30th season of the racing series organized by IMSA
The round winning Audi R8 of Allan McNish & Rinaldo Capello at the Race of a Thousand Years
The 2000 American Le Mans Series was the second running of the IMSA American Le Mans Series , and overall the 30th season of an IMSA GT Championship, dating back to the 1971 edition. It was a series for Le Mans Prototypes (LMP) and Grand Touring (GT) race cars divided into 3 classes: LMP, GTS, and GT. It began March 18, 2000 and ended December 31, 2000 after 12 races.
This season was the first time that the ALMS held races outside of North America, with two events held in Europe and one in Australia. These events helped with the creation of the 2001 European Le Mans Series season , although it was short-lived. An Asian Le Mans Series was also discussed but not developed.
The LMP class champion was Allan McNish , the GTS champion was Olivier Beretta and the GT champion was Dirk Müller . Audi won the Manufacturers championship.
Schedule
Rnd
Race
Length
Circuit
Location
Date
1
12 Hours of Sebring
12 Hours
Sebring International Raceway
Sebring, Florida
March 18
2
Grand Prix of Charlotte
2 Hours 45 Minutes
Lowe's Motor Speedway
Concord, North Carolina
April 1
3
Silverstone 500 USA Challenge
500 Kilometers
Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone, Northamptonshire
May 13
4
1000 km of Nürburgring
1000 Kilometers
Nürburgring
Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate
July 9
5
Grand Prix of Sonoma
2 Hours 45 Minutes
Sears Point Raceway
Sonoma, California
July 23
6
Grand Prix of Mosport
2 Hours 45 Minutes
Mosport Park
Bowmanville, Ontario
August 6
7
Grand Prix of Texas
2 Hours 45 Minutes
Texas Motor Speedway
Fort Worth, Texas
September 2
8
Rose City Grand Prix
2 Hours 45 Minutes
Portland International Raceway
Portland, Oregon
September 10
9
Petit Le Mans
1000 Miles or 10 Hours
Road Atlanta
Braselton, Georgia
September 30
10
Monterey Sports Car Championships
2 Hours 45 Minutes
Laguna Seca Raceway
Monterey, California
October 15
11
Grand Prix of Las Vegas
2 Hours 45 Minutes
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas, Nevada
October 29
12
Race of a Thousand Years
1000 Kilometers or 6 Hours
Adelaide Street Circuit
Adelaide, South Australia
December 31
Sources:[ 1] [ 2]
The following rounds was included on the original calendar but were later cancelled.
Schedule changes
The 2000 schedule greatly expanded from the previous season, adding not only three races outside North America, but an additional North American round as well. Silverstone Circuit and the Nürburgring were scheduled before and after the 24 Hours of Le Mans , while the Race of a Thousand Years in Australia was held long after the North American season ended. Road courses at Charlotte Motor Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway replaced the previous year's Grand Prix of Atlanta at Road Atlanta . There were plans to have a 13th round held in Asia but this failed to materialize.[ 3]
The San Diego Grand Prix which had initially been on the 1999 calendar before cancellation was once again planning on hosting a race at the former Naval Training Center , initially for November 7th, but then rescheduled to February 27, which would have made it the season opener. The race was once again cancelled and replaced by the Las Vegas Motor Speedway like the previous season.[ 4] The San Diego Grand Prix would instead host the season finale of the Trans-Am Series .
Entry list
Sources:[ 5] [ 6]
Le Mans Prototype (LMP)
Team
Chassis
Engine
Tyre
No.
Drivers
Rnds.
Team Rafanelli SRL
Lola B2K/10
Judd (Rafanelli) GV4 4.0 L V10
M
0
Mimmo Schiattarella
1–3, 5–12
Didier de Radigues
1–3, 5–12
Pierluigi Martini
1
Norman Simon
9, 12
Pole Team
Riley & Scott Mk III
Judd GV4 4.0 L V10
M
02
Norman Simon
1–4
Günther Blieninger
1–4
Mark Simo
1–4
Multimatic Motorsports
Lola B98/10
Ford Cosworth XD 2.6 L Turbo V8
P
06
Scott Maxwell
1
John Graham
1
David Empringham
1
Panoz Motor Sports
Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S (Rd. 1–11)
Panoz LMP07 (Rd. 12)
Élan 6L8 6.0L V8 (Rd. 1–11)
Élan (Zytek ) 4.0L V8 (Rd. 12)
M
1
Jan Magnussen
All
David Brabham
1–11
Pierre-Henri Raphanel
1
Klaus Graf
12
Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S
Élan 6L8 6.0L V8
2
Johnny O'Connell
All
Hiroki Kato
All
Klaus Graf
1, 4, 9, 12
12
David Brabham
12
Greg Murphy
12
Jason Bright
12
Philip Creighton Motorsport Ltd.
