Zytek to ALMS
Rumor has it that the Zytek LMES team, which will enter a LMP1 car in the Petit LeMans race next weekend for Johnny Mowlem and Stefan Johansson, is making noises … Read More
Category: American LeMans Series
Petit LeMans entries up
After having a low car-count these last several races, we hear the ALMS field will swell to 28 for the Petit LeMans race at Road Atlanta. Of the 28, supposedly … Read More
Lexus to make track debut
UPDATE We are downgrading this rumor to 'speculation.' Word on the street is that Lexus may have decided to cancel its ALMS GT2 program. Why you ask? We're not certain … Read More
Political war in ALMS could cost series Aston Martin
UPDATE The fact that Aston Martin is being sold could mean there is no money for racing next year, in which case the Aston Martin name could disappear from ALMS … Read More
Audi closes on another LMP1 title
Braselton, Ga. – After six consecutive championships in the American Le Mans Series' LMP1 class, another might seem "old hat" for Audi. That is far from the case as the … Read More
BMW pulls out of ALMS, and Grand-Am
BMW North America announced it will end its 12-year relationship with Tom Milner’s Prototype Technology Group team at the close of the American Le Mans Series season. It is the … Read More
Audi threatens to pull out of ALMS
On 20 August, the Audi Sport squad is busy on "two fronts" once again: While the second-half of the DTM season starts at the Nürburgring, the American Le Mans Series … Read More
AGR/Fernandez/Rahal teams eyes ALMS with Honda
UPDATE #8 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcements – see Hot News page. 07/17/06 AutoWeek reports that Honda has ordered both the LeMans winning Lola B05/40 chassis-and … Read More
Why the low car count in ALMS?
A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I noticed that ALMS starting fields are only 22 or so cars. This is pathetic for a series with 4 classes. I remember when they … Read More
Diesel’s advantage may be taken away
A few days after the finish of the 24 Heures du Mans, and a few hours after the Le Mans Classic, it is now time to assess and analyze the … Read More
Toyota to tackle LeMans with hybrid
With Audi having now become the first automobile manufacturer to win the Le Mans 24 Hours with a diesel engine, the next big target for the car manufacturers is to … Read More
Gene and Dominguez to ALMS?
We hear that Ferrari F1 test driver Marc Gene and ousted Champ Car driver Mario Dominguez may pilot the No. 62 Risi Ferrari F430 GT at the ALMS race at … Read More
LMP1 to become closed tops
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. The Automobile Club d'Ouest (ACO), organizers of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, has announced the retirement of the "roadster" prototypes that … Read More
Mario to be involved with AGR’s LeMan’s effort
Rumors out of LeMans had Mario Andretti getting involved with AGR's Acura effort and there are some rumors that suggest the effort could be linked to the Courage team, which … Read More
Creation Autosportif has ALMS plans
Creation Autosportif said today at Le Mans they plan on doing the final two ALMS rounds of 2006 and then plan on a full season of ALMS in 2007 if … Read More
Franchitti eyeing NASCAR?
According to Gordon Kirby's latest column on his website, Honda money for driver salaries in the IRL will dry up at the end of this year and Dario Franchitti is … Read More
Overheard in Mid-Ohio
Word from Mid-Ohio is that Honda has plans to move up to LMP1 in ALMS in 2008. We hear that Michael Andretti, Roger Penske, Adrian Fernandez and Bobby Rahal are … Read More
Multimatic Panoz Houston preview
Multimatic Motorsports Team Panoz is ready to hit the streets in Reliant Park, Houston next week for the second ever street course event for the Panoz Esperante GTLM. Fresh from … Read More
ALMS news tidbits
The inaugural Lone Star Grand Prix in Houston features a bevy of activities for the American Le Mans Series, beginning Sunday when Intersport Racing’s Liz Halliday appears live on KPRC-TV’s … Read More
Audi R8 comeback in the USA
The second round of the American Le Mans Series is on the agenda two months after the new Audi R10 TDI prototype’s historic victory in the season-opener at Sebring. On … Read More
Street circuit could favor Dyson Lolas
BRASELTON, Ga. – A sturdy, robust package combined with positive feedback during recent testing has led to plenty of smiles at Dyson Racing. Confidence – not to mention expectations – … Read More
Honda still eyeing ALMS?
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'strong' today. We hear that Honda will announce a 2-car entry into the ALMS LMP2 class at the upcoming NY Auto Show. They will … Read More
Non-Porsche teams not happy
Hearing that non-Porsche Grand-Am teams are not happy. Porsche went from being at a disadvantage to this year having a HP advantage as Grand-Am officials granted them a favorable rules … Read More