2009 American Le Mans Series

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David Brabham (pictured) and Scott Sharp won the LMP1 class title for Patron Highcroft Racing. Road Atlanta 2009 - Petit Le Mans-50.jpg
David Brabham (pictured) and Scott Sharp won the LMP1 class title for Patrón Highcroft Racing.

The 2009 American Le Mans Series season was the 39th season for the IMSA GT Championship, with it being the eleventh season with the American Le Mans Series moniker. It began on March 21, 2009, and ended on October 10, 2009 after ten events. The series was composed of Le Mans Prototypes (LMP) and Grand Tourer (GT) race cars divided into four classes: LMP1, LMP2, GT1, and GT2. A fifth category, known as the Challenge class, was also added for select races and featured Porsche 997 GT3 Cup cars from the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge. [1] 2009 was also the final year for GT1, with Corvette Racing abandoning the class after Long Beach and switching over to much more competitive GT2 (renamed GT) class.

Contents

Season summary

This was the first time that the Michelin Green X Challenge championship was used throughout a full ALMS season after its initial introduction at the 2008 Petit Le Mans. Two champions were determined by the entry which is the most efficient over the season within the LMP and GT categories. [2]

Patrón Highcroft Racing duo David Brabham and Scott Sharp won the main LMP1 standings, holding off De Ferran Motorsports pairing Gil de Ferran and Simon Pagenaud at the final round of the season at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Adrián Fernández and Luis Díaz won the LMP2 title, in the final season of Fernández Racing, who closed at the end of the 2009 season. In GT2, Flying Lizard Motorsports' Patrick Long and Jörg Bergmeister won six races en route to the championship title. Husband-and-wife Martin and Melanie Snow won the inaugural GT Challenge class title, that ran at half of the season's ten races.

Team changes

Schedule

The 2009 schedule remained mostly identical to the 2008 schedule, although the season was shortened in length. This was done to allow teams from the American Le Mans Series to participate in events for the new Asian Le Mans Series in November. [8] On December 18, 2008, it was announced that the Detroit race would be canceled. [9]

The Challenge class of cars only participated in five rounds in 2009: Utah, Lime Rock, Mid-Ohio, Road America, and Laguna Seca. [1] [10]

RndRaceLengthCircuitLocationDate
157th Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring 12 Hours Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida March 21
2 Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg 1 Hour 55 Minutes Streets of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, Florida April 4
3 American Le Mans Series at Long Beach 1 Hour 40 Minutes Long Beach Street Circuit Long Beach, California April 18
4 Utah Grand Prix 2 Hours 45 Minutes Miller Motorsports Park Tooele, Utah May 17
5 Northeast Grand Prix 2 Hours 45 Minutes Lime Rock Park Lakeville, Connecticut July 18
6 Acura Sports Car Challenge of Mid-Ohio 2 Hours 45 Minutes Mid-Ohio Lexington, Ohio August 8
7 Time Warner Cable Road Race Showcase 2 Hours 45 Minutes Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 16
8 Grand Prix of Mosport 2 Hours 45 Minutes Mosport International Raceway Bowmanville, Ontario August 30
9 Petit Le Mans 1,000 mi (1,600 km) or 10 Hours Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia September 26
10 Monterey Sports Car Championships 4 Hours Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California October 10

Entries

LMP1

TeamChassisEngineNo.DriversRounds
Flag of France.svg Team Peugeot Total Peugeot 908 HDi FAP Peugeot HDI 5.5 L Turbo V12

(Diesel)

07 Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Lamy 1, 9
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Minassian 1, 9
Flag of Austria.svg Christian Klien 1
08 Flag of France.svg Franck Montagny 1, 9
Flag of France.svg Stéphane Sarrazin 1, 9
Flag of France.svg Sébastien Bourdais 1
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport North America Audi R15 TDI Audi TDI 5.5 L Turbo V10

(Diesel)

1 Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr 1, 9
Flag of Germany.svg Marco Werner 1, 9
Flag of Germany.svg Mike Rockenfeller 1
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Team Joest 2 Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello 1, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allan McNish 1, 9
Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Kristensen 1
Flag of France.svg Team Oreca Matmut AIM Oreca 01 AIM YS5.5 5.5 L V107 Flag of France.svg Romain Dumas 9
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Lapierre 9
Flag of France.svg Olivier Panis 9
Flag of the United States.svg Patrón Highcroft Racing Acura ARX-02a Acura AR7 4.0 L V89 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham All
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Sharp All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Franchitti 1, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg ECO Racing Radical SR9 ECO (AER) 5.0 L Turbo V10

