Aston Martin DBRS9
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The Aston Martin DBRS9 is a racing car built by Aston Martin Racing
to be a cheaper alternative to the Aston Martin DBR9
, both of which are based on the Aston Martin DB9
. The DBRS9 is the only GT3 class car produced by Aston Martin
and was introduced in 2005.
. With developments including a full race specification roll-cage and a tuned version of the 5.9L V12 engine to bring output up to 550 bhp. Other modifications include carbon fiber body panels (exc roof), polycarbonate side and rear windows and a stripped out interior in order to drop weight by 480 kg (1,058.2 lb). With these enhancements bringing the DBRS9's power output up to 430 bhp/tonne.
The car also features uprated suspension with a lowered ride height and stiffened racing springs. The DBRS9 has also being fitted with a close ratio racing gearbox in either 6-speed fully manual
or an upgraded sequential manual
form.
The DBRS9 is open to customers through Aston Martin Racing and Prodrive
at a price of approximately £175,000 without optional extras and taxes. The car is a bridge between the highly expensive, fully race specification GT1 Aston Martin DBR9
and the standard DB9
road car.
and GT1 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
, the DBRS9 was intended to be raced by teams in lower level GT racing, mainly the FIA GT3 class and some national and international GT series such as the British GT Championship.
and Prodrive
unveiled the DBRS9 in late 2005, Barwell Motorsport (GB) and BMS Scuderia Italia (I) started to race the car in the 2006 FIA GT3 European Championship
, with BMS Scuderia Italia winning a race at Oschersleben.
BMS also raced one DBRS9 in the 2006 FIA GT Championship
Spa 24 Hours race in the GT3 class, but did not finish. BMS continued to race the DBRS9s in FIA GT Championship
in late 2006, winning at Hungaroring and Dubai in the GT3 class.
BMS continued with the DBRS9 in the 2007 FIA GT3 Championship, alongside French team Hexis Racing
and its associate of Racing for Belgium (BEL). BMS finished second in the Team Championship.
In the 2009 FIA GT3 Championship, both Brixia Racing and Hexis Racing stayed with the Aston Martin DBRS9, with Hexis racing winning the night race at Adria.
In the 2008 ADAC GT Masters series, Hexis Racing finished a full season with DBRS9s and finished 3rd overall in the Team Championship.
At the 2007 24 Hours Nürburgring
, the DBRS9 of Team Phoenix led the race in the early stages, but the engine failed on Sunday.
British GT Championship
, Barwell Motorsport raced 3 DBRS9 in 2006 (4 rounds) (starting point of Lord Paul Drayson racing with Aston Martin). Barwell Motorsport finished second in Team Championship and took the Driver's Championship with Leo Machitski.
Barwell Motorsport continued with DBRS9 in the 2007 British GT Championship, with Cadena Motorsport (GB) joining later with another DBRS9. Barwell Motorsport took the Team Championship title, with Lord Paul Drayson and Jonathan Cocker finished 2nd in Driver's Championship.
In 2008, 22GTRacing and Cadena Motorsport took over with the British GT DBRS9s but did not have a very successfully season.
In 2009, Barwell Motorsport joined force with Beechdean Motorsport and got back to British GT with a Barwell-Beechdean Aston Martin DBRS9. 22GT Racing continued competing with their DBRS9.
Aston Martin Racing
Aston Martin Racing is an auto racing team established in 2004 as a partnership between automobile manufacturer Aston Martin and engineering group Prodrive. The partnership was initially created for the purpose of returning Aston Martin to sports car racing with the DBR9, a heavily modified...
to be a cheaper alternative to the Aston Martin DBR9
Aston Martin DBR9
The Aston Martin DBR9 is a racing car built by Aston Martin Racing, debuting in 2005. The name DBR9 is derived from the original 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning DBR1 car, named for then-owner David Brown, which not only won the 24 Hour race in 1959 but also the World Sportscar title.-Development:Based...
