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The American Le Mans Series raced on 27 different circuits during its 15-year history. Four tracks: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Road Atlanta, and Sebring International Raceway; hosted an event in each year of the series.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans (French: 24 Heures du Mans) is an endurance-focused sports car race held annually near the town of Le Mans, France. [1] It is widely considered to be one of the world's most prestigious races, [2] [3] and is one of the races—along with the Monaco Grand Prix and Indianapolis 500—that form the Triple Crown of Motorsport, and is also one of the races alongside the 24 ...
The inaugural Petit Le Mans took place in 1998 as a part of the Professional SportsCar Racing series, in which Panoz was an investor. For 1999, the series changed its name to the American Le Mans Series, and adopted the ACO's rulebook. The partnership with the ACO allowed ALMS teams to earn automatic entries in the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Highest average lap speed (race) 248.628 km/h (154 mph) Mike Conway with a Toyota TS050 Hybrid in 2019: Highest top speed: 407 km/h (253 mph) Roger Dorchy with a WM P88-Peugeot in 1988: Most cars in a single race: 62: In 2022, 2023, and 2024: Fewest cars in a single race: 17: In 1930: Most finishers: 53: In 2022: Fewest finishers: 6: In 1931 ...
The 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 34th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 18 and 19 June 1966. [1] [2] It was also the seventh round of the 1966 World Sportscar Championship season.
The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) was a North American sports car racing championship administered by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) sanctioning body. [1] [2] It was founded by pharmaceutical entrepreneur Don Panoz in 1999 after reaching an agreement with the French-based 24 Hours of Le Mans organiser Automobile Club de l'Ouest to form a new sports car series based on the ...
The list includes the combined IMSA history of races held as part of the IMSA GT Championship, the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, the American Le Mans Series and the current WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. [1] [2] Several nations have hosted a race, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Spain, Germany and the United ...
Race Length Circuit Location Date 1 61st Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring: 12 Hours Sebring International Raceway: Sebring, Florida: March 16 2 American Le Mans Series at Long Beach: 2 Hours Long Beach Street Circuit: Long Beach, California: April 20 3 American Le Mans Monterey: 4 Hours Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca: Monterey, California: May 11 4