[賽車] Audi to Pull Out of ALMS for 2009

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Audi announced today that its factory team will not participate inthe American Le Mans Series in 2009. The Audi factory team, which hasdominated the series since it joined in 2000, will take the opportunityto create a more formidable presence in the European arena,particularly the 24-Hours of Le Mans race, with its newly developed R15sport prototype (rendering pictured above).公仔箱論壇2 K+ x2 P7 o0 C* _0 z# R/ ]' `4 \
Though some may see this as a symptom of economic difficulties, forAudi motorsport and American race fans, the hand that taketh away alsogiveth. The Audi R15 sport prototype will premiere at the 12-hour racein Sebring, Florida on March 21, 2009. The company will also make thenew R8 LMS available for customer use in the GT3 class. Americans canlook forward to a different ALMS, as well as the hope of still seeingAudis driven by the capable hands of non-factory teams.