1999 American Le Mans Series

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The 1999 American Le Mans Series was the inaugural season of the IMSA American Le Mans Series, and is now recognised as the 29th season of the IMSA GT Championship. It was a series for Le Mans Prototypes (LMP) and Grand Touring (GT) race cars divided into three classes: LMP, GTS, and GT. It began March 20, 1999, and ended November 7, 1999, after eight races.

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The American Le Mans Series officially replaced the dwindling IMSA GT Championship after the 1998 season. The Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO), which organized the 24 Hours of Le Mans, allowed IMSA's owner Don Panoz to create a series closely modeled after the formula used at Le Mans. The first official ACO-backed event had been held at the 1998 Petit Le Mans, which was part of the IMSA GT season but allowed ACO-spec cars to compete. The success of the event allowed Panoz to form the American Le Mans Series, which continued until its merger with Grand-Am in 2013.

Schedule

RndRaceLengthCircuitDate
1Superflo 12 Hours of Sebring 12 Hours Sebring International Raceway March 20
2 Grand Prix of Atlanta 2 Hours 45 Minutes Road Atlanta April 18
3 Grand Prix of Mosport 2 Hours 45 Minutes Mosport Park June 27
4 Grand Prix of Sonoma 2 Hours 45 Minutes Sears Point Raceway July 25
5 Rose City Grand Prix 2 Hours 45 Minutes Portland International Raceway August 1
6 Petit Le Mans 1000 Miles or 10 Hours Road Atlanta September 18
7 Sports Car Championships 2 Hours 45 Minutes Laguna Seca Raceway October 10
8 Grand Prix of Las Vegas 2 Hours 45 Minutes Las Vegas Motor Speedway November 7
Source: [1]

Originally the season finale was supposed to be the Grand Prix of San Diego held on a 1.5 mile Road course at the former Naval Training Center. However, the season finale would eventually be moved to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway due to construction delays. [2]

Season results

Overall winner in bold.

RndCircuitLMP Winning TeamGTS Winning TeamGT Winning TeamResults
LMP Winning DriversGTS Winning DriversGT Winning Drivers
1 Sebring Flag of Germany.svg #42 BMW Motorsport Flag of the United States.svg #56 Martin Snow Racing Flag of the United States.svg #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Kristensen
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Müller
Flag of the United States.svg Martin Snow
Flag of the United States.svg Melanie Snow
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Patrick Huisman
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Collins
Flag of the United States.svg Cort Wagner
Flag of the United States.svg Darryl Havens
2 Road Atlanta Flag of Italy.svg #0 Team Rafanelli SRL Flag of the United States.svg #99 Schumacher Racing Flag of the United States.svg #7 PTG Results
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eric van de Poele
Flag of Italy.svg Mimmo Schiattarella
Flag of the United States.svg John O'Steen
Flag of the United States.svg Larry Schumacher
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Cunningham
Flag of the United States.svg Johannes van Overbeek
3 Mosport Flag of the United States.svg #2 Panoz Motor Sports Flag of France.svg #91 Dodge Viper Team Oreca Flag of the United States.svg #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell
Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue
Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Müller
Flag of the United States.svg Cort Wagner
4 Sears Point Flag of Germany.svg #42 BMW Motorsport Flag of France.svg #91 Dodge Viper Team Oreca Flag of the United States.svg #9 PTG Results
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper
Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck
Flag of the United States.svg Boris Said
5 Portland Flag of the United States.svg #1 Panoz Motor Sports Flag of France.svg #91 Dodge Viper Team Oreca Flag of Germany.svg #23 Manthey Racing Results
Flag of France.svg Éric Bernard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue
Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Müller
Flag of the United States.svg Cort Wagner
6 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg #1 Panoz Motor Sports Flag of France.svg #91 Dodge Viper Team Oreca Flag of Germany.svg #23 Manthey Racing Results
Flag of France.svg Éric Bernard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Wallace
Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Flag of Austria.svg Karl Wendlinger
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Duez
Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Müller
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
Flag of the United States.svg Cort Wagner
7 Laguna Seca Flag of Germany.svg #42 BMW Motorsport Flag of France.svg #91 Dodge Viper Team Oreca Flag of the United States.svg #02 Reiser Callas Rennsport Results
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper
Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Flag of Austria.svg Karl Wendlinger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Mowlem
Flag of the United States.svg David Murry
8 Las Vegas Flag of Germany.svg #42 BMW Motorsport Flag of France.svg #92 Dodge Viper Team Oreca Flag of Germany.svg #23 Manthey Racing Results
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Soper
Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Archer
Flag of Austria.svg Karl Wendlinger
Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Müller
Flag of the United States.svg Cort Wagner

Teams Championship

Points are awarded to the top nineteen finishers in each class in the following order:

Exception however for the 12 Hours of Sebring, which awarded in the following order:

Teams only scored the points for their highest finishing entry in each race.

