American Le Mans Series Laguna Seca 2008 - Photo Gallery

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Event: Monterey Sports Car Championships Laguna Seca		Date: 18.10.2008
Track: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (USA), 3.602 kms	Distance: 4 hours	Attendance: unknown
American Le Mans Series Laguna Seca
American Le Mans Series (round 11)

Start time: 14:45; Grid: 2-2-2, PP left, rolling start; Weather: unknown

Entered: 34

Practiced: 34

Started: 34

Finished: unknown

Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) : P:7, ST:7, CL:7

Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) : P:10, ST:10, CL:10

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

Le Mans Grand Touring 2 (GT2) : P:15, ST:15, CL:14

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Mark Broad (43) and Bob Moffett (31)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 04/06/2009 Last photo update on this page: 27/08/2022


007	Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT2 #GT2/001 - Aston Martin V8/90° 4v DOHC 4475 cc N/A			GT2
	Drayson - Barwell (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Drayson - Barwell (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jonny Cocker (GB)Paul Drayson (GB)	Result: 22^nd (11 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th (1:24.626)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett and Mark Broad


1	Audi R10 TDI #103 - Audi TDI V12/90° 4v DOHC 5499 cc 2xGarrett Diesel			LMP1
	Audi Sport North America (USA)		Open bodywork
	Audi Sport North America (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Emanuele Pirro (I)Christijan Albers (NL)	Result: 2^nd (1s941 behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:11.264)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad and Bob Moffett


2	Audi R10 TDI #101 - Audi TDI V12/90° 4v DOHC 5499 cc 2xGarrett Diesel			LMP1
	Audi Sport North America (USA)		Open bodywork
	Audi Sport North America (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Marco Werner (D)/Lucas Luhr (D)	Result: winner - (129.972 kph) - margin: 1s941 Grid: 10^th (1:11.825)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


3	Chevrolet Corvette C6 .R Z06 #007 (Pratt & Miller) - Chevrolet LS7.R V8/90° 2v OHV 6993 cc N/A			GT1
	Corvette Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Corvette Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jan Magnussen (DK)/Johnny O'Connell (USA)	Result: 13^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (1:19.291)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


4	Chevrolet Corvette C6 .R Z06 #008 (Pratt & Miller) - Chevrolet LS7.R V8/90° 2v OHV 6993 cc N/A			GT1
	Corvette Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Corvette Racing (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Oliver Gavin (GB)/Olivier Beretta (MC)	Result: 12^th 1^st in GT1 (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:19.790)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad and Bob Moffett


5	Porsche RS Spyder Evo #9R6 702 - Porsche MR6 V8/90° 4v 3397 cc N/A			LMP2
	Penske Motorsports, Inc. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Penske Motorsports, Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ryan Briscoe (AUS)/Helio Castroneves (USA)	Result: 6^th (26s178 behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:10.606)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


6	Porsche RS Spyder Evo #9R6 801 - Porsche MR6 V8/90° 4v 3397 cc N/A			LMP2
	Penske Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Penske Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Sascha Maassen (D)/Patrick Long (USA)	Result: 10^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:10.586)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


7	Porsche RS Spyder Evo #9R6 710 - Porsche MR6 V8/90° 4v 3397 cc N/A			LMP2
	Penske Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Penske Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Timo Bernhard (D)/Romain Dumas (F)	Result: 5^th (9s481 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:10.351)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad and Bob Moffett


8	Lola B08/86 #HU02 - Mazda MZR-R			LMP2
	BK Motorsports		Closed bodywork
	BK Motorsports		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ben Devlin (GB)/Gerardo Bonilla (USA) DNS: Raphael Matos (BR)	Result: 29^th (39 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:13.321)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


9	Acura ARX-01 b #11 (Courage) - Acura AL7R V8/90° 4v DOHC 3398 cc N/A			LMP2
	Patron Highcroft Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Patron Highcroft Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Scott Sharp (USA)/David Brabham (AUS)	Result: 15^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:10.103)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


10	Radical SR10 #SR9-006 - AER /ECO			LMP1
	ECO Racing		Open bodywork
	ECO Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hideki Noda (J)/Andrew Prendeville (USA)	Result: 32^nd - did not finish (Drive shaft) Grid: 34^th (no time)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


11	Dodge Viper Competition Coupe #VCC C12 - Dodge V10/90° 2v OHV N/A			GT2
	Primetime Race Group		Closed bodywork
	Primetime Race Group		Front-engined
	Driven by: Joel Feinberg (USA)/Chris Hall (GB)	Result: 28^th - did not finish (Clutch) Grid: 32^nd (1:26.124)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


12	Lola B06/10 #HU07 - AER P32 C V8/75° 4v 3997 cc 2xGarrett			LMP1
	Autocon Motorsports (USA)		Open bodywork
	Autocon Motorsports (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris McMurry (USA)/Tony Burgess (CDN)	Result: 31^st (58 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:14.549)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


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: /Adrian Fernandez (MEX)/Luis Diaz (MEX)	Result: 9^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:10.202)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


16	Porsche RS Spyder Evo #9R6 705 - Porsche MR6 V8/90° 4v 3397 cc N/A			LMP2
	Dyson Racing Team (USA)		Open bodywork
	Dyson Racing Team (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Dyson (USA)/Guy Smith (GB)	Result: 7^th (45s278 behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:11.010)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


