2009 american le mans series

Corvette racing sets the gt1 pace in practice for 24 hours of le mans magnussen runs fast time in wet and dry sixhour session. 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. Pescarolo will have two of his 2009 spec cars as will oreca, and peugeot will drop in for their final le mans preparation. Rapidly however, in a tense economic context, the formula le mans cars left their separate league to compete in the le mans series, and then became eligible for the american le mans series and the sportscar championship series in the usa. Championship american le mans series page 2 list of all races of the. He won four championships in a row, from 2004 to 2007. Race results of american le mans series laguna seca 2009.

All the winners from the 2009 american le mans series season. The series remains comprised of le mans prototype s lmp and grand tourer gt race cars divided into four classes. American le mans series laguna seca 2009 race results. The 24 hours of le mans was frequently part of the world sportscar championship from 1953 until that series final season in 1992. Into the sunset for season finale at laguna seca spoiler.

His latest success is a victory in the gtlm class at 2017 daytona 24 hours and gt class victory at 2016 le mans 24 hours earlier in a career, he was gt class champion in the american le mans series two times 2000 and 2011, fia gt2 champion in 2007 and german porsche carrera cup champion in 1998. Jan magnussen escaped uninjured from his violent accident at the end of yesterday evenings laguna seca american le mans series round. American le mans series lmp1 2009 standings driver. Saturday, april 18, 2009 at long beach street circuit, long beach, ca 76 laps on a 1. The american le mans series was a sports car racing series based in the united states and canada. American lemans series season 20 speedsport magazine. Driver jan magnussen 2009 american le mans series results. The acura arx01, later known as the hpd arx01 is a series of le mans prototype built for sports car racing, specifically in the american le mans series, le mans series, and at the 24 hours of le mans. American le mans series consolidates racing classes for.

American le mans series lmp1 2009 standings championship points standings for the american le mans series lmp1 2009. It merged with the grandam road racing series after the 20 season under the name of the weathertech sportscar championship. It is the successor to the defunct japan le mans challenge which folded in 2007 after its second season. The american le mans series is the motorsports global leader in alternative fuels and is partnered with the u. The self proclaimed leader in green racing, the american le mans series, will be losing one of its premier teams for 2009. Driver simon pagenaud 2009 american le mans series results. Should either driver commit further offenses in the first two rounds of 2010, the participant will receive at minimum a tworace ban from competition by imsa, which sanctions the american le mans. Department of energy and sae international to incorporate green racing principles into its racing series.

The catalunya km lived up to the high expectations and the next le mans series round at spa promises to be even better. The corvette driver was spun into the wall as he battled with. It began on march 21, 2009, and ended on october 10, 2009 after ten events. American le mans series gt2 2009 standings driver database. In 2014, the series merged with the grandam rolex sports car series to form the united sportscar championship. Green the new speed for american le mans series in. Monterey sports car championship laguna seca, date. All the winners from the 2009 le mans series season. Acura to enter lmp1 class in 2009 american le mans series with virtually every automaker cutting back on their motorsports programs, a bit of good news was released today as acura announced plans. The american le mans series was a sports car racing series which debuted in 1999. American le mans series page 2 championships racing.

The 2009 tequila patron american le mans series at long beach was the third round of the 2009 american le mans series season. Corvette racing american le mans series salutes corvette. American le mans series 2009 gt2 class part 2 american le mans series 2009 mosport international race track part 2 images from the race track. This was probably the low point of alms, still better than anything grand am ever did. Imsa official home race results, schedule, standings.

An overview of the season, with complete results, scores, race calendars and more. In 2011, it was a part of the intercontinental le mans cup. 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. American le mans series season yearbook 2008 john machaquiero, robin thompson, janos wimpfren, marshall pruett, john dagys, gary horrocks, robin thompson, john machaquiero, richard prince, martin spetz, joe martin on. Ask the paddock debuts with michelin pilot challenge driver dylan murrywell be getting to know imsa personnel throughout the paddock through some questions wed all like to get answered, starting with imsa michelin pilot challenge driver dylan murrybmw threepeatcatsburg breaks through at virtual midohio to extend bmw imsa iracing pro series win streakrace day resource. It took place at the long beach street circuit, california on april 18, 2009. Corvette racing aims for sixth le mans title in final gt1 race 24 hours of le mans to mark the end of gt1 era for corvette racing. It is the first purposebuilt race car by the acura division of honda motor company, part of their multiyear program to eventually compete in endurance race. Spirit of america sonic arrow formula shell lsrv craig breedloves supersonic challenger duration.

Flying lizard, risi competizione, robertson racing, panoz team, patron highcroft racing, autocon motorsports, corvette racing, lowes fernandez, david brabham, adrian fernandez, luis diaz, tony burgess, david robertson, j. Acura to enter lmp1 class in 2009 american le mans series. Guy smith born 12 september 1974 is a semiretired british professional racing driver who has competed in various levels of motorsport, most notably the 24 hours of le mans, which he won in 2003, and the american le mans series, which he won in 2011. Click on the site to see jan magnussens career results at that track glossary. It consisted of a series of endurance and sprint races, and was created in the spirit of the 24 hours of le mans.

Click on the site to see simon pagenauds career results at that track glossary. Relive the exciting gt2 battle between joerg bergmeister and jan magnussen headed into the final laps of the 2009 alms race at mazda. The american le mans series is responding to economic conditions and the decline in the diversity of racing machinery on the grid by changing up the racing classes in its ranks for next season. American le mans series march 2012 october 20 1 year 8 months. Rocketsports racing rsr is scheduled to debut the jaguar xkr gt2, the newest entry in the american le mans series, at the famed petit le mans at road atlanta this week. The series was composed of le mans prototypes lmp and grand tourer. He is one of the most successful drivers in the history of the champ car world series. R, porsche 911 gt3 rsr, doran ford gtr, flying lizard motorsports, risi competizione, corvette racing, robertson racing, panoz team, primetime race group, dirk mueller, tommy milner, jaime melo, david. With virtually every automaker cutting back on their motorsports programs, a bit of good news was released today as acura announced plans to enter the lmp1 class in 2009 american le mans racing. Audi pulls out of 2009 american le mans series jalopnik. Automatic entry to the 2009 24 hours of le mans was granted to teams that had performed. Pit lane american le mans mosport 2009 american le mans series 2009 mosport international race track images from the pit lane. Having won the le mans prototype 1 lmp1 class title nine years in successionfirst with the r8.

The american le mans series alms was a sports car racing series based in the united. Audi will cease to compete in the 2009 american le mans series despite winning every lmp1 championship since 2000 with their r8 racer. In preparation for a full championship effort in 2010, the team plans to enter the last two events on the 2009 alms schedule using the track time for testing and development. Audi will cease to compete in the 2009 american le mans series despite winning every lmp1 championship since 2000 with their r8 racer and r10 tdi racers.