Audi confirms driver line-up for new Audi R18
Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich has managed to sign all nine drivers who mounted the podium after last year’s historical one-two-three Audi finish in the 24 Hours of … Read More
Category: American LeMans Series
Baltimore race organizers give up on finding title sponsor
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AR1.com, Why would the organizers give up on landing a million dollar plus title sponsor for the race? Joe CarlucciDear Joe, Because the race will … Read More
Corvette announces 2011 driver lineup
Corvette Racing will have two new drivers in its lineup for the 2011 American Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans (pending official invitation). Tommy Milner will … Read More
Highcroft 2011 plans still up in air
New 2.8-liter HPD turbo V6. One has to wonder what similarities it will have to Honda's 2.4 liter (now 2.2 liter) turbo V6 for IndyCars Despite being the official test … Read More
Annual Winter Test offering preview of 2011 ALMS season
The first North American laps of Ferrari’s new F458 and the debut of Muscle Milk Aston Martin Racing highlight the early entries for the annual Sebring Winter Test for the … Read More
West Racing names two drivers
West Racing named Nicky Pastorelli and Dominik Schwager as the first two drivers of its Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored Lamborghini on Monday. The two were teammates in last year’s FIA GT1 … Read More
Muscle Mile team to run GT3 program in ALMS
In addition to competing full-time in the American Le Mans Series this year, Muscle Milk Team CytoSport will be taking on an exciting new challenge as it expands its presence … Read More
Support swarms for a return of the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
If the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix should return in 2012, much of the credit should go to Scott Atherton, president and CEO of the American Le Mans Series. Atherton … Read More
Honda and Wirth Research in new LMP1 and LMP2 sportscar programs
California based Honda Performance Development, (HPD), and Wirth Research are stepping up HPD’s globally successful sportscar program in 2011 with a highly revised version of the internationally victorious HPD ARX-01c … Read More
IMSA releases preseason ALMS regs
The International Motor Sports Association released a series of preseason updates for competitors in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patr¢n. The Series’ sanctioning body announced regulations dealing … Read More
Powertrain Innovator of the Year
Zytek has been working with Mercedes High Performance Engines since 2007 to develop the motor and power electronics for a hybrid drive system for Formula 1, addressing substantial challenges that … Read More
Muscle Milk team partners with Aston Martin for 2011
Pickett Racing – popularly known as Muscle Milk Team CytoSport – is set to become an Aston Martin Racing Official LMP1 Team Partner for the 2011 American Le Mans Series … Read More
Baltimore ALMS Grand Prix race gets TV deal
The inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix will get TV coverage on two major networks, thanks to a new deal struck by American Le Mans Series, ESPN and ABC. Le Mans said … Read More
Falken Tire teams up with Walker Racing for ALMS go
Falken Tire Porsche Falken Tire and Derrick Walker will join forces in the 2011 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron. Walker Racing, one of motorsports’ most successful operations, … Read More