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Programme Cover - Petit Le Mans 1998
Event: Premiere Petit Le Mans, 1000 Miles at Road AtlantaDate: 10.10.1998
Track: Road Atlanta Motor Sports Center (USA), 4.120 kmsDistance: 1000 milesAttendance: 40000

Petit Le Mans
Start time: unknown; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right, rolling start; Weather: cool, dry

Entered: 33

Practiced: 31

Started: 29

Finished: unknown

World Sports Car (WSC) : P:6, ST:6
Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) : P:4, ST:3
Sports Car GT1 (GT1) : P:2, ST:1
Sports Car GT2 (GT2) : P:3, ST:3
Sports Car GT3 (GT3) : P:8, ST:8
Le Mans GT-1 (LM GT1) : P:3, ST:3
Le Mans GT-2 (LM GT2) : P:5, ST:5
Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson (15), Brian Purcell (6) and Scooter Gabel (2)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 07/02/2013 Last photo update on this page: 10/02/2019
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0000 - Porsche 911 GT2 - Larbre CompetitionPorsche 993 GT2 - Porsche F6 2v DOHC TurboLM GT2
Larbre Competition (F)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Patrice Goueslard (F)/Stéphane Ortelli (MC)/Jack Leconte (F)
listed, never drove: Jean-Pierre Malcher (F), Jean-Luc Chéreau (F)		Result: 14th (80 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 15th (1:25.8950) - 17th fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+red/blue/black)
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 07/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson
0404 - Porsche 911 GT2 #WP0ZZZ99ZWS393001 - CJ MotorsportPorsche 993 GT2 R #WP0ZZZ99ZWS393001 - Porsche Typ M64/82 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc Twin-TurboGT2
CJ Motorsport (CDN)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: John Morton (USA)/Ron Fellows (CDN)/John Graham (CDN)
listed, never drove: Scott Maxwell (CDN)		Result: 13th - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 21st (1:27.9990) - 23rd fastest qualifier
Colours: white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/07/2013Photo by courtesy of: Brian Purcell
0707 - Panoz GTR-1 Hybrid #Q9 (Reynard) - Panoz MotorsportsPanoz GTR-1 #Q9 (Reynard) - V8 6000 cc HybridLM GT1
Panoz Motorsports (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Nielsen (DK)/Doc Bundy (USA)/Christophe Tinseau (F)Result: 12th (74 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th (1:18.4150) - 12th fastest qualifier
Colours: black
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson
11 - BMW M3 #E36 STC 95 039 - Prototype Technology GroupBMW M3 E36 #E36 STC 95 039 - BMW N/AGT3
Prototype Technology Group (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Cunningham (USA)/Brian Simo (USA)/Terry Borcheller (USA)/Javier Quiros (CR)
listed, never drove: Andy Pilgrim (USA), Ross Bentley (CDN)		Result: 16th (102 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th (1:26.8460) - 20th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/black/red
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 07/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson
44 - Panoz GTR-1 Ford #004 (Reynard) - Panoz MotorsportsPanoz GTR-1 #004 (Reynard) - Ford alu/Roush V8/90° 2v OHV 5998 cc N/AGT1
Panoz Motorsports (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Scott Pruett (USA)/Eric Bernard (F)/David Brabham (AUS)/Andy Wallace (GB)Result: 8th 1st in GT1 - did not finish (Oil leak)
Grid: 9th (1:16.9510) - 10th fastest qualifier
Colours: silver
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson
55 - Panoz GTR-1 Ford #003 (Reynard) - Panoz MotorsportsPanoz GTR-1 #003 (Reynard) - Ford alu/Roush V8/90° 2v OHV 5998 cc N/AGT1
Panoz Motorsports (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Eric Bernard (F)/Johnny O'Connell (USA)/Jamie Davies (GB)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 16/07/2013Photo by courtesy of: Brian Purcell
66 - BMW M3 #E36/102292 - Prototype Technology GroupBMW M3 E36 #E36/102292 - BMW N/AGT3
Prototype Technology Group (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ross Bentley (CDN)/Darren Law (USA)/Jeff Shafer (USA)/David Besnard (AUS)
listed, never drove: Javier Quiros (CR), Peter Cunningham (USA)		Result: 10th (63 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 20th (1:27.6870) - 22nd fastest qualifier
