Petit Le Mans 2005 - Photo Gallery

Programme Cover

Event: Chevy Presents Petit Le Mans		Date: 1.10.2005
Track: Road Atlanta Motor Sports Center (USA), 4.088 kms	Distance: 1000 miles	Attendance: 40000
Petit Le Mans
American Le Mans Series (round 9)

Start time: unknown; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right, rolling start; Weather: warm, humid

Entered: 31

Practiced: 31

Started: 30

Finished: unknown

Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) : P:6, ST:6

Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) : P:8, ST:7

Le Mans Grand Touring 1 (GT1) : P:7, ST:7

Le Mans Grand Touring 2 (GT2) : P:10, ST:10

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews (30) and Martin Spetz (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 07/12/2005 Last photo update on this page: 25/04/2006


1	Audi R8 #605 (Dallara) - Audi V8/90° 4v DOHC 3596 cc 2xGarrett			LMP1
	ADT Champion Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	ADT Champion Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: J.J. Lehto (FIN)/Marco Werner (D)	Result: 7^th (22 laps behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:11.769)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


2	Audi R8 #505 (Dallara) - Audi V8/90° 4v DOHC 3596 cc 2xGarrett			LMP1
	ADT Champion Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	ADT Champion Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Emanuele Pirro (I)/Frank Biela (D)	Result: winner - (173.695 kph) - margin: 12 laps Grid: 3^rd (1:11.779)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


3	Chevrolet Corvette C6 .R Z06 #001 (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: Ron Fellows (CDN)/Johnny O'Connell (USA)/Max Papis (I)	Result: 12^th - did not finish (Oil Pressure) Grid: 12^th (1:16.778)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


4	Chevrolet Corvette C6 .R Z06 #002 (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)/Jan Magnussen (DK)	Result: 3^rd 1^st in GT1 (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:16.627)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


7	Lola B2K/40 #HU10 (Multimatic) - AER 3000 cc N/A			LMP2
	BAT Competition (USA)		Open bodywork
	BAT Competition (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bob Woodman (USA)/Georges Forgeois (F)/Mike Johnson (USA)	Result: 16^th (44 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (1:22.573)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


8	Courage C65 #C60-N°15 - Mazda 2R Rotary			LMP2
	B-K Motorsports Inc. (USA)		Open bodywork
	B-K Motorsports Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: James Bach (USA)/Guy Cosmo (USA)/Elliot Forbes-Robinson (USA)	Result: 14^th (40 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:18.687)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


10	Courage C65 #C60-N°9 - AER MG XP-20 L4 4v DOHC 1995 cc 1xGarrett			LMP2
	Miracle Motorsports, Inc. (USA)		Open bodywork
	Miracle Motorsports, Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jeff Bucknum (USA)/James Gue (USA)/Chris McMurry (USA) listed, never drove: John Macaluso (USA)	Result: 24^th - did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 9^th (1:15.378)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Kumho
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


12	Riley & Scott Mk III C #01-002 - Elan V8/90° 2v OHV 5980 cc N/A			LMP1
	Autocon Motorsports (USA)		Open bodywork
	Autocon Motorsports (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Michael Lewis (USA)/Bryan Willman (USA)	Result: 15^th (44 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:15.525)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


15	Zytek 04S #03 - Zytek ZG348/Zytek V8/90° 4v DOHC 3396 cc N/A			LMP1
	Zytek Engineering (GB)		Open bodywork
	Zytek Engineering (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hayanari Shimoda (J)/Tom Chilton (GB)	Result: 30^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 1^st (1:10.781)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


16	Lola EX257 #006 - AER MG XP-20/AER L4 4v DOHC 1995 cc 1xGarrett			LMP1
	Dyson Racing Team (USA)		Open bodywork
	Dyson Racing Team (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: James Weaver (GB)/Andy Wallace (GB)/Butch Leitzinger (USA)	Result: 26^th - did not finish (Turbocharger) Grid: 4^th (1:11.963)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


19	Lola B2K/40 #HU05 (Multimatic) - AER MG XP-20 L4 4v DOHC 1995 cc Turbo			LMP2
	van der Steur Racing, Inc. (USA)		Open bodywork
	van der Steur Racing, Inc. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ben Devlin (GB)/Gunnar van der Steur (USA)/Eric van der Steur (USA)	Result: 29^th - did not finish (Bodywork) Grid: 15^th (1:17.150)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


20	Lola EX257 #004 - AER MG XP-20/AER L4 4v DOHC 1995 cc 1xGarrett			LMP1
	Dyson Racing Team (USA)		Open bodywork
	Dyson Racing Team (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Dyson (USA)/Guy Smith (GB)	Result: 2^nd (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:12.628)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


23	Porsche 996 GT3-RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z4S693084b - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/A			GT2
	Alex Job Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Alex Job Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Timo Bernhard (D)/Romain Dumas (F)	Result: 17^th (45 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:21.932)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


24	Porsche 996 GT3-RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z4S693083 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/A			GT2
	Alex Job Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Alex Job Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: /Ian Baas (USA)/Emmanuel Collard (F)/Marcel Tiemann (D)	Result: 10^th (31 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (1:22.739)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


27	Lola B05/41 #HU06 - Judd XV 3400 cc N/A			LMP2
	Horag-Lista Racing (CH)		Open bodywork
	Horag-Lista Racing (CH)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Eric van de Poele (B)/Didier Theys (B) listed, never drove: Thed Björk (S)	Result: did not start (Accident in test) Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz


30	Courage C65 #C60-N°12 - AER 1995 cc Turbo			LMP2
	Barazi Kruse-Motorsport (D)		Open bodywork
	Barazi Kruse-Motorsport (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Elton Julian (USA)/Juan Barazi (DK)/Phillip Bennett (GB)	Result: 23^rd - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 8^th (1:15.238)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


31	Porsche 996 GT3-RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z4S693066 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/A			GT2
	Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: /Jörg Bergmeister (D)/Patrick Long (USA) DNS: Craig Stanton (USA)	Result: 9^th 1^st in GT2 (30 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (1:22.515)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


35	Maserati MC12 #003/15440 - Maserati V12/65° 4v DOHC 5998 cc N/A			GT1
	Maserati Corse (I)		Closed bodywork
	Maserati Corse (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Andrea Bertolini (I)/Fabio Babini (I)/Fabrizio de Simone (I)	Result: 8^th (23 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (1:17.501)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


37	Lola B05/40 #HU04 - AER P07 L4 4v DOHC 1995 cc Turbo			LMP2
	Intersport Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Intersport Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jon Field (USA)/Clint Field (USA)/Liz Halliday (USA)	Result: 5^th 1^st in LMP2 (19 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:12.789)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


41	Lola B05/42 #HU02 - NME LMP2/Nicholson McLaren Engines V8/80° 4v DOHC 3297 cc N/A			LMP2
	Binnie Motorsports (GB)		Open bodywork
	Binnie Motorsports (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: William Binnie (GB)/Allen Timpany (GB)/Sam Hancock (GB)	Result: 25^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 7^th (1:14.959)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


43	Porsche 996 GT3-RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z4S693065b - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/A			GT2
	BAM! (USA)		Closed bodywork
	BAM! (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Mike Rockenfeller (D)/Wolf Henzler (D)/Martin Jensen (DK)	Result: 18^th (51 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (1:22.212)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


44	Porsche 996 GT3-RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z4S693062b - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/A			GT2
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Lonnie Pechnik (USA)/Seth Neiman (USA)/David Murry (USA)	Result: 28^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 26^th (1:23.046) - 27^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


45	Porsche 996 GT3-RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z4S693063 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/A			GT2
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: /Jon Fogarty (USA)/Johannes Van Overbeek (USA)/Darren Law (USA)	Result: 13^th (38 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (1:22.829)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


50	Panoz Esperante GTLM #IP9PB48363B213032 (EGTLM 004) (Multimatic) - Ford /Elan Power Products V8/90° 4v DOHC 4994 cc N/A			GT2
	Panoz Motor Sports (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Panoz Motor Sports (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Bill Auberlen (USA)/Scott Maxwell (CDN)/Robin Liddell (GB)	Result: 27^th (304 laps behind the winner) Grid: 30^th (1:22.876) - 26^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


51	Panoz Esperante GTLM #IP9PB48303B213012 (EGTLM 003) (Multimatic) - Elan Power Products/EPP V8/90° 4v DOHC 4994 cc N/A			GT2
	Panoz Motor Sports (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Panoz Motor Sports (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Bryan Sellers (USA)/Marino Franchitti (GB)/Gunnar Jeannette (USA)	Result: 21^st (136 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th (1:23.484) - 29^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


57	Aston Martin DBR9 #1 (Prodrive) - Aston Martin DBR9 V12/60° 4v 4xOHC 5993 cc N/A			GT1
	Aston Martin Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Aston Martin Racing (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: /Darren Turner (GB)/David Brabham (AUS)/Jonny Kane (GB)	Result: 4^th (16 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:17.020)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


58	Aston Martin DBR9 #2 (Prodrive) - Aston Martin DBR9 V12/60° 4v 4xOHC 5993 cc N/A			GT1
	Aston Martin Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Aston Martin Racing (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Peter Kox (NL)Pedro Lamy (P)/Tomáš Enge (CZ)	Result: 11^th (35 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:17.144)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


63	Saleen S7-R #031R (01-1000-A00001) - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 6886 cc N/A			GT1
	ACEMCO Motorsports, LLC. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	ACEMCO Motorsports, LLC. (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Johnny Mowlem (GB)/Terry Borcheller (USA)/Ralf Kelleners (D)	Result: 6^th (21 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:17.234)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


71	Dodge Viper GTS-R #C33 - Dodge V10/90° 2v OHV 7986 cc N/A			GT1
	Carsport America (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Carsport America (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Tom Weickardt (USA)/Jean-Philippe Belloc (F)/Michele Rugolo (I)	Result: 20^th (90 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (1:19.636)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


78	Porsche 996 GT3-RS #WP0ZZZ99Z2S692063 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/A			GT2
	J3 Racing, Inc. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	J3 Racing, Inc. (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Michael Cawley (USA)/Tony Burgess (CDN)/Leh Keen (USA)	Result: 22^nd - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 29^th (1:26.251) - 30^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews


79	Porsche 996 GT3-RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z4S693064 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3598 cc N/A			GT2
	J3 Racing, Inc. (USA)		Closed bodywork
	J3 Racing, Inc. (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Tim Sugden (GB)/Niclas Jönsson (S)/Justin Jackson (USA)	Result: 19^th (70 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th (1:23.382) - 28^th fastest qualifier
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 07/12/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews