The 2003 american le mans series season was the fifth season for the imsa american le mans series, and the 33rd overall season of the imsa gt championship. It was a series for le mans prototypes lmp and grand touring gt race cars divided into 4 classes. For this episode of trackside were at road america in elkhart lake, wisconsin. Photo by art fleischmann on august 19th, 2012 at road america. It could also be said that figures lie and liars figure. R race car along with the corvette racing schedule, team member biographies and corvette racing history.
The deltawings raceleading performance in the american le mans series at road america proves the car is now a contender, not a novelty, according to drivers andy meyrick and katherine legge. It was an eventful race that came down to a sevenminute shootout at the end. P2 series now completed, gt1 and gt2 series just starting. The fourhour vir 240 is the penultimate round of the 2012 american le mans series season and only a strong finish will keep the team in the hunt for a third consecutive gt class championship. After an exciting opening round at the 12 hours of sebring, the american le mans series heads west this weekend, for round two of the championship at the famed toyota grand prix of long beach. R, and a complete list of corvettes racings 99 triumphs in u. The defending alms gt class champions have taken the race win at the classic road america circuit twice in the past three seasons. Bmw to defend gt titles with rll bmw will defend its american le mans series gt titles in 2012 after announcing that it will. I made this because i was unhappy with the existing ones. It was surveyed by road america in 2016, which is why the official said the current 2017 competitor map is only certified accurate as of the date of the survey. But i knew something significant had happened to the corvettes when my twitter feed for corvette racing blew up with folks asking what. I didnt have the opportunity to catch the last few minutes of the american le mans series at road america on saturday as we were in detroit for the woodward dream cruise. Motoamerica superbike series welcome to road america.
Its legendary fourmile, 14turn road circuit has challenged the worlds best racers for over 57 years. Muscle milks hpd had advantage over dyson racings lolamazda, but picketts team always found a way to make a mess of it. Road america n7390 wi67, plymouth, wisconsin 53073 rated 4. This is a video of my entry in the event, a 1971 triumph gt6. It was the fourteenth season of the american le mans series, and the 42nd season overall of the imsa gt championship. The event began in 1950, and in 1951 was added to the scca national sports car championship. At this weekends fourhour road america road race showcase, sharp and codriver johannes van overbeek look to score their second win of the 2012 season with the no. Catch more american le mans series presented by tequila patron sports car racing videos at.
Bmw team rll baltimore alms qualifying rahal letterman. Some features on this website, like video and images, might not work properly. Provides racing news, pictures and information about the corvette racing team and the c7. Ahead of the 2017 continental tire road race showcase, relive the epic 2012 battle between guy smith and lucas luhr at road america that resulted in the 10th closest finish in imsa history. Browse through our highres professional motorsports photography. Former honda f1 and super aguri test driver james rossiter will make his american le mans series debut at road america this weekend. Championship leader lucas luhr took his fourth pole position at road america today, setting the fastest time in his audi r10 tdi, 0.
Ahead of the 2017 continental tire road race showcase, relive the epic 2012 battle between guy smith and lucas luhr at road america that. Updated thursday 18th oct with rocket red flashes on the nissan delta wing. The triumph only race was the annual kastner cup in honor of kas kastner, famous triumph racer back in the 60s and 70s. With the works lmp1s absent, this is sure to default to a 10hour race rather than the miles. Sebring page 1, page 2 long beach laguna seca lime rock mosport midohio road america baltimore vir if you are having a problem printing the guides, save the file and open it in a graphics program. A fast and flowing race track with stunning elevation changes, lime rock park is claustrophobically surrounded by armco, tire barriers, trees and mountains. The news authority on imsa, fia wec, 24 hours of le mans, gt racing and more. Klaus graf gives muscle milk lolaaston elkhart lake alms.
Klaus graf put the muscle milk lolaaston martin on pole for the second time this year in american le mans series qualifying at road america. The american le mans series presented by tequila patron takes a look at the p1 finish of the 2012 road race showcase at road america. Road america elkhart lake gpltrack database simracing. Luhr and bergmeister fastest in road america practice one. Video heres the wild finish for corvette racing at alms. Brabham, the only alms driver to win in all four classes during his career, used outstanding team strategy to position himself with a chance to capture another division victory. The classic 4mile circuit in the rolling wisconsin countryside will host the road america road race showcase, the seventh round of the 2012 alms on saturday, followed by the corvette world.
It hosts or has hosted events from many different racing organizations such as the alms, ama, grandam, koni cup, and nascar. Footage of tommy milner lapping road atlanta in the new corvette c8. Road america paddock shop n7392 state road 67, plymouth, wisconsin 53073 rated 4. Michelin has the tire menu for hungry alms teams at road. Lowes fernandez racing takes road america win lowes fernandez racing claimed their sixth class win of the season and a thirdplace overall result this afternoon in the time warner cable road race showcase featuring the american le mans series at road america. Sit back and enjoy the long straights and mindbending elevation changes of this iconic american motorsports venue. The continental tire road race showcase at road america formerly the road america 500 is a sports car race held at road america in elkhart lake, wisconsin. The 24yearold briton will join fellow former super aguri.
Located in elkhart lake, wisconsin, road america is the united states premier road racing courses. Rahal and sato return to road america for the kohler grand prix. Aug 19, 2012 the first hour of the 2012 american le mans series race at road america. Big battle during the final lap in alms rd7 at road america by motorsport tv global. Have a really wild slide through the kink on lap 1 2. I rely on the data and video to get as much out of my lexus as i can. In gaming, it has been feature in franchises like forza and toca. John also showed the track to a veteran road america racer and made the following report. The addition of road america and the possible addition of phoenix could be harbingers of better things to come.
