2000 American Le Mans Series

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The 2000 American Le Mans Series was the second running of the IMSA American Le Mans Series, and overall the 30th season of an IMSA GT Championship, dating back to the 1971 edition. It was a series for Le Mans Prototypes (LMP) and Grand Touring (GT) race cars divided into 3 classes: LMP, GTS, and GT. It began March 18, 2000 and ended December 31, 2000 after 12 races.

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This season was the first time that the ALMS held races outside of North America, with two events held in Europe and one in Australia. These events helped with the creation of the 2001 European Le Mans Series season, although it was short-lived. An Asian Le Mans Series was also discussed but not developed.

Schedule

The round winning Audi R8 of Allan McNish & Rinaldo Capello at the Race of a Thousand Years 2000 Thousand Years winning Audi R8.jpg
The round winning Audi R8 of Allan McNish & Rinaldo Capello at the Race of a Thousand Years

The 2000 schedule greatly expanded from the previous season, adding not only three races outside North America, but an additional North American round as well. Silverstone Circuit and the Nürburgring were scheduled before and after the 24 Hours of Le Mans, while the Race of a Thousand Years in Australia was held long after the North American season ended. Road courses at Charlotte Motor Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway replaced the previous year's Grand Prix of Atlanta at Road Atlanta.

RndRaceLengthCircuitDate
1 Flag of the United States.svg Exxon Superflo 12 Hours of Sebring 12 Hours Sebring International Raceway March 18
2 Flag of the United States.svg Grand Prix of Charlotte 2 Hours 45 Minutes Charlotte Motor Speedway April 1
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone 500 USA Challenge 500 Kilometers Silverstone Circuit May 13
4 Flag of Germany.svg Bitburger/AvD 1000 km of Nürburgring 1000 Kilometers Nürburgring July 9
5 Flag of the United States.svg Grand Prix of Sonoma 2 Hours 45 Minutes Sears Point Raceway July 23
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg globemegawheels.com Grand Prix of Mosport 2 Hours 45 Minutes Mosport Park August 6
7 Flag of the United States.svg Grand Prix of Texas 2 Hours 45 Minutes Texas Motor Speedway September 2
8 Flag of the United States.svg Decision Point Applications Rose City Grand Prix 2 Hours 45 Minutes Portland International Raceway September 10
9 Flag of the United States.svg Petit Le Mans presented by Audi 1000 Miles or 10 Hours Road Atlanta September 30
10 Flag of the United States.svg Globalcenter Monterey Sports Car Championships 2 Hours 45 Minutes Laguna Seca Raceway October 15
11 Flag of the United States.svg Grand Prix of Las Vegas 2 Hours 45 Minutes Las Vegas Motor Speedway October 29
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Race of a Thousand Years 1000 Kilometers or 6 Hours Adelaide Street Circuit December 31
Sources: [1] [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 #78 Audi Sport North America Flag of France.svg #91 Viper Team Oreca Flag of the United States.svg #5 Dick Barbour Racing Results
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Biela
Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Kristensen
Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Pirro
Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Flag of Austria.svg Karl Wendlinger
Flag of France.svg Dominique Dupuy
Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Müller
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
2 Charlotte Flag of Germany.svg #42 BMW Motorsport Flag of France.svg #91 Viper Team Oreca Flag of the United States.svg #51 Dick Barbour Racing Results
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Müller
Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Flag of Austria.svg Karl Wendlinger
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
3 Silverstone Flag of Germany.svg #42 BMW Motorsport Flag of France.svg #91 Viper Team Oreca Flag of the United States.svg #51 Dick Barbour Racing Results
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Müller
Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Flag of Austria.svg Karl Wendlinger
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
4 Nürburgring Flag of the United States.svg #1 Panoz Motor Sports Flag of France.svg #91 Viper Team Oreca Flag of the United States.svg #5 Dick Barbour Racing Results
Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
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 Lucas Luhr
5 Sears Point Flag of Germany.svg #77 Audi Sport North America Flag of France.svg #92 Viper Team Oreca Flag of the United States.svg #5 Dick Barbour Racing Results
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allan McNish
Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello
Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue
Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Archer
Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Müller
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
6 Mosport Flag of Germany.svg #77 Audi Sport North America Flag of France.svg #91 Viper Team Oreca Flag of the United States.svg #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allan McNish
Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello
Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Flag of Austria.svg Karl Wendlinger
Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bruno Lambert
7 Texas Flag of Germany.svg #78 Audi Sport North America Flag of the United States.svg #3 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Biela
Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Pirro
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Pilgrim
Flag of the United States.svg Randy Pobst
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bruno Lambert
8 Portland Flag of Germany.svg #77 Audi Sport North America Flag of France.svg #91 Viper Team Oreca Flag of the United States.svg #51 Dick Barbour Racing Results
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allan McNish
Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello
Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Flag of Austria.svg Karl Wendlinger
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
9 Road Atlanta Flag of Germany.svg #77 Audi Sport North America Flag of the United States.svg #4 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #51 Dick Barbour Racing Results
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allan McNish
Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello
Flag of Italy.svg Michele Alboreto
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Collins
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Pilgrim
Flag of France.svg Franck Fréon
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
10 Laguna Seca Flag of Germany.svg #77 Audi Sport North America Flag of France.svg #91 Viper Team Oreca Flag of the United States.svg #7 PTG Results
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allan McNish
Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello
Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Flag of Austria.svg Karl Wendlinger
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck
Flag of the United States.svg Boris Said
11 Las Vegas Flag of Germany.svg #78 Audi Sport North America Flag of France.svg #91 Viper Team Oreca Flag of the United States.svg #51 Dick Barbour Racing Results
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Biela
Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Pirro
Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Flag of Austria.svg Karl Wendlinger
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
12 Adelaide Flag of Germany.svg #77 Audi Sport North America Flag of France.svg #91 Viper Team Oreca Flag of the United States.svg #5 Dick Barbour Racing Results
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allan McNish
Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello
Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Flag of Austria.svg Karl Wendlinger
Flag of France.svg Dominique Dupuy
Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Müller
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
Source: [3]

