Racing Sports Cars - American Le Mans Series Long Beach 2008 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

Date: 19/4/2008

Track: Long Beach Street Circuit (USA), 3.167 kms

Distance: 100 minutes

Attendance: unknown

American Le Mans Series Long Beach 2008

ALMS (round 3)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown, Weather: unknown

Entry: 29

Practiced: 28

Started: 28

Finished: 26

Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) : P:4, ST:4

Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) : P:8, ST:8

Le Mans Grand Touring 1 (GT1) : P:2, ST:2

Le Mans Grand Touring 2 (GT2) : P:14, ST:14

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Martin Spetz

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 4.5.2008

Last photo update on this page: 4.5.2008


007	Aston Martin Vantage GT – Aston Martin				GT2
	Drayson - Barwell			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Paul Drayson (GB)/Jonathan Cocker (GB)		Result: 24^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th(1:24.599) - 26^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


1	Audi R10 TDI – Audi				LMP1
	Audi Sport North America			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Frank Biela (D)/Emanuele Pirro (I)		Result: 2^nd (1s964 behind the winner) Grid: 7^th(1:11.896)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


2	Audi R10 TDI – Audi				LMP1
	Audi Sport North America			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Lucas Lühr (D)/Marco Werner (D)		Result: winner - 71 laps (134.078 kph), margin: 1s964 Grid: 6^th(1:11.765)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


3	Chevrolet Corvette C6.R – Chevrolet				GT1
	Corvette Racing			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jan Magnussen (DK)/Johnny O'Connell (USA)		Result: 11^th 1^st in GT1 (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 12^th(1:17.059)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


4	Chevrolet Corvette C6.R – Chevrolet				GT1
	Corvette Racing			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Oliver Gavin (GB)/Olivier Beretta (MC)		Result: 12^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 13^th(1:17.465)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


5	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR – Porsche				GT2
	Vici Racing			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Craig Stanton (USA)/Nathan Swartzbaugh (USA) DNS: Ruben Carrapatoso (BR)		Result: 21^st (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd(1:23.003) - 24^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


6	Porsche RS Spyder – Porsche				LMP2
	Penske Racing			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Patrick Long (USA)/Sascha Maassen (D)		Result: 5^th (5s440 behind the winner) Grid: 4^th(1:11.583)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


7	Porsche RS Spyder – Porsche				LMP2
	Penske Racing			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Timo Bernhard (D)/Romain Dumas (F)		Result: 4^th (4s822 behind the winner) Grid: 1^st(1:11.330)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


8	Lola B07/46 – Mazda				LMP2
	BK Motorsports			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Gerardo Bonilla (USA)/Ben Devlin (GB)		Result: 10^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 10^th(1:14.210)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


9	Acura ARX-01b – Acura				LMP2
	Patron Highcroft Racing			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Scott Sharp (USA)/David Brabham (AUS) DNS: Stefan Johansson (S)		Result: 3^rd 1^st in LMP2 (3s786 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd(1:11.448)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


11	Dodge Viper Competition Coupe #VCC C12 – Dodge				GT2
	Primetime Race Group			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Chris Hall (GB) Joel Feinberg (USA)		Result: 28^th - did not finish (Excluded) - 2 laps Grid: 25^th(1:25.144) - 28^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


12	Creation CA06/H #02S-01=>CA06/H 001 – Judd				LMP1
	Autocon Motorsports			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Michael Lewis (USA)/Chris McMurry (USA) DNS: Tomy Drissi (USA)		Result: 16^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th(1:19.324) - 14^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


15	Acura ARX-01b – Acura				LMP2
	Lowe's Fernandez Racing			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Luis Diaz (MEX)/Adrian Fernandez (MEX)		Result: 8^th (19s780 behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd(1:11.424)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


16	Porsche RS Spyder – Porsche				LMP2
	Dyson Racing Team			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Chris Dyson (USA)/Guy Smith (GB)		Result: 9^th (20s517 behind the winner) Grid: 8^th(1:12.428)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


20	Porsche RS Spyder – Porsche				LMP2
	Dyson Racing Team			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Marino Franchitti (GB)/Butch Leitzinger (USA) listed, never drove: Andy Lally (USA)		Result: 7^th (19s212 behind the winner) Grid: 9^th(1:13.050)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


21	Panoz Esperante GTLM –				GT2
	Panoz Team PTG			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Tom Milner (USA)/Tom Sutherland (USA)		Result: 27^th - did not finish - 51 laps Grid: 22^nd(1:22.229) - 23^rd fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


26	Acura ARX-01b – Acura				LMP2
	Andretti Green Racing			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Bryan Herta (USA)/Christian Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: 6^th (15s252 behind the winner) Grid: 5^th(1:11.697)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


28	Chevrolet Corvette C6 (Riley) – Chevrolet Corvette				GT2
	LG Motorsports			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Doug Peterson (USA)/Lou Gigliotti (USA)		Result: 23^rd (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th(1:25.076)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


37	Lola B06/10 – AER				LMP1
	Intersport Racing			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jon Field (USA)/Clint Field (USA) DNS: Richard Berry (USA)		Result: 26^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th(1:14.580)
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


40	Ford GT-R (Doran) –				GT2
	Robertson Racing			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: David Murry (USA)/David Robertson (USA) listed, never drove: Andrea Robertson (USA)		Result: 25^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th(1:23.869) - 25^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


44	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR – Porsche				GT2
	Flying Lizard Motorsports 44			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Seth Neiman (USA)/Lonnie Pechnik (USA) listed, never drove: Darren Law (USA)		Result: 20^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st(1:21.752) - 22^nd fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


45	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR – Porsche				GT2
	Flying Lizard Motorsports			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jörg Bergmeister (D)/Wolf Henzler (D)		Result: 14^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th(1:20.137) - 16^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


46	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR – Porsche				GT2
	Flying Lizard Motorsports			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Johannes Van Overbeek (USA)/Patrick Pilet (F)		Result: 15^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th(1:19.705) - 15^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


48	Ferrari F430 GTC – Ferrari N/A				GT2
	Corsa Motorsports			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Johnny Mowlem (GB)/Gunnar Jeannette (USA)		Result: 17^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th(1:21.396) - 21^st fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


48T	Ferrari F430 GTC – Ferrari N/A				GT2
	Corsa Motorsports			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result:
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


61	Ferrari F430 GTC – Ferrari N/A				GT2
	Risi Competizione			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Harrison Brix (USA)/Patrick Friesacher (A)		Result: 19^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th(1:21.057) - 20^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


62	Ferrari F430 GTC – Ferrari N/A				GT2
	Risi Competizione			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jaime Melo (P)/Mika Salo (SF)		Result: 22^nd (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th(1:20.306) - 17^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


71	Ferrari F430 GTC – Ferrari N/A				GT2
	Tafel Racing			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Dominik Farnbacher (D)/Dirk Müller (D)		Result: 13^th 1^st in GT2 (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th(1:20.410) - 18^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz


87	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR – Porsche				GT2
	Farnbacher Loles Motorsports			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Alex Davison (AUS)/Marc Basseng (D)		Result: 18^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th(1:20.788) - 19^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 4.5.2008	Photo by: Martin Spetz

Cars that did not arrive:


008	Aston Martin DBR9 – Aston Martin N/A				GT1
	Bell Motorsports			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Terry Borcheller (USA)/Chapman Ducote (USA)		Result: did not arrive

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Updated: 4.5.2008

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