LMP Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Panoz Motor Sports Panoz Esperante GTR-1
Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S
Ford (Roush) 6.0 L V8
Ford (Élan-Yates) 6.0 L V8

15

25

21

25

25

21

17
149
2 Flag of Germany.svg BMW Motorsport BMW V12 LMR BMW S70 6.0 L V12302521212525147
3 Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Ford Windsor 302 H.O. 5.0 L V82619171714171514139
4 Flag of the United States.svg Doyle-Risi Racing Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V121917151011141399
5 Flag of the United States.svg Doran Enterprises Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V12211212812171597
6 Flag of Italy.svg Team Rafanelli SRL Riley & Scott Mk III Judd GV4 4.0 L V10251914131485
7 Flag of the United States.svg Champion Racing Porsche 911 GT1-98 Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6221481213574
8 Flag of the United States.svg Hybrid R&D Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8189105101163
9 Flag of the United States.svg Intersport Racing Riley & Scott Mk III
Lola B98/10
Ford (Roush) 6.0 L V8
Ford (Roush) 6.0 L V8

14

8

7
6


8
9

52
10 Flag of the United States.svg Downing/AtlantaKudzu DLM
Kudzu DLY
Mazda 2.0 L 3-Rotor
Mazda R26B 2.6 L 4-Rotor
17


8

9

6

10
50
11 Flag of the United States.svg Transatlantic Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8151291349
12 Flag of the United States.svg Dollahite Racing Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V1211561032
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Price & Bscher BMW V12 LM BMW S70 6.0 L V12131528
14 Flag of France.svg DAMS Lola B98/10 Judd GV4 4.0 L V1071926
15 Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R8R Audi 3.6 L Turbo V82424
16 Flag of the United States.svg Robinson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Chevrolet 6.0 L V812921
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Multimatic Motorsports Lola B98/10 Ford 5.1 L V851116
18 Flag of the United States.svg Nygmatech Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V87714
19 Flag of the United States.svg Genesis Racing Riley & Scott Mk III
Hawk MD3R
Ford 5.0 L V8
Chevrolet 6.0 L V8
13

13
20= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sintura Racing Sintura S99 Judd GV4 4.0 L V101111
20= Flag of the United States.svg J&P Motorsports Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S Ford (Élan-Yates) 6.0 L V81111
20= Flag of the United States.svg TRV Motorsports Riley & Scott Mk III Chevrolet 6.0 L V86511
23 Flag of the United States.svg Whittington Brothers Riley & Scott Mk III
Lola B98/10
Ford 5.0 L V8
Ford (Roush) 6.0 L V8

10
10
24 Flag of the United States.svg Team Cascadia Lola B98/12 BMW 4.0 L V8
Chevrolet 6.0 L V8

5
5

GTS Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Total
1 Flag of France.svg Dodge Viper Team Oreca Dodge Viper GTS-R Dodge 8.0 L V10252525252525150
2 Flag of the United States.svg Martin Snow Racing Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6302114151771913139
3 Flag of the United States.svg Saleen/Allen Speedlab Saleen Mustang SR Ford 8.0 L V81417191714111314119
4 Flag of Germany.svg Konrad Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-62419131981515113
5 Flag of the United States.svg Chiefie Motorsports Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-61713131213141412108
6 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Chevrolet 6.0 L V8
Chevrolet 7.0 L V8
22

21

17


21

19
100
7 Flag of Germany.svg Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6261415121279
8 Flag of the United States.svg Schumacher Racing Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-615251757
9 Flag of the United States.svg CJ Motorsports Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-619151549
10 Flag of the United States.svg Roock Motorsport North America Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-613171747
11 Flag of the United States.svg Johnson Autosport Porsche 911 Turbo Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6161430
12 Flag of the United States.svg DM Motorsports Porsche 911 GT2 Evo Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-61313
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chamberlain Motorsport Chrysler Viper GTS-R Chrysler 8.0 L V1099

GT Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Prototype Technology Group BMW M3 BMW 3.2 L I61625211925211321161
2 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6302125171461914146
3 Flag of the United States.svg Reiser Callas Rennsport Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6181215141714259124
4 Flag of the United States.svg Contemporary Motorsports Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-62410719151119105
5 Flag of Germany.svg Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-62125212592
6 Flag of Germany.svg RWS Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-61191291051
7 Flag of the United States.svg Team ARE Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6912610845
8= Flag of the United States.svg Prototype Technology Group (#9) BMW M3 BMW 3.2 L I625833
8= Flag of the United States.svg G&W Motorsports Porsche 911 GT2 Evo
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-6
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
20


13
33
10= Flag of the United States.svg Team PRC Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6171532
10= Flag of the United States.svg The Racer's Group Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-61313632
12 Flag of the United States.svg Auto Sport South Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6108927
13 Flag of the United States.svg Alegra Motorsport Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-617825
14 Flag of Germany.svg Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 Supercup Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6111324
15= Flag of the United States.svg Vanderhoof Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-614923
15= Flag of the United States.svg Millennium Motorsports Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6111223
17= Flag of Germany.svg Gallade Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-62222
17= Flag of the United States.svg TransEnergy Motorsports Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-615722
19 Flag of the United States.svg Bell Motorsports BMW M3 BMW 3.2 L I61919
20 Flag of the United States.svg Pregrid Motorsports Porsche 911 3.8 RSR Cup Porsche 3.8 L Flat-610717
21 Flag of the United States.svg Aspen Knolls Racing BMW M3 BMW 3.2 L I61515
22 Flag of the United States.svg Fordahl Motorsports Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-61212
23= Flag of the United States.svg White Lightning Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-61111
23= Flag of the United States.svg Broadfoot Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-61111
23= Flag of the United States.svg Team Pumpelly Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-66511
26 Flag of the United States.svg Toad Hall Motor Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-61010

References

  1. "1999 Schedule". American Le Mans Series. Archived from the original on November 18, 1999. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. "Season finale moves to Las Vegas". www.autosport.com. Retrieved December 20, 2022.