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In addition to the full 2017 weathertech championship schedule, imsa officials also confirmed dates for four sanctioned test sessions, including two set for later this year. Dont miss the american le mans series racing match up youve been waiting for. The schedule expanded to 12 races in 2000, including two races in europe, and one in australia. Imsa official home race results, schedule, standings. The team has announced their intentions to run at least six 6 race in 2020. Feel free to follow american lemans series 2020 schedule and american lemans series upcoming tour dates 2020 at the ticket listing table above and book american lemans series event tickets and event dates the entertainment and the enjoyment you get at a live american lemans series event are nothing compared to.
Porsche goes airborne and lands on tire barrier during oak. The prototype p class will be featured in 10 events, and the prototype challenge pc class will have an eightrace schedule in 2017. By susan stabley miamis grand prix americas race has been dropped from next years american le mans series schedule. The american le mans series presented by tequila patron sports car racing returns to the mobil 1 sportscar grand. David brabham was a driving champion for the secondstraight year, sharing the teams hpd arx01c with firsttime title winner simon pagenaud. Transam series winner, 2016 pirelli world challenge, winner, 2016 thunderhill 25h, winner, 2014 petit le mans 10h, winner, 20 sebring 12h, 2nd, 20 american le mans series, vice champion, 20 porsche gt3 cup champion, 2012 european le mans, winner, 2011 imsa prototypes lites, winner, 2009. 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.
R for 2010 detroit corvette racing will aim for a sixth victory in the gt1 class in the 2009 24 hours of le mans before entering the gt2 category in the second half of the american le mans series 2009 season. In 2016 angloamerican team united autosports won the european le mans series lmp3 team and driver titles at the first attempt. Chevrolet team to race for 2009 le mans gt1 title, develop new gt version of corvette c6. Buy motorsportsracing american le mans event tickets at. Jackie chans team tries to repeat 2017 le mans success the. It consisted of a series of endurance and sprint races, and was created in the spirit of the 24 hours of le mans. However, the schedule does include a few notable alterations and date shifts for two events.
In 20, the team moved to the gtc class, still competing in legendary events such as the 12 hours of sebring and 24 hours of daytona. The team has announced their intentions to run at least six 6 race in 2020, with ben hanley driving the no. View indepth 2020 information on your le mans teams, along with history, news, highres photos, high quality videos, expert analysis and opinions. April 19, 20 long beach, ca p1 lucas luhrklaus graf hpd arx03x. Marcel gardarian is at american le mans series grand prix. 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. Imsa announces schedule for 2016 weathertech sportscar. Ben keating goes from selling cars to racing them the new. Wednesday through friday of race week, fans can witness the title showdowns during the fox factory 120 featuring the michelin pilot. Hailing from epsom, uk ian james is one of the most successful and versatile race drivers of his day. As one of the most reliable and trusted sources for premium event seating and american lemans series tickets, we offer a comprehensive and user. August 5, 2016 the 2017 imsa weathertech sportscar championship schedule unveiled today in road americas new victory lane in front of an audience of stakeholders, media and race fans features venue stability all 12 racetracks that have hosted weathertech championship events since the 2015 season. Porsche won the race in 2015, 2016 and 2017 with its hybrid 919, and remains the most successful manufacturer at le mans, with 19 overall victories, including seven straight from 1981 to 1987.
Wayne taylor racing wtr is a championship winning sports car race team based in brownsburg, indiana. Audi, a consistent winner, left endurance racing in 2016. This partnership included a large print run for fans. 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. Many back to back events to keep the fans entertained. We provide world class service and premium seating. American lemans series tickets 2020, american lemans series tour dates 2020, american lemans series schedule 2020. Imsa iracing pro series weathertech raceway laguna seca presented by motul subscribe to this channel. The american le mans series was founded in 1999 by auto magnate dan panoz, as panoz was also a fan of the 24 hours of le mans thats held every year in europe.
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. Glickenhaus to use pipo moteurs engine for le mans hypercar. American actor patrick dempsey first joined forces with german team proton competition in 2015. 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. 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. The american le mans series alms was a sports car racing series based in the united states and canada. Rob wheldon et tom gamble to join wayne boyd in united autosports lmp3 team. Usac champ car series indianapolis 500 results iroc langers juice s2 series a1 grand prix n. Dec 27, 2019 the milestone 60th running of the mobil 1 twelve hours of sebring presented by advance auto parts was doubly intriguing, as the 2012 event featured not only the american le mans and its five. Vp racing fuelsthis edition of imsa car care month features a world leader in racing fuel technology vp racing fuelscadillac v8s. Michelin le mans cup renault sport trophy formula renault 2. American le mans series standings for 2016 click on the driver to see 2016 racelevel statistics for that driver.
Now jay is ready to unveil his new 2017 ford gt that features the technology that won le mans. 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. American lemans series tickets from front row will make your live entertainment experience magical. In 2018, campbell, ried and andlauer gave the team its first lmgte am class win. The world endurance championship altered its 201819 schedule to have le mans, the most important race of the series, as the season finale.
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