At its inception, the name was united sportscar championship, which. But under that familiar silhouette, the le mans viper has greater capabilities its similar to the vipers that campaigned in the american le mans series and imsa united sportscar championship in 20122014 and ran the 24 hours of le mans in 20. Weathertech presents imsa iracing at road americaround 4 of the imsa iracing pro invitational series goes green on thursday at 6 p. R will compete in the gt le mans class in 11 races. Jan 27, 2014 we were baffled a few weeks back when the american le mans series and grandam rolex sports car series announced new classes that will make up their combined racing program in 2014.
The 2010 and 2011 editions were also part of the intercontinental le mans cup, but the 2012 race for the brandnew world endurance championship was controversially dropped in favour of bahrain. Jackie chans team tries to repeat 2017 le mans success the. The 20 american le mans series was the fifteenth and final season of the international motor sports association gt championship being labeled as the american le mans series, before merging up with the grandam rolex sports car series in 2014 as the imsa and grandam merger was announced on september 5, 2012, between nascar holdings grandams owner and panoz motorsports, the 20. Millroy returns to asian le mans series for 201516 title tilt. Having only made its race debut in the american le mans series at midohio. A brilliantly laid out informative and collectible treasure. The 24 hours of le mans is a motor race like no other. Mercedesamgmercedesamgs history in imsa only stems back to 2017, but it didnt take long to find successcheck out aston martins mules at its. Taking place in france each year, it is an endurance test for drivers and cars that literally takes 24 hours to complete. Racing is everything is motorsport as youve never seen it before. The race kicks off the tudor united sportscar championship a new series debuting in 2014 after the merger of the american le mans series and grandam rolex sports car series.
The entrants in the european le mans series have been invited to a great final. It began march 15 and ended october 18 after eleven races. The 2009 american le mans series season was the 39th season for the imsa gt championship, with it being the eleventh season with the american le mans series moniker. Grand national east series cart ccws nascar north tour usac champ car series indianapolis 500 results iroc langers juice s2 series a1 grand prix n. Fan nick calhoun to serve as grand marshal at 21st annual. On the grid 2020 episode 12 tony schibeci is joined by rally driver molly taylor midweek motorsport series 15 episode 16 john hindhaugh is joined by nick daman and declan brennan.
Date may 1 3, 2015 issued april 14, 2015 conducted under the professional racing regulations prr of scca pro racing, ltd. The team won 2015 gta championship in the pirelli world challenge, the 2017 european le mans series lmp2 championship and the won the p2 class at the 2019 rolex 24 at daytona. Petit le mans october 47, 2017 call 1800849race for tickets or. We can supply you will helpful information about seat numbers, venue maps, and 2020 american lemans series date as well as help you pick out the right seats if you are. The american le mans series alms was a sports car racing series based in the united states and canada.
In 2015, cheng and chan became partners in the chinabased team. American lemans series season 20 speedsport magazine. The 1999 edition was one of the original events of the american le mans series. As such, this is the 43rd season of the series dating back to the 1971 imsa gt championship. The entrants in this series have been invited to take part in the petit le mans, one of the most prestigious races in the american le mans series for a combined final. Grandam series american le mans series x1r pro cup series nascar southeast series nascar midwest series nascar southwest series nascar northwest series asa national tour fia formula two series whelen southern modified tour exhibition unclassified races. We were baffled a few weeks back when the american le mans series and grandam rolex sports car series announced new classes that will make up. The european le mans series is similar to the american le mans series alms based in the united states and canada that was running with aco and imsa between 1999 and 20. The series will give a sendoff to the gt1 corvettes in a special postqualifying ceremony in the long beach winners circle showcasing the championshipwinning corvette c6. The team has announced their intentions to run at least six 6 race in 2020. Racing series, fia world endurance championship, lmes, elms, alms. At the wheel of the porsche 911 gt3 rsr fielded by the falken tire squad, porsche works driver wolf henzler germany and his teammate bryan sellers usa and works driver nick tandy gb finished the opening round of the american le mans series season on the gt podium in third. American lemans series season 2011 speedsport magazine. It began on march 21, 2009, and ended on october 10, 2009 after ten events.
Loaded with facts, figures and data of every event. The 2012 european le mans series season will end in the united states. Dodge viper, private team tackle the 24 hours of le mans. It has been a wild and wonderful 16 years, and there. Wednesday through friday of race week, fans can witness the title showdowns during the fox factory 120 featuring the michelin pilot. Race results at canadian tire motorsport park racing. Chevrolet clinches championship with richard westbrooks. The us leg of the world endurance championship has been held at the circuit of the americas in austin, texas, since 20 and its list of winners has much in common with the 24 hours of le mans. It contained ten cars and was included in the season pass, although it could also be bought separately. A smaller rolex 24 field really isnt a big deal autoweek. Jun 15, 2019 he joined the nascar rolex grandam sports car series in 2011, the american le mans series in 20 and won his first two nationallevel sportscar races in 20. Panoz built the series around the mantra for the fans, so its only fitting that on our first motul petit le mans without him, a fan gives the.
Rob wheldon et tom gamble to join wayne boyd in united autosports lmp3 team. The srt viper gtsr faced an uphill battle at the le mans 24 hours in 20. It is the story of how one of the most volatile, charismatic stars of his generation, who seemingly lost so much he held dear in the pursuit of his dream, nevertheless followed it to the end. Once you select the date that you want off the american lemans series schedule 2020 dates then press the view tickets button to be taken to the seats listings page which will show you all the 2020 american lemans series tickets that we currently have for your specific date. The northeast grand prix of the american le mans series descends on lime rock park in connecticut for a show of speed and raw power. American le mans series porsche everyday dedeporsches blog.
At the seventh round in baltimore, muscle milk pickett racing successfully defended their 2012 prototype one championship. While the 10hour motul petit le mans on saturday, october 12th is the premier event of the weekend, there are three additional racing series also competing for their championships at michelin raceway road atlanta. In the alms, porsche successfully competed with its 911r. Here everyone can glance at the tickets from the american lemans series. Le mans 2015 was one of the great years for this historic race. The american lemans series anda world endurance championship race was worth it. Hes definitely rooting for the team, rooting for us, a member of his racing team said. Following the news that corvette will skip the 88th running of le mans 24 hours, we revisited our photo archive to find the best images from the american brands 20. Dec 02, 2019 the imsa weathertech sportscar championship ended 2019 with petit le mans at road atlanta on oct. Craftbamboo racing set to enter three cars in asian le mans series. The american le mans headquarters was in braselton, georgia, adjacent to road atlanta. Farewell to the american le mans series, we will miss thee.
Midweek motorsport series 15 episode 17 john hindhaugh is joined by ben constanduros, nick daman and. American le mans series news and information autoblog. With steve mcqueen, sharon tate, roman polanski, chad mcqueen. James erskine is a director and producer, known for emr 2004, american masters 1985 and the white room 2017. The weathertech sportscar championship is a sports car racing series based in the united states and canada and organized by the international motor sports association imsa. Ben keating goes from selling cars to racing them the new. Oct 03, 2015 chevrolet clinches championship with richard westbrooks petit le mans start.
Team 2016 winners le mans 24 hours lmp1 privateer 2015 winners fia. Serien startades av affarsmannen don panoz 1999, efter att ha kort en tavling kallad petit le mans, vilket var ett 10timmarsrace pa road atlanta 1998. The american le mans series headed to braselton, ga this past weekend for the 15th annual petit le mans and the conclusion of its 2012 season. People drivers drivers by state compare drivers driver rankings owners crew chiefs.
Jul 11, 20 the northeast grand prix of the american le mans series descends on lime rock park in connecticut for a show of speed and raw power. It consisted of a series of endurance and sprint races, and was created in the spirit of the 24 hours of le mans. Jan 15, 2015 this is what the ford gt will sound like at le mans. A look at the american le mans series 2012 le mans race. Travel destinations is an official agent for the le mans 24 hours, le mans classic, nurburgring 24 hours, nurburgring oldtimers grand prix and the classic and six hours race at spa classic.
Aston martin masters endurance legends race series information and photos. American le mans series northeast grand prix lime rock. Thunderhead carlin racing on pole for 4 hours of the bend qualifying results from the 4 hours of the bend. An overview of the season, with complete results, scores, race calendars and more. It is considered one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world and has been called the grand prix of endurance and efficiency. Following the news that corvette will skip the 88th running of le mans 24 hours, we revisited our photo archive to find the best images from the american brands 20year history in the french endurance classic. Weathertech replaced tudor as the title series in 2015, and thats. The 2008 american le mans series official yearbook. Ben hanley the official site of the ntt indycar series. Bernhard and dumas already joined forces in 2010 to bring home overall victory from the le mans 24 hour race. The man and le mans is the story of obsession, betrayal and ultimate vindication. It is a result of a merger between two existing north american sports car racing series, the american le mans series and rolex sports car ser.
The february american le mans series pack is a downloadable car pack for forza motorsport 4 that was released on february 7, 2012 and discontinued in september 2015. Imsa official home race results, schedule, standings. The team fielded four lmp2 cars last year at le mans and did not do as. Travel destinations have more than 15 years of experience and are fully bonded through abta and atol. The 20 american le mans series was the fifteenth and final season of the international motor sports association gt championship being labeled as the american le mans series, before merging up with the grandam rolex sports car series in 2014.
