1999 American Le Mans Series

The 1999 American Le Mans Series was the inaugural season of the IMSA American Le Mans Series, and is now recognised as the 29th season of the IMSA GT Championship. It was a series for Le Mans Prototypes (LMP) and Grand Touring (GT) race cars divided into three classes: LMP, GTS, and GT. It began March 20, 1999, and ended November 7, 1999, after eight races.

The American Le Mans Series officially replaced the dwindling IMSA GT Championship after the 1998 season. The Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO), which organized the 24 Hours of Le Mans, allowed IMSA's owner Don Panoz to create a series closely modeled after the formula used at Le Mans. The first official ACO-backed event had been held at the 1998 Petit Le Mans, which was part of the IMSA GT season but allowed ACO-spec cars to compete. The success of the event allowed Panoz to form the American Le Mans Series, which continued until its merger with Grand-Am in 2013.

Schedule

Rnd Race Length Circuit Location Date
1 United States Superflo 12 Hours of Sebring 12 Hours Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida March 20
2 United States Grand Prix of Atlanta 2 Hours 45 Minutes Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia April 18
3 Canada Grand Prix of Mosport 2 Hours 45 Minutes Mosport Park Bowmanville, Ontario June 27
4 United States Grand Prix of Sonoma 2 Hours 45 Minutes Sears Point Raceway Sonoma, California July 25
5 United States Rose City Grand Prix 2 Hours 45 Minutes Portland International Raceway Portland, Oregon August 1
6 United States Petit Le Mans 1000 Miles or 10 Hours Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia September 18
7 United States Sports Car Championships 2 Hours 45 Minutes Laguna Seca Raceway Monterey, California October 10
8 United States Grand Prix of Las Vegas 2 Hours 45 Minutes Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nevada November 7
Source:[1]

The following round was included on the original calendar but was later cancelled.

Race Length Circuit Location Date Cancellation reason
United States San Diego Grand Prix 2 Hours 45 Minutes Streets of San Diego San Diego, California November 7 Construction delays

The inaugural ALMS season consisted of 8 races. Six were carried over from the previous seasons IMSA GT Championship which were 12 Hours of Sebring, Grand Prix of Atlanta, Mosport, Petit Le Mans, Laguna Seca and Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The only races not carried over were Lime Rock Park which switched to the USRRC schedule for 1999 and the second Sebring weekend. Sonoma and Portland joined the calendar to hold their first major endurance races since 1997 and 1994 respectively.

Originally the season finale was supposed to be the San Diego Grand Prix held on a 1.5 mile Road course at the former Naval Training Center.[2] However, the season finale would eventually be moved to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway due to construction delays.[3]

Entry list

Sources:[4][5]

Le Mans Prototype (LMP)

Team Chassis Engine Tyre No. Drivers Rnds.
Italy Team Rafanelli SRL Riley & Scott Mk III Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 Y 0 Belgium Eric van de Poele 1–2, 6–8
Czech Republic Tomáš Enge 1, 6
Belgium David Saelens 1
Italy Mimmo Schiattarella 2–8
France Érik Comas 3–5
United Kingdom Sintura Racing Sintura S99 Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 D 00 United Kingdom Richard Dean 7
United Kingdom Kurt Luby 7
Canada Multimatic Motorsports Lola B98/10 Ford 5.1 L V8 P 06 Canada Scott Maxwell 1–3, 6
Finland Harri Toivonen 1–2, 6
United States Danny Sullivan 1*, 3*
Canada Ken Wilden 3
United States Panoz Motor Sports Panoz GTR-1 (Rd. 1)

Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S (Rd. 2–8)

Ford (Roush) 6.0 L V8 (Rd. 1)

Ford (Élan-Yates) 6.0 L V8 (Rd. 2–8)

M 1 Australia David Brabham All
France Éric Bernard All
Germany Klaus Graf 1*
United Kingdom Andy Wallace 6
Panoz GTR-1 (Rd. 1–2)

Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S (Rd. 3–8)

Ford (Roush) 6.0 L V8 (Rd. 1–2)

