Racing Sports Cars - American Le Mans Series Mid-Ohio 2005 (Photo Archive)

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Event: American Le Mans at Mid-Ohio

Date: 22/5/2005

Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (USA), 3.634 kms

Distance: 2 hours 45 minutes

Attendance: unknown

American Le Mans Series Mid-Ohio 2005

ALMS (round 3)

Start time: 12:02; Grid: unknown, Weather: warm, cloudy, rain at end

Entry: 25

Practiced: 24

Started: 23

Finished: 17

Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) : P:5, ST:5

Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) : P:5, ST:3

Le Mans Grand Touring 1 (GT1) : P:6, ST:6

Le Mans Grand Touring 2 (GT2) : P:9, ST:9

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 22.7.2005

Last photo update on this page: 29.9.2005


1	Audi R8 #605 (Dallara) – Audi V8/90° 4v DOHC 3596cc 2xGarrett				LMP1
	ADT Champion Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: J.J. Lehto (SF)/Marco Werner (D)		Result: 18^th () (20 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd(1:12.925)
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


2	Audi R8 #505 (Dallara) – Audi V8/90° 4v DOHC 3596cc 2xGarrett				LMP1
	ADT Champion Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Frank Biela (D)/Emanuele Pirro (I)		Result: 3^rd () (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 4^th(1:13.184)
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


3	Chevrolet Corvette C6.R #001 (Pratt & Miller) – Chevrolet V8 7000cc N/A				GT1
	Corvette Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Johnny O'Connell (USA)/Ron Fellows (CDN)		Result: 5^th 1^st in GT1 () (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th(1:18.131)
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


4	Chevrolet Corvette C6.R #002 (Pratt & Miller) – Chevrolet V8 7000cc N/A				GT1
	Corvette Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Oliver Gavin (GB)/Olivier Beretta (MC)		Result: 6^th () (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th(1:18.033)
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


5	Chevrolet Corvette C5-R #006 (Pratt & Miller) – Chevrolet LS1 V8/90° 2v 6991cc N/A				GT1
	Pacific Coast Motorsports (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ryan Dalziel (GB)/Alex Figge (USA)		Result: 8^th () (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th(1:20.377) - 13^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


8	Courage C65 #C60-N°15 – Mazda 2R Rotary				LMP2
	B-K Motorsports Inc. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: James Bach (USA)/Guy Cosmo (USA)		Result: 14^th 1^st in LMP2 - did not finish (Off course) - 105 laps Grid: 10^th(1:18.321)
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


10	Courage C65 #C60-N°9 – AER MG XP-20 L4 4v DOHC 1995cc 1xGarrett				LMP2
	Miracle Motorsports, Inc. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Kumho
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jeff Bucknum (USA)/Chris McMurry (USA) listed, never drove: John Macaluso (USA)		Result: disqualified (Exceeded maximum driver drive time) (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th(1:16.540)
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


15	Zytek 04S #03 – Zytek ZG348/Zytek V8/90° 4v DOHC 3396cc N/A				LMP1
	Zytek Engineering (GB)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Hayanari Shimoda (J)/Tom Chilton (GB)		Result: 4^th - did not finish (Off course) - 113 laps Grid: 1^st(1:11.333)
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


16	Lola EX257 #006 (Lola) – AER MG XP-20/AER L4 4v 1995cc Turbo				LMP1
	Dyson Racing Team (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Butch Leitzinger (USA)/James Weaver (GB)		Result: winner () - 117 laps (147.020 kph), margin: 26s328 Grid: 2^nd(1:12.431)
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


19	Lola B2K/40 #HU05 (Multimatic) – AER MG XP-20 L4 4v DOHC 1995cc Turbo				LMP2
	van der Steur Racing, Inc. (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ben Devlin (GB)/Eric van der Steur (USA)/Gunnar van der Steur (USA)		Result: did not start (Engine)
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


20	Lola EX257 #004 (Lola) – AER MG XP-20/AER L4 4v 1995cc Turbo				LMP1
	Dyson Racing Team (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Chris Dyson (USA)/Andy Wallace (GB)		Result: 2^nd () (26s328 behind the winner) Grid: 5^th(1:13.272)
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