This program neatly captures the highlights of the lmp1 battle in a manner that is fun for hardcore race fans and those new to the sport alike, a challenging task to say the least. It is the story of how one of the most volatile, charismatic stars of his generation, who seemingly lost so much he held dear in the pursuit of his dream, nevertheless. Continental tire sports car challenge cooper tires prototype lites ferrari challenge north america lamborghini super trofeo north america imsa gt3 cup challenge. R led chevrolet to 90 victories around the world and 10 manufacturer championships in the american le mans series. Having only made its race debut in the american le mans series at midohio the previous august, it was still relatively. Touring car championship grandam series american le mans series x1r pro cup series nascar southeast series nascar midwest series nascar southwest series nascar northwest series asa national tour.
Keep track of every single race and program it yourself so you do not miss any dates from the calendar. The season began with the 60th annual 12 hours of sebring on march 1417, and covered ten events. Corvette racing american le mans series salutes corvette. This is what the ford gt will sound like at le mans. Midweek motorsport series 15 episode 18 all the weeks motor sport news, with john hindhaugh, shea. Jun 11, 2015 but under that familiar silhouette, the le mans viper has greater capabilities its similar to the vipers that campaigned in the american le mans series and imsa united sportscar championship in 20122014 and ran the 24 hours of le mans in 20. Since the teams competitive debut in 1999 with the corvette c5r, corvette racing has earned unmatched success. Five drivers who have won in asian le mans series have also triumphed in the lmp2 class at the 24 hours of le mans. Series, while the second two 2014 and 2015 were part of the tudor united sportscar championship after the merger. Elms team champions and runnersup receive an automatic entry to the following years 24 hours of le mans. American le mans monterey weathertech raceway laguna seca. Petit le mans at road atlanta michelin raceway road atlanta. It is a result of a merger between two existing north american sports car racing series, the american le mans series and rolex sports car series. The team has announced their intentions to run at least six 6 race in 2020, with ben hanley driving the no.
The event represents one leg of the triple crown of motorsport, other events. In the years 2007 and 2008, they secured the american le mans series title at the wheel of the rs spyder lmp2 sports prototype. The 2015 imsa tudor united sportscar championship tusc season was the second. Correctly reasoning that two major sports car racing series was approximately one too many for the north american market, in september of 2012. Forza motorsport 4february american le mans series pack. A look back at the american le mans series alms that ran from 1999 to 20, before merging with the grandam sports car series for 2014. It was a series for le mans prototypes lmp and grand tourer gt race cars divided into four classes. The 100minute tequila patron american le mans series at long beach will bring down the curtain on the teams recordsetting run in the gt1 division. The series was composed of le mans prototypes lmp and grand tourer gt race cars divided into four classes.
The aim of the changes is to increase the performance of the cars relative to the gt3 spec machinery that they compete against in certain series, whilst reducing cost and improving the safety of. In 20, corvette racing won five races and swept the manufacturer, team and driver championships in the gt class for a second consecutive. American le mans series, round in sebring, florida usa stuttgart. At the 2015 24 hours of le mans, the aco announced a range of changes for the lm gte class for the 2016 season. On the grid 2020 episode 12 tony schibeci is joined by rally driver molly taylor midweek motorsport series 15 episode 16 john hindhaugh is joined by nick daman and.
The race was founded by road atlanta owner don panoz and first run on october 10, 1998 as part of the imsa season. Jan 26, 2020 correctly reasoning that two major sports car racing series was approximately one too many for the north american market, in september of 2012 the american le mans series founder, don panoz, and. It was the fourteenth season of the american le mans series, and the 42nd season overall of the imsa gt championship. The man who founded the american le mans series m1tg. This weekend brings us the last ever race of the american le mans series, the premiere gt and prototype race circuit in all of north america. Rebellion racing is a successful independent team from. Americans have long been fascinated with the 24 hours of le mans and runners and riders from the continent have marked some of the finest hours of the races history. Brit richard bradley 2015, monacos stephane richelmi 2016, american gustavo menezes 2016, frenchman thomas laurent 2017 and chinese driver hopin tung 2017. Combined final for the european and the american le mans.
Ferrari and the gt3 porsche, corvette racing and aston martin. It began on march 16 with the 61st running of the 12 hours of sebring and ended with the 16th running of the petit le mans on october 19. Introduced for the 20 american le mans series alms, the z4 gte replaced the successful m3 gt, which brought bmw the team and manufacturers championships in 2010 and 2011. R race cars in 2014, starting at the 52nd rolex 24 at daytona on jan.