Lola B2K/10
Ford (Roush ) 6.0 L V8
G
8
Scott Schubot
1*, 6
Henry Camferdam
1*
Claude Bourbonnais
6
Team Cadillac
Cadillac Northstar LMP
Cadillac Northstar 4.0 L Turbo V8
P
9
Franck Lagorce
1, 9
Andy Wallace
1, 9
Butch Leitzinger
1, 9
19
Wayne Taylor
1, 8–10
Max Angelelli
1, 8–10
Eric van de Poele
1, 9
Phillips Motorsports, Inc.
Knight Hawk Racing
Lola B2K/40
Nissan (AER ) VQL 3.0L V6
A
13
Mel Hawkins
8, 10–11
Steven Knight
8, 10–11
Pescarolo Sport
Courage C52
Peugeot A32 3.2 L Turbo V6
M
16
Sébastien Bourdais
3–4
Olivier Grouillard
3–4
Emmanuel Clérico
3–4
SMG
Courage C60
Judd GV4 4.0 L V10
P
17
Philippe Gache
3–4
Gary Formato
3
Didier Cottaz
4
Thomas Bscher Promotion
BMW V12 LM
BMW S70 6.0 L V12
G
18
Thomas Bscher
3*
Geoff Lees
3*
GLV Racing
Ferrari 333 SP
Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V12
G
18
Giovanni Lavaggi
4
Nicolás Filiberti
4
Team Ascari
Ascari A410
Judd GV4 4.0 L V10
P
24
Klaas Zwart
3–4
Max Wilson
3
Werner Lupberger
4
Jeffrey van Hooydonck
4
Johansson -Matthews Racing
Reynard 2KQ-LM
Judd GV4 4.0L V10
Y
24
39
Jim Matthews
5–9
Mark Simo
5–9
36
Stefan Johansson
1, 3–11
Guy Smith
1, 3–11
Jim Matthews
1*
Conrero
Riley & Scott Mk III
Ford Cosworth 4.0 L V8
G
25
Beppe Gabbiani
4
Angelo Lancelotti
4
Felipe Ortiz
4
Doran Lista Racing
Ferrari 333 SP
Judd GV4 4.0 L V10
M
27
Didier Theys
1
Mauro Baldi
1
Fredy Lienhard
1
Konrad Motorsport
Lola B2K/10
Ford (Roush ) 6.0L V8
G
28
Franz Konrad
4, 9–12
Enzo Calderari
4
Lilian Bryner
4
Charles Slater
9–12
Terry Borcheller
9
Alan Heath
12
35
Jan Lammers
3*
Tom Coronel
3*
Motorola DAMS
Cadillac Northstar LMP
Cadillac Northstar 4.0L Turbo V8
M
31
Emmanuel Collard
1, 3–4, 9, 12
Eric Bernard
1, 3–4, 9, 12
Christophe Tinseau
1*
32
Christophe Tinseau
1*, 3–4, 9, 12
Marc Goossens
1*, 3–4, 9, 12
Franck Montagny
4
Intersport Racing
Lola B98/10 (Rd. 1)
Lola B2K/10 (Rd. 5, 7–11)
Ford 5.1 L V8 (Rd. 1)
Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 (Rd. 5, 7–11)
G
37
Jon Field
1, 5, 7–11
Dale Whittington
1
Don Whittington
1
Rick Sutherland
5, 7–11
Oliver Gavin
9
Champion Racing
Lola B2K/10
Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6
M
38
James Weaver
1, 3, 5
Dorsey Schroeder
1, 3, 5
Ralf Kelleners
1
BMW Motorsport
Schnitzer Motorsport
BMW V12 LMR
BMW S70 6.0 L V12
M
42
J.J. Lehto
1-11
Jörg Müller
1-11
43
Bill Auberlen
1-11
Jean-Marc Gounon
1-11
Steve Soper
1
ROC
Reynard 2KQ-LM
Volkswagen 2.0 L Turbo I4
M
53
Ralf Kelleners
4
Jérôme Policand
4
54
Jean-Christophe Boullion
4
Jordi Gené
4
R&M Endurance Racing SRL
Riley & Scott Mk III
Judd GV4 4.0 L V10
?