Colours: white/black/red
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 16/07/2013Photo by courtesy of: Brian Purcell
77 - Ferrari 333 SP #018 (Michelotto) - Doyle-Risi RacingFerrari 333 SP #018 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F310E V12/65° 5v 3997 cc N/ALMP1
Doyle-Risi Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Eric van de Poele (B)/Wayne Taylor (ZA)/Emmanuel Collard (F)
listed, never drove: Fermin Velez (E)		Result: winner - (164.263 kph) - margin: 1m12s5190
Grid: 4th (1:14.5310)
Colours: red
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 07/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson
1010 - BMW M3 #E36 STC 95 002 - Prototype Technology GroupBMW M3 E36 #E36 STC 95 002 - BMW L6 N/AGT3
Prototype Technology Group (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Auberlen (USA)/Mark Simo (USA)/Andy Pilgrim (USA)
listed, never drove: Peter Cunningham (USA)		Result: 17th - did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 16th (1:26.5570) - 18th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/black/red
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 07/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson
1212 - BMW M3 #E36 STC 95 020 - T. C. KlineBMW M3 E36 #E36 STC 95 020 - BMW L6 N/AGT3
T. C. Kline (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Pete Halsmer (USA)/Randy Pobst (USA)/Shane Lewis (USA)Result: 23rd - did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 23rd (1:28.2270) - 25th fastest qualifier
Colours: white
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 10/02/2019Photo by courtesy of: Scooter Gabel
2626 - Porsche 911 GT1-98 #001 - Porsche AGPorsche 911 GT1-98 #001 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3198 cc 2xKKK K27.2LM GT1
Porsche AG (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Allan McNish (GB)/Yannick Dalmas (F)/Uwe Alzen (D)
listed, never drove: Jörg Müller (D)		Result: 20th - did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 1st (1:13.7540)
Colours: white (+blue/red/black)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/07/2013Photo by courtesy of: Brian Purcell and Gary Donaldson
2727 - Ferrari 333 SP #016 (Michelotto) - Doran Enterprises, Inc.Ferrari 333 SP #016 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F310E V12/65° 5v 3997 cc N/AWSC
Doran Enterprises, Inc. (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Didier Theys (B)/Fredy Lienhard (CH)/Mauro Baldi (I)Result: 25th - did not finish (Out of fuel)
Grid: 2nd (1:14.1360)
Colours: red
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 07/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson
3838 - Porsche 911 GT1 Evo #005 - Dave MarajPorsche 911 GT1 Evo #005 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3164 cc 2xKKK K27LM GT1
Dave Maraj (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Thierry Boutsen (B)/Bob Wollek (F)/Ralf Kelleners (D)Result: 3rd 1st in LM GT1 (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 8th (1:16.3220)
Colours: white (+red/yellow/green/blue)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/07/2013Photo by courtesy of: Brian Purcell and Gary Donaldson
3939 - Riley & Scott Mk III Ford #011 - Matthews-Colucci RacingRiley & Scott Mk III #011 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AWSC
Matthews-Colucci Racing (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Murry (USA)/Jim Matthews (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA)Result: 18th - did not finish (Electrics)
Grid: 7th (1:16.0650)
Colours: white (+green/blue/red/yelllow)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson
5959 - Marcos LM600 Chevrolet #LM 9604 (Euser) - Marcos Racing InternationalMarcos Mantara LM600 #LM 9604 (Euser) - Chevrolet LT1 gen. II/KMS Race Engines V8/90° 2v OHV N/ALM GT2
Marcos Racing International (NL)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Christian Vann (GB)/Harald Becker (D)Cor Euser (NL)Result: 27th - did not finish (Differential)
Grid: 29th (1:23.2300) - 15th fastest qualifier
Colours: red/green/blue (+yellow)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 07/07/2013Photo by courtesy of: Brian Purcell
6363 - Autoexe AE99 LMP Mazda #DLY-010 - Yojiro TeradaKudzu DLY #DLY-010 - Mazda 4R RotaryLMP1