(Diesel)

10 Flag of Japan.svg Hideki Noda 9–10
Flag of Argentina.svg José Manuel Balbiani 9
Flag of South Africa.svg Dion von Moltke 9
Flag of the United States.svg Cort Wagner10
Flag of Greece.svg Nikolas Konstant10
Flag of the United States.svg Autocon Motorsports Lola B06/10 AER P32C 4.0 L Turbo V812 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Willman1, 3–4, 6–7, 9
Flag of the United States.svg Chris McMurry1, 5, 7–9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tony Burgess1, 5, 8–9
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Lewis3–4
Flag of the United States.svg Tomy Drissi 6
Flag of the United States.svg Intersport Racing Lola B06/10 AER P32C 4.0 L Turbo V837 Flag of the United States.svg Clint FieldAll
Flag of the United States.svg Jon FieldAll
Flag of the United States.svg Chapman Ducote1–5
Flag of the United States.svg Corsa Motorsports Ginetta-Zytek GZ09HS Zytek ZJ458 4.5 L Hybrid V848 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Mowlem 4–7, 10
Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Johansson 4–7, 10
Flag of the United States.svg de Ferran Motorsports Acura ARX-02a Acura AR7 4.0 L V866 Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran All
Flag of France.svg Simon Pagenaud All
Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon 1, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Drayson Racing Lola B09/60 Judd GV5.5 S2 5.5 L V1088 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Cocker 9–10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Drayson 9–10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Bell 9
Sources: [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

LMP2

TeamChassisEngineNo.DriversRounds
Flag of the United States.svg Team Cytosport Porsche RS Spyder Evo Porsche MR6 3.4 L V86 Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Graf 6–7, 9–10
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Pickett6–7, 9–10
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen 9
Flag of Mexico.svg Lowe's Fernández Racing Acura ARX-01B Acura AL7R 3.4 L V815 Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Díaz All
Flag of Mexico.svg Adrián Fernández All
Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Team Lola B09/86 Mazda MZR-R 2.0 L Turbo I416 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dyson All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Smith All
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Lally 1
Lola B09/86 3
Lola B08/86 7
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marino Franchitti All
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Devlin1, 9
Flag of the United States.svg van der Steur Racing Radical SR9 AER P07 2.0 L Turbo I419 Flag of the United States.svg Adam Pecorari 5–6, 8–9
Flag of the United States.svg Gunnar van der Steur 5–6, 8–9
Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Pecorari 9
Sources: [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

GT1

TeamChassisEngineNo.DriversRounds
Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C6.R Chevrolet LS7.R 7.0 L V8

(E85 ethanol)

3 Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen 1, 3
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell 1, 3
Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García 1
4 Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta 1, 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin 1, 3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marcel Fässler 1
Sources: [11] [13]