Tv, live stream, stage lengths, standings playoff position is on the line as the xfinity series wraps up its road course racing this season. I certainly think road america should be a good track for us. Takes another 6 laps before i can flat foot it through the kink. The team has also competed in alms and imsasanctioned races. If you are interested in please join us in practise sessions thru out the week to qualify.
Known for its unique atmosphere and cramped racing, it is definitely a unique stop on the series calendar. Race like this was a typical story for 2012 alms season. Gold porsche 911 alms gold wrapped porsche 911 carrera 4s in china haute living porsche exclusive personalization department shows off. Its important not to overdrive the car because you will lose some time at the end of the stint. Download printable coloring sheets of rahal and satos race cars. The 2012 american le mans series season was a multievent auto racing championship for sports racing cars which conform to the technical regulations laid out by the international motor sports association for the american le mans series. Make sure you allow time for the file to download as it is over 3mb. They started using jumbotron screens at the alms event which allows seeing more of the action from other parts of the track which is nice.
View american le mans series driver stats at this track. Welcome to the new and improved service provider portal. It took place at road america, wisconsin on august 9, 2008 race results. Because road america is spread out, wooded and hilly you can only see parts of the racing at a time. Aug 22, 2012 incredible battle during the last laps between lucas luhr and guy smith who finally won alms race at road america.
Download now available on ios and android app brings you all the information from your favorite racing series and gives you direct access to our best content as well as results, special features and statistics. Sit back and enjoy the long straights and mindbending. They have some interesting behind the scenes videos for our series. It took place at road america on august 11, 2007 due to heavy rain and lightning during the race, over an hour of this fourhour event was run continuously under caution due to unsafe conditions. Even as we continue to add app functionality and tech features, road america knows that sometimes, the ultimate value. 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. The 640acre, parklike grounds offer amazing vieweing opportunities, concessions and highspeed excitement to thousands of spectators each year.
Bmw team rll since 2009 and has three wins 2009, 2010, 2012. Both these places allow views of the track from 6 to turn 8. Road america has always been at the forefront of whats next for the roadside assistance experience, bringing you the latest in tools, technology, and transparency. September 11, 2012 bmw team rll will contest its first race at virginia international raceway vir, in alton, va. Bmw team rll qualified its two bmw m3 gt racing cars in the second and fifth gt class starting positions for tomorrows twohour american le mans series baltimore sports car challenge. Deltawing leads at road america for 16 laps deltawing. Drivers, teams, cars and constructors from the worlds top motorsports in high definition. Incredible battle during the last laps between lucas luhr and guy smith who finally won alms race at road america.
More than just a day at the races, road america offers a wide range of opportunities for group events of all sizes. The final round of the 2012 american le mans series takes place this weekend at road atlanta. It was brauns first win at road america and bennetts second, having earned an alms prototype challenge pc class win at the track back in 2012. Montagny, in second place overall, leads the way in the lmp2 class, while oliver gavin took his 17th alms gt1 pole position his third at road america with a lap of 2. Following a spectator death at the 1952 watkins glen grand prix, racing on open roads was discouraged, and the race went into hiatus until 1955. The continental tire road race showcase at road america formerly the road america 500. The 2007 generac 500 at road america was the eighth round of the 2007 american le mans series season. In the road america debut last year, both 3gt racing lexus entries finished in the top10. The 2008 generac 500 at road america presented by time warner cable was the seventh round of the 2008 american le mans series season. Generac 500 at road america, the seventh round of the 11race american le mans series.
It was where i did my first alms race in 2011, and where i won in the lmps in 2012. Road america games giant bomb giant bomb video game. In addition to its renown history of pro and amateur racing, the facility hosts year round activities for groups of all sizeshospitality, corporate adventure programs, gokarting, atvs, geocaching, paintball, motorcycle and driving schools. Road america is a 640acre motorsports facility established in 1955. Located in wisconsins scenic kettle moraine, elkhart lakes road america, inc. Muscle milk pickett racings lucas luhr and dyson racings guy. Elkhart lake wisconsin usa august 18 stock photo edit now. It began march 15, 2003 and ended october 18, 2003 after 9 races. Four hours of racing produced the closest ever finish in american le mans series history. Aug 02, 2018 i rely on the data and video to get as much out of my lexus as i can. The first hour of the 2012 american le mans series race at road america. According to michelin motorsports technical director ken payne, each part of the 4.
Documentary film of a new england motocycle road trip by a family in june of 2012. Lexus rc f gt3s ready to race at road america lexus usa. As a result, many of the michelin technical partner teams will use two different tire compounds and a few may even run three compounds at once. Road america road race showcase, alms imsa sports car gt class. It was the fourteenth season of the american le mans series, and the 42nd season overall of the imsa gt. Road america road race showcase, alms imsa sports car gt motor race. At the october vintage race weekend at road america, triumph was the feature mark. Incredible battle alms road america 2012 by motorsport tv global. Alms 2012 road race showcase official race report pdf. Current standings after round 10 of the enduracers p2 series are. Feb 25, 2017 the official said it had been since 2012 that anyone had scanned the track. All qualified drivers are welcome to join us, in the new season of tpg sim racing. Packers brett hundley takes ride with mario andretti at road america.
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