Peugeot motorsport have confirmed that the team will compete in this year’s Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta in late September. Pedro Lamy, Nic Minassian, Franck Montagny and Stephane Sarrazin will make up the driving lineup for the team in it’s second attempt at the race.

Last year’s Petit Le Mans saw the team of Stephane Sarrazin, Nic Minassian and Christian Klien came up 4.512 seconds shy of race-winner Audi in an epic battle.

American Le Mans Series organisers are thrilled at the news in a year when the series has struggled following the departure of the dominant Audi team.

“It would be hard for us to imagine a stronger end to 2009 than with Peugeot sending not one but two clean diesel-powered prototypes for an event that truly has become a spectacle on the landscape of global motorsport,” said Series President and CEO Scott Atherton. “With the Le Mans trophy already in hand, the potential of adding yet another significant honour to close out the year would wrap up a season for the ages…especially if the rumour mill is indeed accurate and other world-class teams and manufacturers who are no strangers to Road Atlanta, Petit Le Mans powered by MAZDA6 and Peugeot confirm their entries in the near future.”

This is clearly a hint to the strong rumours that Audi will return to the race in it’s Sebring winning R15.

Audi were hurting after it’s Le Mans loss and the team will be looking for more testing opportunities in preparation for next year’s classic.

Should Audi enter the race, the prospect of a clash between the German marque, Peugeot and the all conquering Acuras will be one that will excite Sportscar fans the World over.

with ALMS Media.