ALMS, Volume 10
Volume 10
- Photos: Exclusive Pictures from Mosport - Cars:
We have also been fortunate enough to get some photos from our Canadian friends from the ALMS round in Mosport. Here we have the cars that make up the ALMS. Thanks to Gail Shankland begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting for these pictures!
- Photos: Exclusive Pictures from Mosport - Drivers:
We have also been fortunate enough to get some photos from our Canadian friends from the ALMS round in Mosport. Here we have the drivers that make up the ALMS. Thanks to Gail Shankland begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting for these pictures!
- News in Brief for 02 September:
Today we have news from Oreca, ALMS, Grand Am, Dome and the Bathurst 12 Hour.
- Photos: Exclusive Pictures of Luke Hines' Mosport Accident:
You probably have seen the footage of Luke Hines massive crash at Mosport (if not, see >here). We have also been fortunate enough to get some photos from our Canadian friends. We will have more from Mosport as the week progresses. Thanks to Gail Shankland begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting for these pictures!
- ALMS Points After Round 8:
ALMS Points After Round 8
- Mosport: Orbit Racing Loses GTC Win with Violent Crash + Video:
ORBIT / Paul Miller Racing dominated the GTC class in American Le Mans Series competition at Mosport International Raceway on Sunday, but a hit from a prototype car took the team's No. 48 Marquis Jet / GPR Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car out of the race
- Mosport: Cytosport Wins Drama Filled Race:
Klaus Graf and Romain Dumas won Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Mosport on Sunday, taking Muscle Milk Team CytoSport’s Porsche RS Spyder to victory in a race called after 2:19 running. A heavy accident between Luke Hines and Jonny Cocker on Mosport International Raceway’s Andretti Straight damaged the Armco safety barrier beyond timely repair.
- Mosport: Race Results:
Mosport: Race Results
- Mosport: Cytosport Takes First Pole in Crucial Race:
A wild season of qualifying in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón continued Saturday. Muscle Milk Team CytoSport’s Klaus Graf grabbed pole position for Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Mospot, the seventh driver in eight races to earn those honors. He set a best lap of 1:06.956 (132.212 mph) around Mosport International Raceway in the Muscle Milk Porsche RS Spyder that he will drive with factory pilot Romain Dumas.
- Mosport: Qualifying Times:
Mosport: Qualifying Times
- Mosport: Cytosport Lead Practice Times:
Porsche factory driver Romain Dumas was quickest again at Mosport International Raceway on Saturday in the first official practice for Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Mosport. The reigning overall champion at the 24 Hours of Le Mans set a lap of 1:07.489 (131.168 mph) around Mosport International Raceway for Muscle Milk Team CytoSport in its Porsche RS Spyder.
- Mosport: Practice 2 Times:
Mosport: Practice 2 Times
- Mosport: Practice 1 Times:
Mosport: Practice 1 Times
- David Brabham to Make 100th ALMS Start at Mosport:
DANBURY, CT, Tuesday, August 24, 2010: Patrón Highcroft Racing will be looking to return to victory lane to celebrate David Brabham's 100th American Le Mans Series race this weekend as the championship heads north of the border to Mosport International Raceway near Toronto.
- Mosport: Entry List:
Mosport: Entry List
- ALMS Points After Round 7:
ALMS Points After Round 7
- ALMS Announces Expanded 2011 Schedule:
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. – The 2010 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón will go down as a season of remarkable growth and expansion. Already, the 2011 championship is shaping up similarly with Sunday’s announcement of next year’s schedule. Ten venues are on the docket including a familiar mix of high-profile street circuits and North America’s best permanent road courses.
- Road America: Jonny Cocker Gives Drayson Last Lap Win:
Jonny Cocker went from fourth to first in the last four laps Sunday as Drayson Racing won its first race in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón. Cocker passed Muscle Milk Team CytoSport’s Klaus Graf with two turns left at Road America and won the American Le Mans Series powered by eStar by 1.051 seconds in the Lola-Judd coupe that he shares with Paul Drayson.
- Road America: Race Results:
Road America: Race Results
- Road America: Warm Up Times:
Road America: Warm Up Times
- Road America: Jonny Cocker Dominates Qualifying :
Drayson Racing’s Jonny Cocker picked up his second straight pole position in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón with the fastest lap in qualifying Saturday for the American Le Mans Series powered by eStar. The young British star turned a lap of 1:49.554 (133.019 mph) around Road America in the Lola-Judd coupe that he will share with Paul Drayson.
