American Le Mans Series Road America 2009 - Photo Gallery

Programme Cover

Event: Time Warner Cable Road Race Showcase featuring the American Le Mans Series		Date: 16.8.2009
Track: Road America, Elkhart Lake (USA), 6.515 kms	Distance: 2 hours 45 minutes	Attendance: unknown
American Le Mans Series Road America
American Le Mans Series (round 7)

Start time: 14:05; Grid: 2-2-2; Weather: unknown

Entered: 26

Practiced: 25

Started: 25

Finished: unknown

Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) : P:5, ST:5
Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) : P:4, ST:4
Le Mans Grand Touring 1 (GT1)
Le Mans Grand Touring 2 (GT2) : P:11, ST:11
ALMS Challenge (Chall) : P:5, ST:5

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Mark Windecker (25) and Gary Kozinski (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 09/09/2009 Last photo update on this page: 06/06/2011


9	Acura ARX-02 a #2 (Wirth Research) - Acura LM-AR7 V8/90° 4v DOHC 4000 cc N/A			LMP1
	Patrón Highcroft Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Patrón Highcroft Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Scott Sharp (USA)/David Brabham (AUS)	Result: winner - (167.357 kph) - margin: s461 Grid: 2^nd (1:49.039)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


66	Acura ARX-02 a #1 (Wirth Research) - Acura LM-AR7 V8/90° 4v DOHC 4000 cc N/A			LMP1
	de Ferran Motorsports (USA)		Open bodywork
	de Ferran Motorsports (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Simon Pagenaud (F)/Gil de Ferran (USA)	Result: 2^nd (s461 behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:48.216)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


15	Acura ARX-01 b #9 (Courage) - Acura AL7R V8/90° 4v DOHC 3398 cc N/A			LMP2
	Lowe's Fernandez Racing		Open bodywork
	Lowe's Fernandez Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Luis Diaz (MEX)/Adrian Fernandez (MEX)	Result: 3^rd 1^st in LMP2 (15s809 behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:51.222)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


20	Lola B08/86 #HU02 - Mazda			LMP2
	Dyson Racing Team, Inc. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dyson Racing Team, Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Marino Franchitti (GB)/Butch Leitzinger (USA)	Result: 4^th (22s551 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:51.010)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


6	Porsche RS Spyder #9R6 704 - Porsche MR6 V8/90° 4v 3397 cc N/A			LMP2
	Team Cytosport (USA)		Open bodywork
	Team Cytosport (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Greg Pickett (USA)/Klaus Graf (D)	Result: 5^th (23s914 behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:51.922)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


37	Lola B06/10 #B0540-HU08 - AER			LMP1
	Intersport Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Intersport Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jon Field (USA)/Clint Field (USA)	Result: 6^th (48s510 behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:55.209)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


48	Ginetta-Zytek 09S Hybrid #07S-02 - Zytek			LMP1
	Corsa Motorsports		Open bodywork
	Corsa Motorsports		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Stefan Johansson (S)/Johnny Mowlem (GB)	Result: 7^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (no time) - 26^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


12	Lola B06/10 #HU07 - AER			LMP1
	Autocon Motorsports (USA)		Open bodywork
	Autocon Motorsports (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris McMurry (USA)/Bryan Willman (USA)	Result: 8^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:53.649)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


90	BMW M3 E92 #903 - BMW V8 3999 cc N/A			GT2
	BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team (USA)		Closed bodywork
	BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Bill Auberlen (USA)/Joey Hand (USA)	Result: 9^th 1^st in GT2 (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (2:06.950)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 08/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


92	BMW M3 E92 #901 - BMW V8 3999 cc N/A			GT2
	BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team (USA)		Closed bodywork
	BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Tom Milner (USA)/Dirk Müller (D)	Result: 10^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (2:07.073)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 08/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


3	Chevrolet Corvette C6.R ZR1 #C6 RGT-001 (Pratt & Miller) - Chevrolet LS7.R V8/90° 2v OHV 6000 cc N/A			GT2
	Corvette Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Corvette Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jan Magnussen (DK)/Johnny O'Connell (USA)	Result: 11^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (2:07.387)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


