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Aston Martin to defend GT1 title with Gulf

Aston Martin Racing will return to Le Mans in 2008 to defend its GT1 title in the distinctive blue and orange livery of Gulf Oil.

Two Aston Martin DBR9s will look to emulate Gulf's first victory at the 24 hour race 40 years on.

Alain Dujean, Gulf Oil vice president international, said: 'This is arguably the most important year ever for Gulf in motorsport. The famous Gulf racing colours first tasted victory at Le Mans in 1968, so 2008 already had great significance for us, but for Gulf to have joined up with Aston Martin Racing for this year is fantastic – the coming together of two great automotive names, for what I hope will be a long and fruitful partnership.'

David Richards, chairman of Aston Martin, said: 'Endurance racing is engrained in the heritage of both Gulf and Aston Martin and we have also both been intrinsically linked through Le Mans for many decades. It was perhaps destined that, in the year we defend our GT1 title and Gulf celebrates the 40th anniversary of its win, we would finally race together at La Sarthe.'

The two Aston Martin DBR9s for 2008 will be entered as numbers 007 and 009.

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2008 Aston Martin DBR9 Gulf Livery
Year	2008
Make	Aston Martin
Model	DBR9 Gulf Livery
Body Style	Coupe
Engine Location	Front
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis	Aluminium
Weight	1100 kg \| 2425.5 lbs
Combined MPG	0.00

Engine
Engine Configuration	V
	60-degree
Cylinders	12
Engine	All alloy. Dry sump lubrication system
Aspiration/Induction	Normal
Displacement	6.00 L \| 366.1 cu in. \| 6000.4 cc.
Valves	48 valves. 4 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain	DOHC
Horsepower	600.00 BHP (441.6 KW) @ 6500.00 RPM
Torque	700.00 NM (516.1 Ft-Lbs) @ 5500.00 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio	4.0 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter	100.0 BHP / Liter
Fuel Feed	Fuel Injected
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Standard Transmission
Gears	6
Transmission	Sequential
	Xtrac. Longitudinally mounted at the rear axle

Dimensions
Standard Payload	0.00
Doors	2
Exterior
Length	4687.001 mm \| 184.5 in.
Width	1978.001 mm \| 77.9 in.
Height	1195.001 mm \| 47 in.
Wheelbase	2741.001 mm \| 107.9 in.
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Steering
	Rack and Pinion

Brakes
Front Brake Size	330.001 mm \| 13 in.
Rear Brake Size	330.001 mm \| 13 in.

Tires / Wheels
Wheels	OZ forged magnesium.

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