Source: www.americanlemans.comPeugeot is returning across the Atlantic this fall after announcing that it will enter two of its diesel-powered 908 prototypes for Petit Le Mans powered by the Totally New Mazda6 at Road Atlanta. The pair of 908 HDi FAPs will go head-to-head against the leading manufacturers and teams of the American Le Mans Series in its cornerstone event, just as it did in March at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring and in June at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.Marc Gene, Christian Klien and Nicolas Minassian will drive one of the exquisite diesel coupes, which will use Petit Le Mans as a test for next year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. Pedro Lamy and Stephane Sarrazin, who teamed for three GT1 victories in 2006 for Aston Martin Racing in a full American Le Mans Series effort, will partner with Alexander Wurtz in the second 908.Five of the six are former Formula 1 competitors with the sixth - Minassian - widely considered one of the two best sports car drivers in the world alongside Audi's Allan McNish.Peugeot entered one 908 at Sebring and finished 11th overall (fourth in LMP1) for its first start in North America. It went on to finish second, third and fifth at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June as the lead 908 finished on the same lap as race winners McNish, Dindo Capello and Tom Kristensen in an Audi R10 TDI.
ALMS: Diesels dueling at Road Atlanta