- Road America: Qualifying Times:
Road America: Qualifying Times
- Road America: Practice 2 Times:
Road America: Practice 2 Times
- Road America: Practice 1 Times:
Road America: Practice 1 Times
- Road America, Where Close Finishes are the Norm:
Despite being the longest circuit on the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón calendar, Road America has had a knack of producing close finishes in the last five years. The 4.048-mile, 14-turn circuit has played host to the Series each year since 2002 and has produced five of its 30 tightest endings.
- Jaguar RSR Gaining Confidence and Looking Forward to Road America:
With two solid consecutive top-ten runs in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón, the JaguarRSR team heads to Road America. Road America is a track that has that has been successful for Principal Partner Paul Gentilozzi and his former squads in Trans-Am and Champ Car. With reliability constant, the #75 JaguarRSR XKR GT will focus on how to reduce lap times and improve race performance.
- Road America: Entry List:
Road America: Entry List
- Libra Racing on Their First ALMS Event:
Libra Racing’s debut entry in the American Le Mans Series met with mixed results at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge on Saturday. A strong opening stint by former Indy Lights ace Andrew Prendeville set the stage for a solid fourth-in-class finish until a sudden loss in oil pressure on the 44th lap forced the Libra Racing Radical SR9 into the garage.
- ALMS Points After Round 6:
ALMS Points After Round 6
- Mid Ohio: Highcroft and Flying Lizards Take Michelin Green X Challenge:
LEXINGTON, OHIO (August 7, 2010) – Repeat winners were the order of the day in the MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge at Mid Ohio.
- Medical Update for Greg Pickett:
Muscle Milk Team CytoSport's Greg Pickett will miss the remainder of the 2010 American Le Mans Series championship after being diagnosed with rib and back injuries overnight.
- Mid Ohio: Trilling Race as LMP and GT2 Separated by Less Than 1 Second:
Dyson Racing won an absolute classic race Saturday in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón as Chris Dyson held off Patrón Highcroft Racing’s Simon Pagenaud by 0.506 seconds in the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge. Dyson and Guy Smith each won overall in the Series for the first time, as did their Castrol-liveried, Mazda-powered Lola B09/86 coupe running on isobutanol.
- Mid Ohio: Race Results:
Mid Ohio: Race Results
- Mid Ohio: Jonny Cocker Takes Pole as Risi Tops GT2:
Ask and ye shall receive. The old saying held true for Drayson Racing’s Jonny Cocker, who parlayed a clean windscreen into his first overall pole position in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón. The young English driver turned a lap of 1:10.034 (116.069 mph) Friday in qualifying for the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge.
- Mid Ohio: Qualifying Times:
Mid Ohio: Qualifying Times
- Mid Ohio: Practice 2 Times:
Mid Ohio: Practice 2 Times
- Mid Ohio: Practice 1 Times:
Mid Ohio: Practice 1 Times
- Mid Ohio: Fastest Time for Cytosport but Heavy Crash Ends Weekend:
Two weeks following its first overall victory in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón, Muscle Milk Team CytoSport and Klaus Graf set the fastest lap time in testing Thursday for the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge. His lap of 1:12.841 (111.596 mph) led a very close LMP field around Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
- Mid Ohio: Test Times:
Mid Ohio: Test Times
- News in Brief for 05 August:
Today we have good news for the ALMS, Grand Am and the Intercontinental Le Mans Challenge.
- Lime Rock: Porsche and Ferrari Take Out Michelin X Challenge:
LAKEVILLE, Conn. (July 24, 2010) – The Porsche RS Spyder of Muscle Milk Team CytoSport turned the double play in the American Le Mans Series Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park taking the overall race win and the MICHELIN® GREEN X® Challenge here at the fifth stop of the 2010 ALMS season.
- News in Brief for 28 July:
News in Brief for 28 July
Today we have news from Japan, Australia and the winning photo from BMW's Le Mans Art Car competition. - ALMS Points After Round 5:
ALMS Points After Round 5
- Lime Rock: Cytosport Upsets Highcroft for First Outright ALMS Win:
Klaus Graf, Greg Pickett and Muscle Milk Team CytoSport earned their first overall victory in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón with a stunning victory Saturday in the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix. Graf outdueled Patrón Highcroft Racing’s David Brabham in the final half-hour that saw the PHR HPD ARX-01c pushed off track as the two leaders went past the start-finish line in heavy traffic.
