2002 American Le Mans Series

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The 2002 American Le Mans Series season was the 32nd season for the IMSA GT Championship, and the fourth under the American Le Mans Series banner. 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 16, 2002 and ended October 12, 2002 after 10 races.

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Schedule

Following the demise of the European Le Mans Series, the North American schedule was greatly expanded to ten races. Several temporary street courses were added in cities such as Miami, Florida and Washington D. C., while the Portland International Raceway and Texas Motor Speedway did not return, leaving the ALMS without any road course ovals on the schedule. Circuit Trois-Rivières joined Mosport as a second Canadian event, and Road America was also scheduled for the first time.

RndRaceCircuitDate
1 Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring Sebring International Raceway March 16
2 Grand Prix of Sonoma Infineon Raceway May 19
3 American Le Mans at Mid-Ohio Mid-Ohio June 30
4 Road America 500 Road America July 7
5 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. RFK Stadium street circuitJuly 21
6 Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières Circuit Trois-Rivières August 3
7 mail2web.com Grand Prix of Mosport Mosport August 18
8 Monterey Sports Car Championships Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca September 22
9 Cadillac American Le Mans Challenge Bayfront Park October 5
10 Audi presents Petit Le Mans Road Atlanta October 12
Sources: [1] [2]

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 Sebring Flag of Germany.svg #2 Audi Sport North America Flag of the United States.svg #37 Intersport Racing Flag of the United States.svg #3 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello
Flag of Italy.svg Christian Pescatori
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Herbert
Flag of the United States.svg Jon Field
Flag of the United States.svg Duncan Dayton
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Durand
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
2 Infineon Flag of the United States.svg #50 Panoz Motor Sports Flag of the United States.svg #13 Archangel Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg #3 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Devlin
Flag of the United States.svg Dave McEntee
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
3 Mid-Ohio Flag of Germany.svg #1 Audi Sport North America Flag of the United States.svg #56 Team Bucknum Racing Flag of the United States.svg #3 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #66 The Racer's Group Results
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Biela
Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Pirro
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Bucknum
Flag of the United States.svg Chris McMurry
Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Willman
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell
Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Buckler
Flag of the United States.svg B.J. Zacharias
4 Road America Flag of Germany.svg #2 Audi Sport North America Flag of the United States.svg #13 Archangel Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg #4 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #22 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Kristensen
Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Devlin
Flag of the United States.svg Peter MacLeod
Flag of the United States.svg Larry Oberto
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Pilgrim
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Collins
Flag of Germany.svg Timo Bernhard
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Bergmeister
5 RFK Stadium Flag of the United States.svg #50 Panoz Motor Sports Flag of the United States.svg #37 Intersport Racing Flag of the United States.svg #3 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen
Flag of the United States.svg Jon Field
Flag of the United States.svg Clint Field
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
6 Trois-Rivières Flag of Germany.svg #2 Audi Sport North America Flag of the United States.svg #56 Team Bucknum Racing Flag of the United States.svg #4 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 the United States.svg Jeff Bucknum
Flag of the United States.svg Chris McMurry
Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Willman
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Pilgrim
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Collins
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
7 Mosport Flag of Germany.svg #2 Audi Sport North America Flag of the United States.svg #56 Team Bucknum Racing Flag of the United States.svg #3 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #66 The Racer's Group Results
Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Kristensen
Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Bucknum
Flag of the United States.svg Chris McMurry
Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Willman
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell
Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Buckler
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Cunningham
8 Laguna Seca Flag of Germany.svg #1 Audi Sport North America Flag of the United States.svg #11 KnightHawk Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #33 Prodrive 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 the United States.svg Chad Block
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Knight
Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Hürtgen
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Enge
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Kox
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
9 Miami Flag of Germany.svg #1 Audi Sport North America Flag of the United States.svg #11 KnightHawk Racing 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 the United States.svg Chad Block
Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Hürtgen
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
10 Road Atlanta Flag of Germany.svg #2 Audi Sport North America Flag of the United States.svg #37 Intersport Racing 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 the United States.svg Jon Field
Flag of the United States.svg Duncan Dayton
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Durand
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
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]

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.

LMP900 Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total
1 Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport North America Audi R8 Audi 3.6L Turbo V830122525212525252530243
2 Flag of the United States.svg Champion Racing Audi R8 Audi 3.6L Turbo V826211219151921211526195
3 Flag of the United States.svg Panoz Motor Sports Panoz LMP01 Evo Élan 6L8 6.0L V818251913251717151720186
4 Flag of the United States.svg Intersport Racing Lola B2K/10 Judd GV4 4.0L V10151317121313131114121
5 Flag of the United States.svg Team Cadillac Cadillac Northstar LMP02 Cadillac Northstar 4.0L Turbo V8161719192124116
6 Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Team Riley & Scott Mk III Lincoln (Élan) 6.0L V8221715131481
7 Flag of the United States.svg MBD Sportscar Panoz LMP07 Mugen MF408S 4.0L V81214141555
8 Flag of the United States.svg Riley & Scott Racing Riley & Scott Mk III C Élan 6L8 6.0L V824141654
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chamberlain Dome S101 Judd GV4 4.0L V1012101537
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Ascari Ascari KZR-1 Judd GV4 4.0L V101919
11 Flag of the United States.svg Sezio Florida Racing TeamNorma M2000 Ford (Kinetic) 6.0L V81717
12 Flag of the United States.svg Gunnar Racing Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S Élan 6L8 6.0L V81313