Ford (Élan-Yates) 6.0 L V8 (Rd. 3–8)

2 United States Johnny O'Connell All
Denmark Jan Magnussen All
Denmark John Nielsen 1
Mexico Memo Gidley 6
United States Whittington Bros. Riley & Scott Mk III (Rd. 1)

Lola B98/10 (Rd. 2, 4–5)

Ford (Roush) 6.0 L V8 G 5 United States Don Whittington 1–2, 4–5
United States Dale Whittington 1, 4–5
United States Hurley Haywood 1
United States Tim Hubman 2
United States Transatlantic Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8 G 8 United States Scott Schubot 1–2, 4–7
United States Henry Camferdam 1–2, 5–6
United States Duncan Dayton 1
United States Rick Sutherland 4, 6
United States Butch Leitzinger 7
United States Doyle-Risi Racing Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V12 P 11 Italy Max Angelelli All
Belgium Didier de Radiguès All
United States Anthony Lazzaro 1
France Xavier Pompidou 6
12 Italy Alex Caffi All
South Africa Wayne Taylor All
Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio II 1
Italy Max Angelelli 1
Italy Andrea Montermini 6
United States J&P Motorsports Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S Ford (Élan-Yates) 6.0 L V8 M 13 Germany Klaus Graf 6
Netherlands Jan Lammers 6
Austria Franz Konrad 6
United States Hybrid R&D Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8 Y 15 United States Chris Bingham 1–5, 7–8
Canada Ross Bentley 1–5
Belgium Marc Duez 1
United States Rick Sutherland 7–8
United States Dave Cutler 8
United States Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8 G 16 United Kingdom James Weaver 1–5, 7–8
United Kingdom Andy Wallace 1–3
United States Dorsey Schroeder 1
United States Rob Dyson 4
Canada Ron Fellows 5
United States Elliott Forbes-Robinson 5, 7–8
20 United States Butch Leitzinger 1–6, 8
United States Elliott Forbes-Robinson 1–6
United Kingdom James Weaver 1, 6
United States Rob Dyson 1*
United Kingdom Andy Wallace 8
United States Dollahite Racing Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V12 P 18 United States Bill Dollahite All
United States Mike Davies All
United States Doc Bundy 1
United Kingdom Price & Bscher BMW V12 LM BMW S70 6.0 L V12 G(1)

Y(4–6)

26 Germany Thomas Bscher 1, 4–6
United States Bill Auberlen 1
United Kingdom Steve Soper 1
Portugal Pedro Lamy 4–6
United States Doran Lista Racing

United States Doran Matthews Racing

Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V12 M 27 Belgium Didier Theys All
Italy Mauro Baldi 1–2, 7–8
Switzerland Fredy Lienhard 1, 3–6
Sweden Stanley Dickens 6
36 United States Jim Matthews All
United States Tommy Kendall 1–2
United States Mark Dismore 1
United States Anthony Lazzaro 3
Sweden Stefan Johansson 4–8
New Zealand Scott Dixon 6
United States Intersport Racing Lola B98/10 Ford (Roush) 6.0 L V8 G 28 United States Jon Field All
United States Ryan Jones 1–2, 6
United Kingdom Chris Goodwin 1
Canada Martin Guimont 3
Sweden Niclas Jönsson 4–6, 8
United States Paul Debban 7
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8 29 United States John Mirro 1–4, 6
United States Sam Brown 1–4
United States Butch Brickell 1
United States Andy Petery 1
United States Paul Debban 5
United States Bruce Trenery 5
United States Tim Hubman 6
United States Vic Rice 6–7
United States Spencer Trenery 7–8
United States Genesis Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8 G 31 United States Rick Fairbanks 1
United States Dave Dullum 1
United States Kurt Baumann 1
Hawk MD3R Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 32 United States Jeff Altenburg 1–2
United States Rick Fairbanks 1–2
United States Chuck Goldsborough 1
United States Nygmatech Motorsports Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8 G 31 United States Kurt Baumann 6–7
United States Tony Kester 6
United States Dave Dullum 6
United States Stan Wattles 7
United States Champion Racing Porsche 911 GT1 Evo Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 M 38 France Bob Wollek 1–2, 6
Belgium Thierry Boutsen 1–2
Germany Dirk Müller 1
United Kingdom Allan McNish 3–8
Germany Ralf Kelleners 3, 6–8
United States Andy Pilgrim 4–5
Germany BMW Motorsport