- Lime Rock: Race Results:
Lime Rock: Race Results
- Lime Rock: Brabham and Highcroft Remain Fast in Morning Warm Up:
David Brabham followed up Friday's run to pole position with the fastest time in Saturday's warmup session for the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park. Brabham's best lap of 50.700 (106.509 mph) was a scant 0.035 seconds better than Drayson Racing's Jonny Cocker.
- Lime Rock: Warm Up Times:
Lime Rock: Warm Up Times
- Lime Rock: Brabham Takes PHR to Pole in Wet Qualifying:
Patrón Highcroft Racing's David Brabham won a stunning wet qualifying session Friday at Lime Rock Park for his second overall pole position in the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix. Brabham turned in a best lap of 58.106 (92.934 mph) in the HPD ARX-01c that he will drive with Simon Pagenaud. He outpaced Muscle Milk Team CytoSport's Klaus Graf by 0.64 seconds.
- Lime Rock: Qualifying Times:
Lime Rock: Qualifying Times
- Lime Rock: Cytosport Outpaces PHR in First Practice:
Klaus Graf set the quickest time in a damp first practice for the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix on Friday morning, a lap of 1:02.289 (86.693 mph) in Muscle Milk Team CytoSport's Porsche RS Spyder. Graf outpaced Patrón Highcroft Racing's David Brabham by just 0.069 seconds around the wet 1.5-mile, 10-turn Lime Rock Park circuit.
- Lime Rock: Practice 2 Times:
Lime Rock: Practice 2 Times
- Lime Rock: Practice 1 Times:
Lime Rock: Practice 1 Times
- News in Brief for 21 July:
Today we have news from Lola, the ACO and the ALMS with Porsche and Michelin.
- Lime Rock: Entry List:
Lime Rock: Entry List
- Weekend Racing Recap from 10-11 June:
Last weekend we had a variety of sportscar series racing including GT Open, IMSA Cooper Prototype Lites and Patron GT3 Cup Challenge. We also catch up on the World Series by Renault which raced in the weekend beforehand.
- ALMS Points After Round 4:
ALMS Points After Round 4
- Utah: Highcroft Resumes the ALMS Season with a Win:
Patrón Highcroft Racing scored its third consecutive victory in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón on Sunday with a hard-fought victory in the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Utah Grand Prix. Simon Pagenaud drove the final 1:45 in the team’s HPD ARX-01c, and the Patrón Highcroft crew took advantage of a quick final pit stop to beat Drayson Racing’s Emanuele Pirro to the line by 19.116 seconds at Miller Motorsports Park.
- Utah: Race Results:
Utah: Race Results
- Utah: Highcroft and Pagenaud Take Pole with Lap Record:
Simon Pagenaud captured his second straight pole position at the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Utah Grand Prix on Saturday. The sterling Frenchman set a best lap of 1:34.350 (116.229 mph) in Patrón Highcroft Racing’s HPD ARX-01c that he will drive with David Brabham.
- Utah: Qualifying Times:
Utah: Qualifying Times
- Utah: Practice 2 Times:
Utah: Practice 2 Times
- Utah: Intersport Leads Practice, Falken Porsche Suffers Fire:
Jon Field and Intersport Racing flexed their muscle again at Miller Motorsports Park on Saturday morning with the fastest lap of the first official practice for the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Utah Grand Prix. Field’s time of 1:35.961 in the Intersport Lola B06/10-AER put him 0.834 seconds clear of Dyson Racing’s Guy Smith.
- Utah: Practice 1 Times:
Utah: Practice 1 Times
- Utah: Drayson Lola-Judd Quickest in Testing at Miller Motorsports Park:
Emanuele Pirro put Drayson Racing at the top of the timesheets for the first time in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón with a lap of 1:36.295 in testing for the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Utah Grand Prix on Friday. The Italian star, a late driver substitution for injured team owner Paul Drayson, set his time on the 20th of the Lola B09/60-Judd’s 25 laps around Miller Motorsports Park.
- Utah: Test Times:
Utah: Test Times
- Peugeot on Le Mans, the Rest of 2010 and 2011:
Three weeks after the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours, and after inspecting the cars that contested this year’s event, Peugeot Sport looks back at the problems that affected the 908 HDi FAPs in the French race and provides details of its plans for its Intercontinental Le Mans Cup programme during the second half of the season.
- ALMS News Coming into Utah:
In the lead up to the Utah race, Robertson Racing, Risi and Autocon have news along with a new Series alliance.