GT2

TeamChassisEngineNo.DriversRounds
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Drayson Racing Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT2 Aston Martin AM05 4.5 L V8 (E85 ethanol)007 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Bell 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Cocker 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Drayson 1
Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C6.R Chevrolet LS7.R 6.0 L V83 Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen 6–10
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell 6–10
Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García 9
4 Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta 6–10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin 6–10
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marcel Fässler 9
Flag of the United States.svg Primetime Race Group Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Dodge Viper 8.3 L V1011 Flag of the United States.svg Joel Feinberg1–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hall1–9
Flag of the United States.svg Ritchie Holt1
Flag of the United States.svg Team Falken Tire Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-617 Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Cicero3, 9–10
Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Sellers 3, 9–10
Flag of Germany.svg VICI Racing Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-618 Flag of Germany.svg Johannes Stuck 1, 3–6, 10
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicky Pastorelli 1, 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook 3, 5–6, 10
Flag of Germany.svg Lance David Arnold 10
Flag of the United States.svg Panoz Team PTG Panoz Esperante GT-LM Ford 5.0 L V821 Flag of Germany.svg Dominik Farnbacher All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian James All
22 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Phinny 2
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sutherland2
Flag of the United States.svg LG Motorsports Chevrolet Corvette C6 Chevrolet LS3 6.0 L V828 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Curran 1–3
Flag of the United States.svg Lou Giglotti 1–2
Flag of Brazil.svg Lucas Molo 1
Flag of the United States.svg Boris Said 3
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Bell 9–10
Flag of the United States.svg Tomy Drissi 9–10
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sutherland9–10
Flag of the United States.svg RSR Jaguar XKR Jaguar 5.0 L V833 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gentilozzi 10
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens 10
Flag of the United States.svg Robertson Racing Ford GT-R Mk. VII Ford Roush-Yates 5.0 L V840 Flag of the United States.svg David Murry All
Flag of the United States.svg David RobertsonAll
Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Robertson1–2, 4–10
Flag of the United States.svg Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-644 Flag of the United States.svg Seth Neiman 1–7, 9–10
Flag of the United States.svg Darren Law 1–3, 6–9
Flag of the United States.svg Johannes van Overbeek 1, 4–5, 8–10
45 Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Bergmeister All
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Long All
Flag of Germany.svg Marc Lieb 1, 9
Flag of the United States.svg Risi Competizione
Flag of the United States.svg Krohn Racing
Ferrari F430 GT Ferrari F136 GT 4.0 L V861 Flag of Sweden.svg Niclas Jönsson 1
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Krohn 1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eric van de Poele 1
Flag of the United States.svg Risi Competizione 62 Flag of Germany.svg Pierre Kaffer All
Flag of Brazil.svg Jaime Melo All
Flag of Finland.svg Mika Salo 1, 9
Flag of the United States.svg Farnbacher-Loles Motorsports Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-687 Flag of Germany.svg Wolf Henzler All
Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Werner 1–5, 8
Flag of Austria.svg Richard Lietz 1
Flag of Austria.svg Martin Ragginger 6, 9
Flag of the United States.svg Bryce Miller 7
Flag of Germany.svg Pierre Ehret 10
Flag of the United States.svg BMW Rahal Letterman Racing BMW M3 GT2 BMW P65B40 4.0 L V890 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Auberlen All
Flag of the United States.svg Joey Hand All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Priaulx 9
92 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Milner All
Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Müller All
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Müller 9
Flag of Italy.svg Advanced Engineering
Flag of Argentina.svg PeCom Racing Team
Ferrari F430 GT Ferrari F136 GT 4.0 L V895 Flag of Italy.svg Gianmaria Bruni 1
Flag of Argentina.svg Matías Russo 1
Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Pérez Companc 1
Sources: [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

ALMS Challenge

TeamChassisEngineNo.DriversRounds
Flag of the United States.svg Gruppe Orange Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Porsche M97/76 3.6 L Flat-602 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Parker4–7, 10
Flag of the United States.svg Carl Skerlong4
Flag of the United States.svg Donald Pickering5–7, 10
36 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Faieta4–7, 10
Flag of the United States.svg Wesley Hoaglund4–7, 10
Flag of the United States.svg GMG Racing Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Porsche M97/76 3.6 L Flat-605 Flag of the United States.svg Bret Curtis 7, 10
Flag of the United States.svg James Sofranos 7, 10
Flag of the United States.svg Orbit Racing Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Porsche M97/76 3.6 L Flat-608 Flag of the United States.svg Ed Brown 4–7, 10
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Sweedler4–7, 10
47 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Baker4–7, 10
Flag of the United States.svg Guy Cosmo 4–7, 10
Flag of the United States.svg Velox Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Porsche M97/76 3.6 L Flat-638 Flag of the United States.svg Shane Lewis 10
Flag of the United States.svg Mitchell Pagerey10
88 Flag of the United States.svg Shane Lewis 6
Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Ventos6
Flag of the United States.svg Snow Racing Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Porsche M97/76 3.6 L Flat-657 Flag of the United States.svg Martin Snow4–7, 10
Flag of the United States.svg Melanie Snow4–7, 10
Flag of the United States.svg P7 Racing Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Porsche M97/76 3.6 L Flat-669 Flag of the United States.svg Galen Bieker10
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Rodriquez10
Sources: [14] [15] [16] [17] [20]

Season results

Overall winner in bold.

