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« on: January 18, 2012, 01:09:27 pm »

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120118/ALMS/120119828

Peugeot on Wednesday dropped a bomb on the racing world when it announced that it will shut down its 24 Hours of Le Mans program. The news comes on the deadline day for entries into the new FIA World Endurance Championship, which includes the French endurance classic at Le Mans.

The decision brings the curtain down on the French manufacturer's five-year sports-car program, which saw it run two versions of its 908 turbodiesel LMP1 coupe. Its successes included victory at Le Mans in 2009 and the manufacturers' title in both years of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, which becomes the WEC for this season.

According to a Peugeot spokesperson, the decision to quit was made at the French company's highest level.

Read more: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120118/ALMS/120119828#ixzz1jpo9psyA
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« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2012, 01:25:43 pm »
I just heard the news.

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« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2012, 09:59:09 am »
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« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2012, 02:31:37 am »
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« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2012, 11:42:44 am »
Quote from: gasblendergirl@10 on January 21, 2012, 02:31:37 am
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« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2012, 01:47:14 pm »
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Fucking.  French.  Surrender.  Monkeys.
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« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2012, 10:57:04 am »
F#** the french and their racing program, they knew they could't win again so they took the toys and are going home.
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« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2012, 04:17:43 pm »
Quote from: SHAMROCK on February 27, 2012, 10:57:04 am
F#** the french and their racing program, they knew they could't win again so they took the toys and are going home.

Not the case sir.
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