Sentences with phrase «alms races set»

Winning four ALMS races set up our championship run — and when Olivier and I couldn't win, we've learned to look at the big picture instead of getting caught up in any single event.»

Not exact matches

«I'm very proud to have won more ALMS races in Corvettes than any other driver and to set records at Sebring and Le Mans.

Georgian Takes GT1 Pole for ALMS Petit Le Mans with Record - Setting Last Lap BRASELTON, Ga. — Hometown hero Johnny O'Connell won the GT1 pole for Saturday's 10 - hour / 1, 000 mile Petit Le Mans endurance race at Road Atlanta, the 10th round of the American Le Mans Series.

Garcia set the fastest lap of the race that year; he and Magnussen placed third in 2013 en route to an ALMS championship of their own.

I've been in many championships in the ALMS — in GTS, GT1, GT2 and now GTE — and what it comes down to, as we saw last year with BMW, is that they had a flying start winning the first few races of the year and that set them up for the season.

In addition to the win Olly set fastest GT lap of the race, and the result takes he and Tommy to the head of the ALMS GT points» standings.

Current ALMS GT Drivers Champion, Olly, qualified second in the super-competitive GT class behind the pole - setting Risi Ferrari of Gimmi Bruni and took the start of the 61st edition of the race.

From 1999 - 2004, Corvette Racing and the C5 - R set the standard for racing success with 31 victories in the ALMS, along with an overall victory at the Rolex 24 inRacing and the C5 - R set the standard for racing success with 31 victories in the ALMS, along with an overall victory at the Rolex 24 inracing success with 31 victories in the ALMS, along with an overall victory at the Rolex 24 in 2001.

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«There is always a special atmosphere when you race in a city because you are closer to the fans,» said Beretta, who scored his record - setting 29th career ALMS victory in the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on March 17.

While Beretta savored his record - setting 32nd career ALMS victory, he was focused on the team's next race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

As the vanguard of Chevrolet's own American Revolution, Corvette Racing is aiming to set an ALMS record for consecutive GT1 victories by a marque by scoring its 13th straight win on Saturday afternoon.

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