, both of which are based on the Aston Martin DB9
Aston Martin DB9
-DB9 Volante:The Aston Martin DB9 Volante is the convertible version of the DB9 coupe. It is built by hand in limited numbers and has enhanced styling. It is powered by the same 6.0 litre, DOHC 48 valve V12 as the DB9 and is completed with 470 bhp and a top speed of 186 mph...
. The DBRS9 is the only GT3 class car produced by Aston Martin
Aston Martin
Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire...
and was introduced in 2005.
Development
The DBRS9 features several modifications to the standard DB9Aston Martin DB9
-DB9 Volante:The Aston Martin DB9 Volante is the convertible version of the DB9 coupe. It is built by hand in limited numbers and has enhanced styling. It is powered by the same 6.0 litre, DOHC 48 valve V12 as the DB9 and is completed with 470 bhp and a top speed of 186 mph...
. With developments including a full race specification roll-cage and a tuned version of the 5.9L V12 engine to bring output up to 550 bhp. Other modifications include carbon fiber body panels (exc roof), polycarbonate side and rear windows and a stripped out interior in order to drop weight by 480 kg (1,058.2 lb). With these enhancements bringing the DBRS9's power output up to 430 bhp/tonne.
The car also features uprated suspension with a lowered ride height and stiffened racing springs. The DBRS9 has also being fitted with a close ratio racing gearbox in either 6-speed fully manual
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
or an upgraded sequential manual
Sequential manual transmission
A sequential manual transmission is a type of manual transmission used on motorcycles and high-performance cars for auto racing, where gears are selected in order, and direct access to specific gears is not possible....
form.
The DBRS9 is open to customers through Aston Martin Racing and Prodrive
Prodrive
Prodrive is a British motorsport and automotive engineering group based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. It designs, constructs and races cars for companies and teams such as Subaru, Aston Martin and Ford...
at a price of approximately £175,000 without optional extras and taxes. The car is a bridge between the highly expensive, fully race specification GT1 Aston Martin DBR9
Aston Martin DBR9
The Aston Martin DBR9 is a racing car built by Aston Martin Racing, debuting in 2005. The name DBR9 is derived from the original 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning DBR1 car, named for then-owner David Brown, which not only won the 24 Hour race in 1959 but also the World Sportscar title.-Development:Based...
and the standard DB9
Aston Martin DB9
-DB9 Volante:The Aston Martin DB9 Volante is the convertible version of the DB9 coupe. It is built by hand in limited numbers and has enhanced styling. It is powered by the same 6.0 litre, DOHC 48 valve V12 as the DB9 and is completed with 470 bhp and a top speed of 186 mph...
road car.
Racing history
While the DBR9 was designed to be used by large teams participating in international motorsport, specifically in the FIA GT ChampionshipFIA GT Championship
The FIA GT Championship was a sports car racing series organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation at the behest of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The championship was mostly concentrated in Europe, but throughout the years has visited other continents including Asia and South...
and GT1 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since near the town of Le Mans, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency, race teams have to balance speed against the cars' ability to run for 24 hours without sustaining...
, the DBRS9 was intended to be raced by teams in lower level GT racing, mainly the FIA GT3 class and some national and international GT series such as the British GT Championship.
BMS Scuderia Italia
After Aston Martin RacingAston Martin Racing
Aston Martin Racing is an auto racing team established in 2004 as a partnership between automobile manufacturer Aston Martin and engineering group Prodrive. The partnership was initially created for the purpose of returning Aston Martin to sports car racing with the DBR9, a heavily modified...
and Prodrive
Prodrive
Prodrive is a British motorsport and automotive engineering group based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. It designs, constructs and races cars for companies and teams such as Subaru, Aston Martin and Ford...
unveiled the DBRS9 in late 2005, Barwell Motorsport (GB) and BMS Scuderia Italia (I) started to race the car in the 2006 FIA GT3 European Championship
FIA GT3 European Championship
The FIA GT3 European Championship is a sports car racing series organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation and regulated by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . It is a championship derived from the international FIA GT1 World Championship, but meant to provide competition for more...
