Morgan Aero 8 / Motorsports Photography

After a showing which surprised many, car number 73 – the DEWALT/RSS Morgan Aero 8 – was officially retired from the 2002 Le Mans 24-hour race in the 18th hour at 11am on Sunday morning following an engine failure. The car recorded a top speed of 179mph and an average speed of 113.7mph. To read the rest or the short article: www.carpages.co.uk

This photo was taken by Scott LePage, motorsports photographer at HSR Savannah/Hilton Head Speed Classic. Savannah Harbor Race Course on Hutchinson Island 28-31 Oct 2010  Scott LePage / www.motorracingphoto.com