RndCircuitLMP1 Winning TeamLMP2 Winning TeamGT2 Winning TeamChallenge Winning TeamResults
LMP1 Winning DriversLMP2 Winning DriversGT2 Winning DriversChallenge Winning Drivers
1 Sebring Flag of Germany.svg #2 Audi Sport Team Joest Flag of Mexico.svg #15 Fernández Racing Flag of the United States.svg #62 Risi Competizione did not participate Results
Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Kristensen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allan McNish
Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello
Flag of Mexico.svg Adrián Fernández
Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Díaz
Flag of Brazil.svg Jaime Melo
Flag of Germany.svg Pierre Kaffer
Flag of Finland.svg Mika Salo
2 St. Petersburg Flag of the United States.svg #9 Highcroft Racing Flag of Mexico.svg #15 Fernández Racing Flag of the United States.svg #45 Flying Lizard Motorsports did not participate Results
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Sharp
Flag of Mexico.svg Adrián Fernández
Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Díaz
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Long
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Bergmeister
3 Long Beach Flag of the United States.svg #66 de Ferran Motorsports Flag of Mexico.svg #15 Fernández Racing Flag of the United States.svg #45 Flying Lizard Motorsports did not participate Results
Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran
Flag of France.svg Simon Pagenaud
Flag of Mexico.svg Adrián Fernández
Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Díaz
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Long
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Bergmeister
4 Miller Flag of the United States.svg #66 de Ferran Motorsports Flag of Mexico.svg #15 Fernández Racing Flag of the United States.svg #45 Flying Lizard Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg #57 Snow Racing Results
Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran
Flag of France.svg Simon Pagenaud
Flag of Mexico.svg Adrián Fernández
Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Díaz
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Long
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Bergmeister
Flag of the United States.svg Martin Snow
Flag of the United States.svg Melanie Snow
5 Lime Rock Flag of the United States.svg #66 de Ferran Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg #20 Dyson Racing Team Flag of the United States.svg #45 Flying Lizard Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg #36 Gruppe Orange Results
Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran
Flag of France.svg Simon Pagenaud
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marino Franchitti
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Long
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Bergmeister
Flag of the United States.svg Wesley Hoaglund
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Faieta
6 Mid-Ohio Flag of the United States.svg #66 de Ferran Motorsports Flag of Mexico.svg #15 Fernández Racing Flag of the United States.svg #45 Flying Lizard Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg #57 Snow Racing Results
Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran
Flag of France.svg Simon Pagenaud
Flag of Mexico.svg Adrián Fernández
Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Díaz
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Long
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Bergmeister
Flag of the United States.svg Martin Snow
Flag of the United States.svg Melanie Snow
7 Road America Flag of the United States.svg #9 Highcroft Racing Flag of Mexico.svg #15 Fernández Racing Flag of the United States.svg #90 BMW Rahal Letterman Flag of the United States.svg #57 Snow Racing Results
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Sharp
Flag of Mexico.svg Adrián Fernández
Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Díaz
Flag of the United States.svg Joey Hand
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Auberlen
Flag of the United States.svg Martin Snow
Flag of the United States.svg Melanie Snow
8 Mosport Flag of the United States.svg #9 Highcroft Racing Flag of Mexico.svg #15 Fernández Racing Flag of the United States.svg #3 Corvette Racing did not participate Results
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Sharp
Flag of Mexico.svg Adrián Fernández
Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Díaz
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell
Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen
9 Road Atlanta Flag of France.svg #08 Team Peugeot Total Flag of the United States.svg #20 Dyson Racing Team Flag of the United States.svg #62 Risi Competizione did not participate Results
Flag of France.svg Franck Montagny
Flag of France.svg Stéphane Sarrazin
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marino Franchitti
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Devlin
Flag of Brazil.svg Jaime Melo
Flag of Germany.svg Pierre Kaffer
Flag of Finland.svg Mika Salo
10 Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg #66 de Ferran Motorsports Flag of Mexico.svg #15 Fernández Racing Flag of the United States.svg #45 Flying Lizard Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg #47 Orbit Racing Results
Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran
Flag of France.svg Simon Pagenaud
Flag of Mexico.svg Adrián Fernández
Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Díaz
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Long
Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Bergmeister
Flag of the United States.svg Guy Cosmo
Flag of the United States.svg John Baker

Note that the GT1 class only competed in two rounds. Johnny O'Connell, Jan Magnussen, and Antonio García won the 12 Hours of Sebring for Corvette Racing, while Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta won for Corvette at Long Beach.

