Chris McMurry

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Chris McMurry
PLM 2011 012 Autocon Lola 2.jpg
McMurry in 2011
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg American
Born (1965-05-05) May 5, 1965 (age 60)
Related to Matt McMurry (son)
American Le Mans Series career
Racing licence FIA Bronze Driver.png FIA Bronze
Years active2001–2013
Teams Team Bucknum Racing
Autocon Motorsports
Miracle Motorsports
Dyson Racing Team
Starts76
Wins6
Podiums25
Poles3
Fastest laps0
Best finish3rd in 2013

Chris McMurry (born May 5, 1965) is an American racing driver who last competed for Algarve Pro Racing in the Asian Le Mans Series.

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After retiring at the conclusion of the 2013 American Le Mans Series season, McMurry returned to racing, first in the 2018–19 Asian Le Mans Series season and later in the Radical Cup North America. His 2024 season was chronicled by Radical on its YouTube channel. [1] [2]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
1999Star Mazda Championship300000NC
2000Star Mazda Championship Team Bucknum Racing 8000016410th
2001Star Mazda Championship Team Bucknum Racing 300006830th
2001 American Le Mans Series - LMP675 Team Bucknum Racing 100000NC
Grand American Rolex Series - SRP II 100002740th
2002 American Le Mans Series - LMP675 Team Bucknum Racing 830041644th
2003 American Le Mans Series - LMP675 Team Bucknum Racing 900012415th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP675 10000N/ANC
2004 American Le Mans Series - LMP2 Team Bucknum Racing
Miracle Motorsports
60202328th
2005 American Le Mans Series - LMP2 Miracle Motorsports1031061182nd
2006 American Le Mans Series - LMP1 Autocon Motorsports900024110th
2007 American Le Mans Series - LMP1 Autocon Motorsports80001895th
2008 American Le Mans Series - LMP1 Autocon Motorsports70001419th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP1 Autocon10000N/ANC
2009 American Le Mans Series - LMP1 Autocon Motorsports60001497th
2010 Le Mans Series - LMP1 Team LNT 10000625th
Intercontinental Le Mans Cup - LMP1 200000NC
American Le Mans Series - LMP1 Autocon Motorsports100000NC
2011 American Le Mans Series - LMP1 Autocon60003854th
Intercontinental Le Mans Cup - LMP1 AutoCon Racing100000NC
2012 American Le Mans Series - LMP1 Dyson Racing Team 10000179th
2013 American Le Mans Series - LMP1 Dyson Racing Team 40004683rd
2018–19 Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2 Algarve Pro Racing 40000269th
2022Radical World Finals - Pro 13404001304th
2023–24 Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2 Algarve Pro Racing 51001457th
Sources: [3] [4] [5] [6]

