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Contacts Prevent Audi from Outright Win at Salt Lake City

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- Both Audi R10 TDI cars involved in collisions just before the end
- Lucas Luhr / Marco Werner win LM P1 class
- Frank Biela / Emanuele Pirro third in class despite premature exit within the race

Ingolstadt/Salt Lake City, 18 May 2008 – Team Audi Sport North America’s pair of Audi R10 TDI prototypes had the chance to clinch another overall victory in the exciting fourth round of the American Le Mans Series near Salt Lake City (US state of Utah). After a dramatic finish, however, Audi had to be content with victory in the LM P1 class.

Audi R10 at Salt Lake: Photo credit: Robin ThompsonAudi R10 at Salt Lake: Photo credit: Robin Thompson

Audi of America Joins Local Partner Strong Audi to Host Customers, World Champion Race Car Drivers in Salt Lake City

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Prior to May 18 American Le Mans Race

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., 14 May 2008 -- Audi of America, Inc. announced today a motorsports gathering in partnership with Strong Audi in downtown Salt Lake City on Thursday evening, May 15, 2008. Local customers and prospects will be hosted to welcome world champion race car drivers Emanuele Pirro and Frank Biela.

In preparation for Sunday’s American LeMans race at Miller Motorsports Park, the Audi drivers have already hit the ground running to practice for the race and also interact with local Audi customers and race fans to share their enthusiasm for TDI clean diesel racing and road technology.

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