Germany Schnitzer Motorsport

BMW V12 LMR BMW S70 6.0 L V12 M 42 Finland J.J. Lehto 1, 3–8
Germany Jörg Müller 1, 3, 6
Denmark Tom Kristensen 1
United Kingdom Steve Soper 4–5, 7–8
43 Germany Joachim Winkelhock 1, 3–8
France Yannick Dalmas 1
Italy Pierluigi Martini 1
United States Bill Auberlen 3–8
United Kingdom Steve Soper 6
Japan Autoexe Motorsports Autoexe LMP99 Ford 6.0 L V8 Y 44 France Franck Fréon 1
Japan Yojiro Terada 1
United States Banshee Racing Banshee Mark 2 Ford ?? ? 47 United States Tony Ave 2*
Canada Ernie Lader 2*
Canada Scott Goodyear 2*
United States Kopf Precision Keiler KII Ford 5.0L V8 G 60 United States Kris Wilson 1, 4
United States Tim Moser 1, 4
United States Downing/Atlanta Kudzu DLM Mazda 2.0 L 3-Rotor G 62 United States Rich Grupp 1–2, 6
United States Dennis Spencer 1–2, 6
United States A.J. Smith 1
United States Barry Waddell 6
Kudzu DLY Mazda R26B 2.6 L 4-Rotor 63 United States Jim Downing 1–6
United States Chris Ronson 1, 4–5
United States Steve Pelke 1
United States Howard Katz 2, 6
United States A.J. Smith 3
France Franck Fréon 6
Germany Konrad Motorsport Lola B98/10 Lotus 3.5 L Turbo V8 (Rd. 1)

Ford 5.0L V8 (Rd. 6)

D 66 Netherlands Jan Lammers 1, 6*
Austria Franz Konrad 1
United States Tim Hubman 1
Netherlands Mike Hezemans 6*
Germany Spreng Racing Spice HC94 Chevrolet ?? ? 69 Germany Gustl Spreng 1*
Germany Kersten Jodexnis 1*
United States Robinson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 G 74 United States George Robinson 1–2, 4–6
United States Jack Baldwin 1–2, 4–6
United States Irv Hoerr 1, 6
France DAMS Lola B98/10 Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 P 75 France Jean-Marc Gounon 3, 6–8
France Franck Montagny 3, 6–8
France Christophe Tinseau 6
Germany Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R8R Audi 3.6 L Turbo V8 M 77 Italy Michele Alboreto 1
Italy Rinaldo Capello 1
Sweden Stefan Johansson 1
78 Italy Emanuele Pirro 1
Germany Frank Biela 1
United Kingdom Perry McCarthy 1
United States TRV Motorsport Riley & Scott Mk III Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 Y(1–2)

G(6–7)

95 United States Jeret Schroeder 1–2, 6–7
United States Tom Volk 1–2, 6–7
United States Pete Halsmer 1
United States Barry Waddell 1
United States Lyn St. James 6
United States Team Cascadia Lola B98/12 BMW 4.0 L V8 (Rd. 1)

Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 (Rd. 4–5)

P 97 United States Shane Lewis 1, 4–5
United States Ed Zabinski 1, 4–5
United States Vic Rice 1

AMG-Mercedes had planned on entering their Mercedes-Benz CLR into the final three races of the season but cancelled their Sportscar program after a disastrous performance at Le Mans.[6]

Grand Touring Sport (GTS)

Team Chassis Engine Tyre No. Drivers Rnds.
United States CJ Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 Y 04 United States John Morton 1–6
Canada John Graham 1–6
United States Davy Jones 1
United States Roock Motorsport North America Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-6 Y 08 Germany Claudia Hürtgen 6–8
Germany André Ahrlé 6–8
Germany Hubert Haupt 6
United States Corvette Racing

United States Riley & Scott Inc.

Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 G 3 Canada Ron Fellows 1, 4, 6–8
United States Chris Kneifel 1, 4, 6–8
United States John Paul Jr. 1, 6
4 United States Andy Pilgrim 1, 6
United States Scott Sharp 1, 6
United States John Heinricy 1
United States Kelly Collins 6
United Kingdom Chamberlain Motorsport Chrysler Viper GTS-R Chrysler 8.0 L V10 M 19 Belgium Didier Defourny 6
Netherlands Hans Hugenholtz 6
Japan Seiji Ara 6
United States ITLA Capital Corp. Intruder Mosler Intruder Chevrolet ?? ? 33 United States Vic Rice 7*
United States Spencer Trenery 7*
Germany Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 D 48 Germany Wolfgang Kaufmann 1, 4–7
France Michel Ligonnet 1, 4–6
United States Lance Stewart 1
France Bob Wollek 7
49 Germany Michael Irmgratz 1
Austria Mandfred Jurasz 1
United States Virgin Islands Brad Creger 1
United States Lance Stewart 6
Japan Yukihiro Hane 6
United States Johnson Autosport Porsche 911 Turbo Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 ? 50 United States Tim McGlynn 1–2
United States Robert Johnson 1–2
United States Mike Hoke 1
United States Jack Lewis 2
United States Maxwell Racing Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 Y 52 United States Harry Rady 7
United States Cary Eisenlohr 7
United States Saleen/Allen Speedlab Saleen Mustang SR Ford 5.8 L V8 P 55 United States Terry Borcheller All
United States Ron Johnson All
United States Steve Saleen 1
United States Darren Law 1
United States Shane Lewis 6
United States Martin Snow Racing Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 M 56 United States Martin Snow All
United States Melanie Snow 1
Netherlands Patrick Huisman 1
United States Kelly Collins 2–5, 7–8
United States Larry Schumacher 6
United States John O'Steen 6
Germany Konrad Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 D 61 United States Peter Kitchak 1–3
United States Charles Slater 1, 6, 8
Netherlands Mike Hezemans 1
Austria Franz Konrad 2, 4–5, 7–8
France Bob Wollek 4–5
Belgium Michel Neugarten 6
United States Tom McGlynn 6
Italy Simon Sobrero 7–8
United States DM Motorsports Porsche 911 GT2 Evo Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-6 ? 71 United States Arthur Pilla 1
United States Bob Mazzuoccola 1
United States David Kicak 1
United States Mark Montgomery 1
United States ARBJH Development

United States Chiefie Motorsports

Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 P 83 United States Zak Brown All
Germany Claudia Hürtgen 1
Germany Hubert Haupt 1
United States Andy Pilgrim 2–3
Italy Stefano Buttiero 4–5, 7–8
United States Joe Foster 6
United States Michael Schrom 6
France Dodge Viper Team Oreca Dodge Viper GTS-R Dodge 8.0 L V10 M 91 Monaco Olivier Beretta 3–8
United States David Donohue 3–6, 8
Belgium Marc Duez 3
Austria Karl Wendlinger 7
92 United States Tommy Archer 3–8
Austria Karl Wendlinger 3–6, 8
France Jean-Philippe Belloc 3
United States David Donohue 7
93 Portugal Ni Amorim 6
United Kingdom Justin Bell 6
France Emmanuel Clérico 6
United States Schumacher Racing Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 M 99 United States Larry Schumacher 1–2
United States John O'Steen 1–2
United States Robert Nearn 1

Grand Touring (GT)

Team Chassis Engine Tyre No. Drivers Rnds.
United States Reiser Callas Rennsport Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 P 02 United States David Murry 1–2, 4–8
United Kingdom Johnny Mowlem 1, 3, 6–8
United States John Ruther 1*
United States Craig Stanton 2–3
United States Doc Bundy 4–5
United States Hurley Haywood 6
03 United States Grady Willingham 1–3, 5–8
United States Craig Stanton 1, 4–8
United States Joel Reiser 1, 3–8
France Michel Ligonnet 2
United States G & W Motorsports Porsche 911 GT2 Evo (Rd. 1–2)