18	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z8S799916 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3795 cc N/A			GT2
	VICI Racing		Closed bodywork
	VICI Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Nicky Pastorelli (NL)/Marc Basseng (D)/Francisco Pastorelli (NL)	Result: 33^rd - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 27^th (1:24.111)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


20	Porsche RS Spyder Evo #9R6 704 - Porsche MR6 V8/90° 4v 3397 cc N/A			LMP2
	Dyson Racing Team (USA)		Open bodywork
	Dyson Racing Team (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Butch Leitzinger (USA)/Marino Franchitti (GB)	Result: 8^th (1m18s045 behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:12.089)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


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: Tommy Milner (USA)/Joey Hand (USA)	Result: 18^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th (1:24.084)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


26	Acura ARX-01 b #8 (Courage) - Acura AL7R V8/90° 4v DOHC 3398 cc N/A			LMP2
	Andretti Green Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Andretti Green Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Franck Montagny (F)/Tony Kanaan (BR)	Result: 3^rd 1^st in LMP2 (3s536 behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:10.567)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad and Bob Moffett


37	Lola B06/10 #HU01S - AER			LMP1
	Intersport Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Intersport Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jon Field (USA)/Richard Berry (USA)/Ryan Lewis (GB)	Result: 30^th - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 14^th (1:13.379)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


40	Ford GT -R #JE5-002 (Doran) - Ford /Roush-Yates V8/90° N/A			GT2
	Robertson Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Robertson Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: David Murry (USA)/Andrea Robertson (USA)/David Robertson (USA)	Result: 27^th (16 laps behind the winner) Grid: 30^th (1:24.727)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


44	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z8S799914 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3795 cc N/A			GT2
	Flying Lizard Motorsports 44 (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Flying Lizard Motorsports 44 (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Darren Law (USA)/Seth Neiman (USA) listed, never drove: Lonnie Pechnik (USA)	Result: 20^th (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 33^rd (1:26.704)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad and Bob Moffett


45	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z8S799913 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3795 cc N/A			GT2
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Jörg Bergmeister (D)/Wolf Henzler (D)	Result: 24^th (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:22.380)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad and Bob Moffett


46	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z7S799913b - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3795 cc N/A			GT2
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Patrick Pilet (F)/Johannes Van Overbeek (USA)	Result: 19^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (1:22.869)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad and Bob Moffett


48	Zytek 07S /1 #02 - Zytek N/A			LMP1
	Corsa Motorsports		Open bodywork
	Corsa Motorsports		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Stefan Johansson (S)/Johnny Mowlem (GB) listed, never drove: Gunnar Jeannette (USA)	Result: 11^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:12.819)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


54	Ford GT -R #JE5-003 (Doran) - Ford /Roush-Yates V8/90° N/A			GT2
	Black Swan Racing		Closed bodywork
	Black Swan Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Anthony Lazzaro (USA)/Tim Pappas (USA)	Result: 23^rd (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 29^th (1:24.711)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad and Bob Moffett


61	Ferrari F430 GTC #2438 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	Risi Competizione (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Risi Competizione (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tracy Krohn (USA)/Niclas Jönsson (S)	Result: 26^th (16 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (1:23.928)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


62	Ferrari F430 GTC #2606 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	Risi Competizione (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Risi Competizione (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jaime Melo (BR)/Mika Salo (FIN)	Result: 16^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (1:22.962)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2022	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett and Mark Broad


66	Acura ARX-01 b #12 (Courage) - Acura AL7R V8/90° 4v DOHC 3398 cc N/A			LMP2
	de Ferran Motorsports (USA)		Open bodywork
	de Ferran Motorsports (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gil de Ferran (BR)/Simon Pagenaud (F)	Result: 4^th (3s590 behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:10.451)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


71	Ferrari F430 GTC #2608 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	Tafel Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Tafel Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Dominik Farnbacher (D)/Dirk Müller (D)	Result: 14^th 1^st in GT2 (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (1:22.701)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


73	Ferrari F430 GTC #2610 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	Tafel Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Tafel Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Pierre Ehret (D)/Alex Figge (USA)/Harrison Brix (USA)	Result: 25^th (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 31^st (1:24.970)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


87	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z8S799915 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3795 cc N/A			GT2
	Farnbacher Loles Racing		Closed bodywork
	Farnbacher Loles Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Dirk Werner (D)/Bryce Miller (USA)	Result: disqualified (Illegal ride height) (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (1:22.060)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


88	Creation CA07 #002 (KW Motorsport) - AIM YS5.5 V10/90° 4v 5496 cc N/A			LMP1
	Creation Autosportif (GB)		Open bodywork
	Creation Autosportif (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Stephen Simpson (ZA)/Liz Halliday (USA) DNS: Jamie Campbell-Walter (GB)	Result: 17^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:13.481)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad


99	Ferrari F430 GTC #2466 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	JMB Racing		Closed bodywork
	JMB Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Pierre Kaffer (D)Ben Aucott (GB)	Result: 21^st (11 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (1:23.243)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/06/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Broad

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Photos by: Bob Moffett (14)

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