2003 American Le Mans Series

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The 2003 American Le Mans Series season was the fifth season for the IMSA American Le Mans Series, and the 33rd 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 15, 2003, and ended October 18, 2003, after nine races.

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Dyson Racing's overall win at Sonoma Raceway was the first time in ALMS history that the overall win was captured by a vehicle not from the LMP900 class.

Schedule

Little was changed between the 2002 and 2003 schedules; the Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course did not return, but both were instead replaced by the return of the Grand Prix of Atlanta at Road Atlanta. The Grand Prix of Mexico was originally scheduled for April 6 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez but was canceled due to financial issues. [1]

RndRaceCircuitDate
1 Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring Sebring International Raceway March 15
CGrand Prix of Mexico Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez April 6
2 Chevy Grand Prix of Atlanta Road Atlanta June 29
3 Infineon Grand Prix of Sonoma Sonoma Raceway July 27
4 Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières Circuit Trois-Rivières August 3
5 Toronto Grand Prix of Mosport Mosport August 17
6 Road America 500 Road America August 24
7 Fry's Electronics Sports Car Championships Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca September 7
8 Grand Prix Americas Miami street circuitSeptember 27
9 Petit Le Mans Road Atlanta October 18
Sources: [2] [3]

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 #1 Infineon Team Joest Flag of the United States.svg #20 Dyson 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 Germany.svg Marco Werner
Flag of Austria.svg Philipp Peter
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier de Radiguès
Flag of the United States.svg Chad Block
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dyson
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell
Flag of France.svg Franck Fréon
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
2 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg #38 ADT Champion Racing Flag of the United States.svg #37 Intersport Racing Flag of the United States.svg #4 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #24 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Herbert
Flag of the United States.svg Duncan Dayton
Flag of the United States.svg Jon Field
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Collins
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Bergmeister
Flag of Germany.svg Timo Bernhard
3 Sonoma Flag of Germany.svg #1 Infineon Team Joest Flag of the United States.svg #16 Dyson 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 Germany.svg Marco Werner
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver
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
4 Trois-Rivières Flag of Germany.svg #1 Infineon Team Joest Flag of the United States.svg #37 Intersport Racing Flag of the United States.svg #4 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Biela
Flag of Germany.svg Marco Werner
Flag of the United States.svg Jon Field
Flag of the United States.svg Duncan Dayton
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Collins
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
5 Mosport Flag of Germany.svg #1 Infineon Team Joest Flag of the United States.svg #20 Dyson Racing Flag of the United States.svg #3 Corvette Racing Flag of the United States.svg #24 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Biela
Flag of Germany.svg Marco Werner
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Wallace
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dyson
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ron Fellows
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Bergmeister
Flag of Germany.svg Timo Bernhard
6 Road America Flag of the United States.svg #38 ADT Champion Racing Flag of the United States.svg #20 Dyson Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #80 Prodrive Flag of the United States.svg #31 Petersen/White Lightning Results
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Herbert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Wallace
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dyson
Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of the United States.svg Craig Stanton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Mowlem
7 Laguna Seca Flag of Germany.svg #1 Infineon Team Joest Flag of the United States.svg #16 Dyson Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #80 Prodrive Flag of the United States.svg #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Germany.svg Frank Biela
Flag of Germany.svg Marco Werner
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver
Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
8 Miami Flag of the United States.svg #38 ADT Champion Racing Flag of the United States.svg #20 Dyson Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #80 Prodrive Flag of the United States.svg #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Herbert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Wallace
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dyson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Darren Turner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
9 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg #38 ADT Champion Racing Flag of the United States.svg #37 Intersport Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #88 Prodrive Flag of the United States.svg #24 Alex Job Racing Results
Flag of Finland.svg JJ Lehto
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 Larry Connor
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Menu
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Enge
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Kox
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Bergmeister
Flag of Germany.svg Timo Bernhard
Flag of France.svg Romain Dumas
Source: [4]