Yojiro Terada (J)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Howard Katz (USA)/Jim Downing (USA)/Yojiro Terada (J)Result: 6th (42 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 13th (1:22.1900) - 14th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson
7373 - Porsche 911 GT2 - Konrad MotorsportPorsche 993 GT2 # - Porsche F6 2v DOHC TurboLM GT2
Konrad Motorsport (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Angelo Zadra (I)/Peter Kitchak (USA)/Charles Slater (USA)Result: 22nd - did not finish (Fuel pump)
Grid: 17th (1:26.8450) - 19th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/turquoise
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 07/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson
7777 - Porsche LMP1/98 #691=>WSC-001 (Astec-TWR) - Porsche AGPorsche LMP1/98 #691=>WSC-001 (Astec-TWR) - Porsche 935/76 F6 3196 cc TurboLMP1
Porsche AG (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Michele Alboreto (I)/Stefan Johansson (S)/Jörg Müller (D)Result: 2nd (1m12s5190 behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd (1:14.4540)
Colours: white (+blue/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson
8181 - Porsche 911 GT2 #0480098 - Freisinger MotorsportPorsche 993 GT2 #0480098 - Porsche F6 2v DOHC LM GT2
Freisinger Motorsport (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Michel Ligonnet (F)/Lance Stewart (USA)
listed, never drove: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F), Wolfgang Kaufmann (D)		Result: 7th 1st in LM GT2 (54 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (1:27.0680) - 21st fastest qualifier
Colours: white
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 07/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson
8888 - Ferrari 333 SP #004b (Dallara) - Bill DollahiteFerrari 333 SP #004b (Dallara) - Ferrari F310E V12/65° 5v 3997 cc N/AWSC
Bill Dollahite (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Anthony Lazzaro (USA)/Mike Davies (USA)/Bill Dollahite (USA)Result: 5th (26 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 5th (1:14.9560)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 07/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Gary Donaldson
No photos available:
8The car is not available on a photoRiley & Scott Mk III #009 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AWSC
Transatlantic Racing Services (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Butch Leitzinger (USA)/Scott Schubot (USA)/Henry Camferdam (USA)Result: 4th 1st in WSC (13 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 6th (1:15.4690)
Colours: yellow/violet/blue/black
Tyres: Goodyear
21The car is not available on a photoRiley & Scott Mk III #015 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/ALMP1
Philippe Gache (F)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Anthony Beltoise (F)Philippe Gache (F)/Jérôme Policand (F)Result: did not start (Blown engine in warm-up)
Grid: (1:16.4300) - 9th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/silver
Tyres: Pirelli
23The car is not available on a photoPorsche 993 Carrera RSR #WP0ZZZ99ZVS398069 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGT3
Alex Job Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Kelly Collins (USA)/Darryl Havens (USA)/Cort Wagner (USA)Result: 29th - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 22nd (1:28.0210) - 24th fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+blue/red)
Tyres: unknown
28The car is not available on a photoRiley & Scott Mk III #007 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AWSC
Martin Dixon Intersport Management (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jon Field (USA)/Jeret Schroeder (USA)/Joaquin DeSoto (USA)/John Mirro (USA)
listed, never drove: Matt Robinson (USA)		Result: 21st - did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 10th (1:17.1620) - 11th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/red/white
Tyres: Goodyear
29The car is not available on a photoRiley & Scott Mk III #017 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AWSC
Martin Dixon Intersport Management (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Sam Brown (USA)/Ken Dromm (USA)/Jacek Mucha (CDN)/Simon Gregg (USA)Result: 28th - did not finish (Overheating)
Grid: 12th (1:19.1550) - 13th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/red/white