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR (Rd. 6)

Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-6 (Rd. 1–2)

Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 (Rd. 6)

P 07 United States Steve Marshall 1–2, 6
United States Danny Marshall 1–2, 6
United States Darren Law 1–2
Canada Sylvain Tremblay 1
United Kingdom Chris Hall 6
United States Prototype Technology Group BMW M3 (E36) BMW 3.2 L I6 Y 6 United States Mark Simo 2–5
United States Peter Cunningham 2–5
United States Brian Cunningham 4
Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck 6–8
United States Boris Said 6–7
United States Johannes van Overbeek 8
7 United States Brian Cunningham All
United States Johannes van Overbeek 1–3
United States Mark Simo 1, 6–7
Germany Christian Menzel 4–5
United States Peter Cunningham 8
9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck 4–5
United States Boris Said 4–5
10 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck 1–3
United States Boris Said 1–2, 8
United States Peter Cunningham 1, 7
Germany Christian Menzel 3
United States Johannes van Overbeek 4–7
United States Darren Law 4–6
United States Mark Simo 8
United States Aasco Performance

United States Contemporary Motorsports

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 P 17 United States Mike Conte 1, 3–4, 6–8
Belgium Bruno Lambert 1, 4–7
United Kingdom Nick Holt 1, 3
United States Joe Varde 5
United States Randy Pobst 8
United States Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 Y 22 United States Mike Fitzgerald All
United States Randy Pobst 1, 6
United States David MacNeil 1
United States Darryl Havens 2–8
United States Alex Job Racing

Germany Manthey Racing

Porsche 911 Carrera RSR (1–3)

Porsche 996 GT3-R (4–8)

Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 (1–3)

Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 (4–8)

Y(1–3)

M(4–8)

23 United States Cort Wagner All
United States Kelly Collins 1
United States Darryl Havens 1
Germany Dirk Müller 2–8
Germany Sascha Maassen 6
United States Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 Y 24 United States Randy Pobst 4–5
United States Jim Kelly 4–5
United States Don Kitch 4–5
Germany RWS Motorsport Porsche 911 Carrera RSR (1)

Porsche 996 GT3-R (4–8)

Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 (1)

Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 (4–8)

M 25 Austria Hans-Jörg Hofer 1, 4–8
Italy Luca Riccitelli 1, 4–6, 8
Germany Günther Blieninger 1
Germany Kirsten Jodexnis 1
Netherlands Patrick Huisman 6
Germany Sascha Maassen 7
Germany Gallade Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 ? 33 Germany Ulrich Gallade 1
Germany Ulli Richter 1
Germany Karl-Heinz Wlazik 1
United States Broadfoot Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 ? 39 United States Stephen Earle 1
United States Todd Snyder 1
United States Allan Ziegelman 1
United States Chris Mitchum 1
Porsche 944 Turbo ?? 89 United States Caroline Wright 1*
United States Scott Bove 1*
United States Toad Hall Motor Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 ? 39 United States Darren Law 2
United States Erik Johnson 2
United States James Oppenheimer 2
United States Team PRC Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 G 40 United States Scott Peeler 3–7
United States Geoff Auberlen 3
United States Mike Doolin 4–7
United States Team Transenergy Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 ? 46 United States Bill Rollwitz 1–2
United States Sam Shalala 1–2
United States Shareef Malnik 1
United States Andre Toennis 1
Germany Freisinger Motorsports Porsche 911 Supercup Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 ? 48

96

United States John Heinricy 6
United States Charles Coker 6
United States Dave White 6
United States Joe Varde 6*
United States Kevin Buckler 8
United States Philip Collin 8
United States Aspen Knolls Racing BMW M3 (E36) BMW 3.2 L I6 Y 51 United States Randy Pobst 2
United States Shane Lewis 2
United States White Lightning Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 Y 53 United States Dale White 7–8
United States Michael Petersen 7–8
United States Wade Gaughran 8
United States Bell Motorsports BMW M3 (E36) BMW 3.2 L I6 Y 54 United States Stu Hayner 1
United States Tony Kester 1
United States Scott Neuman 1
United States Matt Drendel 1
72 United States Leo Hindery 1
United States Peter Baron 1
United States James McCormick 1
United States Gian Luigi Buitoni 1
United States Team Pumpelly Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 ? 64 United States Spencer Pumpelly 2, 6
United States Allan Ziegelman 2
United States Paulo Lima 2
United States Jack Lewis 6
United States Kurt Mathewson 6
United States Pregrid Motorsports Porsche 911 3.8 Cup Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 Y 65 United States John Brosius 5, 7
United States Jonathan Fay 5, 7
United States Randy Pobst 7
United States The Racer's Group Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 G 67 United States Spencer Trenery 4
United States Michael Schrom 4
United States Kimberly Hiskey 5, 7
United States Kim Wolfkill 5
United States Kevin Buckler 5
United States John Hill 7
68 United States Vic Rice 4–5
United States Kevin Buckler 4, 7
United States Spencer Trenery 5
United States Wade Gaughran 7
United States Alegra Motorsports Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 P 70 United States Scooter Gabel 1, 6
United States Carlos DeQuesada 1, 6
United States Ugo Colombo 1
United States Auto Sport South Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 G 73 United States Kevin Wheeler 1–2, 6
United States Brady Refenning 1–2, 6
United States Jack Refenning 1
United States Jake Vargo 1
United States Allan Ziegelman 6
United States Paulo Lima 6
United States Team ARE Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 Y 76 United States Peter Argetsinger 1–3
United States Richard Polidori 1–3
Canada John McCaig 1
Italy Simon Sobrero 4, 6
United States Harry Rady 4
Italy Angelo Cilli 6
United States Geoff Auberlen 6
United States Scott Peeler 8
United States Mike Doolin 8
United States Specter Werkes/Sports Inc. Specter Werkes Corvette C5 Chevrolet 7.0 L V8 ? 84 United States Jeff Nowicki 6*
United States John Heinricy 6*
United States Vanderhoof Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 ? 88 United States Joe Varde 1–2, 4–5
United States Tim Ralston 1–2, 4–5
United States Blaise Alexander 1
Costa Rica Jorge Trejos 5
United States Millennium Motorsports Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 ? 90 United States David Friedman 2–3, 7
United States Chris Miller 2, 7
United States Warren Fastenings 3
United States GT Team Viper West Dodge Viper GTS Chrysler 8.0 L V10 ? 96 United States Erik Messley 3*
United States Ernie Becker 3*

* Was on the entry list but did not participate in the event.

Grand Touring Over (GTO)

A GTO class had been planned but was cancelled before the start of the season. The following four teams had been on the entry list for the Sebring 12 Hours before the class was cancelled.

Team Chassis Engine Tyre No. Drivers
United States Wakul Technic Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV ? 13 United States Dale Walriven
United States Mark Walriven
United States Rankin Racing, Inc. Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV ? 40 United States Hank Scott
United States Toto Lassally
United States Luis Sereix
United States David Rankin
United States Greer Racing Oldsmobile Cutlass Chevrolet 5.3 L V8 ? 82 United States Dick Greer
United States John Finger
United States John Fergus
United States John Annis Racing Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV ? 87 United States John Annis

Season results

Overall winner in bold.