Teams Championship

Points are awarded to the top 10 finishers in the following order: [5]

Exceptions being for the 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans which award the top 10 finishers in the following order: [5]

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 9Total
1 Flag of Germany.svg Infineon Team Joest Audi R8 Audi 3.6L Turbo V8261620202013201619170
2 Flag of the United States.svg ADT Champion Racing Audi R8 Audi 3.6L Turbo V8222016161020132026163
3 Flag of the United States.svg JML Team Panoz Panoz LMP01 Evo Élan 6L8 6.0L V8141010131616161322130
4 Flag of the United States.svg American Spirit Racing Riley & Scott Mk III C Lincoln 5.0L V886861081460
5 Flag of the United States.svg Intersport Racing Lola B2K/10
Riley & Scott Mk III C
Judd GV4 4.0L V10
Élan 6L8 6.0L V8
866
8

8

10
46
6 Flag of the United States.svg Doran Lista Racing Dallara SP1 Judd GV5 5.0L V1010131336
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Bentley Bentley Speed 8 Bentley 4.0L Turbo V81919
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Audi Sport UK Audi R8 Audi 3.6L Turbo V81212
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Taurus Sports Racing Lola B2K/10 Judd GV4 4.0L V1077

LMP675 Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Team MG-Lola EX257 MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I42616202020202022164
2 Flag of the United States.svg Intersport Racing MG-Lola EX257
Lola B01/60
MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4
Judd KV675 3.4L V8
222020101310
26
121
3 Flag of the United States.svg Essex Racing Lola B2K/40 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V6813161016161316108
4 Flag of the United States.svg Downing-Atlanta Inc. WR LMP-02 Mazda 2.6L 4-Rotor10131942
5 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Bucknum Racing Pilbeam MP91Willman 6 3.4L V616824

GTS Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Chevrolet 7.0L V8262020202016161019167
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Prodrive Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello Ferrari 6.0L V12221613101620202026163
3 Flag of Italy.svg Team Olive Garden Ferrari 550 Maranello Ferrari 6.0L V1288131010101372
4 Flag of the United States.svg Carsport America Dodge Viper GTS-R
Pagani Zonda GR
Dodge 8.0L V10
Mercedes-AMG 6.3L V12
16684842
5 Flag of Germany.svg Konrad Motorsport Saleen S7-R Ford 7.0L V866

GT Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-6262020202010202026182
2 Flag of the United States.svg Risi Competizione Ferrari 360GT Modena Ferrari 3.6L V813161616161996
3 Flag of the United States.svg The Racer's Group Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-6121310216821679
4 Flag of the United States.svg Petersen/White Lightning Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-622820131073
5 Flag of the United States.svg J-3 Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-610613621451
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P.K. Sport Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-66811013947
7 Flag of the United States.svg ACEMCO Motorsports Ferrari 360GT Modena Ferrari 3.6L V881033431041
8 Flag of the United States.svg Orbit Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-68244131840
9 Flag of the United States.svg JMB Racing USA Ferrari 360GT Modena Ferrari 3.6L V816316834
10 Flag of the United States.svg ZIP Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-67813432
11 Flag of Germany.svg Seikel Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-619625
12 Flag of the United States.svg Yokohama Advan BMW M3 GTR BMW 3.2L I61212
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DeWALT Racesport Salisbury TVR Tuscan T400R TVR Speed Six 4.0L I61010
14 Flag of the United States.svg Inline Cunningham Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 3.6L Flat-6167
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ferri Competizione Ferrari 360GT Modena Ferrari 3.6L V844

References

  1. "American Le Mans Series Cancels Races In Mexico And Washington, DC". Autoweek . March 9, 2003. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  2. "American LeMans Series - 2003: Racing Calendar". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  3. "2003 schedule finalized". Motorsport.com . December 18, 2002. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  4. "American LeMans Series - Season 2003: Results". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "American LeMans Series - 2003: Point standings". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2024.