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Panoz, PTG Partner for 2007 Esperante GTLM Program
A year after achieving landmark victories at Sebring and Le Mans in 2006, Panoz now has its eyes set on the American Le Mans Series GT2 championship with two of the most respected and well-known names in sports car racing.
Bergmeister Joins Flying Lizard Lineup For 2007
With an eye toward contending for another GT2 championship in the American Le Mans Series, Flying Lizard Motorsports has signed two-time class title winner Jorg Bergmeister for the full 2007 season. Bergmeister, GT2 champion in 2005 and 2006, will join Johannes van Overbeek in the team’s No. 45 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR.
Early Le Mans Invites Have Strong Series Flavor
Ten entries from the American Le Mans Series are among the first 24 invitees to the 75th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world’s most prestigious auto race. The twice-around-the-clock event is scheduled for June 16-17 at the Circuit de la Sarthe.
Bergmeister, Audi Duo Secure All-America Honors
Beretta and Gavin, who retained their GT1 drivers championship, were second-team selections last year, and their performance in 2006 more than warranted repeat honors in Road Racing. They won four times last season against stout competition not just from their Corvette Racing teammates Johnny O’Connell and Ron Fellows but against the two-car team from Aston Martin Racing. Gavin and Beretta also won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the third straight year with Jan Magnussen.
Risi Coming Back For More in 2007
Fresh off a championship-winning effort in 2006, Risi Competizione’s plans for the 2007 American Le Mans Series are well under way. Already the Houston-based team is planning on not just returning to defend its championship but to increase its efforts with two brand new Ferrari 430 GT Berlinettas.
Audi, Diesel Power Complete Perfect Season
The end of the 2006 American Le Mans Series was about as ideal for Audi as possible. The German marque completed a perfect season Saturday night with a victory in the Monterey Sports Car Championships from Allan McNish and Dindo Capello, their eighth win of the season and the feather in their championship hat.
Johansson, Zytek Take Monterey Pole Position
There is obviously something about Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca that suits the Zytek LMP1. For the second straight year a Zytek prototype smashed the qualifying record for the Monterey Sports Car Championships, the final round of the 2006 American Le Mans Series season.
Penske’s Dumas Paces Field in Two-Hour Test Session
Penske Racing has returned to the site of its American Le Mans Series debut. At least through the first day of the Monterey Sports Car Championships things couldn’t be going much better. Romain Dumas set the fastest time in Thursday’s two-hour test session with a 1:14.962 lap around the 2.238-mile, 11-turn road course near the California coast.
Horag Racing Finishes on the Podium at Petit Le Mans
Last year’s Petit Le Mans was a bad dream for the Horag Racing team. Luckily the 2006 version of one of the cornerstone events of the American Le Mans Series turned out to be completely the opposite, and the team will return to Switzerland with the third-place trophies for its class, LMP2, after its performance at Road Atlanta Motor Sports Center here Saturday.
28 Seconds Away From a Petit Le Mans Podium For Creation
The Creation team fought hard, recovered from technical and physical set backs and challenged for a podium position for about 85% of the race. But, with just over an hour to go in the 1,000 mile Petit Le Mans race, the Road Atlanta track caught them out. The driving team of Jamie Campbell-Walter (GB), Nicolas Minassian (F) and Harold Primat (CH) finished in fourth place behind the winning Audi of McNish and Capello, the Zytek and Highcroft Racing’s Lola.