Championships

Points were awarded to the top ten cars and drivers which either finish the race or complete 70% of the winner's distance, except in the ALMS Challenge category where cars and drivers only have to complete 50% of their class winner's distance. Teams with multiple entries only scored the points of their highest finishing entry in each race. Drivers were required to drive a minimum of 45 minutes to earn points, except for the Long Beach event which required only 30 minutes. The GT1 category was only used for two events and no championships were awarded in that category.

Points System
Race DistancePosition
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th
Less than three hours20161310864321
Between four and eight hours2521181513119876
More than eight hours30262320181614131211

Team championships

Teams with full entries were awarded points in the team championships. Teams which participated in partial season or on a race by race basis were not counted as part of the championship.

LMP1 standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Patrón Highcroft Racing Acura ARX-02a Acura AR7 4.0 L V818201616161620201621179
2 Flag of the United States.svg de Ferran Motorsports Acura ARX-02a Acura AR7 4.0 L V80132020202016161225162
3 Flag of the United States.svg Intersport Racing Lola B06/10 AER P32C 4.0 L Turbo V8016131381313131413116
4 Flag of the United States.svg Autocon Motorsports Lola B06/10 AER P32C 4.0 L Turbo V8010010080131859
5 Flag of the United States.svg Corsa Motorsports Ginetta-Zytek GZ09HS Zytek ZJ458 4.5 L Hybrid V8101310101558

LMP2 standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Lowe's Fernández Racing Acura ARX-01B Acura AL7R 3.4 L V830202020162020202625217
2 Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Team Lola B09/86 Mazda MZR-R 2.0 L Turbo I4016161620131616300143

GT2 standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-62020202020201081825181
2 Flag of the United States.svg Risi Competizione Ferrari F430 GT Ferrari F136 GT 4.0 L V83001613168816300137
3 Flag of the United States.svg BMW Rahal Letterman Racing BMW M3 GT2 BMW P65B40 4.0 L V801613413132022611118
4 Flag of the United States.svg Farnbacher-Loles Racing Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-61341161061102318102
5 Flag of the United States.svg Panoz Team PTG Panoz Esperante GT-LM Ford 5.0 L V823136106406121595
6 Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C6.R Chevrolet LS7.R 6.0 L V8161320202190
7 Flag of the United States.svg Robertson Racing Ford GT-R Mk. VII Ford Roush-Yates 5.0 L V814621214111042
8 Flag of the United States.svg Primetime Race Group Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Dodge Viper 8.3 L V100042323014
9 Flag of the United States.svg Team Falken Tire Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-60088

ALMS Challenge standings

Gruppe Orange tied on points for the ALMS Challenge Team Championship, but Snow Racing broke the tie by having three wins over the season compared to Gruppe Orange's one.

PosTeamRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Snow Racing 20102020070
2 Flag of the United States.svg Gruppe Orange 02013162170
3 Flag of the United States.svg Orbit Racing 01616102567
4 Flag of the United States.svg P7 Racing 1818
5 Flag of the United States.svg GMG Racing 01313
6 Flag of the United States.svg Velox Motorsport 10010

Driver championships

Drivers who participated in races but failed to score points over the course of the season are not listed.