- Utah: Entry List:
Utah: Entry List
- Q&A With Duncan Dayton: "We Will Be So Much Stronger Next Time":
Highcroft Racing has returned from its first assault on the world famous 24 Hours of Le Mans and have now set their sights on defending its points lead in the American Le Mans Series.
- Q&A With Andy Lally:
If it has wheels, Andy Lally wants it to go fast. Cars, trucks, bikes…even Big Wheels! So what drives this all-American racer? We asked in the latest edition of Getting to Know You.
- Presenting The New Panoz Abruzzi + Video!:
LE MANS, France – Don Panoz again has captured the Spirit of Le Mans. This time, one of the world’s most forward-thinking entrepreneurs is pairing his newest automotive masterpiece with the legacy of the world’s greatest auto race. The Panoz Abruzzi “Spirit of Le Mans” broke cover today at the Circuit de La Sarthe, an appropriate venue for the world debut of a ground-breaking automobile with a very appropriate delivery and acquisition program for its customers.
- ALMS Points After Round 3:
ALMS Points After Round 3
- News from the Weekend's Racing Action:
Racing this weekend from the Cooper Tires Prototype Lites and the Patron GT3 Challenge. We also bring you news and condition updates from two heavy crashes from the weekend.
- Laguna Seca: Dyson's Mechanical Issues Gives Highcroft a Comfortable Win
- Laguna Seca: Race Results:
Laguna Seca: Race Results
- Laguna Seca: Highcroft Tops Morning Warm Up:
It’s raceday on the Monterey Peninsula. Marino Franchitti put in the fastest time in a 20-minute warmup for today’s American Le Mans Series Monterey presented by Patrón with a lap of 1:17.190 in Patrón Highcroft Racing’s HPD ARX-01c. He will drive with David Brabham and Simon Pagenaud with the car starting from the rear of the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca grid.
- Laguna Seca: Warm Up Times:
Laguna Seca: Warm Up Times
- Rumours: A Rush of New LMP1s for 2011?:
A rush of teams for LMP1 could occur with the new rules for 2011. Here is a rundown of what has been said in just the past week or so.
- Laguna Seca: Smith Takes Dyson Racing to First Pole of 2010:
Guy Smith gave Mazda power its first overall pole position on its home track Friday. Dyson Racing’s popular Brit set a fast lap of 1:12.338 (111.377 mph) in qualifying for the American Le Mans Series Monterey presented by Tequila Patrón. Smith outpaced Muscle Milk Team CytoSport’s Klaus Graf by 1.517 seconds for his first career pole position in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón.
- Laguna Seca: Qualifying Times:
Laguna Seca: Qualifying Times
- Laguna Seca: Dyson Tops Practice Times:
Guy Smith put Mazda power out front at its home track with the fastest time in Friday’s first official practice session for the American Le Mans Series Monterey presented by Patrón. Dyson Racing’s English ace posted a best lap of 1:14.335 (108.385 mph) in the Lola-Mazda coupe that he will drive with Chris Dyson and Andy Meyrick.
- Laguna Seca: Practice Times:
Laguna Seca: Practice Times
- Laguna Seca: Cytosport Tops Testing Times:
Seeing a Porsche out front at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is nothing new. Klaus Graf set the fastest time in Thursday’s test session for the American Le Mans Series Monterey presented by Patrón. He set his best lap of 1:15.444 in the Muscle Milk Team CytoSport Porsche RS Spyder, a car that has had tremendous success at the circuit on the Monterey Peninsula.
- Laguna Seca: Test Session Times:
Laguna Seca: Test Session Times
- News in Brief for 20 May:
In today's news we have an update on Paul Drayson, RSR Jaguar and a charitable imitative from the Australian GT Championship.
- Laguna Seca: Entry List:
Laguna Seca: Entry List
- Panoz to Present the New 'Abruzzi' at Le Mans:
The recurring rumor is now put to rest. Don Panoz, the founder of Panoz Auto Development and the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón, made it official today with the announcement of an exciting new and exclusive Panoz super sports car – the Abruzzi “Spirit of Le Mans.”
- News in Brief for 05 May:
In this week's news catch-up, we have news from Beachdean-Mansell, Norma, Dome, BMW, Highcroft, the GT1 World Championship and more!
- News in Brief for 21 April:
Big news update today with news from the Australian GT Championship, ALMS, Peugeot and more!
