2001 American Le Mans Series

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The 2001 American Le Mans Series season was the third season for the IMSA American Le Mans Series, and the 31st overall season of the IMSA GT Championship. It was a series for Le Mans Prototypes (LMP) and Grand Touring (GT) race cars divided into 4 classes: LMP900, LMP675, GTS, and GT. It began March 4, 2001 and ended October 6, 2001 after 10 races.

Contents

This season shared events with the new European Le Mans Series, with two events being held in Europe.

Schedule

The schedule for the 2001 featured the only time in ALMS history that the opening event was not the 12 Hours of Sebring, instead being preceded by the Grand Prix of Texas. After Sebring, the two ELMS rounds at Donington Park and Jarama were optional for ALMS teams as the next North American event was not until after Le Mans. The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course was added to the schedule, replacing previous races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway. This was the last season to feature events held on road courses at oval circuits.

RndRaceCircuitDate
1 Flag of the United States.svg Leather Center Grand Prix of Texas Texas Motor Speedway March 4
2 Flag of the United States.svg Exxon Superflo 12 Hours of Sebring Sebring International Raceway March 17
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg ELMS Race at Donington Park Donington Park April 14
4 Flag of Spain.svg ELMS Race at Jarama Circuito Permanente Del Jarama May 20
5 Flag of the United States.svg X-Factor Grand Prix of Sonoma Sears Point Raceway July 22
6 Flag of the United States.svg Grand Prix of Portland Portland International Raceway August 5
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gran Turismo 3 Grand Prix of Mosport Mosport August 19
8 Flag of the United States.svg Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio August 25
9 Flag of the United States.svg Monterey Sports Car Championships presented by Mazda Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca September 9
10 Flag of the United States.svg Audi presents Petit Le Mans Road Atlanta October 6
Sources: [1] [2]

† - Joint event with ELMS.

Season results

Overall winner in bold.

RndCircuitLMP900 Winning TeamLMP675 Winning TeamGTS Winning TeamGT Winning TeamResults
LMP900 Winning DriversLMP675 Winning DriversGTS Winning DriversGT Winning Drivers
1 Texas Flag of Germany.svg #1 Audi Sport North AmericaNone Flag of the United States.svg #3 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Kristensen
Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
2 Sebring Flag of Germany.svg #1 Audi Sport North AmericaNone Flag of Germany.svg #26 Konrad Team Saleen Flag of the United States.svg #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello
Flag of Italy.svg Michele Alboreto
Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin
Flag of the United States.svg Terry Borcheller
Flag of Austria.svg Franz Konrad
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
Flag of France.svg Emmanuel Collard
3 Donington Flag of Germany.svg #1 Audi Sport Team Joest Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #21 Rowan Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #41 Ray Mallock Ltd. Flag of the United States.svg #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Kristensen
Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin O'Connell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Carway
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bruno Lambert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian McKellar Jr.
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
4 Jarama Flag of Germany.svg #1 Audi Sport Team Joest Flag of the United States.svg #5 Dick Barbour Racing Flag of Germany.svg #23 Konrad Team Saleen Flag of Germany.svg #43 Team Schnitzer Results
Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Kristensen
Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eric van de Poele
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier de Radiguès
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Toni Seiler
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter Brun
Flag of Austria.svg Franz Konrad
Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Müller
Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Ekblom
5 Sears Point Flag of Germany.svg #1 Audi Sport North America Flag of the United States.svg #57 Dick Barbour Racing Flag of the United States.svg #3 Corvette Racing Flag of Germany.svg #42 BMW Motorsport Results
Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Kristensen
Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Graham
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Milka Duno
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier de Radiguès
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Müller
6 Portland Flag of the United States.svg #50 Panoz Motor Sports Flag of the United States.svg #57 Dick Barbour Racing Flag of the United States.svg #3 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #6 PTG Results
Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Graham
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Milka Duno
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier de Radiguès
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell
Flag of Germany.svg Hans Joachim Stuck
Flag of the United States.svg Boris Said
7 Mosport Flag of Germany.svg #2 Audi Sport North America Flag of the United States.svg #5 Dick Barbour Racing Flag of the United States.svg #3 Corvette Racing Flag of Germany.svg #42 BMW Motorsport Results
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Biela
Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Pirro
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bruno Lambert
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier de Radiguès
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Müller
8 Mid-Ohio Flag of the United States.svg #50 Panoz Motor Sports Flag of the United States.svg #5 Dick Barbour Racing Flag of the United States.svg #3 Corvette Racing Flag of Germany.svg #42 BMW Motorsport Results
Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bruno Lambert
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier de Radiguès
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Müller
9 Laguna Seca Flag of Germany.svg #2 Audi Sport North America Flag of the United States.svg #5 Dick Barbour Racing Flag of Germany.svg #26 Konrad Team Saleen Flag of Germany.svg #42 BMW Motorsport Results
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Biela
Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Pirro
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier de Radigues
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Milka Duno
Flag of the United States.svg Terry Borcheller
Flag of Austria.svg Franz Konrad
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Müller
10 Road Atlanta Flag of Germany.svg #2 Audi Sport North America Flag of the United States.svg #57 Dick Barbour Racing Flag of the United States.svg #4 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #6 PTG Results
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Biela
Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Pirro
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Maxwell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Graham
Flag of Venezuela.svg Milka Duno
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Collins
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Pilgrim
Flag of France.svg Franck Fréon
Flag of Germany.svg Hans Joachim Stuck
Flag of the United States.svg Boris Said
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Auberlen
Source: [3]

Teams' Championship

Points are awarded to the finishers in the following order: [4]

Exceptions being for the 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans which awarded in the following order: [4]

Points were awarded in two separate ways. Only the best finish out of the two European rounds (3 and 4) was included. In addition to this, only the top eight finishes for the entire season were included. Points earned but not counting towards the team's total are listed in italics.