LMP1 standings

PosDriverTeamRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total
1= Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham Flag of the United States.svg Patrón Highcroft Racing 18201616161620201621179
1= Flag of the United States.svg Scott Sharp Flag of the United States.svg Patrón Highcroft Racing 18201616161620201621179
3= Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran Flag of the United States.svg de Ferran Motorsports 0132020202016161225162
3= Flag of France.svg Simon Pagenaud Flag of the United States.svg de Ferran Motorsports 0132020202016161225162
5= Flag of the United States.svg Jon Field Flag of the United States.svg Intersport Racing 016131381313131413116
5= Flag of the United States.svg Clint Field Flag of the United States.svg Intersport Racing 016131381313131413116
7= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Mowlem Flag of the United States.svg Corsa Motorsports 101310101558
7= Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Johansson Flag of the United States.svg Corsa Motorsports 101310101558
9= Flag of France.svg Franck Montagny Flag of France.svg Team Peugeot Total 263056
9= Flag of France.svg Stéphane Sarrazin Flag of France.svg Team Peugeot Total 263056
11= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allan McNish Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Team Joest 302353
11= Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Team Joest 302353
13= Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Willman Flag of the United States.svg Autocon Motorsports 010008131849
13= Flag of the United States.svg Chris McMurry Flag of the United States.svg Autocon Motorsports 01080131849
15= Flag of France.svg Nicolas Minassian Flag of France.svg Team Peugeot Total 202646
15= Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Lamy Flag of France.svg Team Peugeot Total 202646
17= Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport North America 232043
17= Flag of Germany.svg Marco Werner Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport North America 232043
19 Flag of the United States.svg Chapman Ducote Flag of the United States.svg Intersport Racing 016131342
20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tony Burgess Flag of the United States.svg Autocon Motorsports 0100131841
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dario Franchitti Flag of the United States.svg Patrón Highcroft Racing 181634
22 Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Kristensen Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Team Joest 3030
23 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Bourdais Flag of France.svg Team Peugeot Total 2626
24 Flag of Germany.svg Mike Rockenfeller Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport North America 2323
25 Flag of Austria.svg Christian Klien Flag of France.svg Team Peugeot Total 2020
26= Flag of France.svg Nicolas Lapierre Flag of France.svg Team Oreca Matmut AIM1818
26= Flag of France.svg Romain Dumas Flag of France.svg Team Oreca Matmut AIM1818
28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon Flag of the United States.svg de Ferran Motorsports 01212
29 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Lewis Flag of the United States.svg Autocon Motorsports 10010

LMP2 standings

PosDriverTeamRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total
1= Flag of Mexico.svg Adrián Fernández Flag of Mexico.svg Lowe's Fernández Racing 30202020162020202625217
1= Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Díaz Flag of Mexico.svg Lowe's Fernández Racing 30202020162020202625217
3= Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Team 013131620131616300137
3= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marino Franchitti Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Team 013131620131616300137
5 Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Graf Flag of the United States.svg Team Cytosport 1613232173
6= Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dyson Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Team 01616130010055
6= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Smith Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Team 01616130010055
8 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Pickett Flag of the United States.svg Team Cytosport 161302150
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Devlin Flag of the United States.svg Dyson Racing Team 030030
10 Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen Flag of the United States.svg Team Cytosport 2323
11= Flag of the United States.svg Gunnar van der Steur Flag of the United States.svg van der Steur Racing 1300013
11= Flag of the United States.svg Adam Pecorari Flag of the United States.svg van der Steur Racing 1300013