Rnd Circuit LMP Winning Team GTS Winning Team GT Winning Team Results
LMP Winning Drivers GTS Winning Drivers GT Winning Drivers
1 Sebring Germany #42 BMW Motorsport United States #56 Martin Snow Racing United States #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Finland JJ Lehto
Denmark Tom Kristensen
Germany Jörg Müller
United States Martin Snow
United States Melanie Snow
Netherlands Patrick Huisman
United States Kelly Collins
United States Cort Wagner
United States Darryl Havens
2 Road Atlanta Italy #0 Team Rafanelli SRL United States #99 Schumacher Racing United States #7 PTG Results
Belgium Eric van de Poele
Italy Mimmo Schiattarella
United States John O'Steen
United States Larry Schumacher
United States Brian Cunningham
United States Johannes van Overbeek
3 Mosport United States #2 Panoz Motor Sports France #91 Dodge Viper Team Oreca United States #23 Alex Job Racing Results
Denmark Jan Magnussen
United States Johnny O'Connell
Monaco Olivier Beretta
United States David Donohue
Germany Dirk Müller
United States Cort Wagner
4 Sears Point Germany #42 BMW Motorsport France #91 Dodge Viper Team Oreca United States #9 PTG Results
Finland JJ Lehto
United Kingdom Steve Soper
Monaco Olivier Beretta
United States David Donohue
Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
United States Boris Said
5 Portland United States #1 Panoz Motor Sports France #91 Dodge Viper Team Oreca Germany #23 Manthey Racing Results
France Éric Bernard
Australia David Brabham
Monaco Olivier Beretta
United States David Donohue
Germany Dirk Müller
United States Cort Wagner
6 Road Atlanta United States #1 Panoz Motor Sports France #91 Dodge Viper Team Oreca Germany #23 Manthey Racing Results
France Éric Bernard
Australia David Brabham
United Kingdom Andy Wallace
Monaco Olivier Beretta
Austria Karl Wendlinger
Belgium Marc Duez
Germany Dirk Müller
Germany Sascha Maassen
United States Cort Wagner
7 Laguna Seca Germany #42 BMW Motorsport France #91 Dodge Viper Team Oreca United States #02 Reiser Callas Rennsport Results
Finland JJ Lehto
United Kingdom Steve Soper
Monaco Olivier Beretta
Austria Karl Wendlinger
United Kingdom Johnny Mowlem
United States David Murry
8 Las Vegas Germany #42 BMW Motorsport France #92 Dodge Viper Team Oreca Germany #23 Manthey Racing Results
Finland JJ Lehto
United Kingdom Steve Soper
United States Tommy Archer
Austria Karl Wendlinger
Germany Dirk Müller
United States Cort Wagner

Teams Championship

Points are awarded to the top nineteen finishers in each class in the following order:

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Exception however for the 12 Hours of Sebring, which awarded in the following order:

  • 30-26-24-22-20-19-18-17-16-15-...

Teams only scored the points for their highest finishing entry in each race.

LMP Standings

Pos Team Chassis Engine Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Total
1 United States Panoz Motor Sports Panoz Esperante GTR-1
Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S
Ford (Roush) 6.0 L V8
Ford (Élan-Yates) 6.0 L V8

15

25

21

25

25

21

17
149
2 Germany BMW Motorsport BMW V12 LMR BMW S70 6.0 L V12 30 25 21 21 25 25 147
3 United States Dyson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Ford Windsor 302 H.O. 5.0 L V8 26 19 17 17 14 17 15 14 139
4 United States Doyle-Risi Racing Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V12 19 17 15 10 11 14 13 99
5 United States Doran Enterprises Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V12 21 12 12 8 12 17 15 97
6 Italy Team Rafanelli SRL Riley & Scott Mk III Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 25 19 14 13 14 85
7 United States Champion Racing Porsche 911 GT1-98 Porsche 3.2 L Turbo Flat-6 22 14 8 12 13 5 74
8 United States Hybrid R&D Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8 18 9 10 5 10 11 63
9 United States Intersport Racing Riley & Scott Mk III
Lola B98/10
Ford (Roush) 6.0 L V8
Ford (Roush) 6.0 L V8

14

8

7
6


8
9

52
10 United States Downing/Atlanta Kudzu DLM
Kudzu DLY
Mazda 2.0 L 3-Rotor
Mazda R26B 2.6 L 4-Rotor
17


