American Le Mans Series St. Petersburg 2009 - Photo Gallery

Programme Cover

Event: Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg		Date: 4.4.2009
Track: St. Petersburg Street Course (USA), 2.897 kms	Distance: 1 hour 55 minutes	Attendance: 45000
American Le Mans Series St. Petersburg
American Le Mans Series (round 2)

Start time: 13:20; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right, rolling start; Weather: hot, clear, sunny, humid

Entered: 17

Practiced: 17

Started: 17

Finished: unknown

Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) : P:3, ST:3

Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) : P:3, ST:3

Le Mans Grand Touring 1 (GT1)

Le Mans Grand Touring 2 (GT2) : P:11, ST:11

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Martin Spetz (18)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 03/07/2009 Last photo update on this page: 03/07/2009


9	Acura ARX-02 a #2 (Wirth Research) - Acura LM-AR7 V8/90° 4v DOHC 4000 cc N/A			LMP1
	Patron Highcroft Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Patron Highcroft Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Scott Sharp (USA)/David Brabham (AUS)	Result: winner - (139.474 kph) - margin: 32s1500 Grid: 2^nd (1:04.7220)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/07/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz


11	Dodge Viper Competition Coupe #VCC C114 - 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: 14^th - did not finish (Accident) Grid: 15^th (1:15.9380)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/07/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz


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: 2^nd 1^st in LMP2 (32s1500 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:05.1780)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/07/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz


16	Lola B09/86 #HU01 - Mazda			LMP2
	Dyson Racing Team, Inc (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dyson Racing Team, Inc (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Dyson (USA)/Guy Smith (GB)	Result: 3^rd (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:05.4640)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/07/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz


20	Lola B08/86 #HU02 - Mazda			LMP2
	Dyson Racing Team, Inc (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Dyson Racing Team, Inc (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Marino Franchitti (GB)/Butch Leitzinger (USA)	Result: 4^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:05.6660)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/07/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz


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: Ian James (GB)/Dominik Farnbacher (D)	Result: 8^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:14.1090)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/07/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz


22	Panoz Esperante GTLM #IP9PB48363B213032 (EGTLM 004) (Multimatic) - Ford V8/90° 4v DOHC N/A			GT2
	Panoz Team PTG (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Panoz Team PTG (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Tom Sutherland (USA)/Ryan Phinny (USA)	Result: 15^th - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 16^th (1:15.9960)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/07/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz


28	Chevrolet Corvette C6 #08-001 (Riley) - Chevrolet Corvette N/A			GT2
	LG Motorsports		Closed bodywork
	LG Motorsports		Front-engined
	Driven by: Lou Gigliotti (USA)/Eric Curran (USA)	Result: 9^th (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:14.6330)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/07/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz


37	Lola B06/10 #B0540-HU08 - AER N/A			LMP1
	Intersport Racing (USA)		Open bodywork
	Intersport Racing (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chapman Ducote (USA)/Jon Field (USA)/Clint Field (USA)	Result: 6^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:09.0440)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/07/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz


40	Ford GT -R Mk.7 #JE5-002646 (Doran) - Ford /Roush-Yates Engines V8/90° 4996 cc N/A			GT2
	Robertson Racing, LLC (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Robertson Racing, LLC (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: David Murry (USA)/Andrea Robertson (USA)	Result: 11^th (10 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:14.2810)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/07/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz


44	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z9S799913 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Seth Neiman (USA)/Darren Law (USA)	Result: 10^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (1:18.5920)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/07/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz


45	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z8S799912-09 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Flying Lizard Motorsports (USA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: /Jörg Bergmeister (D)/Patrick Long (USA)	Result: 5^th 1^st in GT2 (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:13.4650)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/07/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz


62	Ferrari F430 GTC #2606 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3997 cc N/A			GT2
	Risi Competizione (USA)		Closed bodywork
	Risi Competizione (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Pierre Kaffer (D)Jaime Melo (BR)	Result: 17^th - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 7^th (1:12.8920)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/07/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz


66	Acura ARX-02 a #1 (Wirth Research) - Acura LM-AR7 V8/90° 4v DOHC 4000 cc N/A			LMP1
	de Ferran Motorsports (USA)		Open bodywork
	de Ferran Motorsports (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gil de Ferran (BR)/Simon Pagenaud (F)	Result: 13^th - did not finish (Electrics) Grid: 1^st (1:03.7760)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/07/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz


87	Porsche 997 GT3 RSR #WP0ZZZ99Z9S799914 - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			GT2
	Farnbacher Loles Racing		Closed bodywork
	Farnbacher Loles Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Wolf Henzler (D)/Dirk Werner (D)	Result: 12^th (19 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:13.1730)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/07/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz


90	BMW M3 E92 GT #903 - BMW V8 4v 3999 cc N/A			GT2
	BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team (USA)		Closed bodywork
	BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Bill Auberlen (USA)/Joey Hand (USA)	Result: 16^th - did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 9^th (1:13.2670)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/07/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz


92	BMW M3 E92 GT #901 - BMW V8 4v 3999 cc N/A			GT2
	BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team (USA)		Closed bodywork
	BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team (USA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Tommy Milner (USA)/Dirk Müller (D)	Result: 7^th (7 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:13.4580)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/07/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz

Did not enter the race but still worth listing:


62T	Ferrari F430 GTC #2656 - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3997 cc N/A			GT2
	Risi Competizione		Closed bodywork
	Risi Competizione		Mid-engined
		Result: (Spare car)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/07/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Spetz