Teams only score the points of their highest finishing entry in each race.

LMP900 standings

PosTeamChassisEngine Flag of the United States.svg
TEX
Flag of the United States.svg
SEB
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DON
Flag of Spain.svg
JAR
Flag of the United States.svg
SON
Flag of the United States.svg
POR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MOS
Flag of the United States.svg
MOH
Flag of the United States.svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
ROA
Total
1 Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport North America Audi R8 Audi 3.6L Turbo V825302525252125212530206
2 Flag of the United States.svg Panoz Motor Sports Panoz LMP07
Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S
Élan (Zytek) 4.0L V8
Élan 6L8 6.0L V8
19

17

14

17

19


25

21

25

14

19
162
3 Flag of the United States.svg Champion Racing Audi R8 Audi 3.6L Turbo V81724171914152124151
4= Flag of the United States.svg Team Cadillac Cadillac Northstar LMP01 Cadillac Northstar 4.0L Turbo V8151913172286
4= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johansson Motorsport Audi R8 Audi 3.6L Turbo V8221919192686
6 Flag of the United States.svg Intersport Racing Lola B2K/10 Judd GV4 4.0L V10201411131573
7 Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III C Lincoln (Élan) 6.0L V81915191871
8 Flag of France.svg Pescarolo Sport Courage C60 Peugeot A32 3.2L Turbo V6181735

LMP675 standings

PosTeamChassisEngine Flag of the United States.svg
TEX
Flag of the United States.svg
SEB
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DON
Flag of Spain.svg
JAR
Flag of the United States.svg
SON
Flag of the United States.svg
POR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MOS
Flag of the United States.svg
MOH
Flag of the United States.svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
ROA
Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Barbour Racing Reynard 01Q Judd GV675 3.4L V82125252525252530180
2 Flag of the United States.svg Roock-KnightHawk Racing Lola B2K/40 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.4L V62530212119211922178
3 Flag of the United States.svg Archangel Motorsport Lola B2K/40 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V62626
4 Flag of the United States.svg Team Bucknum Racing Pilbeam MP84 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V62020
5= Flag of the United States.svg Southern Comfort Racing Pilbeam MP84 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V61919
5= Flag of France.svg Racing Organisation Course Reynard 2KQ-LM Volkswagen 2.0L Turbo I41919

GTS standings

PosTeamChassisEngine Flag of the United States.svg
TEX
Flag of the United States.svg
SEB
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DON
Flag of Spain.svg
JAR
Flag of the United States.svg
SON
Flag of the United States.svg
POR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MOS
Flag of the United States.svg
MOH
Flag of the United States.svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
ROA
Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Chevrolet 7.0L V82526252525252130202
2 Flag of Germany.svg Konrad Team Saleen Saleen S7-R Ford 7.0L V8302125191921192526184
3 Flag of the United States.svg American Viperacing Dodge Viper GTS-R Dodge 8.0L V102122172117171724156
4 Flag of the United States.svg Park Place Racing Saleen S7-R Ford 7.0L V82222
5 Flag of Germany.svg Konrad Motorsport Saleen S7-R Ford 7.0L V81919
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Prodrive All-Stars Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello Ferrari 5.9L V121818
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brookspeed Chrysler Viper GTS-R Chrysler 8.0L V101717

GT standings

PosTeamChassisEngine Flag of the United States.svg
TEX
Flag of the United States.svg
SEB
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
DON
Flag of Spain.svg
JAR
Flag of the United States.svg
SON
Flag of the United States.svg
POR
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
MOS
Flag of the United States.svg
MOH
Flag of the United States.svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
ROA
Total
1 Flag of Germany.svg BMW Motorsport BMW M3 GTR BMW 3.2L I6
BMW 4.0L V8
15


24

10

25

25

19

25

25
25

26

194
2 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-625302519152117191924180
3 Flag of the United States.svg Prototype Technology Group BMW M3 GTR BMW 3.2L I6
BMW 4.0L V8
19

22


21

25

19

17

17

30
170
4 Flag of Germany.svg Seikel Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-612191713111512818112
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyser Racing Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6L Flat-6181581314101117106
6 Flag of the United States.svg Petersen Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-617141410151519104
7 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Barbour Racing Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6L Flat-61010111311101176
8 Flag of the United States.svg The Racer's Group Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6L Flat-613131339
9 Flag of the United States.svg Aspen Knolls/MCR Callaway C12-R Chevrolet 7.0L V891322
10 Flag of France.svg Larbre Compétition Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-62020
11 Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Alzen Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-61717
12= Flag of Germany.svg Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6L Flat-61616
12= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebah Automotive Ltd. Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6L Flat-61616
14= Flag of the United States.svg Cirtek Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6L Flat-61515
14= Flag of the United States.svg Orbit Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-61515
16= Flag of the United States.svg Kelly-Moss Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6L Flat-61414
16= Flag of the United States.svg Gunnar Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-61414
18= Flag of the United States.svg Trinkler Racing LLC Chevrolet Corvette LM-GT Chevrolet 5.7L V81111
18= Flag of Germany.svg RWS Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6L Flat-61111

References

  1. "American LeMans Series - 2001: Racing Calendar". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  2. "ALMS Announces 2001 schedule". Motorsport.com . September 29, 2000. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  3. "American LeMans Series - Season 2001: Results". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "American LeMans Series - 2001: Point standings". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2024.