Tyres: Goodyear
68The car is not available on a photoPorsche 968 Turbo RS # - Porsche TurboGT2
Charles Coker, Jr. (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Joe Varde (USA)/Joe Foster (USA)/Charles Coker (USA)/Dave White (USA)
listed, never drove: Jeff Purner (USA)		Result: 26th - did not finish (Turbocharger)
Grid: 27th (1:30.9170) - 29th fastest qualifier
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
72The car is not available on a photoPorsche 993 GT2 R # - Porsche Typ M64/81 F6 2v DOHC 3600 cc Twin-TurboLM GT2
Konrad Motorsport (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Franz Konrad (A)/Jan Lammers (NL)
listed, never drove: Altfrid Heger (D)		Result: 11th (69 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th (1:24.6540) - 16th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/turquoise
Tyres: Dunlop
75The car is not available on a photoMazda RX-7 Turbo #JMIFO3315P0206297 - Mazda Rotary TurboGT2
Cameron WorthClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Cameron Worth (USA)/Scott Sansone (USA)Result: 15th 1st in GT2 (97 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 28th (1:33.3750) - 30th fastest qualifier
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
76The car is not available on a photoPorsche 993 Carrera RSR #WP0ZZZ99ZVS39807 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGT3
Richard Raimist (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Peter Argetsinger (USA)/Richard Polidori (USA)/Angelo Cilli (I)Result: 9th 1st in GT3 (56 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 25th (1:30.2190) - 27th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/blue/red (+yellow)
Tyres: Yokohama
86The car is not available on a photoPorsche 993 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGT3
G & W Motorsports (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Sylvain Tremblay (CDN)/Steve Marshall (USA)/Danny Marshall (USA)
listed, never drove: Darren Law (USA)		Result: 19th (120 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 26th (1:30.4160) - 28th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/green
Tyres: Pirelli
93The car is not available on a photoNissan 240SX # (Leitzinger) - Nissan N/AGT3
Henry Taleb (EC)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Henry Taleb (EC)/Xavier Collado (EC)/Rob Wilson (NZ)
listed, never drove: Jean-Pierre Michelet (EC)		Result: 24th - did not finish (Timing belt)
Grid: 24th (1:29.7130) - 26th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/red/yellow
Tyres: unknown
If you have a picture of any car that is missing in the gallery or you might have a better photo, please, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Entered cars that did not arrive:
2The car did not arriveRiley & Scott Mk III #014 - BMW V8 4000 cc N/ALMP1
BMW Motorsport (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Pierluigi Martini (I)/Bill Auberlen (USA)/Didier de Radigues (B)Result: did not arrive (Engine problems)
Colours: white/blue
Tyres: Michelin
3The car did not arriveRiley & Scott Mk III #012 - BMW V8 4000 cc N/ALMP1
BMW Motorsport (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)/Tom Kristensen (DK)/Steve Soper (GB)Result: did not arrive (Engine problems)
Colours: white/blue
Tyres: Michelin
36The car did not arriveRiley & Scott Mk III #001 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/AWSC
Michael Colucci (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Jim Matthews (USA)/Barry Waddell (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arriveSpice HC94 #018 - Chevrolet V8 N/AWSC
Bobby Brown (USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Bobby Brown (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: black/red/yellow
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arrivePorsche 911 - Porsche F6 TurboGT2
GTR Motorsport, Inc. (USA)-
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Jim Loftis (USA)/Bob Strange (USA)/John Finger (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
The car did not arrivePorsche 993 Carrera RSR # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AGT3
Pumpelly Mitchum Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Chris Mitchum (USA)Spencer Pumpelly (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown