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Gallery
This gallery contains images from Round Four of the 2006 Le
Mans Series, held at Donington Park in England over the Bank
Holiday weekend of August 26th and 27th 2006. Thomas
Erdos had to dig deep in order to maintain his unbeaten record
in qualifying, but found another half-second (despite having
declared just minutes before that his provisional pole had
been as good as it was going to get!) to better a late charge
from Stuart Moseley in the Bruichladdich Radical. With one
record intact, raceday saw the team set another, with a lap
record of 1:22.953 from Erdos en route to a memorable
maiden win in the 2006 championship. It was a race in which
luck - most of it bad - played as large a role as skill and
determination in deciding the result; qualities not lacking
in the RML squad. See here
for a synopsis of the race.
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quickest in first practice suggested a tough weekend
ahead.
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Photograph:
David Lord |
Tommy
down the back straight in second practice - quickest
in LMP2.
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RESOLUTION
Photograph:
David Lord |
Mike
Newton was flying round DP - his two greatest passions.
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Photograph:
David Lord |
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Erdos set a best of 1:23.024 in Friday practice.
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RESOLUTION
Photograph:
David Lord |
A
fifth consecutive LMP2 pole for Erdos in qualifying.
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Photograph:
David Lord |
Early
in the race and Erdos has Hancock in his mirrors.
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Photograph:
David Lord |
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Through
Foggarty's with a puncture and the pack closes in.
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RESOLUTION
Photograph:
Marcus Potts |
Cresting
the rise before the Melbourne Loop, Erdos in pursuit.
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RESOLUTION
Photograph:
Marcus Potts |
The
first driver-change, with Newton climbing aboard the
MG.
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RESOLUTION
Photograph:
Marcus Potts |
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A
consistent mid-race stint from Newton maintained the
charge.
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RESOLUTION
Photograph:
David Lord |
Mike
Newton rounds Goddards, holding second place throughout.
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RESOLUTION
Photograph:
Marcus Potts |
The
final driver change sees Erdos back into the cockpit.
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RESOLUTION
Photograph:
Marcus Potts |
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With
the sun drawing low, Erdos sets off in pursuit of victory.
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RESOLUTION
Photograph:
David Lord
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Concern
marks the faces of those watching the timing screens.
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Photograph:
Marcus Potts |
Delight
on the podium as Erdos and Newton enjoy victory.
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Photograph:
Marcus Potts |
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A
blizzard of champagne soaks the victorious RML drivers.
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Photograph:
Marcus Potts |
Mike
Newton toasts the members of his team with a dose of
Moet.
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Photograph:
Marcus Potts |
Tommy
pours champagne onto the mchanics below.
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RESOLUTION
Photograph:
David Lord
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