The 2006 FIA GT Motor City GT 500 was the final race for the 2006 FIA GT Championship season. It took place on November 18, 2006.
The 2006 FIA GT Motor City GT 500 was the final race for the 2006 FIA GT Championship season. It took place on November 18, 2006.
Class winners in bold. Cars failing to complete 70% of winner's distance marked as Not Classified (NC).
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Tyre | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||||||
| 1 | GT1 | 5 |  Phoenix Racing |  Andrea Piccini  Jean-Denis Délétraz | Aston Martin DBR9 | M | 89 |
| Aston Martin 6.0L V12 | |||||||
| 2 | GT1 | 4 |  GLPK-Carsport |  Mike Hezemans Bert Longin Anthony Kumpen | Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | M | 89 |
| Chevrolet 7.0L V8 | |||||||
| 3 | GT1 | 2 | Vitaphone Racing Team | Thomas Biagi  Jamie Davies Vincent Vosse | Maserati MC12 GT1 | P | 89 |
| Maserati 6.0L V12 | |||||||
| 4 | GT1 | 23 | Aston Martin Racing BMS | Matteo Malucelli Fabio Babini | Aston Martin DBR9 | P | 89 |
| Aston Martin 6.0L V12 | |||||||
| 5 | GT1 | 33 |  Race Alliance | Karl Wendlinger Philipp Peter  Jaroslav Janiš | Aston Martin DBR9 | D | 88 |
| Aston Martin 6.0L V12 | |||||||
| 6 | GT1 | 24 | Aston Martin Racing BMS | Fabrizio Gollin  Miguel Ramos | Aston Martin DBR9 | P | 88 |
| Aston Martin 6.0L V12 | |||||||
| 7 | G2 | 3 |  Larbre Compétition | Gabriele Gardel Steve Zacchia Frédéric Makowiecki | Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello Evo | M | 86 |
| Ferrari 5.9L V12 | |||||||
| 8 | GT2 | 63 | Scuderia Ecosse | Tim Mullen  Chris Niarchos | Ferrari F430 GT2 | M | 85 |
| Ferrari 4.0L V8 | |||||||
| 9 | GT2 | 58 | AF Corse |  Jaime Melo  Toni Vilander | Ferrari F430 GT2 | P | 85 |
| Ferrari 4.0L V8 | |||||||
| 10 | GT2 | 59 | AF Corse | Mika Salo Rui Águas | Ferrari F430 GT2 | P | 85 |
| Ferrari 4.0L V8 | |||||||
| 11 | GT1 | 1 | Vitaphone Racing Team | Michael Bartels Andrea Bertolini Eric van de Poele | Maserati MC12 GT1 | P | 85 |
| Maserati 6.0L V12 | |||||||
| 12 | GT2 | 79 | Spyker Squadron b.v. | Jeroen Bleekemolen Jonny Kane | Spyker C8 Spyder GT2-R | M | 85 |
| Audi 3.8L V8 | |||||||
| 13 | GT2 | 55 |  JMB Racing | Tim Sugden Iradj Alexander | Ferrari F430 GT2 | P | 85 |
| Ferrari 4.0L V8 | |||||||
| 14 | GT2 | 75 | Ebimotors | Emmanuel Collard Mike Rockenfeller | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | P | 85 |
| Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | |||||||
| 15 | GT2 | 74 | Ebimotors | Luigi Moccia Emanuele Busnelli | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | P | 84 |
| Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | |||||||
| 16 | GT2 | 66 | Team Felbermayr-Proton | Christian Ried Horst Felbermayr Jr. | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | M | 84 |
| Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | |||||||
| 17 | G3 | 133 | BMS Scuderia Italia | Luca Pirri Ardizzone Toni Seiler | Aston Martin DBRS9 | P | 81 |
| Aston Martin 6.0L V12 | |||||||
| 18 | GT2 | 62 | Scuderia Ecosse | Nathan Kinch Marino Franchitti | Ferrari F430 GT2 | M | 81 |
| Ferrari 4.0L V8 | |||||||
| 19 | GT2 | 56 | JMB Racing | Andrea Garbagnati Peter Kutemann | Ferrari F430 GT2 | P | 81 |
| Ferrari 4.0L V8 | |||||||
| 20 | GT2 | 99 | Race Alliance | Lukas Lichtner-Hoyer Thomas Gruber | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | D | 81 |
| Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | |||||||
| 21 | G3 | 122 | JMB Racing | Nicolas Comar Philippe Rambeaud Michel Mhitarian | Ferrari F430 Challenge | M | 77 |
| Ferrari 4.3L V8 | |||||||
| 22 | GT1 | 9 | Zakspeed Racing | Sascha Bert Andrea Montermini Jos Menten | Saleen S7-R | M | 74 |
| Ford 7.0L V8 | |||||||
| 23 | GT2 | 69 | Team Felbermayr-Proton | Gerold Ried Horst Felbermayr Sr. | Porsche 911 GT3-RS | M | 71 |
| Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | |||||||
| 24 DNF | GT2 | 80 | Spyker Squadron b.v. | Peter Kox Peter Dumbreck | Spyker C8 Spyder GT2-R | M | 43 |
| Audi 3.8L V8 | |||||||
| 25 DNF | GT2 | 77 |  Autoracing Club Bratislava | Miro Konopka Štefan Rosina | Porsche 911 GT3-RS | D | 23 |
| Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | |||||||
| 26 DNF | G2 | 101 | Belgian Racing | Bas Leinders Renaud Kuppens | Gillet Vertigo Streiff | D | 11 |
| Alfa Romeo 3.6L V6 | |||||||
| 27 DNF | G3 | 115 | BMS Scuderia Italia |  Sergei Zlobin Marcello Zani Roberto Benucci | Aston Martin DBRS9 | P | 1 |
| Aston Martin 6.0L V12 |
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