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The 2016 schedule was released on august 8, 2015 and features twelve rounds. Imsa, aco announce dp, lm p2 cars eligible through 2016. The 24 hours of le mans postponed to 1920th september 2020. There were also two test sessions before the beginning of the season. Dec 18, 2014 the acquisition of the now exbmw factory driver means ford will have at its disposal a topnotch, all american lineup in at least one car when it attempts to win the gtlm class at le mans 50. The schedule expanded to 12 races in 2000, including two races in europe, and one in australia. Team owner alex job cited off track circumstances as the reason for keens departure. Backed by a wealth of experience and talent and a long history of success, paul miller racing began competing in professional sports car racing in 2010, running in grandam and the american le mans series. American le mans series round 1 at 12 hours of sebring. American le mans series standings for 2016 click on the driver to see 2016 racelevel statistics for that driver.
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. Has also enjoyed success in imsa prototype challenge presented by mazda, imsa continental tire sportscar challenge and the weathertech championship, as well as world. Dragonspeed to race in 2016 elms and le mans with an oreca 05. American lemans series tickets tickets 20202021 schedule. Marajs champion racing teams won five consecutive american le mans series championships from 2004 through 2008, and also captured the overall win in the 24 hours of le mans in 2005, the last. Making his debut at le mans 24 hours after competitive 2014 and 2015 seasons in the fia formula 3 european championship, menezes made an immediate impact alongside teammates nicolas lapierre and. Thank you to everyone who joined us for the live stream today. Another drama filled season took place at six of europes leading circuits with barcelona being included on the schedule for the first time in 10 years.
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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. Watch the 20 american le mans series sportscar grand prix from canadian tire motorsport park. It consisted of a series of endurance and sprint races, and was created in the spirit of the 24 hours of le mans. Sports cars, we return to the usa for more endurance racing in the american le mans series, 20. However, the schedule does include a few notable alterations and date shifts for two events. Current plans have the cars running the full schedule of the fia world endurance championship likely to be eight races, including le mans plus the full race schedule of the tudor united sportscar championship. Audis legendary le mans program to end in 2016 ars technica. Other results daytona qualifiers all star races convertible division 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. Welcome to road america elkhart lakes road america, inc. The american le mans series alms was a sports car racing series based in the united. Imsa announces schedule for 2016 weathertech sportscar season.
The american le mans series presented by tequila patron sports car racing returns to road america in. American le mans series archives motorsportstalk nbc. Dragonspeed, an american racing team with a resume of endurance sports car success in europe, made its ntt indycar series debut in 2019 with three starts in st. Purchase tickets for the american lemans series and get started planning your next fun. Hpd entered prototype sports car racing under the acura motorsports banner in 2007, winning multiple championships in american le mans series competition.
The american le mans series presented by tequila patron sports car racing returns to the mobil 1 sportscar grand prix of mosport on july 21, 20. It is proposed that there will be up to 11 races in the. A le mans prototype lmp is the type of sports prototype race car used in the 24 hours of le mans, fia world endurance championship, weathertech sportscar championship, european le mans series and asian le mans series. Petersburg, barber, and the 103rd running of the indianapolis 500 with rookie driver ben hanley. Buy motorsportsracing american le mans event tickets at.
He previously competed in the dtm series from 201214 and had been in the american le mans series from 200411, where he won two 12 hours of sebring titles and the 2011 gt driver championship. Corvette racing american le mans series salutes corvette. We provide world class service and premium seating. It is the fourth 24 hours of le mans based series created by the aco, following the american le mans series since merged with the rolex sports car series to form the united sportscar championship, the european le mans series and the fia world endurance championship. R in the imsa weathertech sportscar championship, wtr also runs a highly successful multicar customer program in the north american lamborghini super trofeo series. August 26 28, 2016 revised august 11, 2016 changes to the schedule are noted in red. A total of 41 cars were entered across the three classes, with lmp2 attracting more entries than anywhere else outside of the 24 hours of le mans. Following the interruption to its original schedule, the new trans am series presented by pirelli. American le mans series presented by tequila patron all classes. The latest news from aston martin racing the official motorsport arm of aston martin. Nonstop racing action during motul petit le mans weekend while the 10hour motul petit le mans on saturday, october 17th is the premier event of the weekend, there are three additional racing series also competing for their championships at michelin raceway road atlanta. Imsa official home race results, schedule, standings, news, drivers. He is a team player who is almost as serious about coffee as he is about racing. Located in wisconsins scenic kettle moraine, elkhart lakes road america, inc.
In 2016, cooper brought home a first place finish in the pirelli world challenge series gta along with a third place podium in the pwc sprintx. 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 best sports car teams in the world have competed in the american le mans series over the last 11 years, but it is impossible to think of one that has generated more success than corvette racing both on and off the track, said alms president and ceo scott atherton. Dec 30, 2019 the 2010s was a decade of growth and expansion for american sports car racing. Imsa, aco announce dp, lm p2 cars eligible through 2016 details category. Ford returns to le mans in 2016 with an allnew gt hemmings. Wayne taylor racing wtr is a championship winning sports car race team based in brownsburg, indiana.