, with BMS Scuderia Italia winning a race at Oschersleben.
BMS also raced one DBRS9 in the 2006 FIA GT Championship
FIA GT Championship
The FIA GT Championship was a sports car racing series organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation at the behest of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The championship was mostly concentrated in Europe, but throughout the years has visited other continents including Asia and South...
Spa 24 Hours race in the GT3 class, but did not finish. BMS continued to race the DBRS9s in FIA GT Championship
FIA GT Championship
The FIA GT Championship was a sports car racing series organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation at the behest of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The championship was mostly concentrated in Europe, but throughout the years has visited other continents including Asia and South...
in late 2006, winning at Hungaroring and Dubai in the GT3 class.
BMS continued with the DBRS9 in the 2007 FIA GT3 Championship, alongside French team Hexis Racing
Hexis Racing
Hexis Racing is an auto racing team based in Lédenon, France. Hexis Racing was founded by Michel Mateu, CEO of Hexis S.A. in 2001, initially for participation in the French Formula Renault Championship. Hexis later moved into grand tourer racing in 2005, participating in the FFSA GT Championship...
and its associate of Racing for Belgium (BEL). BMS finished second in the Team Championship.
Brixia and Hexis Racing
For the 2008 FIA GT3 Championship, Brixia Racing (I) took over BMS Scuderia Italia's operation. Hexis Racing continued in the FIA GT3 class with the DBRS9 and finished second in both Driver's and Team Championship.In the 2009 FIA GT3 Championship, both Brixia Racing and Hexis Racing stayed with the Aston Martin DBRS9, with Hexis racing winning the night race at Adria.
In the 2008 ADAC GT Masters series, Hexis Racing finished a full season with DBRS9s and finished 3rd overall in the Team Championship.
Racing for Belgium and Phoenix Racing
In 2007 Racing for Belgium (BEL) and Phoenix Racing competed with several Aston Martin DBRS9s in the ADAC GT Masters.At the 2007 24 Hours Nürburgring
24 Hours Nürburgring
The 24 Hours Nürburgring is a touring car and GT endurance racing event on the Nürburgring Nordschleife . With a lap length of over , it allows the participation of more than 200 cars, and over 700 drivers.-Overview:...
, the DBRS9 of Team Phoenix led the race in the early stages, but the engine failed on Sunday.
ABCOR and VIP Petfoods
In 2007 Australian GT Championship, ABCOR, Preston General Engineering raced an Aston Martin DBRS9 in selected rounds with different drivers. The team continued with DBRS9 in 2008 Australian GT, with additional entry from Team Aston Martin then VIP Petfoods Racing joining in late season with a DBRS9. VIP Petfoods Racing continued with DBRS9 in 2009 Australian GT.Barwell Motorsport
In the 2009 Belgian GT race, Barwell Motorsport (GB) competed with their DBRS9 with sponsorship from Aston Martin Brussels.British GT Championship
British GT Championship
The Avon Tyres British GT Championship is a sports car racing series currently based in the United Kingdom, although they have had select races outside of Britain in the past few years. The series was created by the British Racing Drivers' Club in 1993 and for its first two seasons was called the...
, Barwell Motorsport raced 3 DBRS9 in 2006 (4 rounds) (starting point of Lord Paul Drayson racing with Aston Martin). Barwell Motorsport finished second in Team Championship and took the Driver's Championship with Leo Machitski.
Barwell Motorsport continued with DBRS9 in the 2007 British GT Championship, with Cadena Motorsport (GB) joining later with another DBRS9. Barwell Motorsport took the Team Championship title, with Lord Paul Drayson and Jonathan Cocker finished 2nd in Driver's Championship.
In 2008, 22GTRacing and Cadena Motorsport took over with the British GT DBRS9s but did not have a very successfully season.
In 2009, Barwell Motorsport joined force with Beechdean Motorsport and got back to British GT with a Barwell-Beechdean Aston Martin DBRS9. 22GT Racing continued competing with their DBRS9.