Ascari, Level 5, Tyre testing, South African prototype, F1 with Lola and Prodrive, Volcano - VIDEO: The Last Laps of the Long Beach Grand Prix:
The ALMS has this habit of having close, exciting finishes without the need for 'competition yellows' or other such external assistance. They can do it through actual racing and driver talent.
- ALMS Points After Round 2:
ALMS Points After Round 2
- Long Beach: Highcroft Take the Race After a Thrilling Last Lap:
Two years ago, David Brabham made a pass on the second-to-last-lap to give Patrón Highcroft Racing a class victory at the historic Long Beach circuit. Saturday, he watched teammate Simon Pagenaud do the same thing – this time for an overall victory on the final lap– as the duo won the Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series at Long Beach.
- Long Beach: Race Results:
Long Beach: Race Results
- Long Beach: Fernandez Takes Pole, Risi Quick in GT2:
Adrian Fernandez made himself quite at home – again – at the historic Long Beach circuit Friday. The Mexican racing legend captured his first overall pole position in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón with a lap of 1:13.213 (96.770 mph) in Aston Martin Racing’s Lola-Aston Martin prototype coupe for the Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series at Long Beach.
- Long Beach: Qualifying Times:
Long Beach: Qualifying Times
- Long Beach: AMR and Highcroft Top Practice Sessions:
The confines of the historic Long Beach circuit proved friendly again for Adrian Fernandez. The Mexican star and veteran of 16 open-wheel and sports car races turned the fastest time in Friday morning’s opening practice for the Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series at Long Beach. He drove the Aston Martin Racing Lola-Aston Martin prototype coupe to a quick lap of 1:15.112 (94.323 mph) around the 1.968-mile, 11-turn circuit.
- Long Beach: Practice 2 Times:
Long Beach: Practice 2 Times
- Long Beach: Practice 1 Times:
Long Beach: Practice 1 Times
- News in Brief for 15 April:
News today comes from the ALMS, Le Mans, GT1 World Championship and a quick recap of weekend results from some friends of Feedmesportscars!
Bryce Miller, Oreca, Nissan, Wirth, Drewer - Long Beach: Entry List:
Long Beach: Entry List
- IMSA Statement on Revised Sebring Results:
IMSA stewards reinstated two LMP Challenge entries to the official results for the 58th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida – G-Oil’s Green Earth Team Gunnar and Level 5 Motorsports. The decision elevates the ORECA FLM09 of Green Earth Team Gunnar to the runner-up spot in class and Level 5 Motorsports’ second entry to sixth for the opening round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón.
- Q&A With Johnny Mowlem:
Sports car ace Johnny Mowlem has established himself as quite the prototype pilot in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón. After race-winning stints in GT competition, the charismatic Brit is back behind the wheel of an LMP car for the Series’ next round at Long Beach – specifically an ORECA FLM09 for newcomer PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports in the LMP Challenge class. Mowlem, who will drive with Tom Papadopolous, spoke on his involvement with the new program.
- Sebring: Revised Race Results:
Sebring: Revised Race Results
- Sebring: Lites Race Results:
Sebring: Lites Race Results
- Sebring: GT3 Cup Race Results:
Sebring: GT3 Cup Race Results
- Sebring: Peugeot Take their First Sebring; Level 5 Take the First LMPC Race:
Alexander Wurz's outlap after his final stop was quick enough for an overall victory for himself and Team Peugeot Total teammates Marc Gene and Anthony Davidson. Wurz drove his diesel-powered Peugeot 908 HDi FAP to a 13.817-second win at the 58th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida, a first in the event for the famed French marque.
- Sebring: Race Results:
Sebring: Race Results
- Sebring: Bizarre Incident Effectively Ends Falken and Lizards Run for Victory:
The #17 Team Falken Tire Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, which was running sixth in the GT2 class for the first seven hours of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, lost a right rear wheel on the course, came in for a replacement and fender repair, and then lost the same wheel again, bringing out a full course yellow flag.
- Sebring: 9 Hour Race Report:
Peugeot still ahead but CytoSport Porsche leads P2
- Sebring: 4 Hour Race Report:
Peugeot ran 1-2 overall at the four-hour mark of the 58th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida with Nic Minassian leading Anthony Davidson by 8.439 seconds one-third of the way through the opening round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón.