The american le mans series alms was a sports car racing series based in the united states and canada. That opportunity presented itself to us last year so we. Corvette racings ron fellows and olivier beretta have been part of the gt1 championship picture in the american le mans series since its formation in 1999. Here everyone can glance at the tickets from the american lemans series. Earned six victories and six pole positions in american le mans series competition from 2010 through 20. Schedule weathertech championship race schedule learn more michelin pilot challenge race schedule learn more prototype challenge race schedule learn more porsche gt3 cup usa race schedule learn more porsche gt3 cup canada race schedule learn more more stories imsa celebrates car care month with weathertechimsa cars are stars episode. Thunderhead carlin racing on pole for 4 hours of the bend qualifying results from the 4 hours of the bend.
Won 2012 ultra 94 porsche gt3 cup challenge canada by yokohama title. Jun 12, 2016 coverage of the 2016 le mans 24 hours, the 84th running of the race. Macneil continued his success in 2017 by recording a number of first place finishes in ferrari challenge competition and a third place finish in gteam at the 24 hours of le mans. Aug 05, 2016 however, the schedule does include a few notable alterations and date shifts for two events. Cadillacwere kicking off a new video series where well highlight the 17 manufacturers in imsa competition. In 2016 angloamerican team united autosports won the european le mans series lmp3 team and driver titles at the first attempt. R for various teams in the rolex sports car series. As a former porsche works driver, marco holzer has competed at 24 hours of daytona, american le mans series and twice landed on the podium at the 24 hours of le mans. The series altered its 201819 schedule to have le mans as the second race of. The 2019 imsa weathertech sportscar championship shedule has been released, featuring the same 12 events as 2018, four of which are michelin endurance cup rounds formerly tpnaec at daytona, sebring, watkins glen and road atlanta. Schedule weathertech championship race schedule learn more. The 12 hours of sebring, run for the 59th time on the sebring international raceway in the heart of florida on 19 march, is the oldest and toughest sports car race in the usa.
Especially thrilling were the battles between the corvette c5rs and the red oreca vipers in the early years of the series. Start by finding your event on the american lemans series 2020 2021 schedule of events with date and time listed below. Start by finding your event on the american lemans series 2020 2021 schedule of. At the seventh round in baltimore, muscle milk pickett racing successfully defended their 2012 prototype one championship. The event at circuit of the americas which has been run in september since the weathertech championships inception in 2014 and also hosted an american le mans series event in september 20 will move into the spring in 2017. There was an odd vibe to the 20 american le mans series season, as it felt rather like a longrunning tv show destined for an emotional ending and final chapter. After the canadian tire motorsports park round of the 2016 imsa weathertech series schedule, leh was released by alex job racing, and replaced with porsche junior driver sven mueller. Le mans, francejune 19, 2016 the middle of june each year is always left vacant on the imsa weathertech sportscar championship schedule to enable those teams with the desire and wherewithal to. New ford gt will race at le mans with chip ganassi in 2016. The sixevent season began at silverstone circuit, in conjunction with the fia world endurance championship, on 16.
It is proposed that there will be up to 11 races in the american le mans series schedule of varying length. Gustavo menezes, brazilianamerican driver wins le mans 24. Audi, a consistent winner, left endurance racing in 2016. June 16 june 19, 2016 revised june 6, 2016 wednesday, june 15, 2016 1. Its the joy of six, as john hindhaugh is joined midweek motorsport series 14 episode 3. A true classic traditionally kicks off the american le mans series season. American le mans monterey weathertech raceway laguna seca. The american le mans headquarters was in braselton, georgia, adjacent to road atlanta. 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. As such, this is the 43rd season of the series dating back to the 1971 imsa gt championship. Shortest circuit on american le mans series schedule promises constant action lakeville, conn. The american le mans series will be run under current aco rules with adjustments for parity between le mans, fia and us sports cars.
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Nov 21, 2015 he led the race six times overall en route to the teams fourth of six wins in the sports car classic. Many back to back events to keep the fans entertained. The international motor sports associaten imsa and weathertech announced last weekend that the series will be called imsa weathertech sportscar championship from 2016 through 2026. The sixevent season began at silverstone circuit, in conjunction with the fia world endurance championship, on 16 april and finished at autodromo do estoril on 23 october. Imsa celebrates car care month with weathertechimsa is collaborating with some of its partners to provide tips and tricks for keeping your vehicle carcorral readyimsa cars are stars episode 1. Win gte am class in 24 hours of le mans le mans, francejune 19, 2016. Keep track of every single race and program it yourself so you do not miss any dates from the calendar. 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 not familiar with a particular venue or race track. Its been called a bull ring and a short track with hills, but perhaps corvette racing driver oliver gavins description of lime rock park is the most accurate. 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. Paul miller has extensive experience as both a driver and team owner. Entire gt le mans field still eligible to hoist the tequila patron north american endurance cup at petit le mans.
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