Tony Kanaan: In his own words
The Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring has attracted the best and brightest in motorsports throughout the years. Next week, former IRL champion Tony Kanaan gets to add his name … Read More
Category: American LeMans Series
Long Beach race to be bigger and better
According to inside AutoRacing1.com sources hospitality is nearly sold out for the Long Beach Champ Car and ALMS race and ticket sales are tracking ahead of last year, which was … Read More
BK Lola Mazda breaks cover
The new Mazda-powered Lola for B-K Motorsports is on its way to Sebring following a Sunday shakedown at Snetterton in the eastern UK. The Wisconsin-based LMP2 team completed 26 laps … Read More
First race for new Audi R10 TDI
UPDATE Added photos of Audi's new paint scheme below. 03/07/07 The 2007 Audi R10 TDI, which was unveiled to the world’s public on Monday evening in Munich, contests its first … Read More
Lowe’s becomes official partner of ALMS
The American Le Mans Series announced today that Lowe's has become the "Official Home Improvement Store" for the world's leading sports car series. It is an arrangement that not only … Read More
Team Cytosport joins ALMS with ex-Dyson Lola
Just a few days after the announcement that Dyson Racing would change from the LMP1 Lola B06/10 AER to the LMP2 Porsche RS Spyder there were talks about the Lola … Read More
Tecate back with Toyota GP for 5th year
As the Official Beer Sponsor of the 33rd Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, Tecate will once again be doing much more than simply quenching the thirst of adult … Read More
Flying Lizard Announces Driver Lineup for Sebring
Flying Lizard Motorsports has announced the team’s full driver line-up for the American Le Mans Series season-opening Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. Johannes van Overbeek and Jörg Bergmeister will … Read More
Michelin ready to make history at Sebring again
The opening race of the 2007 American Le Mans Series season is America's most historic sports car race, the Twelve Hours of Sebring. It may again be the scene for … Read More
Graham Rahal will race for RLR at 12 Hours of Sebring
HILLIARD, Ohio – Rahal Letterman Racing (RLR) announced today that Graham Rahal, the 18-year-old son of co-owner Bobby Rahal will drive for the team at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours … Read More
Mansell and sons may give ALMS a go
Rumor has it that former F1 and Champ Car Champion Nigel Mansell is trying to line up a GT2 American Le Mans Series ride with his sons at year's end … Read More
Krohn announces 2007 Ferrari ALMS and LMES programs
Tracy W. Krohn, owner of Krohn Racing, announced today that he has entered into a relationship with Giuseppe Risi to field a Risi Competizione-prepared Ferrari 430GT in the 24 Hours … Read More
Krohn eyeing ALMS entry
UPDATE In a rumor first broke by AutoRacing1.com, per today's announcement this rumor is upgraded to 'fact.' 09/19/06 Word on the street is that Grand-Am regular Krohn Racing is eyeing … Read More
Patrick Long, Ian James Join Tafel Racing
Porsche factory driver Patrick Long and sportscar star Ian James will join the Tafel Racing effort for the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) season opener Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of … Read More
Acura ALMS special to air
Acura's first step into prototype competition in the American Le Mans Series' LMP2 class will be the subject of an hour-long feature on SPEED that debuts at 8 p.m. ET … Read More
Dramatic finishes are Sebring hallmark
After 1,184 miles of racing over 12 hours, negotiating 5,440 turns and making more than 7,000 gear shifts, the GT2 class at last year's Sebring 12-hour classic was decided by … Read More
Audi R10 too powerful for dyno!
Audi has revealed that the torque produced by its new V12 diesel sportscar engine was too much to be tested on its existing dynamometers. The 5.5-litre bi-turbo TDI engine produces … Read More
LeMans names 55 teams invited for ’07 race
The Selection Committee has met and we now know the names of the 55 teams invited to take part in the official 2007 test day on 3rd June 2007, that … Read More
Corvette Racing Announces 2007 Driver Lineup
DETROIT – There will be familiar faces in different places when Corvette Racing returns to the American Le Mans Series in 2007 to defend its drivers, team and manufacturers championships. … Read More
Rahal Letterman GT2 program off to fast start
Rahal Letterman Racing's American Le Mans Series GT2 program is off and running. The Hilliard, Ohio-based team spent Monday and Wednesday at Sebring in the first test for its Porsche … Read More
Turner joins Aston Martin team
Darren Turner will start the wheels turning for his 2007 racing season in a Team Modena Aston Martin DBR9, it was announced today. The Warwickshire-based Briton, who has driven more … Read More
Fernandez Team Wins Acura 12-Hour “One Make Race”
SEBRING, Fla. – The three new Acura American Le Mans Series teams took to battle Tuesday on the legendary Sebring International Raceway in a special 12-hour "One-Make Race" in preparation … Read More
AGR announces Sebring lineup
UPDATE A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I thought Danica Patrick was going to drive for the team at Sebring, she even tested. Doug Purdy Dear Doug, Reports are that at … Read More
Ganassi to field Lexus ALMS entry
UPDATE By the looks of this Team Lexus website, Lexus does not appear like it will race in ALMS in 2007 either. Rumor has it Toyota got the order from … Read More
Acura to sponsor St. Pete race
The Acura Division of American Honda Motor Company will be the title sponsor of the first American Le Mans Series race to be held in St. Petersburg, Fla., in March. … Read More