45	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z8S799912b - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Jörg Bergmeister (D)/Patrick Long (USA)	Result: 12^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (2:07.362)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


62	Ferrari F430 GTC #2656 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3997 cc N/A			GT2
	Risi Competizione (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Risi Competizione (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jaime Melo (BR)/Pierre Kaffer (CH)	Result: 13^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (2:07.740)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


4	Chevrolet Corvette C6.R ZR1 #C6 RGT-002 (Pratt & Miller) - Chevrolet LS7.R V8/90° 2v OHV 6000 cc N/A			GT2
	Corvette Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Corvette Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Olivier Beretta (MC)/Oliver Gavin (GB)	Result: 14^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (2:07.619)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


40	Ford R Mk.7 #JE5-002646 (Doran) - Ford /Roush-Yates Engines V8/90° 4996 cc N/A			GT2
	Robertson Racing, LLC (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Robertson Racing, LLC (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: David Murry (USA)/Andrea Robertson (USA)/David Robertson (USA)	Result: 15^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (2:08.188)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


44	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z9S799913b - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Seth Neiman (USA)/Darren Law (USA)	Result: 16^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (2:13.501)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


57	Porsche 997 GT3 Cup #WP0ZZZ99Z8S798098 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC N/A			Chall
	Snow Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Snow Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Melanie Snow (USA)/Martin Snow (USA)	Result: 17^th 1^st in Chall (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (2:17.202)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


11	Dodge Viper Competition Coupe #VCC C114 - Dodge V10/90° 2v OHV N/A			GT2
	Primetime Race Group		Closed bodywork
	Primetime Race Group		Front-engined
	Driven by: Chris Hall (GB)/Joel Feinberg (USA)	Result: 18^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (2:08.822)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


02	Porsche 997 GT3 Cup #WP0ZZZ99Z8S798090 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC N/A			Chall
	Gruppe Orange		Closed bodywork
	Gruppe Orange		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Don Pickering (USA)/Nick Parker (USA)	Result: 19^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (2:20.554)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


36	Porsche 997 GT3 Cup #WP0ZZZ99Z8S798127 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC N/A			Chall
	Gruppe Orange		Closed bodywork
	Gruppe Orange		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Wesley Hoaglund (USA)/Bob Faieta (USA)	Result: 20^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (2:18.970)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


47	Porsche 997 GT3 Cup #WP0ZZZ99Z9S798087 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC N/A			Chall
	Orbit Racing		Closed bodywork
	Orbit Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: John Baker (USA)/Guy Cosmo (USA)	Result: 21^st (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (2:16.098)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


08	Porsche 997 GT3 Cup #WP0ZZZ99Z8S798079 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC N/A			Chall
	Orbit Racing		Closed bodywork
	Orbit Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Ed Brown (USA)/Bill Sweedler (USA)	Result: 22^nd (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (2:18.289)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


87	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z9S799914 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	Farnbacher Loles Racing		Closed bodywork
	Farnbacher Loles Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Bryce Miller (USA)/Wolf Henzler (D)	Result: 23^rd - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 14^th (2:07.740)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


21	Panoz Esperante GTLM #IP9PB48303B213012 (EGTLM 003b) (Multimatic) - Ford V8/90° 4v DOHC N/A			GT2
	Panoz Team PTG (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Panoz Team PTG (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Ian James (GB)/Dominik Farnbacher (D)	Result: 24^th (17 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (2:08.800)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


16	Lola B09/86 #HU01 - Mazda			LMP2
	Dyson Racing Team, Inc. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dyson Racing Team, Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Guy Smith (GB)/Chris Dyson (USA)	Result: 25^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 5^th (1:51.832)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/09/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker

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05	Porsche 997 GT3 Cup #WP0ZZZ99Z8S798100 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC N/A			Chall
	GMG Racing		Closed bodywork
	GMG Racing		Rear-engined
	Drivers listed: Bret Curtis (USA)/James Sofronas (USA)	Result: car not used
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/06/2011	Photo by courtesy of: Gary Kozinski