Audi's R18 TDI Le Mans Prototype
If you’re a racing fan who’s never seen the Audi-sponsored film Truth In 24, go download it from iTunes (or watch it on YouTube). It’s free, and it’s well worth an hour and a half of your time to learn about Audi’s preparation for the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans race. Produced by Intersport and NFL Films, the documentary may be one of the best ever filmed on the sport of endurance racing.
If you liked Truth In 24, here’s some goods news for you: Truth in 24 II will be released in just under two weeks. Like the original, the sequel is produced by Intersport and NFL Films, and also features the narration of Jason Statham. This time the story centers on Audi’s development of the R18 race car, and its preparation for the action-packed 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans. We won’t spoil the story, but you probably already know that two of the three Audi R18s crashed heavily after colliding with slower Ferraris on course.
Want more info on the film? Want to grab it as soon as its available? Bookmark the Truth In 24 website, and schedule an email reminder of the release date.
Kurt Ernst has been passionate about automobiles and driving nearly his entire life. His early years were shaped working in the family service station, though his real passion was auto racing. After graduating from the University of Colorado, Kurt spent a year club racing with the Sports Car Club of America, before focusing on a business career in marketing and project management. Later, his passion for writing and the automotive hobby found him freelancing for a variety of automotive news sites, including Automotive Addicts and Motor Authority, where his work was syndicated and appeared in several national publications. Recognized as an expert in the automotive field, Kurt joined Hemmings Motor News as an Associate Editor in 2013, and in the years since has progressed to Editor, Hemmings Daily; Managing Editor for Hemmings Motor News, Hemmings Classic Car, Hemmings Muscle Machines, and the Hemmings Daily; and now, Managing Editor, Hemmings Auctions. Kurt was instrumental in organizing the Hemmings Motor News Concours d’Elegance from 2013-2019, and has served as a judge at this event and The Vintage Racing Stable Concours d’Elegance. A Skip Barber Racing School graduate and prolific writer, Ernst is also skilled in copyediting, project management, brand development, and public relations.