23	Porsche 996 GT3-RSR #WPOZZZ99Z4S693084b – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A				GT2
	Alex Job Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Timo Bernhard (D)/Romain Dumas (F)		Result: 9^th 1^st in GT2 () (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th(1:22.663) - 15^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


24	Porsche 996 GT3-RSR #WPOZZZ99Z4S693083 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A				GT2
	Alex Job Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ian Baas (USA) Randy Pobst (USA)		Result: 22^nd - did not finish (Accident) - 14 laps Grid: 15^th(1:23.512) - 19^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


31	Porsche 996 GT3-RSR #WPOZZZ99Z4S693066 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A				GT2
	Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Patrick Long (USA)/Jörg Bergmeister (D) DNS: Michael Petersen (USA)		Result: 10^th () (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st(1:22.761) - 16^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


35	Maserati MC12 #003/15440 – Maserati V12/65° 4v DOHC 5998cc N/A				GT1
	Maserati Corse (I)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Fabrizio de Simone (I)/Andrea Bertolini (I)		Result: 11^th () (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th(1:18.379) - 11^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


37	Lola B05/40 #HU04 – AER P07 L4 4v DOHC 1995cc Turbo				LMP2
	Telesis Intersport Racing (USA)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jon Field (USA)/Clint Field (USA)		Result: 20^th - did not finish (Gearbox) - 85 laps Grid: 6^th(1:14.699)
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


43	Porsche 996 GT3-RSR #WPOZZZ99Z4S693065b – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A				GT2
	BAM! (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Tony Burgess (CDN)/Mike Rockenfeller (D)		Result: 15^th () (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th - 24^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 29.9.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


44	Porsche 996 GT3-RSR #WPOZZZ99Z4S693062b – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A				GT2
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Lonnie Pechnik (USA)/Seth Neiman (USA)		Result: 16^th () (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th(1:23.616) - 20^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


45	Porsche 996 GT3-RSR #WPOZZZ99Z4S693063 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A				GT2
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Johannes Van Overbeek (USA)/Jon Fogarty (USA)		Result: 17^th - did not finish (Accident) - 97 laps Grid: 17^th(1:23.849) - 21^st fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


50	Panoz Esperante GTLM #1P9PB48363B213032 (EGTLM 004) (Multimatic) – Elan Power Products/EPP V8/90° 4v DOHC 4994cc N/A				GT2
	Panoz Motor Sports (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Robin Liddell (GB)/Marino Franchitti (GB) listed, never drove: Bill Auberlen (USA)		Result: 13^th () (11 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd(1:23.316) - 18^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


51	Panoz Esperante GTLM #1P9PB48303B213012 (EGTLM 003) (Multimatic) – Elan Power Products/EPP V8/90° 4v DOHC 4994cc N/A				GT2
	Panoz Motor Sports (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Bryan Sellers (USA)/Scott Maxwell (CDN)		Result: 21^st () (32 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd(1:22.878) - 17^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


63	Saleen S7-R #031R (01-1000-A00001) – Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 6886cc N/A				GT1
	ACEMCO Motorsports, LLC. (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Johnny Mowlem (GB)/Terry Borcheller (USA)		Result: 7^th () (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th(1:19.055) - 12^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


71	Dodge Viper GTS-R #C33 – Dodge 356-T6 V10/90° 2v OHV 7986cc N/A				GT1
	Carsport America (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Michele Rugolo (I)/Tom Weickardt (USA) listed, never drove: Jean-Philippe Belloc (F)		Result: 19^th () (21 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th(1:20.566) - 14^th fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews


79	Porsche 996 GT3-RSR #WPOZZZ99Z4S693064 – Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598cc N/A				GT2
	J3 Racing, Inc. (USA)			Closed bodywork
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Justin Jackson (USA)/Tim Sugden (GB)		Result: 12^th () (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th(1:24.186) - 22^nd fastest qualifier
Photo updated: 22.7.2005	Photo by: Michael O. Crews

Cars that did not arrive:


30	Lola B2K/40 #HU11 (Multimatic) – Judd 3400cc N/A				LMP2
	Telesis Intersport Racing (USA)			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Clint Field (USA)/Gareth Ridpath (GB)		Result: did not arrive

More photos from this race:

Photos by: Michael O. Crews

Michael O. Crews - American Le Mans Series Mid-Ohio 2005

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Updated: 26.9.2008

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