- Sebring: Warm Up Times:
Sebring: Warm Up Times
- Sebring: Pole Winning BMW Sent To Back of Grid:
Sebring, Fla - March 19, 2010 -- The BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team completed an intense week of pre-race preparations and practice with a bittersweet qualifying result for the 58th running of the American Le Mans Series 12 Hours of Sebring. The No. 92 and No. 90 BMW M3 GT Coupes will start from 7th and 13th on the GT2 grid1, respectively.
- ACO Announces Regulations Change in Intercontinental Cup:
The Automobile Club de l’Ouest – the governing body of the 24 Hours of Le Mans – confirmed Friday the launch of the 2010 Intercontinental Cup with the 13th annual Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta as the second of the three-race global championship.
- Sebring: Peugeot Dominates to Take Pole; Highcroft and Lizards Lead Class:
Marc Gene’s first trip to Sebring International Raceway has been a productive one already. The Spanish star qualified on pole position for the 58th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida with a lap of 1:45.214 (126.599 mph) for Team Peugeot Total, beating out teammate Nic Minassian by 0.627 seconds.
- Sebring: Qualifying Times:
Sebring: Qualifying Times
- Sebring: Practice 4 Times:
Sebring: Practice 4 Times
- Sebring: Closer Times in Night Practice:
Marc Gene went back to the top of the timing screen Thursday night with the quickest time in Thursday's night practice for the 58th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida. The Spanish star turned a lap of 1:45.494 (126.263 mph) in the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP that he will share with fellow reigning Le Mans 24 Hours winner Alexander Wurz and Anthony Davidson in the opening round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón.
- Sebring: Peugeot Top the Times in Thursday Practice:
For the second straight session, Team Peugeot Total's No. 08 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP was the quickest car in practice for the 58th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida. Nic Minassian turned in the fastest lap around 3.7-mile, 17-turn Sebring International Raceway at 1:45.371. Minassian is driving with Pedro Lamy and Sebastien Bourdias, who was quickest in the morning practice for the opening round of the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron.
- Kolles and Level 5 Team Up for Le Mans:
Thanks to the unstinting efforts of Christophe Bouchut, the Kolles team will have a fine driver line-up for the 78th Le Mans 24 Hours in June. It consists of a former race winner and two gentlemen drivers in a prototype that has won the event three times on the trot!
- Sebring: Practice 3 Times (Night):
Sebring: Practice 3 Times (Night)
- Sebring: Practice 2 Times:
Sebring: Practice 2 Times
- Sebring: Practice 1 Times:
Sebring: Practice 1 Times
- News from Sebring - Thursday:
On track action from Lites and GT3 along with sponsor and partnership agreements for the ALMS.
- Sebring: Test Session 1 Times:
Sebring: Test Session 1 Times
- Intersport Statement on Sebring Test Crash:
(Sebring, Fla. March 16, 2010) As reported, the #37 AER-powered Lola B06/10 LMP1 race car got airborne and flipped several times on the straight between Turns 9 and 10 of the 3.7-mile, 17-turn Sebring International Raceway circuit while testing for the 58th Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring Presented by Fresh from Florida. The event is the opening race of the 2010 season for the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón.
- Sebring: Entry List:
A total of 34 cars will line up for Sebring (noting the withdrawal of the LMP1 Intersport, see separate story) with 5 in P1; 3 in P2; 6 in LMPC; 13 in GT2 and 7 in GTC
- News Coming into Sebring:
A huge crash for Intersport, an approved fuel and new paint schemes are all in the news in the leadup to Sebring.
- News in Brief for 14 March:
Today we have news from the GT1 World Championship, Australia's new Sports Racer Series, Porsche Supercup and Sebring updates!
- News in Brief for 10 March:
Today's news includes changes at JMW, Alex Job and Marc VDS, plus more Le Mans driver announcements.
- News in Brief for 04 March:
Today we have additional GT1 driver announcements, tyre supplier confirmations in ALMS, news from the Australian GT Championship and a couple of rumours for you!
Matech, PekaRacing, Vodka O - News in Brief for 03 March:
In today's news we have season announcements from Spyker and GMG and Oreca confirms their third driver for the Peugeot 908.
- News in Brief for 26 February:
Today we have news from the ALMS, LMS, 24 Hours of Le Mans and SCCA World Challenge.
Risi, Flying Lizard, RML, Brass Monkey - Winter Test: Aston Martin Quickest Desipte Crash in Day 2:
Aston Martin Racing ended the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón's annual Winter Test at the top of the time sheets but with a lot of work to do for the 2010 season opener. The factory Aston Martin-powered Lola B09/60 set the fastest time Tuesday with a lap of 1:46.894 (124.609 mph) at Sebring International Raceway.
