Austin 6 Hours 2013 - Photo Gallery

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Event: International Sports Car Weekend Circuit of the Americas		Date: 22.9.2013
Track: Circuit of the Americas, Austin (USA), 5.472 kms	Distance: 6 hours	Attendance: 8500
Austin 6 Hours
FIA World Endurance Championship (round 5)

Start time: 11:00; Grid: 2-2-2, rolling start; Weather: hot, dry

Entered: 28

Practiced: 28

Started: 28

Classified: 25

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

Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) : P:9, ST:9, CL:8

Le Mans GTE Pro (GTE Pro) : P:7, ST:7, CL:5

Le Mans GTE Am (GTE Am) : P:8, ST:8, CL:8

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson (43), Larry Schmidt (3) and Jean-Marc Merlin (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 13/04/2014 Last photo update on this page: 07/09/2014


1	Audi R18 e-tron quattro #303 (Dallara) - Audi TDI Hybrid V6/120° 4v DOHC 3700 cc 1xGarrett VTG			LMP1
	Audi Sport Team Joest (D)		Closed bodywork
	Audi Sport Team Joest (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Marcel Fässler (CH)/Andre Lotterer (D)/Benoit Tréluyer (F)	Result: 3^rd (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:48.075)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


2	Audi R18 e-tron quattro #304 (Dallara) - Audi TDI Hybrid V6/120° 4v DOHC 3700 cc 1xGarrett VTG			LMP1
	Audi Sport Team Joest (D)		Closed bodywork
	Audi Sport Team Joest (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Loic Duval (F)/Tom Kristensen (DK)/Allan McNish (GB)	Result: winner - (171.700 kph) - margin: 23s617 Grid: 1^st (1:47.520)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


8	Toyota TS030 #13-03 - Toyota Hybrid V8/90° 4v DOHC 3400 cc N/A			LMP1
	Toyota Racing (J)		Closed bodywork
	Toyota Racing (J)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Sébastien Buemi (CH)/Stéphane Sarrazin (F)/Anthony Davidson (GB)	Result: 2^nd (23s617 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:49.251)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


12	Lola B12/60 #B0980-HU01S - Toyota RV8K-LM V8/90° 4v DOHC 3399 cc N/A			LMP1
	Rebellion Racing (CH)		Closed bodywork
	Rebellion Racing (CH)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Nick Heidfeld (D)/Mathias Beche (CH)/Nicolas Prost (F)	Result: 4^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:51.357)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


24	Morgan LM P2 #01-18 (OAK-Pescarolo) - Nissan VK45DE V8/90° 4v DOHC 4494 cc N/A			LMP2
	OAK Racing (F)		Open bodywork
	OAK Racing (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alex Brundle (GB)/David Heinemeier Hansson (DK)/Olivier Pla (F)	Result: 10^th (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:55.863) - 9^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


25	Oreca 03 #10 - Nissan VK45DE V8/90° 4v DOHC 4494 cc N/A			LMP2
	Delta-ADR (GB)		Open bodywork
	Delta-ADR (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: James Walker (GB)/Rudy Junco (MEX)/Tor Graves (GB)	Result: 8^th (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:55.770) - 8^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


26	Oreca 03 #16 - Nissan VK45DE V8/90° 4v DOHC 4494 cc N/A			LMP2
	G-Drive Racing (RUS)		Open bodywork
	G-Drive Racing (RUS)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Martin (AUS)/Roman Rusinov (RUS)/Mike Conway (GB)	Result: 5^th 1^st in LMP2 (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:54.656)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


31	Lotus T128 #002 - Praga Judd HK V8/90° 4v DOHC 3592 cc N/A			LMP2
	Lotus (CZ)		Closed bodywork
	Lotus (CZ)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: James Rossiter (GB)/Vitantonio Liuzzi (I)/Kevin Weeda (USA)	Result: did not finish Grid: 10^th (1:56.786) - 11^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 07/09/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Larry Schmidt


32	Lotus T128 #001 - Praga Judd HK V8/90° 4v DOHC 3592 cc N/A			LMP2
	Lotus (CZ)		Closed bodywork
	Lotus (CZ)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jan Charouz (CZ)/Thomas Holzer (D)/Dominik Kraihamer (A)	Result: 7^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:58.672)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 07/09/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Larry Schmidt


35	Morgan LM P2 #01-14 (OAK-Pescarolo) - Nissan VK45DE V8/90° 4v DOHC 4494 cc N/A			LMP2
	OAK Racing (F)		Open bodywork
	OAK Racing (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Martin Plowman (GB)/Ricardo Gonzalez (MEX)/Bertrand Baguette (B)	Result: 11^th (17 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:55.451) - 6^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


41	Zytek Z11SN #Z11SN-07 - Nissan VK45DE V8/90° 4v DOHC 4494 cc N/A			LMP2
	Greaves Motorsport (GB)		Open bodywork
	Greaves Motorsport (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tom Kimber-Smith (GB)/Christian Zugel (D)/Chris Dyson (USA)	Result: 9^th (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:56.345) - 10^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


45	Morgan LM P2 #01-17 (OAK-Pescarolo) - Nissan VK45DE V8/90° 4v DOHC 4494 cc N/A			LMP2
	OAK Racing (F)		Open bodywork
	OAK Racing (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jacques Nicolet (F)/Jean-Marc Merlin (F)/Erik Maris (F)	Result: 25^th (39 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (2:00.628)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 14/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Marc Merlin