55
Fabio Montani
4*
Marco Zadra
4*
Gary Formato
4*
Martin Snow Racing
Lola B2K/40
Nissan (AER ) VQL 3.0L V6
A
56
Martin Snow
10–11
Gunnar Jeannette
10–11
East Belgian Racing Team
Pilbeam MP84
Nissan (AER ) VQL 3.0L V6
?
58
Pierre Merche
4*
Alexander van der Lof
4*
Martin Henderson
4*
Project 2000 Raceworks
Pilbeam MP84
Nissan (AER ) VQL 3.0L V6
D
67
Jim Cornish
12
Jamie Wall
12
Michael Mallock
12
Robinson Racing
Reynard 2KQ
Judd GV4 4.0 L V10
G
74
George Robinson
1
Jack Baldwin
1
Irv Hoerr
1
Audi Sport North America
Audi R8 (Rd. 1, 4–12)
Audi R8R (Rd. 2–3)
Audi 3.6 L Turbo V8
M
77
Rinaldo Capello
All
Allan McNish
All
Michele Alboreto
1–3, 9
Brad Jones
12*
78
Frank Biela
All
Emanuele Pirro
All
Tom Kristensen
1, 9
Sezio Florida Racing Team
Norma M-2000-01
Mader 4.0 L V8
P
79
Patrice Roussel
1*
John Macaluso
1*
PiR Competition
Debora LMP299
BMW 3.0L I6
A
99
Pierre Bruneau
4
Marc Rostan
4
Grand Touring Sport (GTS)
Team
Chassis
Engine
Tyre
No.
Drivers
Rnds.
Roock Motorsport North America
Porsche 911 GT2
Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-6
Y
08
Vic Rice
1–11
Hubert Haupt
1, 3–4
Claudia Hürtgen
1
Zak Brown
2–11
Mike Fitzgerald
8
Martin Snow
9
09
Zak Brown
1
Mandfred Jurasz
1
Stephen Earle
1
Mike Fitzgerald
7, 9
Jürgen Lorenz
7
Spencer Trenery
9
Corvette Racing
Chevrolet Corvette C5-R
Chevrolet 7.0 L V8
G
3
Ron Fellows
1, 6–7, 9–11
Justin Bell
1, 7*, 9
Chris Kneifel
1, 9
Andy Pilgrim
6–7, 9–11
4
Kelly Collins
1, 9–10
Andy Pilgrim
1, 9
Franck Fréon
1, 9
Justin Bell
10–11
Chris Kneifel
10–11
Patriot Motorsports
Dodge Viper GTS-R
Dodge 8.0L V10
D
11
Tom Weickardt
9*
Bret Parker
9*
12
John Paul, Jr.
9
Neil Hanneman
9
Bret Parker
9
Henry Gilbert
9*
Konrad Motorsport
Porsche 911 GT2
Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-6
D
33
Franz Konrad
1, 3
Charles Slater
1, 4
John Paul, Jr.
1
Jürgen von Gartzen
3
Manfred Jurasz
4
Michel Neugarten
4
Proton Competition
Porsche 911 GT2
Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6
Y
35
Christian Ried
4
Gerold Ried
4
Intersport Racing
Porsche 911 GT2
Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-6
D
37
Vic Rice
12
Kevin Buckler
12
DonMcGill.com Porsche Racing
Porsche 911 GT2
Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-6
P
40
Bertrand Godin
2
Sam Shalala
2
BVB Motorsport
Porsche 911 GT2
Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-6
D
44
Geoff Lister
3
Max Beaverbroock
3
Freisinger Motorsport
Porsche 911 GT2
Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-6
D
49
Stéphane Ortelli
3–4
Wolfgang Kaufmann
3–4
Saleen /Allen Speedlab
Saleen S7-R
Ford 7.0L V8
P
55
Tommy Kendall
10
Terry Borcheller
10
Ron Johnson
10
Carsport Holland
Chrysler Viper GTS-R
Chrysler 8.0 L V10
M
25
Tom Coronel
11
Mike Hezemans
11
Zakspeed
Chrysler Viper GTS-R
Chrysler 8.0 L V10
D
60
Peter Zakowski
4*
Chamberlain Motorsport
Chrysler Viper GTS-R
Chrysler 8.0 L V10
M
61
Walter Brun
3, 11
Toni Seiler
3
Stephen Watson
4, 9–10, 12
Xavier Pompidou
4, 9
Thomas Erdos
4
Milka Duno
9–10, 12
Didier Defourny
11
Ray Lintott
12
62
Horst Felbermayr, Jr.