Drivers Championship

The Drivers Championship was won by Allan McNish and Rinaldo Capello. [4]

Manufacturers Championship

The Manufacturers Championship was won by Audi. [4]

Teams Championship

Points are awarded to the finishers in the following order: [5]

Exceptions being for the 12 Hours of Sebring, 1000 km of Nurburgring, Petit Le Mans, and Race of a Thousand Years which awarded in the following order: [5]

Points were only awarded for the best 10 finishes in the 12 race season. Points won but not counted towards the season championship are listed in italics.

Cars failing to complete 70% of the winner's distance are not awarded points. Teams only score the points of their highest finishing entry in each race.

LMP Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12Total
1 Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport North America Audi R8R
Audi R8
Audi 3.6 L Turbo V8
30
14

19


24

25

25

25

25

30

25

25

30
264
2 Flag of Germany.svg BMW Motorsport BMW V12 LMR BMW S70 6.0 L V122425252619211719201921219
3 Flag of the United States.svg Panoz Motor Sports Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S Élan 6L8 6.0 L V8182121301515192124111124208
4 Flag of Italy.svg Team Rafanelli SRL Lola B2K/10 Judd (Rafanelli) GV4 4.0 L V10101911911131591722136
5 Flag of the United States.svg Johansson-Matthews Racing Reynard 2KQ
Reynard 2KQ-LM
Judd GV4 4.0 L V1011


7

13

13

17

13

15

11

15

15
130
6 Flag of the United States.svg Intersport Racing Lola B98/10
Lola B2K/10
Ford 5.1 L V8
Judd GV4 4.0 L V8
17