LMP675 Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg KnightHawk Racing MG-Lola EX257 MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I422211919171517252522202
2 Flag of the United States.svg Intersport Racing MG-Lola EX257 MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I430191715251714191530201
3 Flag of the United States.svg Archangel Motorsports Lola B2K/40 Ford (Millington) 2.0L Turbo I4252125192119171726190
4 Flag of the United States.svg Team Bucknum Racing Pilbeam MP84 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V6
Nissan (AER) VQL 3.4L V6
17


25
17


21

25

25

15

14
24

183
5 Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Team MG-Lola EX257 MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I41521211875
6 Flag of the United States.svg Team Spencer Motorsports Lola B2K/42 Mazda 20B 2.0L 2-Rotor1714131559
7 Flag of the United States.svg AB Motorsport Pilbeam MP84 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V615211955
8 Flag of Japan.svg AutoExe Motorsports WR LMP-02 Mazda R26B 2.6L 4-Rotor241741
9 Flag of the United States.svg Essex Racing Lola B2K/40 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V6192140
10 Flag of France.svg Racing Organisation Course Reynard 2KQ-LM Volkswagen 2.0L Turbo I42626
11 Flag of France.svg Welter Racing WR LMP-01 Peugeot 2.0L Turbo I42020
12= Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyser Racing Lola B2K/40 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V61919
12= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Archangel Motorsport Reynard 01Q Ford (Nicholson-McLaren) 3.3L V81919
14= Flag of France.svg Noel del Bello Racing Reynard 2KQ-LM Volkswagen 2.0L Turbo I41818
14= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R.N. Motorsports Reynard 02S Zytek ZG348 3.4L V81818

GTS Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Chevrolet 7.0L V830252525252525192530254
2 Flag of Germany.svg Konrad Motorsport Saleen S7-R Ford 7.0L V826191714171419211420181
3 Flag of the United States.svg American Viperacing Dodge Viper GTS-R Dodge 8.0L V1020171917151717171518172
4 Flag of Italy.svg Team Olive Garden Ferrari 550 Maranello Ferrari 5.4L V12131519191914141722152
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Prodrive Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello Ferrari 6.0L V121925192689
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Nash Motorsport Saleen S7-R Ford 7.0L V814131744
7 Flag of France.svg Larbre Compétition Chrysler Viper GTS-R Chrysler 8.0L V102424
8 Flag of the United States.svg Park Place Racing Saleen S7-R Ford 7.0L V81818
9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Team Carsport Holland Chrysler Viper GTS-R Chrysler 8.0L V101717

GT Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-630252125252519252530250
2 Flag of the United States.svg The Racer's Group Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-622212519211925191920210
3 Flag of the United States.svg Orbit Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-619151415141521151522165
4 Flag of Germany.svg Seikel Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-6261217171418104
5 Flag of the United States.svg J-3 Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-617191111111786
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Porschehaus Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-61315129171379
7 Flag of the United States.svg Alegra Motorsport BMW M3 BMW 3.2L I61314111755
8 Flag of the United States.svg Petersen Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-611122649
9 Flag of the United States.svg Risi Competizione Ferrari 360GT Modena Ferrari 3.6L V8212445
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P.K. Sport Porsche 911 GT3-R
Porsche 911 GT3-RS
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
24
19

43
11 Flag of the United States.svg Schumacher Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-610171542
12 Flag of the United States.svg Cirtek Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6L Flat-6121628
13 Flag of France.svg Perspective USA Corporation Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-6131427
14 Flag of France.svg XL Racing Ferrari 550 Maranello Ferrari 5.4L V12131225
15 Flag of France.svg 917 Racing Team Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-61818
16 Flag of Germany.svg Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-61515
17 Flag of France.svg JMB Racing Ferrari 360GT Modena Ferrari 3.6L V81414
18= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harlow Motorsport Ricardo Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6L Flat-61313
18= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebah Automotive Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6L Flat-61313
20= Flag of the United States.svg Front Porch Racing Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6L Flat-61212
20= Flag of the United States.svg Rennwerks Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6L Flat-61212
22= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Spyker Squadron Spyker C8 Double-12R BMW 4.0L V81010
22= Flag of the United States.svg Speedsource Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6L Flat-61010

References

  1. "American LeMans Series - 2002: Racing Calendar". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  2. "American Le Mans Series announces 2002 schedule". Motorsport.com . October 5, 2001. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  3. "American LeMans Series - Season 2002: Results". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "American LeMans Series - 2002: Point standings". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2024.