3
Michael Culver
3
Multimatic Motorsports
Porsche 911 GT2
Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6
P
73
David Lacey
6, 10
Greg Willkins
6, 10
Viper Team Oreca
Dodge Viper GTS-R
Dodge 8.0 L V10
M
91
Olivier Beretta
All
Karl Wendlinger
All
Dominique Dupuy
1, 12
Marc Duez
4, 9
92
Tommy Archer
1–11
David Donohue
1–8, 10–11
Marc Duez
1
Jean-Philippe Belloc
4, 12
Boris Derichebourg
9
Patrick Huisman
9
Ni Amorim
12
93
Jean-Philippe Belloc
1, 9
Ni Amorim
1
Anthony Beltoise
1
David Donohue
9
Dominique Dupuy
9
Grand Touring (GT)
Team
Chassis
Engine
Tyre
No.
Drivers
Rnds.
Reiser Callas Rennsport
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
Y
02
Craig Stanton
1
Hurley Haywood
1
Joel Reiser
1
RWS Red Bull Motorsport
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
M
07
Luca Riccitelli
1, 3–4
Dieter Quester
1, 3–4
Philipp Peter
1
Hans-Jörg Hofer
3–4
Cirtek Motorsport
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
?
09
Jürgen Lorenz
12*
Dick Barbour Racing
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
M
5
Dirk Müller
All
Lucas Lühr
All
15
Randy Wars
7–9, 12
Jennifer Tumminelli
7–8
Terry Borcheller
7–8
Mike Brockman
9
Paul Newman
9
Christian Menzel
12
John Graham
12
51
Sascha Maassen
All
Bob Wollek
All
Prototype Technology Group
BMW M3 (E46)
BMW 3.2 L I6
Y
6
Johannes van Overbeek
1–6, 10–11
Hans-Joachim Stuck
1–4
Boris Said
1–4
Peter Cunningham
5, 10–11
Brian Simo
6
Terry Borcheller
12
Anthony Lazzaro
12
7
Boris Said
5–12
Hans-Joachim Stuck
5–7, 9, 11–12
Johannes van Overbeek
7–10, 12
BMW M3 (E36) (Rd. 1–2)
BMW M3 (E46) (Rd. 3–12)
BMW 3.2 L I6
10
Brian Cunningham
All
Peter Cunningham
1–4, 6, 9
Darren Law
1
Niclas Jönsson
3–5, 7–12
Bill Auberlen
12
Haberthur Racing
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
D
8
Francesc Gutiérrez
12
Patrick Vuillaume
12
Manfred Jurasz
12
Roock Motorsport North America
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
D
9
André Ahrlé
4
Michael Eschmann
4
Jürgen Lorenz
4
MCR/Aspen Knolls
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
P
21
Shane Lewis
1–11
Cort Wagner
1–9
Bob Mazzuoccola
1, 9
Darren Law
10–11
Alex Job Racing
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
M
22
Robert Nagel
2–6
Mike Fitzgerald
2–3, 5–6
Joe Foster
4
Peter Argetsinger
4
Mike Conte
7
Anthony Lazzaro
7
Kimberly Hiskey
8, 11
Doug Hebenthal
8
Grady Willingham
11
23
Randy Pobst
All
Bruno Lambert
All
Mike Conte
1
Anthony Lazzaro
9
White Lightning Racing
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
P
30
Gunnar Jeannette
1–2, 5, 7, 9
Rod McLeod
1
Michael Lauer
1
Quentin Wahl
2
Michael Petersen
N/A
Dale White
5, 7
Robert Nagel
8
Wade Gaughran
8
Joe Policastro Jr.
