http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/ Latest racing news Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:45:19 PST en-us http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/Peter_Hardman_Races_to_a_Brace_of_Podiums_in_Hungary.shtml Latest News With two major forays into historic racing already this year - at Le Mans and Silverstone - it was Peter's turn to fly the flag for Strakka Racing when he took the team's 1966 Ferrari P3 to a pair of second-place finishes in Hungary. In two rounds of the Shell Ferrari Historic Challenge, he turned history on its head by outpacing a string of newer machines. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:00:00 PST http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/Peter_Hardman_Races_to_a_Brace_of_Podiums_in_Hungary.shtml http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_in_Le_Mans_Series_Final_2008.shtml Latest News Peter Hardman and Strakka Racing will make a high-profile return to the 2008 Le Mans Series for the season finalé at Silverstone on September 14th. As well as his regular co-driving partner, Mick Leventis, Peter will also share the team's DBR9 with one of the most experienced Aston Martin racers in the business; works driver Darren Turner. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:00:00 PST http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_in_Le_Mans_Series_Final_2008.shtml http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_in_Italy_for_the_Misano_Six_Hour_ETCS.shtml Latest News Consistently quickest in Free Practice - by over a second - and narrowly pipped for pole - by less then seven hundredths of a second - Peter was justifiably confident of a good result in the Misano Six Hours. For the first half of the race it couldn't have gone better, with Nick handing over from second and Peter working through to the lead, but that was before fate stepped in . . . Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:00:00 PST http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_Racing_in_Italy_for_the_Misano_Six_Hour_ETCS.shtml http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/LM_Classic2008.shtml Latest News In June Peter was thundering around the Le Mans circuit in a state-of-the-art Aston Martin DBR9 - the pinnacle of GT1 racing in 2008. He was at it again last weekend, but this time the cars he raced were very different: the Le Mans-winning Aston Martin DBR1 of 1959, and a pair of stunning Ferraris from a few years later. Marginally slower they may have been, but Peter relished the opportunity none the less. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:41:56 PST http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/LM_Classic2008.shtml http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_BMW_Leads_Spa_12_Hours.shtml Latest News The Strakka Racing BMW M3, co-driven by team regulars Peter Hardman and Nick Leventis, and joined for this one-off endurance event by fellow Briton Christian Vann, worked through from fifth on the grid to lead the BTCS Spa 12 Hours by the half-way stage. Up against a daunting array of specialised “silhouette” and touring cars, the M3 was the front-running conventional car in a race highlighted by major incidents, accidents and mechanical problems. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:00:00 PST http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/Strakka_BMW_Leads_Spa_12_Hours.shtml http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/LM2008_race.shtml Latest News The kind of mechanical failure that simply cannot be anticipated ended the race for Vitaphone's Aston Martin DBR9, co-driven by Peter Hardman, fellow Strakka team-mate Nick Leventis, and Vitaphone regular Alexandre Negrao. It was a disappointing end to what had been a promising run, but the trio acquitted themselves well and made an excellent first impression on their Aston Martin Le Mans debut. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:38:12 PST http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/LM2008_race.shtml http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/LM2008_qualifying.shtml Latest News Peter Hardman lapped the 13.6 kilometre Sarthe circuit in 3:53.475 to claim ninth in class for the Vitaphone Aston Martin DBR9 ahead of Saturday's 76th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:31:26 PST http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/LM2008_qualifying.shtml http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/LM2008_preview.shtml Latest News With scrutineering successfully completed, the three Vitaphone Aston Martin drivers for this year's Le Mans 24 Hours are looking forward to the start of qualifying, and coming to trerms with the awesome Le Mans circuit. Peter has raced in the 24 Hours before, for Chamberlain Lotus back in 1994, but his two young co-drivers are Le Mans "rookies", with much to learn, but enthusiasm and skill aplenty. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:48:10 PST http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/LM2008_preview.shtml http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/Le_Mans_Test2008.shtml Latest News Peter had to delve deep into his vast well of experience to make the most of appalling conditions during the official Le Mans test on Sunday 1st June. With the responsibility of being first out in the Vitaphone Aston Martin DBR9, it fell upon Peter to face the heaviest rain. In the end, the day went well, and all three drivers completed their mandatory ten-lap minimum run. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:27:34 PST http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/Le_Mans_Test2008.shtml http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/Spa_1000km_2008.shtml Latest News Peter returned to the Le Mans Series last weekend in the same car he last drove to victory in the championship in August 2006. This time the win eluded him, but fourth place at the flag was a creditable debut for Strakka Racing. Mon, 12 May 2008 16:41:55 PST http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/Spa_1000km_2008.shtml http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/Le_Mans_2008_01.shtml Latest News Peter will make a welcome return to the Le Mans 24 Hours next month, when he will co-drive an Aston Martin DBR9 GT1 with Nick Leventis and Vitaphone Racing. Mon, 12 May 2008 16:36:19 PST http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/Le_Mans_2008_01.shtml http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/Spa_Preview2008.shtml Latest News Peter Hardman will make a welcome return to the Le Mans Series this weekend with Strakka Racing, co-driving the team's Aston Martin DBR9 GT1 in the Spa 1000 Kilometres. Thu, 08 May 2008 16:20:48 PST http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/Spa_Preview2008.shtml http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/websitelaunch.shtml Latest News Peter Hardman is pleased today to launch his dynamic new website. The Silverstone based racer, who competes in sportscar and touring car competitions with Strakka Racing, has launched the new site ahead of his 2008 racing campaign. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:48:21 PST http://www.peterhardman.com/article/publish/news/websitelaunch.shtml