The danish racing driver won the famous french 24hour race an amazing nine times, with his first win. For the norwegian author, see tom kristensen author. Tom kristensen presents book in le mans audi mediacenter. His first book, en kule a killing, was published in 2001. Kristensen also unveiled a photorich autobiography, the book, which. Tom kristensen biography, tom kristensen achievements, tom.
The book includes translations into english, danish and german. The dane is the only person to win the legendary 24 heures du mans nine times, six of which were consecutive. When tom kristensen surpassed that tally in 2005 it was akin to michael schumacher s demolition of formula 1s longstanding record book. Ninetime le mans winner tom kristensen called time on an. Audi driver tom kristensen says his performance in taking second place in le mans this year has given him the belief he can go on for years to. Training recognised by his peers, as the most fit driver throughout his career, tom has been hand picked to oversee and organise the physical and mental fitness regimes of audi sports factory drivers and tie the work in with the. Profile for racing driver tom kristensen from denmark.
This book captures the sheer scale and drama of this legendary race as never before, using specialist panoramic photography to give an unprecedented wide angle. Joest racing is the most successful le mans team ever with 15th wins since 1984. Tom kristensen can also call himself a former fia world endurance champion. T he ninetimes le mans 24 hours winner tom kristensen has said he rates his second place at this years race as one of the highlights of his career. Found something that shouldnt be tucked away in a box. When audi decided to compete at le mans, joest racing was the first port of call for the marque with the four rings. Scroll down and youll see two views of robs lap with tk, which includes a nice welcome to le mans moment at the dunlop chicane. Tom kristensen danish author and critic britannica. R15 tdi 1 audi r18 tdi 1 dan gurney 1 endurance racing 1 le mans 2 le mans 24 1 le mans 2000 1 rondeau 1 tom kristensen 1. In his early childhood the family moved back to denmark, more specifically copenhagen, where kristensen grew up. Race 1997 le mans 24 hours was part of the 1997 nonchampionship and was won by. Yes, with le mans, obviously, the approach needs to be different.
In 1997 he was an f3000 driver, leading the european championship and knocking on the door of f1, when at a few days notice he was summoned to le mans for the first time. Tom kristensen har gennemfort tretten udgaver af 24timers racerlobet i le mans og vundet lobet ni gange, hvilket er rekord. Plus all the other attributes of a top racing driver but with some of them in greater supply than even formula 1 requires. This is a special boxed edition the turnberry edition 2005 that has been signed by winners tom kristensen martin brundle and bentley ambassador derek bell. Audi sport team joest won le mans three times in succession with the r8 in 2000, 2001 and 2002. Tom kristensen the book the ninetime le mans winner and longtime audi factory driver tom kristensen will for the first time, in the coming week, present a new book illustrating his entire career from the early days in karting to the victories in the french endurance classic. Any finish at le mans is great but every time i go to le mans my mission is to win. He holds the record for the most wins at the 24 hours of le mans with nine, six of which were. Jun 24, 20 an intense 90th anniversary running of the 24 hours of le mans is now in the books. An intense 90th anniversary running of the 24 hours of le mans is now in the books.
Kudos to rob for not panicking not so much for the two awkward, failed fistbumps at the end. With nine wins, tom kristensen is the most winning driver in the famous 24 hours le mans race, which has earned him an eternal place in the history of motorsport. It takes the reader on a unique journey through four emotional decades from the first ride behind a steering wheel at his father. If you dared to snooze you probably missed something. He holds the record for the most wins at the 24 hours of le mans with nine, six of which were consecutive from 2000 to 2005. The former audi bentley and porsche pilot is also the only sixtime winner of the prestigious 12 hours of sebring.
Tom kristensen born 29 may 1955 is a norwegian writer, best known for his books in the thriller genre. Sep 23, 2014 t he ninetimes le mans 24 hours winner tom kristensen has said he rates his second place at this years race as one of the highlights of his career but despite some debate over whether he may. Tom kristensen born 7 july 1967 is a danish professional racing driver. Le mans, tom kristensen 24 hours of le mans winningest driver reflects on audis 15year domination of the iconic endurance race. Includes comments and unique stories by the legend himself who is called the most succesful racing driver in sportscar history. At audis le mans debut in 1999 a podium finish was achieved first time out. Tom kristensen is the only person to win the prestigious 24 hours of le mans 9 times, 6 of which were consecutive. Allan mcnish anticipates a thriller at this years le mans. They also dominated brooklands the cradle of motor racing and its thundering, steep banking, becoming the world s most admired and feared sporting cars. Kristensen has a career that includes banking, industrial management and international financial consultancy.