9
Wayne Jackson
9
Mike Fitzgerald
10–12
Cort Wagner
10–11
Randy Pobst
12
Orbit
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
D
34
Peter Baron
9
Leo Hindery
9
Gian Luigi Buitoni
9
35
Steve Rebeil
9*
Dave Dullum
9*
James McCormick
9*
Team LR Organization
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
Y
41
Christophe Bouchut
1, 3, 4*
Angelo Zadra
1
Patrick Cruchet
1*
Michel Ligonnet
3
Enzo Calderari
4*
Seikel Motorsport
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
D
52
68
Tony Burgess
1, 3–6, 9–11
Kurt Mathewson
1, 9
Philip Collin
1
Michel Neugarten
3
Stefano Buttiero
4–6
Gabrio Rosa
4
Grady Willingham
9
Christophe Bouchut
10–11
Noël del Bello Racing
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
D
56
Noël del Bello
4
Marc Sourd
4
Roland Bervillé
4
The Racer's Group
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
P
66
Kevin Buckler
1, 6–11
Robert Nagel
1
Mike Fitzgerald
1
Rick Knoop
6
Philip Collin
7–11
Jim Michaelian
9
Robert Orcutt
12
Darren Palmer
12
Christian D'Agostin
12
67
Jennifer Tumminelli
6–7
Steve Ariana
6
Robert Orcutt
7, 10
Tom McGlynn
10–11
Rick Polk
11
Kyser Racing
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
P
69
Kye Wankum
1, 3–6, 9–12
Greg Doff
1, 3–6, 9–10
Rudy Bartling
1, 6
Georg Silbermayr
4
Joe Foster
5, 9, 11–12
Craig Stanton
10
Jeffrey Pabst
12
Skea Racing International
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
P
70
Johnny Mowlem
All
David Murry
1–11
Richard Dean
12
71
Rohan Skea
1–5, 7–12
Grady Willingham
1–2, 4–6
Lloyd Hawkins
1
Doc Bundy
3–12
Richard Dean
8–11
Des Wall
12
Gunnar Porsche Racing
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
M
75
Gunnar Jeannette
1*
Mike Brockman
1*
Michael Lauer
1*
Manthey Racing
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
M
76
Olaf Manthey
4*
Kersten Jodexnis
4*
G & W Motorsports
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
D
80
Darren Law
9
John Morton
9
Michael Schrom
9
81
Cindi Lux
9
Divina Galica
9
Belinda Endress
9
MCR/Nygmatech
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
P
87
Ian James
1
Tim Robertson
1
Joăo Barbosa
1
Porsche 996 GT3 -R
Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6
88
Leo Hindery
1
Peter Baron
1
Tony Kester
1
89
Dave Dullum
1
James McCormick
1
Kurt Baumann
1
Ian James
2
Joăo Barbosa
2
Trinkler Motorsports
Chevrolet Corvette C5
Chevrolet 7.0 L V8
G
94
Owen Trinkler
1*, 9*, 11*
* Was on the entry list but did not participate in the event.
Season results
Overall winner in bold .
Drivers Championship
The Drivers Championship was won by Allan McNish and Rinaldo Capello .[ 8]
Manufacturers Championship
The Manufacturers Championship was won by Audi .[ 8]
Teams Championship
Points are awarded to the finishers in the following order:[ 9]
25-21-19-17-15-14-13-12-11-10-...
Exceptions being for the 12 Hours of Sebring, 1000 km of Nurburgring, Petit Le Mans, and Race of a Thousand Years which awarded in the following order:[ 9]
30-26-24-22-20-19-18-17-16-15-...
Points were only awarded for the best 10 finishes in the 12 race season. Points won but not counted towards the season championship are listed in italics .
Cars failing to complete 70% of the winner's distance are not awarded points. Teams only score the points of their highest finishing entry in each race.
LMP Standings
GTS Standings
GT Standings
References
^ "American Le Mans Series 2000 Races!" . American Le Mans Series. Archived from the original on October 19, 2000. Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ "American LeMans Series - 2000: Racing Calendar" . Speedsport Magazine . Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ "Race schedule for 2000" . Autosport . September 21, 1999. Retrieved September 23, 2025 .
^ "San Diego Off For 2000" . Motorsport.com . April 16, 2002. Retrieved September 27, 2025 .
^ "American Le Mans Series 2000 - Championships" . Racing Sports Cars . Retrieved September 26, 2025 .
^ "ALMS 2000" . World Sports Racing Prototypes . October 2, 2005. Retrieved September 26, 2025 .
^ "American LeMans Series - Season 2000: Results" . Speedsport Magazine . Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ a b ALMS 2000: Audi arrived in America and beats BMW and Panoz, www.motorsport.com Retrieved 2 March 2016
^ a b "American LeMans Series - 2000: Point standings" . Speedsport Magazine . Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
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