49	Oreca 03 #15 - Nissan VK45DE V8/90° 4v DOHC 4494 cc N/A			LMP2
	Pecom Racing (RA)		Open bodywork
	Pecom Racing (RA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Pierre Kaffer (D)/Nicolas Minassian (F)/Luis Perez-Companc (RA)	Result: 6^th (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:55.731) - 7^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


50	Chevrolet Corvette C6.R ZR1 #C6GT-003 (Pratt & Miller) - Chevrolet LS5.5-R V8/90° 2v OHV 5493 cc N/A			GTE Am
	Larbre Competition (F)		Closed bodywork
	Larbre Competition (F)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Julien Canal (F)/Patrick Bornhauser (F)/Fernando Rees (BR)	Result: 22^nd (24 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th (2:07.677)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


51	Ferrari 458 Italia GTC #2876 - Ferrari F142 V8/90° 4v DOHC 4498 cc N/A			GTE Pro
	AF Corse (I)		Closed bodywork
	AF Corse (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gianmaria Bruni (I)/Giancarlo Fisichella (I)	Result: 13^th (20 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (2:04.845)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


57	Ferrari 458 Italia GTC #2840 - Ferrari F142 V8/90° 4v DOHC 4498 cc N/A			GTE Am
	Krohn Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Krohn Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Niclas Jönsson (S)/Tracy Krohn (USA)/Maurizio Mediani (I)	Result: 24^th (31 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th (2:07.916)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


61	Ferrari 458 Italia GTC #2848 - Ferrari F142 GT2 V8/90° 4v DOHC 4497 cc N/A			GTE Am
	AF Corse (I)		Closed bodywork
	AF Corse (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Matt Griffin (IRL)/Jack Gerber (ZA)/Marco Cioci (I)	Result: 23^rd (25 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (2:06.104) - 24^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


71	Ferrari 458 Italia GTC #2874 - Ferrari F142 V8/90° 4v DOHC 4498 cc N/A			GTE Pro
	AF Corse (I)		Closed bodywork
	AF Corse (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Toni Vilander (FIN)/Kamui Kobayashi (J)	Result: 14^th (20 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (2:04.772) - 18^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/09/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Larry Schmidt


76	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99ZCS799917 - Porsche M97/80 F6 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GTE Am
	IMSA Performance Matmut (F)		Closed bodywork
	IMSA Performance Matmut (F)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Karl Vernay (F)/Raymond Narac (F) listed, never drove: Christophe Bourret (F)	Result: 18^th (22 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (2:05.897) - 22^nd fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


81	Ferrari 458 Italia GTC #2846 - Ferrari F142 V8/90° 4v DOHC 4498 cc N/A			GTE Am
	Star Motorsports (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Star Motorsports (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Matteo Malucelli (I)/Rui Aguas (P)/Enzo Potolicchio (YV)	Result: 19^th (23 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (2:05.878)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


88	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99ZCS799911 - Porsche M97/80 F6 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GTE Am
	Proton Competition (D)		Closed bodywork
	Proton Competition (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Paolo Ruberti (I)/Gianluca Roda (I)/Christian Ried (D)	Result: 21^st (24 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th (2:06.389) - 25^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


91	Porsche 991 RSR #WP0ZZZ99ZDS199904 - Porsche M97/80 F6 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GTE Pro
	Porsche AG Team Manthey (D)		Closed bodywork
	Porsche AG Team Manthey (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Jörg Bergmeister (D)/Patrick Pilet (F)	Result: 20^th (24 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (2:04.395) - 16^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


92	Porsche 991 RSR #WP0ZZZ99ZDS199903 - Porsche M97/80 F6 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GTE Pro
	Porsche AG Team Manthey (D)		Closed bodywork
	Porsche AG Team Manthey (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Richard Lietz (A)/Marc Lieb (D)	Result: 15^th (20 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (2:04.775) - 19^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


95	Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE #GTE-004b - Aston Martin V8/90° 4v DOHC 4475 cc N/A			GTE Am
	Aston Martin Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Aston Martin Racing (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: /Nicki Thiim (DK)/Christoffer Nygaard (DK)/Kristian Poulsen (DK)	Result: 17^th (22 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (2:05.955) - 23^rd fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


96	Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE #GTE-009 - Aston Martin V8/90° 4v DOHC 4475 cc N/A			GTE Am
	Aston Martin Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Aston Martin Racing (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jamie Campbell-Walter (GB)/Stuart Hall (GB) listed, never drove: Roald Goethe (D)	Result: 16^th 1^st in GTE Am (22 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (2:06.936) - 26^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


97	Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE #GTE-002 - Aston Martin V8/90° 4v DOHC 4475 cc N/A			GTE Pro
	Aston Martin Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Aston Martin Racing (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Darren Turner (GB)/Stefan Mücke (D)/Oliver Gavin (GB)	Result: did not finish Grid: 19^th (2:04.761) - 17^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


98	Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE #GTE-003 - Aston Martin V8/90° 4v DOHC 4475 cc N/A			GTE Pro
	Aston Martin Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Aston Martin Racing (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Pedro Lamy (P)/Ritchie Stanaway (NZ)/Paul Dalla Lana (CDN)	Result: did not finish Grid: 16^th (2:04.014) - 14^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson


99	Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE #GTE-005 - Aston Martin V8/90° 4v DOHC 4475 cc N/A			GTE Pro
	Aston Martin Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Aston Martin Racing (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Frédéric Makowiecki (F)/Bruno Senna (BR)	Result: 12^th 1^st in GTE Pro (20 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (2:04.364) - 15^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 13/04/2014	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Thompson

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