Who’s who in 24-hour race engineering
• PS: 20 years ago Toyota took a major step…
Volume 5 contents include:
• Intro: The FIA and the ACO tie-up
• Grid: Porsche in 2014 and Delta Wing in 2012 Le Mans
• Audi LM P1: Audi’s preparations paid off on the podium
• Designing a petrol engine for LM P1 by Oliver Allan
• Transmissions: Improving the transmission durability
• Hope Racing LM P1 Hybrid: Flywheel-based hybrid report
• Prototypes: Ingredients for a 21st century chassis
• Robertson Racing Ford GT: Family-owned team on podium
• Le Mans 2011: A review of this year’s race & suppliers
• Audi and LM-GTP: Recalling the late 1990s Audi R8C
Buy all 5 volumes today for the ultimate technical review of the last five years of Le Mans racing.