Complete American Le Mans Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamClassMakeEngine123456789101112Pos.PointsRef
2001 Team Bucknum Racing LMP675 Pilbeam MP84 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0 L V6 TEX SEB DON JAR SON POR MOS MDO LGA PET
Ret
NC0 [7]
2002 Team Bucknum Racing LMP675 Pilbeam MP84 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0 L V6 SEB
Ret
SON
DNS
MDO
1
ELK
Ret
WAS
2
TRO
1
MOS
1
LGA
5
MIA
Ret
PET
Ret
4th164 [8]
2003 Team Bucknum Racing LMP675 Pilbeam MP91 Willman (JPX) 3.4 L V6 SEB
Ret
ATL
Ret
SON
Ret
TRO
Ret
MOS
2
ELK
5
LGA
Ret
MIA
Ret
PET
Ret
15th24 [9]
2004 Team Bucknum Racing LMP2 Pilbeam MP91 Willman (JPX) 3.4 L V6 SEB
Ret
MDO
Ret
LRP
Ret
SON
3
POR
Ret
MOS ELK
Ret
8th32 [10]
Miracle Motorsports Lola B2K/40 Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0 L V6 PET
Ret
LGA
2
2005 Miracle MotorsportsLMP2 Courage C65 AER P07 2.0 L Turbo I4 SEB
1
ATL
Ret
MDO LIM
1
SON
2
POR
Ret
ELK
1
MOS
2
PET
Ret
LGA
2
2nd118 [11]
2006 Autocon MotorsportsLMP1 MG-Lola EX257 AER P07 2.0 L Turbo I4 SEB
Ret
TEX
Ret
MDO
3
LIM
2
UTA
Ret
POR
6
ELK
6
MOS
2
PET
Ret
LGA 10th41 [12]
2007 Autocon MotorsportsLMP1 MG-Lola EX257 AER P07 2.0 L Turbo I4 SEB
4
STP
Ret
LBH
4
5th89 [13]
Creation CA06/H Judd GV5 5.0 L V10 TEX UTA LIM
3
MDO
Ret
ELK
Ret
MOS
3
DET PET
5
LGA
Ret
2008 Autocon MotorsportsLMP1 Creation CA07 Judd GV5 5.0 L V10 SEB
Ret
STP
3
LBH
4
UTA LRP MDO
4
ELK
Ret
9th41 [14]
Creation CA06/H Judd GV5 5.0 L V10 MOS
Ret
DET
Lola B06/10 AER P32C 4.0 L Turbo V8 PET
Ret
LGA
6
2009 Autocon MotorsportsLMP1 Lola B06/10 AER P32C 4.0 L Turbo V8 SEB
Ret
STP LBH UTA LRP
4
MDO ELK
5
MOS
Ret
PET
Ret
LGA
3
7th49 [15]
2010 Autocon MotorsportsLMP1 Lola B06/10 AER P32T 4.0 L Turbo V8 SEB LBH LGA UTA LRP MDO ELK MOS PET
Ret
NC0 [16]
2011 AutoconLMP1 Lola B06/10 AER P32C 4.0 L Turbo V8 (Isobutanol) SEB LBH LRP MOS
Ret
MDO
3
ELK
3
BAL
3
LGA
Ret
PET
Ret
4th85 [17]
2012 Dyson Racing Team LMP1 Lola B11/66 Mazda MZR-R 2.0 L Turbo I4 (Isobutanol) SEB LBH LGA LRP MOS MDO ELK BAL VIR PET
Ret†
9th17 [18]
2013 Dyson Racing Team LMP1 Lola B12/60 Mazda MZR-R 2.0 L Turbo I4 (Isobutanol) SEB LBH LGA LRP MOS
2
ELK
2
BAL AUS
2
VIR PET
2
3rd68 [19]

Did not finish the race but was classified as his car completed more than 70% of the overall winner's race distance.

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Team Bucknum Racing Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Bucknum
Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Willman
Pilbeam MP91 LMP67527DNFDNF
2008 Flag of the United States.svg Autocon Motorsports
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Creation Autosportif
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Lewis
Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Willman
Creation CA07 LMP2224DNFDNF

Complete Le Mans Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantClassChassisEngine12345RankPoints
2010 Team LNT LMP1 Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S Zytek ZJ458 4.5 L V8 LEC SPA POR HUN SIL
9
25th6

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantClassChassisEngine12345RankPoints
2018–19 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Algarve Pro Racing LMP2 Ligier JS P2 Judd HK 3.6 L V8 SHA
5
FUJ
7
BUR
5
SEP
Ret
9th26
2023–24 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Algarve Pro Racing LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 SEP
1

8
SEP
2

9
DUB
6
ABU
1

7
ABU
2

1
7th45

References

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  2. "Chris McMurry takes us on a Radical journey". RACER . February 16, 2024. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  3. "Driver: Chris McMurry | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  4. "Chris McMurry: Racedriver biography - career and success". www.speedsport-magazine.com. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  5. "Chris McMurry (USA) - All Results". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  6. "Chris McMurry". www.champcarstats.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
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