American Le Mans Series Mid-Ohio 2008 - Photo Gallery

Programme Cover

Event: Acura Sports Car Challenge of Mid Ohio		Date: 19.7.2008
Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (USA), 3.634 kms	Distance: 2 hours 45 minutes	Attendance: unknown
American Le Mans Series Mid-Ohio
American Le Mans Series (round 6)

Start time: 14:10; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right, rolling start; Weather: unknown

Entered: 30

Practiced: 30

Started: 30

Finished: unknown

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

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

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: Mark Windecker (21), Michael O. Crews (10) and Martin Spetz (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 27/09/2008 Last photo update on this page: 27/09/2008


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: 23^rd (17 laps behind the winner) Grid: 29^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


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)Rinaldo Capello (I)	Result: 2^nd (7s717 behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:08.9600)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


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 - (146.389 kph) - margin: 7s717 Grid: 5^th (1:08.3570)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


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: Johnny O'Connell (USA)/Jan Magnussen (DK)	Result: 21^st 1^st in GT1 (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:17.9000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


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: Olivier Beretta (MC)/Oliver Gavin (GB)	Result: 22^nd (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:18.3290)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


6	Porsche RS Spyder Evo #9R6 801 - Porsche MR6 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3397 cc N/A			LMP2
	Penske Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Penske Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Sascha Maassen (D)/Patrick Long (USA)	Result: 6^th (32s798 behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:09.6140)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


7	Porsche RS Spyder Evo #9R6 710 - Porsche MR6 V8/90° 4v DOHC 3397 cc N/A			LMP2
	Penske Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Penske Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Timo Bernhard (D)/Romain Dumas (F)	Result: 3^rd 1^st in LMP2 (11s272 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:08.2380)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


8	Lola B07/46 #B0540-HU09 - Mazda MZR-R L4 2000 cc Turbo			LMP2
	BK Motorsports		Open bodywork
	BK Motorsports		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ben Devlin (GB)/Gerardo Bonilla (USA)	Result: 20^th (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 30^th
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


9	Acura ARX-01 b #7 (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: 4^th (11s881 behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:08.1930)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


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: 27^th - did not finish (Drive train) Grid: 28^th (1:24.9570)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


12	Creation CA06/H #02S-01=>CA06/H 001 (Reynard-DBA) - Judd N/A			LMP1
	Autocon Motorsports		Open bodywork
	Autocon Motorsports		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris McMurry (USA)/Bryan Willman (USA)	Result: 25^th (19 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:16.3160)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	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: /Adrian Fernandez (MEX)/Luis Diaz (MEX)	Result: 5^th (18s519 behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:08.5070)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


16	Porsche RS Spyder Evo #9R6 705 - Porsche MR6 V8/90° 4v DOHC 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 (52s516 behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:09.9120)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


18	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z8S799939 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3795 cc N/A			GT2
	VICI Racing		Closed bodywork
	VICI Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Nicky Pastorelli (NL)/Francisco Pastorelli (NL)	Result: 19^th (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (1:23.3880)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


20	Porsche RS Spyder Evo #9R6 704 - Porsche MR6 V8/90° 4v DOHC 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 (56s665 behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:10.0290)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	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: Tommy Milner (USA)/Tom Sutherland (USA)	Result: 17^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (1:22.1330)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


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)/Raphael Matos (BR)	Result: 14^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:08.3200)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


30	Lola B06/10 #HU01 - AER			LMP1
	Intersport Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Intersport Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ryan Lewis (GB)/John Faulkner (USA)	Result: 15^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:11.1560)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


37	Lola B06/10 #HU01S - AER			LMP1
	Intersport Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Intersport Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Clint Field (USA)/Jon Field (USA)/Richard Berry (USA)	Result: 30^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 11^th (1:11.0530)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


40	Ford GT -R Mk.7 #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)/David Robertson (USA)/Andrea Robertson (USA)	Result: 24^th (18 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (1:23.1390)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


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: Seth Neiman (USA)/Lonnie Pechnik (USA)	Result: 28^th - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 22^nd (1:21.0720)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


45	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z8S799912 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3795 cc N/A			GT2
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Wolf Henzler (D)/Jörg Bergmeister (D)	Result: 11^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:20.2260)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


46	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: Patrick Pilet (F)/Johannes Van Overbeek (USA)	Result: 10^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:20.7030)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


54	Ford GT -R Mk.7 #JE5-003 (Doran) - Ford /Roush-Yates V8/90° N/A			GT2
	Black Swan Racing		Closed bodywork
	Black Swan Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tim Pappas (USA)/Anthony Lazzaro (USA)	Result: 29^th - did not finish (Electrical) Grid: 26^th (1:23.7290)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


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: Harrison Brix (USA)/Patrick Friesacher (A)	Result: 16^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (1:20.8440)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


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: 13^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:20.0250)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


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: 26^th - did not finish (Fire) Grid: 1^st (1:07.9690)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


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: 9^th 1^st in GT2 (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (1:20.3240)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


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: Jim Tafel (USA)/Alex Figge (USA)	Result: 18^th (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th (1:24.0470)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews and Mark Windecker


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: Richard Westbrook (GB)/Dirk Werner (D)	Result: 12^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (1:20.1990)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews

Did not enter the race but still worth listing:


007T	Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT2 #GT2/002 - Aston Martin V8/90° 4v DOHC 4475 cc N/A			GT2
	Drayson - Barwell (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Drayson - Barwell (GB)		Front-engined
		Result: (Spare car)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz