Sentences with phrase «in alms»

GTLM cars are set for its Lime Rock debut in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competition, with the factory GT class having last visited the 1.5 - mile Connecticut bullring in 2013 in ALMS.

MONTEREY, Calif. (May 11, 2013)-- Conventional wisdom is that The Corkscrew, the signature section of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, is too steep, too fast and too narrow for the top, high speed Prototypes of the American Le Mans Series to pass, but MICHELIN ® tires and driver confidence proved that view to be highly outdated today in the ALMS Monterey.

He can become the first driver in ALMS GTC class history to win at the same venue four times in a row.

In addition to seven IndyCar victories, Briscoe won nine times in ALMS prototype competition for such prestigious operations such as Penske Racing and Level 5 Motorsports.

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In modern times, Corvette Racing has notched six victories at Road America in ALMS competition.

«I've often been pitted alongside the Corvette team [in the ALMS], and I've long idolized them.

The circuit in downtown Baltimore will run along the city «s Inner Harbor, making the venue one of the most picturesque in ALMS history.

Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner — third in the ALMS GT championship in 2013 with two wins after taking the class title in 2012 — will drive the other Corvette.

«Being back in the ALMS has been fantastic.

In ALMS GTC in a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Dempsey and Lally also earned podium finishes of second at Laguna Seca and third at Circuit of The Americas, in addition to Saturday's runner - up result at Petit.

«Congratulations to the Corvette C6.R drivers and crews on their 1 - 2 class finish in the ALMS GT class in Baltimore,» said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet US Vice President, Performance Vehicles and Motorsports.

While Lola has had limited success in the top class of the sport versus factory cars like the BMW V12 LMR and Audi R8, Lola has enjoyed periods of dominance in the second class (formerly LMP675, now LMP2), including championship class victories in the American Le Mans Series, although this has been threatened in the ALMS LMP2 by works - supported entries from Acura and Porsche.

«Having some previous opportunities to run some one - off races with Kevin Buckler and TRG previously in ALMS, all we did was run up front and scored some podiums, along with my only professional win,» Carter said.»

He finished third in the ALMS GT standings in 2010.

Chamberlain continued to run the machine in 2007 and 2008, while the former Dyson cars have been run off and on in the ALMS by Cytosport Racing and Intersport Racing.

«Road America is the longest track we race on throughout the year in the ALMS, and it's the most similar to Le Mans.

The fierce competition in the ALMS forced us all to get better,» said Porsche Motorsport North America's director of racing operations Owen Hayes.

Importantly the bulletin also extends the eligibility of hybrid cars that conform to the ACO's rules in the ALMS through the end of 2007.

From that point, strategy and some of the best pit work in the ALMS took over.

«Using the ADVAN race tire, we look forward to building on our past successes with BMW / Team PTG and once again giving the loyal BMW fans something to cheer about in ALMS competition.»

So far in 2013, Corvette Racing has won three times in ALMS competition.

The team would later win at the temporary street course at RFK Stadium in the ALMS, before troubles with the aged cars saw Panoz fail to score a podium in any of the remaining races that season.

For the 2007 American LeMans season, Panoz has contracted longtime BMW Motorsport partner Prototype Technology Group to campaign the GTLM in the ALMS and Le Mans.

Upon its return to the team's paddock, the Corvette crew went straight to work to dismantle and repair the No. 3 entry, which has Magnussen and Antonio Garcia second in the ALMS GT championship.

With his GTS class pole position in the most recent ALMS race at Road America, his third of 2004, Olivier Beretta has now moved within one pole of tying Corvette teammate Ron Fellows for all - time leadership in ALMS pole positions (fast qualifiers) with 14.

The award goes to the car that exhibits clean, fast and efficient performance levels in the ALMS.

The 2.459 - mile, 10 - turn road course is one of the fastest in the ALMS and a favorite of all four Corvette Racing drivers.

In the Corvette C5 - R, Fellows and teammate Johnny O'Connell have won the GTS class in the ALMS event at Mosport for three straight years (2001-2002-2003) and this year will be going for a record - tying fourth straight.

The 2.459 - mile, 10 - turn road course is one of the fastest in the ALMS and a favorite of all four Corvette Racing...

Magnussen will make his milestone 100th career start in ALMS competition tomorrow.

Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell have a 37 - point lead in the ALMS drivers» championship, with Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta in second with 65 points.

O'Connell and Fellows have been co-drivers for the Corvette team since 2001 and have scored 19 wins together in the ALMS, as well as two class wins in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

I ran street races in Formula 3 and Formula 3000 in Europe, so I'm happy that we have some new street races in ALMS this year.»

«Whether I'm driving in ALMS, SCCA, or NASCAR, I'm genuinely honored when a fan asks for my autograph.»

Corvette Racing was one of the first teams in the ALMS to «go green».

«As America's premier production sports car racing team, Corvette Racing is excited to continue to partner with such a well known and esteemed racing technology like Mobil 1 motor oil, particularly with 2010 being such a huge year for Corvette Racing as we fully transition to a single GT class in ALMS,» said Doug Fehan, Program Manager, Corvette Racing.

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Teams in the ALMS are used to running through the same schedule of events.

The battle for GT class supremacy continues in two weeks with Corvette Racing running the C6.Rs in the ALMS at Mid-Ohio on August 7th.

Corvette Racing has a very good history at Road America in the ALMS and with our testing program for Le Mans.

Jan Magnussen proves again why he is the best closer in the ALMS.

Johnny O'Connell, who has six previous victories at the Canadian track with teammates Ron Fellows and Jan Magnussen, is scheduled to make his milestone 100th start in ALMS competition on Sunday in the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R.

The span includes six class victories in the ALMS along with a plethora of pole positions and fastest race laps.

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Right now ourselves and the one Aston Martin are the only cars running (in ALMS GT1).

After a seven - week break in the ALMS schedule to accommodate the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the battle for the GT titles will be rejoined in the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Utah Grand Prix at Miller Motorsports Park near Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 11.

With a win in the GTE Pro class at Le Mans and runner - up finishes in the ALMS GT team and driver championships last year, America's premier production sports car team has focused on improving all aspects of its performance as it prepares its Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars for the 2012 campaign.

The 911 GT3 Cup car is one of the most decorated and commonly used sports - car racers, having claimed seven GT2 manufacturers» and eight drivers» titles in ALMS, as well as seven GT championships in Grand - Am.

He is the most successful driver in ALMS history with 41 career victories and 23 career poles through 2010 and with team mate Oliver Gavin, the two «ollies» won three straight ALMS GT1 championships from 2005 - 07.