American le mans series

The list of acronyms and abbreviations related to alms american le mans series. 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. Weathertech presents imsa iracing at road americaimsa cars are. American teams, drivers turning to elms sportscar365. This american le mans series 2008 yearbook is a rare book that has been signed by nigel mansell, didier andre, tracy krohn,paul dyson,david richards, richard westbrook, julien. It was a series for le mans prototypes lmp and grand touring gt race cars divided into 4 classes. The american le mans series was a sports car racing series which debuted in 1999. O, creator and organizer of the 24 hours of le mans. The new venues for the american le mans series in 2002 include one of north americas finest permanent road racing facilities, road america in elkhart lake, wis. A brilliantly laid out informative and collectible treasure.

Imsa official home race results, schedule, standings. The 20 american le mans series was the fifteenth and final season of the. American le mans series merupakan sebuah kejuaraan balap mobil yang berlangsung di amerika serikat dan kanada. The field is divided into five classes that start together but are classified separately. American le mans series racing forza motorsport 4 wiki. 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 fia formula two series whelen southern modified tour. Sep 05, 2012 grandam and american le mans announced a merger wednesday that will join them as one series beginning in 2014. All the winners from the 2008 american le mans series season. Alms aims for 20 detroit return the american le mans series hopes to return to detroit in 20, as a scheduling conflict will prevent it being part of the revived indycar event on the belle isle. Turn 10 studios, creators of the toprated forza motorsport video game franchise, and the alms will partner across a range of events and. American le mans series championships racing sports cars. In 2011, it was a part of the intercontinental le mans cup.

Kejuaraan ini terdiri dari balap ketahanan dan balap sprint, dan dibangun dengan semangat le mans 24 hours. Ferrari and the gt3 porsche, corvette racing and aston martin. Schedule weathertech championship race schedule learn more. American le mans series news and information autoblog. 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. It began march 17, 2007, and ended october 20, 2007 after 12 races. Media in category american le mans series the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. 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. 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. Aug 02, 2019 the series will visit 12 total venues across the united states and canada as its daytona prototype international, gt le mans, gt daytona, and lmp2 classes come together with all four categories at daytona, sebring, midohio, watkins glen, road america, weathertech raceway laguna, and road atlanta. The 1999 american le mans series season was the inaugural season of the imsa american le mans series, and is now recognised as the 29th season of the imsa gt championship.

For 1999, the series changed its name to the american le mans series, and adopted the acos rulebook. 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. Usac champ car series indianapolis 500 results iroc langers juice s2 series a1 grand prix n. The american le mans series presented by tequila patron alms is a sports car racing series based in the united states and canada. The 24 hours of le mans was frequently part of the world sportscar championship from 1953 until that series final season in 1992. The american le mans series alms was created in 1999 for sports prototypes and gt vehicles.

The american le mans series presented by tequila patron racing returns on march 16th, 20. Since 2012, the race has been a part of the fia world endurance championship. The 2007 american le mans series season was the 37th season for the imsa gt championship, with the ninth labeled as the american le mans series. Grandam and american le mans announced a merger wednesday that will join them as one series beginning in 2014. In the alms, porsche successfully competed with its 911r. Every season consists of between six and ten races, and the longest race is 1,000 miles in length. The american le mans series presented by tequila patron alms was a sports car racing series based in the united states and canada.

It merged with the grandam road racing series after the 20 season under the name of the weathertech sportscar championship. It began march 20, 1999, and ended november 7, 1999, after eight races. The partnership with the aco allowed alms teams to earn automatic entries in the le mans 24 hours. Forza motorsport 4february american le mans series pack. The lmp1 class in the american le mans series has been a twos company affair for the past few years, with only the dyson racing team in its mazdapowered lola chassis and the muscle milk. The series will visit 12 total venues across the united states and canada as its daytona prototype international, gt le mans, gt daytona, and lmp2 classes come together with all four categories at daytona, sebring, midohio, watkins glen, road america, weathertech raceway laguna, and road atlanta. Loaded with facts, figures and data of every event. American le mans series wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Keep track of every single race and program it yourself so you do not miss any dates from the calendar. After four successful years with the bmw m3 gt, bmw is setting course for the future in the american le mans series, and is lining up with a new challenger. Apr 20, 2016 last weekends european le mans series seasonopener at silverstone saw a notable influx of american competitors join the series, in what appears to be a growing trend for a significant. Catch more american le mans series presented by tequila patron videos at. Jul 22, 2018 former 5time alms and le mans winning team owner dave maraj killed in accident july 22, 2018 7. It consisted of a series of endurance and sprint races, and was created in the spirit of the 24 hours of le mans.

It contained ten cars and was included in the season pass, although it could also be bought separately. 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. Multi signed very rare book this american le mans series 2008 yearbook is a rare book that has been signed by nigel mansell, didier andre, tracy krohn,paul dyson,david richards, richard westbrook, julien jousse, olivier gavin thomas erdos. 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. 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. American le mans series archives motorsportstalk nbc. The event represents one leg of the triple crown of motorsport. Follow the race live on speed or for viewers outside of the us only at 10. It consists of a series of endurance and sprint races, and was created in the spirit of the 24 hours of le mans. The american le mans series alms was a sports car racing series based in the united states and canada. Realtime racing driver and team owner peter cunningham. The american le mans headquarters was in braselton, georgia, adjacent to road atlanta. American le mans series how is american le mans series. Weathertech presents imsa iracing at road americaround 4 of the imsa iracing pro invitational series goes green on thursday at 6 p.

American le mans series sports league, cars facebook. Alms aims for 20 detroit return the american le mans series hopes to return to detroit in 20, as a scheduling conflict will prevent it being part. It was a series for le mans prototypes lmp and grand touring gt race cars divided into three classes. 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. Mercedesamgmercedesamgs history in imsa only stems back to 2017, but it didnt take long to find successcheck out aston martins mules at its. American le mans series archives motorsportstalk nbc sports. American le mans series porsche everyday dedeporsches blog. The 2008 american le mans series official yearbook. Last weekends european le mans series seasonopener at silverstone saw a notable influx of american competitors join the series, in what appears to be a. 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. Follow the race live on speed or for viewers outside of.

It is considered one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world and has been called the grand prix of endurance and efficiency. The inaugural petit le mans took place in 1998 as a part of the professional sportscar racing series, in which panoz was an investor. 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. Farewell to the american le mans series, we will miss thee. Former 5time alms and le manswinning team owner dave maraj killed in accident july 22, 2018 7. Jan 02, 2014 the lmp1 class in the american le mans series has been a twos company affair for the past few years, with only the dyson racing team in its mazdapowered lola chassis and the muscle milk. Media in category american le mans series drivers this category contains only the following file. American le mans series how is american le mans series abbreviated. The american le mans series has teamed up with the highest rated racing video game franchise of this generation for a twoyear partnership that will bring the thrill of the automotive world to fans everywhere, whether ingame or at the track. 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. Feb 27, 20 watch the broadcast of the 2001 sebring 12 hour sports car race.