- Winter Test: Session 4 Times:
Winter Test: Session 4 Times
- Winter Test: Session 3 Times:
Winter Test: Session 3 Times
- Winter Test: Session 2 Times:
Winter Test: Session 2 Times
- Winter Test: Session 1 Times:
Winter Test: Session 1 Times
- Aston Martin Racing Quickest in Opening Day of Winter Testing:
It didn’t take long for Adrian Fernandez and Aston Martin Racing to find their comfort zone at Sebring International Raceway. The exquisite Aston Martin-powered Lola coupe was the quickest car on the first day of the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón’s annual Winter Test at Sebring.
- ALMS Boss, Atherton Confident for the Season Ahead:
American Le Mans Series President and CEO Scott Atherton wishes he had more fingers.
As he begins to count all the positive and progressive things that have happened during the offseason, he runs out of digits quickly. The toes may be next. As the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón rolls into its 12th season March 20 with the 58th running of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida in a few weeks, Atherton’s enthusiasm is evident.
- Tequlia Patron to be the Presenting Sponsor of ALMS:
Simply perfect. That succinctly describes the partnership between the American Le Mans Series and Tequila Patrón. On Monday, the Series announced that Tequila Patrón would take a premium position as its presenting sponsor, a move that further solidifies the relationship between two companies and brands that are the pinnacles of their class.
- News from the ALMS Winter Test:
News from the winter test includes new partners, team sponsors, drivers and more!
- First Pics: Some of the ALMS 2010 Cars:
First Pics: Some of the ALMS 2010 Cars - including Highcroft, Extreme Speed Motorsports and Rahal Letterman
- News in Brief for 22 February:
I love it when we get days like this - days with great driver announcements for the endurance events and the ALMS season.
- News in Brief for 16 February :
Today we have driver announcements from the Le Mans Series and a team announcement from the ALMS.
Guy Smith, Rebellion, Oak Racing, de Ferran, Cytosport - Q&A With Gimmi Bruni:
Gianmaria "Gimmi" Bruni is one of the world's best GT pilots, and he will compete full-time in the American Le Mans Series for the first time in 2010. Teaming with fellow Ferrari standout and former GT2 champion Jaime Melo, the duo is eager to bring the American Le Mans Series GT championship back to Risi and Ferrari. Oh, there's also the matter of a third straight class title at Le Mans for the team.
- News in Brief for 13 February:
Grand Am again has bad news connected to it, while we look at engine changes and driver signings today in our news.
RML, KSM, Young AMR, All-Inkl, MarcVDS, SRT Nissan, Level 5 - News in Brief for 11 February:
Today we have driver announcements from Corvette and Nissan to bring you up to speed on the ALMS, SuperGT and GT1 World Championship.
- ALMS Winter Test Entry List:
ALMS Winter Test Entry List
- The ALMS Winter Test Entry List Rundown:
The American Le Mans Series has confirmed that the GTC field will have reasonable numbers throughout the season.
- A Rumour Round Up - 08 February:
Rumours on Grand Am, Le Mans Series, ALMS and GT1 World Championship are all inside!
- News in Brief for 08 February :
An additional entry in the Le Mans Series and GT Open make today's news, plus more driver news.
- Alex Job Racing Returns to ALMS Competition :
Alex Job Racing, one of the most successful teams in American Le Mans Series history, announced Friday that it will make a return to full-time Series competition for the 2010 season as part of the new GT Challenge class with a two-car entry.
- News in Brief for 02 February:
As we catch up on some news, here is some ALMS and Le Mans Series updates!
- News in Brief for 28 January:
More good news for ALMS and Grand Am, plus an honour for a former sportscar racer makes today's news in brief.
- Audi Announces New Drivers and Further 2010 Plans:
Ingolstadt, January 28, 2010 – Audi Sport leaves nothing to chance in its endeavor to bring the prestigious Le Mans trophy back to Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm. Not only the technology of the Audi R15 TDI is being subjected to further development. The drivers’ line-up for the 24 Hours of Le Mans (France) has been extended as well.
- Patron GT3 Challenge Test Recap:
SEBRING, FL. January 23 The New Year is already proving to be an exciting one for the Patron GT3 Challenge by Yokohama. With seventeen confirmed entries, as well as several more interested parties, the grid is shaping up to be one of the most competitive and talented the series has ever seen. Series Manager, Mike Simons, is positive about the upcoming season.