These are the photos i submitted for tom kristensens book. The le mans 24 hours is the ultimate endurance race, and a classic feature of the motorsport calendar. Tom kristensen on audi wins le mans 24 hours for a record ninth time. I remember when he drove for honda in btcc, me and my brother were at snetterton and i said to my brother hes won le mans. Audi driver tom kristensen, denmarks greatest racing driver told the audience, that he had first intended to pay tribute to his father but the first race fatality in 27. Full details of racing driver tom kristensen s record. Kristensen, the ironwilled driver, the force of nature within audi sport has, despite all. Tom kristensen born 7 july 1967 is a danish former racing driver. Tom kristensen, in full aage tom kristensen, born august 4, 1893, london, englanddied june 2, 1974, thuro, near svendborg, denmark, danish poet, novelist, and critic who was one of the central literary figures of the disillusioned generation after world war i educated at the university of copenhagen, kristensen taught briefly before he turned to writing. The book tom kristensen book from politikens forlag with nine wins, tom kristensen is the most winning driver in the famous 24 hours le mans race, which has earned him an eternal place in the history of motorsport. A winner on debut at both le mans and sebring he had established new records for most victories at both legendary venues by the time he retired from racing. Race 1997 le mans 24 hours was part of the 1997 nonchampionship and was won by michele alboreto, stefan johansson, tom kristensen on 19970614 00. Its sister car of car dindo capello, tom kristensen and allan mcnish.
Quotations by tom kristensen, danish athlete, born july 7, 1967. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Discover book depositorys huge selection of tom kristensen books online. Tom kristensen born 29 may 1955 is a norwegian writer, best known for his books in the thriller genre he was born on 29 may 1955.
Explore tom kristensen august 04, 1893 june 02, 1974 biography, books and interesting facts, essays. Catching up with 9time le mans winner tom kristensen. Tom kristensen is the most successful race driver in sports car history. My own mix of photos range, from 2007 to his last year at le mans in 2014. Ninetimes winner of the le mans 24 hours tom kristensen retires. Thus, to win le mans even once is a signal achievement.
Han blev i 2002 arets sports navn i danmark ved dansk idr. Aud will leave dtm after this season and 20 years of succesful racing in the series. Tom kristensen tom aage kristensen was born in london in united kingdom in 1893 to danish parents. Tom kristensen, in full aage tom kristensen, born august 4, 1893, london, englanddied june 2, 1974, thuro, near svendborg, denmark, danish poet, novelist, and critic who was one of the central literary figures of the disillusioned generation after world war i.
You have a race only once a year, so in the whole focus, the whole energy, you know that you cannot change the world and have a race two weeks later. Just spotted that this is out next week according to his facebook page. Tom kristensen thrills audience in audi rs 5 dtm audi club north. Mr le mans, kristensen, retires from racing aged 47 the races most successful driver won it six times in a row 2008 le mans victory. Catching up with le mans 24 hours winner tom kristensen. E ven upon reaching its 82nd edition, the allure of the worlds oldest and greatest endurance race shows no sign of diminishing. The number 7 bentley of kristensen, cottinghambased guy smith and rinaldo capello came home two laps ahead of the teams second entry driven by johnny herbert, mark blundell and david. Jun 15, 2003 bentley took their first victory in the le mans 24hours race for 73 years as denmarks tom kristensen entered the record books with a fourth successive win. They also dominated brooklands the cradle of motor racing and its thundering, steep banking. Awesome poster audi put together for tom kristensen. Tom kristensen the book page 1 le mans pistonheads. Jun 12, 2018 discover book depositorys huge selection of tom kristensen books online.
For the thirteenth time in the last 15 years, audi claimed overall victory at the 24. The book tom kristensen book from politikens forlag. To win it eight times indicates a truly exceptional talent. Bentley took their first victory in the le mans 24hours race for 73 years as denmarks tom kristensen entered the record books with a fourth successive win. Its a racing green bentley le mans cap signed by the tk. The 2001 24 hours of le mans was the 69th edition of the race and took place at the 8. In 1997, he won the race with the joest racing team, driving a tom walkinshaw racingdesigned and porschepowered wsc95, after being a late inclusion in the team following davy jones accident that. The trick at le mans is to get the car in the window. Tom kristensen tom kristensen the book indbundet bog. This book captures the sheer scale and drama of this legendary race as never before, using specialist panoramic photography to give an unprecedented wide angle view of how the race is entered, watched, won, and lost.
For the norwegian author by the same name, please see. He received the riverton prize in 2006 bibliography. Kristensen has a career that includes banking, industrial management and international financial consultancy his first book, en kule a killing, was published in 2001. Yes, with le mans, obviously, the approach needs quote. These are the photos i submitted for tom kristensens book audi.