Larbre Compétition

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A Larbre Compétition Chrysler Viper GTS-R which the team ran from 2001 to 2003.

Larbre Compétition is a French auto racing team founded in 1988 by Jack Leconte. Based at the Circuit du Val de Vienne in La Vigeant, Larbre has had considerable success in the Porsche Carrera Cup, French GT Championship, and international FIA GT Championship. Previously working with major automobile manufacturers like Porsche, Ferrari, and Chrysler, Larbre ran one of the factory Aston Martin squads in the Le Mans Series where they won the 2006 GT1 class championship.

For 2008, Larbre has chosen to purchase Saleen S7-Rs for the Le Mans Series and FFSA GT Championship.

[edit] Achievements

  • 24 Hours of Le Mans
1993 - GT class winner Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
1994 - GT2 class winner Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
  • FIA GT Championship
2000 - N-GT class team champion Porsche 911 GT3-R
2001 - GT class team champion Chrysler Viper GTS-R
2002 - GT class team champion Chrysler Viper GTS-R
  • Spa 24 Hours
2001 - Overall winner Chrysler Viper GTS-R
2002 - Overall winner Chrysler Viper GTS-R
  • Le Mans Series
2004 - GTS class team champion Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello
2006 - GT1 class team champion Aston Martin DBR9

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