- Prototype Lites Test Recap:
SEBRING, Fl. January 23 With their eyes on the radar and their feet on the pedals, the drivers of the Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Championship risked a little rainwater to get out and put down some miles at Sebring International Raceway. But the intermittent weather turned out to be a great opportunity for the Cooper Tires to demonstrate their performance.
- News in Brief for 25 January:
More information has come to light about the Fernandez Aston Martin rumours. That plus Toyota rumours update, news from the Le Mans Series and the Prototype Lites Series
- Q&A With Jonny Cocker:
If Jonny Cocker's 2010 season continues like 2009 ended, it will be a banner year for Drayson Racing's young ace pilot. The team's move to LMP racing late in 2009 and confirmation of a full American Le Mans Series entry for this year have fans buzzing on both sides of the Atlantic. Lolacars.com caught up with Cocker for a brief Q&A.
- News in Brief for 22 January :
More on the Aston Martin to Sebring rumour plus other ALMS and LMS make today's news.
- So What Have We Learnt From the Porsche Driver Announcement?:
Well it seems that with Timo Bernhard (28, Germany) and Romain Dumas (32, France) only racing in major events they have two too many drivers - what are they holding on to them for??? Something exciting?
- News in Brief for 21 January:
More ALMS announcements, we find out how screwed Donington actually is and we take on bit of rallying in today's news
- Porsche Confirms Works Drivers for 2010:
Stuttgart. Eight works drivers compete for Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, this motorsport season. The professional racers, all of whom held a Porsche contract last year, will support Porsche customer teams around the world.
- Risi Competizione Confirms One Car for ALMS:
Risi Competizione has finally put to rest the speculation on their plans for 2010 by announcing a one car team for the ALMS.
- A Surprise for Brabs at the Autosport International:
DANBURY, CT, Tuesday, January 19, 2010: Patrón Highcroft Racing's David Brabham's trophy cabinet was already bulging at the seams after a highly successful 2009 season, but the popular Australian finally received a surprise award at last week's Autosport International show in the UK.
- EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Le Mans and IMSA GTP Legend - Geoff Brabham:
Late last year were able to catch up with Geoff Brabham, 1993 Le Mans Winner and four times IMSA GT Champion. He was at the SuperGP as part of his father, Sir Jack Brabham's 50th anniversary of his first F1 Championship celebrations. It must be said that those celebrations, particularly the ontrack aspect was truly one of the most awesome motorsport experiences that I have witnessed.
- News in Brief for January 18:
Major team and driver announcements from the ALMS, Le Mans Series and a few rumours for you too!
- Q&A with Julian Sole, Chief Engineer, Lola Cars:
Q&A with Julian Sole, Chief Engineer, Lola Cars
- News in Brief for 16 January :
A bunch of ALMS news and more British GT news makes today's news in brief.
- Q&A With Marino Franchitti:
Patrón Highcroft Racing's newest signing Marino Franchitti will hit the track at Autosport International in the UK today, doing battle in teammate David Brabham's Celebrity Karting Challenge.
Franchitti will also appear on the Autosport Stage at 10:30am this morning alongside team boss Duncan Dayton. David Brabham will follow on stage at 11:00am.
- Gallery: Part 2 of our FOUR Part Geoff Brabham Series:
Part two of our Geoff Brabham series - to see part 1 - the exclusive interview, please click >here. Otherwise enjoy our gallery of some of Brabham's moments. Stay tuned for a video gallery of Geoff Brabham and a rundown of his
- Risi Preparing for 2010:
Risi Comeptizione prepares to return to action in its Ferrari 430 GT in 2010. After extending its run of victories in the endurance classics to five - starting with the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans and including the 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans - and finishing second in the GT2 team and driver championships in the American Le Mans Series, Team Manager Dave Sims reports on the team’s progress during the off-season.
- News in Brief for 13 January:
Another massive day of announcements with good news from Risi, Aston Marin Young Driver team, Luc Alphand and RSR.
- News in Brief for 12 January Pt2:
Grand Am Daytona news, promising noise from Peugeot and an Autocon driver announcement news makes up the rest of today's news!
- News in Brief for 12 January Pt1:
A massive day of news today! We have split it into 2 parts and the first part we have ALMS and LMS announcements!
- O'Connell Racing Confirms LMPC Plans:
O'Connell Racing has announced that they will participate in selected rounds of the 2010 ALMS Championship in the new LMPC class.