The 65th anniversary of Ecurie Ecosse’s sensational debut win in the world’s most prestigious sports car endurance event, the Le Mans 24 hours race, takes place on Thursday [29th]. As the Glasgow Herald’s Special Correspondent reported from the venue at the time, “The greatest success in Scottish motor racing history was achieved today by Ecurie Ecosse who won the 24 hour race amid tremendous scenes of enthusiasm.” Co drivers Ron Flockhart from Edinburgh and Ninian Sanderson from Glasgow completed 2,521 miles at an average speed of 105 mph in their ‘D’ Type Jaguar, registration number MWS 301, at times reaching over 155mph down the Mulsanne straight. Although very different characters, Flockhart a charming gentlemanly type and Sanderson a wild rebellious sort fond of a prank, the pair combined effectively on this occasion.
Tributes paid to former Ayrshire estate owner and F1 star Johnny Dumfries
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Hot-Swap Batteries Could Be Key to Lotus E-R9 Electric Endurance Racer
Manufacturer looks to emerging electric technologies to reach race grid by 2030. Lotus
Lotus hopes to race the E-R9 race car by 2030, which would would coincide with the 75th anniversary of the Lotus Mark IX’s debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1955.
One of the car’s unique aero innovations is body panels with active surfaces that can change their shape and attitude to the air flow with the press of a button by the driver.
The Lotus E-R9 features an advanced electric drivetrain that powers each wheel independently.
Lotus E-R9 Racer Has Shape-Shifter Aerodynamics, Hot-Swap Batteries Mike Pryson © Lotus The electric endurance racer s driver-adjustable body panels are the next step in vehicle aerodynamics, and the car is targeted to be on race grids by 2030.
Lotus hopes to race the E-R9 race car by 2030, which would coincide with the 75th anniversary of the Lotus Mark IX’s debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1955.
One of the car’s unique aero innovations is body panels with active surfaces that can change their shape and attitude to the airflow with the press of a button by the driver.
The Lotus E-R9 features an advanced electric drivetrain that powers each wheel independently.
Rain drenched the windscreens of the tiny open top sports cars and their gentlemen drivers, turning the 1956 Le Mans 24-hour race into a treacherous battle between man, the elements and their engines. Legendary driver Stirling Moss was behind the wheel of his racing green Aston Martin DB3S, white helmet bobbing up and down as he peered through the raindrops and tried to focus on the road ahead. In front of him, however, was not the clear run for the chequered flag that he may have hoped for. Instead, a metallic blue Jaguar D-type emblazoned with the saltire, took the flag a good lap ahead of Moss and his fellow driver, one of just 14 vehicles out of the 49 which started the gruelling endurance race to come home safely.
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