GT2 standings

PosDriverTeamRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total
1= Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Long Flag of the United States.svg Flying Lizard Motorsports 2020202020201081825181
1= Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Bergmeister Flag of the United States.svg Flying Lizard Motorsports 2020202020201081825181
3= Flag of Brazil.svg Jaime Melo Flag of the United States.svg Risi Competizione 3001613168816300137
3= Flag of Germany.svg Pierre Kaffer Flag of the United States.svg Risi Competizione 3001613168816300137
5 Flag of Germany.svg Wolf Henzler Flag of the United States.svg Farnbacher-Loles Racing1341161061102318102
6= Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Milner Flag of the United States.svg BMW Rahal Letterman Racing 0161341131602611100
6= Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Müller Flag of the United States.svg BMW Rahal Letterman Racing 0161341131602611100
8= Flag of Germany.svg Dominik Farnbacher Flag of the United States.svg Panoz Team PTG23136106406121595
8= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian James Flag of the United States.svg Panoz Team PTG23136106406121595
10= Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Connell Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing 161320162186
10= Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing 161320162186
12 Flag of the United States.svg Seth Neiman Flag of the United States.svg Flying Lizard Motorsports 18886423141376
13 Flag of Finland.svg Mika Salo Flag of the United States.svg Risi Competizione 303060
14 Flag of the United States.svg Johannes van Overbeek Flag of the United States.svg Flying Lizard Motorsports 18644141359
15 Flag of the United States.svg Darren Law Flag of the United States.svg Flying Lizard Motorsports 18882341457
16= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing 1061320655
16= Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing 1061320655
18 Flag of Germany.svg Marc Lieb Flag of the United States.svg Flying Lizard Motorsports 201854
Flag of the United States.svg Farnbacher-Loles Racing16
19 Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Werner Flag of the United States.svg Farnbacher-Loles Racing1341102351
20= Flag of the United States.svg Joey Hand Flag of the United States.svg BMW Rahal Letterman Racing 00331332020044
20= Flag of the United States.svg Bill Auberlen Flag of the United States.svg BMW Rahal Letterman Racing 00331332020044
22 Flag of the United States.svg David Murry Flag of the United States.svg Robertson Racing 14621214111042
23 Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Robertson Flag of the United States.svg Robertson Racing 1461214111040
24 Flag of the United States.svg David Robertson Flag of the United States.svg Robertson Racing 1421214111036
25 Flag of Germany.svg Johannes Stuck Flag of Germany.svg T-Mobile VICI Racing 01088935
26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook Flag of Germany.svg T-Mobile VICI Racing 108927
27= Flag of Italy.svg Gianmaria Bruni Flag of Italy.svg Advanced Engineering PeCom 2626
27= Flag of Argentina.svg Matías Russo Flag of Italy.svg Advanced Engineering PeCom 2626
27= Flag of Argentina.svg Luís Pérez Companc Flag of Italy.svg Advanced Engineering PeCom 2626
27= Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Müller Flag of the United States.svg BMW Rahal Letterman Racing 2626
31= Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marcel Fässler Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing 2020
31= Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sutherland Flag of the United States.svg LG Motorsports13720
31= Flag of the United States.svg Tomy Drissi Flag of the United States.svg LG Motorsports13720
34 Flag of Germany.svg Pierre Ehret Flag of Germany.svg Farnbacher-Loles Motorsport1818
35 Flag of the United States.svg Lou Giglotti Flag of the United States.svg LG Motorsports0100717
36= Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Krohn Flag of the United States.svg Risi Competizione 1616
36= Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eric van de Poele Flag of the United States.svg Risi Competizione 1616
36= Flag of Sweden.svg Niclas Jönsson Flag of the United States.svg Risi Competizione 1616
36= Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García Flag of the United States.svg Corvette Racing 1616
40= Flag of the United States.svg Joel Feinberg Flag of the United States.svg Primetime Race Group 0042323014
40= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hall Flag of the United States.svg Primetime Race Group 0042323014
42= Flag of Austria.svg Richard Lietz Flag of the United States.svg Farnbacher-Loles Racing1313
42= Flag of the United States.svg Matt Bell Flag of the United States.svg LG Motorsports1313
44 Flag of the United States.svg Bryce Miller Flag of the United States.svg Farnbacher-Loles Racing10111
45 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Curran Flag of the United States.svg LG Motorsports01010
46= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicky Pastorelli Flag of Germany.svg T-Mobile VICI Racing 88
46= Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Sellers Flag of the United States.svg Team Falken Tire 0088
46= Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Cicero Flag of the United States.svg Team Falken Tire 0088
49 Flag of Austria.svg Martin Ragginger Flag of Germany.svg Farnbacher-Loles Motorsport66

ALMS Challenge standings

Driver points were awarded collectively, with all the drivers who have driven for a team being awarded the same number of points.

PosDriversNo.TeamRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Martin Snow#57 Flag of the United States.svg Snow Racing 20102020070
Flag of the United States.svg Melanie Snow201020200
2 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Parker#02 Flag of the United States.svg Gruppe Orange 0138162158
Flag of the United States.svg Donald Pickering1381621
Flag of the United States.svg Carl Skerlong0
3 Flag of the United States.svg Guy Cosmo #47 Flag of the United States.svg Orbit Racing 0016102551
Flag of the United States.svg John Baker00161025
4 Flag of the United States.svg Wesley Hoaglund#36 Flag of the United States.svg Gruppe Orange 0201313046
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Faieta02013130
5 Flag of the United States.svg Ed Brown #08 Flag of the United States.svg Orbit Racing 016081539
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Sweedler0160815
6 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Rodriguez#69 Flag of the United States.svg P7 Racing 1818
Flag of the United States.svg Galen Bieker18
7 Flag of the United States.svg Bret Curtis #05 Flag of the United States.svg GMG Racing 01313
Flag of the United States.svg James Sofronas 013
8 Flag of the United States.svg Shane Lewis #88 Flag of the United States.svg Velox Motorsport 10010
Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Ventos10
Flag of the United States.svg Mitchell Pagerey0

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