8

9

6

10
50
11 United States Transatlantic Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8 15 12 9 13 49
12 United States Dollahite Racing Ferrari 333 SP Ferrari F310E 4.0 L V12 11 5 6 10 32
13 United Kingdom Price & Bscher BMW V12 LM BMW S70 6.0 L V12 13 15 28
14 France DAMS Lola B98/10 Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 7 19 26
15 Germany Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R8R Audi 3.6 L Turbo V8 24 24
16 United States Robinson Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 12 9 21
17 Canada Multimatic Motorsports Lola B98/10 Ford 5.1 L V8 5 11 16
18 United States Nygmatech Racing Riley & Scott Mk III Ford 5.0 L V8 7 7 14
19 United States Genesis Racing Riley & Scott Mk III
Hawk MD3R
Ford 5.0 L V8
Chevrolet 6.0 L V8
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13
20= United Kingdom Sintura Racing Sintura S99 Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 11 11
20= United States J&P Motorsports Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S Ford (Élan-Yates) 6.0 L V8 11 11
20= United States TRV Motorsports Riley & Scott Mk III Chevrolet 6.0 L V8 6 5 11
23 United States Whittington Brothers Riley & Scott Mk III
Lola B98/10
Ford 5.0 L V8
Ford (Roush) 6.0 L V8

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10
24 United States Team Cascadia Lola B98/12 BMW 4.0 L V8
Chevrolet 6.0 L V8

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5

GTS Standings

Pos Team Chassis Engine Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Total
1 France Dodge Viper Team Oreca Dodge Viper GTS-R Dodge 8.0 L V10 25 25 25 25 25 25 150
2 United States Martin Snow Racing Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 30 21 14 15 17 7 19 13 139
3 United States Saleen/Allen Speedlab Saleen Mustang SR Ford 5.8 L V8 14 17 19 17 14 11 13 14 119
4 Germany Konrad Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 24 19 13 19 8 15 15 113
5 United States Chiefie Motorsports Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 17 13 13 12 13 14 14 12 108
6 United States Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C5-R Chevrolet 6.0 L V8
Chevrolet 7.0 L V8
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19
100
7 Germany Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 26 14 15 12 12 79
8 United States Schumacher Racing Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 15 25 17 57
9 United States CJ Motorsports Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 19 15 15 49
10 United States Roock Motorsport North America Porsche 911 GT2 Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-6 13 17 17 47
11 United States Johnson Autosport Porsche 911 Turbo Porsche 3.6 L Turbo Flat-6 16 14 30
12 United States DM Motorsports Porsche 911 GT2 Evo Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-6 13 13
13 United Kingdom Chamberlain Motorsport Chrysler Viper GTS-R Chrysler 8.0 L V10 9 9

GT Standings

Pos Team Chassis Engine Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Total
1 United States Prototype Technology Group BMW M3 BMW 3.2 L I6 16 25 21 19 25 21 13 21 161
2 United States Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 30 21 25 17 14 6 19 14 146
3 United States Reiser Callas Rennsport Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 18 12 15 14 17 14 25 9 124
4 United States Contemporary Motorsports Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 24 10 7 19 15 11 19 105
5 Germany Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 21 25 21 25 92
6 Germany RWS Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-R Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 11 9 12 9 10 51
7 United States Team ARE Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 9 12 6 10 8 45
8= United States Prototype Technology Group (#9) BMW M3 BMW 3.2 L I6 25 8 33
8= United States G&W Motorsports Porsche 911 GT2 Evo
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Porsche 3.8 L Turbo Flat-6
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6
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13
33
10= United States Team PRC Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Porsche 3.6 L Flat-6 17 15 32
10= United States The Racer's Group Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 13 13 6 32
12 United States Auto Sport South Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 10 8 9 27
13 United States Alegra Motorsport Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 17 8 25
14 Germany Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 Supercup Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 11 13 24
15= United States Vanderhoof Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 14 9 23
15= United States Millennium Motorsports Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 11 12 23
17= Germany Gallade Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 22 22
17= United States TransEnergy Motorsports Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 15 7 22
19 United States Bell Motorsports BMW M3 BMW 3.2 L I6 19 19
20 United States Pregrid Motorsports Porsche 911 3.8 RSR Cup Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 10 7 17
21 United States Aspen Knolls Racing BMW M3 BMW 3.2 L I6 15 15
22 United States Fordahl Motorsports Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 12 12
23= United States White Lightning Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 11 11
23= United States Broadfoot Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 11 11
23= United States Team Pumpelly Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 6 5 11
26 United States Toad Hall Motor Racing Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 10 10

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