PODIUM FOR KENNOL AT 24H OF THE MANS!
The success rarely smiles at the independent teams who tackle, for the first time, the 24H of Le Mans, but Level 5 Motorsports was able to celebrate its first attempt on the podium of the most prestigious Endurance race in the world, in front of a crowd of 250,000 spectators! Christophe BOUCHUT and KENNOL celebrate
24H DU MANS 2011: VIDEO BLOG – DAY 1
Thanks to KENNOL's special relationship with the American Level 5 team, experience the most incredible endurance racing inside! So fasten your belts and follow us for a week with the mechanics, with the drivers, right up to the heart of the race. And be in the front row as one of the privileged partners of
1.000 KM FROM SPA QUICKLY FORGET
5 weeks after Sebring's 12 Hours, the second leg of the ILMC Championship was held in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, and was the scene of many accidents, not sparing KENNOL over the weekend. Fortunately, nobody is hurt, but some technical problems will have to be solved before finding the performance and the path of the podiums
ILMC: ENORMOUS CRASH FOR BOUCHUT A SPA!
The double winner of the Spa-Francorchamps 24Hs Christophe BOUCHUT was the victim of an impressive outing this weekend, during the 1 000 km of Spa. BOUCHUT began the recovery of the Eau Rouge when a mechanical incident on his LMP2 Lola HPD made him lose control, sending directly, almost flying, the prototype in the wall!
NEW VICTORY IN LONG BEACH, BUT WITHOUT GLORY …
After gaining authority over the 12H Sebring, Level 5 and KENNOL had the opportunity, this weekend in Long Beach, to widen the gaps to obtain their 2nd ALMS crown in a row. But the team had to change strategy. And how to win. The points are there, but all eyes were already on France and
12H SEBRING: AND TWO FOR KENNOL!
KENNOL feels at home at Sebring International Raceway, no matter the category! After an incredible victory over the LMPC category in 2010, the team struck again last weekend, winning an intense fight in LMP2, with TUCKER, DIAZ and HUNTER-REAY crossing the finish line more than 10 laps before the 2nds, in their brand new Lola
3rd STRAIGHT VICTORY AT SEBRING 12H
For the 3rd time in 3 years KENNOL wins the 12hours of Sebring, one of the most demanding Endurance races in the World. And this year the FIA World Endurance Championship opponents couldn’t face the Level 5 team, who even ruled most of the LMP1 prototypes! After an amazing 2011 season, it seems that it’s
BARBOSA REINFORCED FOR THE ILMC SEASON!
Joao BARBOSA, winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona 2010, has just been confirmed in the Level 5 Motorsports team for the 2011 ILMC season. This rookie of weight will support Scott TUCKER and Christophe BOUCHUT, reigning champions ALMS-LMPC, who will also compete in the ALMS-LMP2 championship. In private testing this weekend on the Sebring
26 HEAD RUNS, BUT NO VICTORY …
Christophe BOUCHUT took the lead of the ROLEX 24 at Daytona for 26 laps, but the 2 BMW Riley suffered too many racing incidents to fight longer in the lead
KENNOL ROARED BEFORE DAYTONA
Daytona's opening of the 2011 GRAND-AM season is 2 weeks away, but BOUCHUT, TUCKER, DIAZ, MATOS, HUNTER-REAY, and WESTBROOK are already ready, obviously! Last weekend, they prepared this event in the best way, setting the second time of the weekend and thus improving the track record! The team was right to impose their paddle shifts
UNVEILING THE NEW FERRARI 458 CHALLENGE…
The 2011 Ferrari Challenge season will welcome the new 458 rocket. As the most captivated FC driver in history, it seemed almost logical that Scott TUCKER was one of the first to test the terrible machine. The Maranello racing car will benefit from the F-1 Trac system, and will be equipped with Brembo CCM2 brakes
TUCKER WINS AT FERRARI WORLD FINALS
Scott TUCKER did it again. Breaking all records, he closed out a remarkable 2010 season with a stellar performance last week-end. Not only did he won several races, but he also dispatched some of the world’s best professional drivers, and ultimately has been presented with the Inaugural Ferrari Challenge Ambassador award for conduct, sportsmanship and
ALMS CHAMPIONS FOR THE 2ND TIME IN A ROW!!!
Last week-end was KENNOL team’s second LMP2 Championship and third ALMS title and they recorded eight LMP2 class victories from ten races, including an overall 1-2 finish at the Baltimore Grand Prix. It was Level 5’s sixth consecutive win in ALMS endurance races and was as hard-fought as any that have gone by, with a
TUCKER ALMS CHAMPION, WITH KENNOL!
Scott TUCKER is the first ALMS LMPC Champion! After a long and difficult season, after many podiums but also several accidents, TUCKER takes the first crown in this new category of Le Mans Series. Once again, KENNOL is proud to show its PERFORMANCE and ENDURANCE level over a season, with prestigious victories, such as SEBRING
BOUCHUT VS THE REST OF THE WORLD!
Once again, despite a huge battle, Christophe BOUCHUT was unbeatable this week-end. Not only did he take the pole, with a new track record, but he also delivered a trully amazing performance and won the race. And this is his 100th career win! Christophe enters the lengend, and no doubt that his performance level is
NEW TRACK RECORD, NEW POLE…
Under pouring rain, and through a deep fog, Christophe BOUCHUT, once again, proved that he was amongst the best drivers on earth: new track record and pole position at Lime Rock Park. Sadly, a warm up incident led the #55 car to the pit… Race over for the french driver. Christophe BOUCHUT was definitely one
4TH PODIUM IN A ROW FOR LEVEL 5!
ALMS championship is pretty tight, but Christophe BOUCHUT and Scott TUCKER keep winning most of the races. After qualifying in 2nd place, they took the lead and, one more time, shown that nobody could touch them. Second victory this year on the Utah track for TUCKER, and 99th victory in Christophe BOUCHUT’s career… Should we
24H LE MANS: AUDI WINS FOR 9TH TIME
AUDI R10 drivers Christophe BOUCHUT and Scott TUCKER took part to the fastest 24H of Le Mans in history: almost 400 laps! And as KENNOL always says, performance is nothing without endurance. The best proof was given this week-end, since AUDI wasn’t necessarily fastest on the track, but their homogeneous performances were the key to
1ST AUDI R10 TESTS FOR THE TEAM BEFORE LE MANS
For 3 days, BOUCHUT and TUCKER, alongside Audi team, Dr KOLLES and Tom KRISTENSEN, occupied the HTTT roadtrack, in France, testing the AUDI R10 before 24H of Le Mans. After almost 2000kms, the 2 drivers have great expectations for this 2010 edition. Team Principal KOLLES recently became Team Principal for the HRT F1 entry.