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ALMS-2011 LOGO

THE AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES - 2012

The ALMS will be return to Mosport International Raceway July 19-22, 2011. Included are 5 great support races:

The Cooper Tires Prototype Lites, the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, the IMSA GT3 Challenge, and the Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship.

And the whole weekend, as usual promises to be great. See our Events and Image pages for past years Grand Prix coverage from Mosport!!

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THE ALMS RACE CLASSES FOR 2012

LMP1 (Le Mans Prototype 1):
The LMP1's such as the Aston Martin Racing LMP1, Acura ARX-02, Peugeot 908 HDi and Zytek 07S cars produce between 600-700 horsepower, have a minimum weight of 900 kilograms (approximately 1,985 pounds), can accelerate from 0-100 mph in three (3) seconds and reach top speeds in excess of 200 mph.

LMP2 (Le Mans Prototype 2):
The LMP2 cars are smaller than their P1 counterparts. They are lighter and less powerful but also more nimble. P2 racers like the Porsche RS Spyder, Acura ARX-01b and Lola B09/80 produce between 500-550 horsepower and have a minimum weight of 825 kilograms (approximately 1,820 pounds).

LMPC (Le Mans Prototype Challenge):
Based on the French ORECA-Courage Formula Le Mans car raced in Europe the LMPC is derived from ORECA's LMP1 chassis.

It features a full carbon-fibre monocoque chassis and is powered by a General Motors 6.2L 'stock' V8 engine producing 450 hp, coupled to an Xtrac six speed paddle shift sequential gearbox. The LMPC uses carbon on carbon brakes and runs on Michelin control tires.

GT (Grand Touring ):
GT1 cars feature production based two wheel drive race cars such as the BMW M3, Corvette C6.R, Ferrari F458 GT, Ford GT-R, Jaguar XKR GT, Lamborghini Gallardo, Panoz Abruzzi and Porsche 911 GT3 RSR. These similar to show room race cars produce between 450-500 horsepower and have a minimum weight of 1,145 kilograms (approximately 2,535 pounds).

GTC (Grand Touring Challenge):
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race cars from the Patron GT3 Challenge by Yokohama are eligible. Other manufacturers are likely to be added in the future.

The 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup S produces 440 HP and weighs in at 2578 lbs (1,170 kg).


THE AUDI R18 TESTING AT AT SEBRING MARCH 2011

Audi R18 Evolution 2 at Sebring March 2011

Audi R18 Evolution 2 at Sebring March 2011
MARCH 2011 - THE AUDI R18'S TESTING AT SEBRING AFTER 12 HOUR RACE



ALMS AT MOSPORT JULY 2011

CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE

55 ALMS - Bill Auberlen/ Dirk Werner - BMW M3           98 ALMS - PJ Jones/ Rocky Moran, Jr.-Jaguar XKR          45 ALMS-Jorg Bergmeister/ Patrick Long-Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

3 ALMS - Tommy Milner/ Olivier Beretta-Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1          23 ALMS - Bill Sweedler/ Brian Wong-Porsche 911 GT3 Cup          04 ALMS-David Murry/ Anthony Lazzaro-Doran Ford GT
PIC'S FROM THE ALMS AT MOSPORT JULY 21-24, 2011

TO 2011 ALMS GRAND PRIX OF MOSPORT - COMPLETE PICTURE GALLERY



THE 2012 ALMS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

DATE         TRACK

Mar 14-17    60th - 12 Hrs of Sebring              Sebring, Fla., US
Apr 13-14    ALMS at Long Beach                    Long Beach, Calif., US
May 10-12    Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca             Monterey, Calif., US
Jul 6-7      North East Grand Prix, Lime Rock Park Lakeville, Conn., US
Jul 19-22    Grand Prix of Mosport                 Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
Aug 2-4      Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge         Lexington, Ohio, US
Aug 16-18    Road America                          Elkhart Lake, Wis., US
Aug 31-Sep 1 Baltimore Grand Prix                  Baltimore, Md., US
TBA          TBD                                   TBD
Oct 17-20    Road Atlanta - Petit Le Mans          Braselton, Ga., US



2011 FINAL SEASON TOP 3 DRIVER RANKINGS
AFTER PETIT LE MANS, OCTOBER 1, 2011

 LMP1                                   LMPC

 1 Chris Dyson         186              1 Gunnar Jeannette      156
   Guy Smith           186                Ricardo Gonzalez      156
 2 Klaus Graf          124                Eric Lux              156
 3 Lucas Luhr          114              2 Jon Bennett           130
                                          Frankie Montecalvo    130
                                        3 Kyle Marcelli         124

 LMP2
 1 Christophe Bouchut  126
   Scott Tucker        126
 2 Luis Diaz            78
 3 Joao Barbosa         56


 GT                                     GTC
 1 Dirk Mueller        159              1 Tim Pappas            185
   Joey Hand           159              2 Duncan Ende           157
 2 Oliver Gavin        135                Spencer Pumpelly      157
   Jan Magnussen       135              3 Jeroen Bleekemolen    132
 3 Bill Auberlen       129
   Dirk Werner         129



60TH ANNIVERSATY MOBIL 1 TWELVE HOURS OF SEBRING
FUELED BY FRESH FROM FLORIDA
MARCH 14 - 17, 2011

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12 HOURS OF SEBRING - AUDI R15 FAREWELL

INFO TO COME

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SEBRING RESULTS

POS  NO CLS DRIVERS                      LAPS  LAG     CAR                 STATUS

INFO TO COME



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American Le Mans Series - Top News Feed

Recent top stories posted at www.americanlemans.com

Lotus Latest Manufacturer To Join ALMS Ranks

Lotus is joining the ranks of legendary manufacturers to compete in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón.





Sebring Through The Decades: The 1960s

The 1960s proved to be a remarkable decade of competition at the 12 Hours of Sebring.





Revisiting The ALMS Winter Test

The annual ALMS Winter Test saw new cars, new drivers and new teams. How did some of them grade the two days spent at Sebring?





Vera Joins Nicolosi, Boon In Performance Tech Motorsports LMPC Car

Performance Tech Motorsports will bring Ricardo Vera on board for next month’s 60th Anniversary Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh from Florida.





Duncan Ende Enjoys Strong Testing Debut With Dempsey / Silicon Tech Racing

Eager to get the 2012 racing season started, Los Angeles-based Duncan Ende was on hand for the annual American Le Mans Series winter test, held last week at Sebring International Raceway.





Miller, Maassen And Bell To Share No. 48 Chopard Porsche In 2012 ALMS Enduros

The brand new No. 48 Chopard Porsche 911 GT3 RSR from Paul Miller Racing will be in capable hands during the 2012 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón, as Bryce Miller and Sascha Maassen will once again team up for the full season and will be joined by Rob Bell for the two endurance races on the schedule.





Level 5, Scott Tucker Ready To Race After Successful Sebring Test

Level 5 Motorsports got its American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón title defense off to a flying start at Sebring International Raceway this week.





Core Autosport Completes Successful ALMS Winter Test

After nearly 15 hours of testing over a two-day period, CORE autosport continues to prepare for the 60th Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring powered by Fresh from Florida at Sebring International Raceway on March 17, the first event of the 2012 season.





Adobe Road Winery Offers Commemorative Wine For Sebring 60th Anniversary

Milestones are meant to be celebrated. As a result, Sebring International Raceway has announced that it will offer a commemorative wine for its 60th Anniversary of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.





Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Fast Becoming Driver Favorite At Sebring Debut

After more than 12 hours of testing over two days at Sebring International Raceway, the drivers of the 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR have declared the new race car race-worthy and ready to tackle the tough competition that faces it in the upcoming American Le Mans Series.





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