14

12

11

14

14

12
94
7 Flag of France.svg Motorola-DAMS Cadillac Northstar LMP Cadillac Northstar 4.0 L Turbo V8151420191987
8 Flag of the United States.svg Team Cadillac Cadillac Northstar LMP Cadillac Northstar 4.0 L Turbo V81912181362
9 Flag of Germany.svg Konrad Motorsport Lola B2K/10 Ford (Roush) 6.0 L V8121192658
10 Flag of Germany.svg Pole Team Riley & Scott Mk III Judd GV4 4.0 L V101361231
11 Flag of the United States.svg Champion Racing Lola B2K/10 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6161127
12 Flag of the United States.svg Martin Snow Racing Lola B2K/40 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0 L V6121325
13 Flag of the United States.svg Doran/Lista Racing Ferrari 333 SP Judd GV4 4.0 L V102020
14 Flag of France.svg Racing Organisation Course Reynard 2KQ-LM Volkswagen 2.0 L Turbo I41919
15 Flag of Monaco.svg GLV Racing Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V121818
16 Flag of France.svg PiR CompetitionDebora LMP299 BMW 3.0 L I61515
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Multimatic Competition Lola B98/10 Ford Cosworth XD 2.6 L Turbo V81414
18 Flag of France.svg Pescarolo Sport Courage C52 Peugeot A32 3.2 L Turbo V61313
19 Flag of France.svg SMG Competition Courage C60 Judd GV4 4.0 L V101212
20= Flag of Germany.svg Kremer Racing Lola B98/K2000 Ford (Roush) 6.0 L V81010
20= Flag of Italy.svg Conrero Riley & Scott Mk III Ford Cosworth 4.0 L V81010
22 Flag of the United States.svg KnightHawk Racing Lola B2K/40 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0 L V688
23 Flag of the United States.svg Phillips Motorsports Lola B2K/40 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0 L V677

GTS Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12Total
1 Flag of France.svg Viper Team Oreca Dodge Viper GTS-R Dodge 8.0 L V10302525302525212526252530266
2 Flag of the United States.svg Roock Motorsport North America Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-618211324191717191917184
3 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Chevrolet 7.0 L V8202125302119136
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chamberlain Motorsport Chrysler Viper GTS-R Chrysler 8.0 L V10142618151524112
5 Flag of Germany.svg Konrad Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-622171958
6= Flag of Germany.svg Proton Competition Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-62222
6= Flag of the United States.svg Intersport Racing Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-62222
8 Flag of Germany.svg Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-61919
9 Flag of the United States.svg DonMcGill.com Porsche Racing Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-61717
10 Flag of the United States.svg Patriot Motorsports Dodge Viper GTS-R Dodge 8.0 L V101616
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BVB Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-61515
12 Flag of the United States.svg Saleen/Allen Speedlab Saleen S7-R Ford 7.0 L V81414
13= Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Multimatic Motorsports Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-61313
13= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carsport Holland Chrysler Viper GTS-R Chrysler 8.0 L V101313

GT Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11R12Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Barbour Racing Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6302525302519212530102530266
2 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-619212017252519262112205
3 Flag of the United States.svg Prototype Technology Group BMW M3 GTR BMW 3.2 L I62114221921142116251924202
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Skea Racing International Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6261513261013151511111517166
5 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Colucci Racing (MCR) Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-618131924151791017145151
6 Flag of the United States.svg White Lightning Racing Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6121413111415171118125
7 Flag of the United States.svg The Racer's Group Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-61712121313121320112
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyser Racing Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6816610141391591
9 Flag of Germany.svg Seikel Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-69181192015688
10 Flag of Germany.svg RWS Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6221133
11 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Team LR Organization Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6201232
12 Flag of the United States.svg Orbit Racing Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-618927
13 Flag of the United States.svg Reiser Callas Rennsport Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-62424
14 Flag of the United States.svg G & W Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-62222
15 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Haberthur Racing Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-61919
16 Flag of the United States.svg Roock Motorsport North America Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-61515
17 Flag of France.svg Noël del Bello Racing Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-61313

References

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  2. "American LeMans Series - 2000: Racing Calendar". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  3. "American LeMans Series - Season 2000: Results". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  4. 1 2 ALMS 2000: Audi arrived in America and beats BMW and Panoz, www.motorsport.com Retrieved 2 March 2016
  5. 1 2 "American LeMans Series - 2000: Point standings". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2024.