Intercontinental Le Mans Cup 6 Hours of Zhuhai

  LeMans Series goes back to China
In this its second year, the ILMC (Intercontinental Le Mans Cup) sports car series has truly become international, not only from an event or manufacturer’s perspective, but also because of the drivers that come to race from all over the world. The start grids of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the ILMC’s main event, have shown a significant rise in globalization over the years.

ALMS REWIND: Black Swan Racing

  Reviewing 2011 with reigning GTC champion
The 2011 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patr¢n delivered another GT Challenge (GTC) championship for Black Swan Racing (BSR) and team owner Tim Pappas. The Boston-based team and its owner won five times on the season including ALMS cornerstone events Sebring to open the year and Road Atlanta to close it. Pappas talks us through 2011 and a preview of what might be to come in 2012.

After Audi crash Peugeot turns Petit into snoozefest

  10 Hour Petit LeMans classic
Peugeot Sport Total claimed victory at the 14th annual Petit Le Mans powered by Mazda, the final round of the 2011 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patr¢n. The No. 8 Peugeot of Franck Montagny, Stéphane Sarrazin and Alexander Wurz had an intense battle with the No. 1 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R18 that ended with three hours to go when the two touched, sending the Audi into the wall at turn eight.

Davidson put Peugeot on pole at Road Atlanta

  Petit LeMans qualifying
Seeking a third straight victory at Road Atlanta, Team Peugeot Total is on pole position again for the 14th annual Petit Le Mans powered by Mazda. Anthony Davidson set a blistering 1:07.428 (135.611 mph) lap in qualifying Friday in the diesel-powered Peugeot 908 coupe that he will drive in Saturday’s 1,000-mile/10-hour race with Sébastien Bourdais and Simon Pagenaud. The British driver in the French car was 0.128 seconds quicker than Timo Bernhard for rival Audi Sport Team Joest.

Atherton: 2012 will be a year of change

  for American LeMans Series
A dynamic 2012 schedule, a new agreement with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), and upgrades to its pioneering TV and digital package highlighted the annual State of the Series for the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patr¢n. Scott Atherton, ALMS President and CEO, heralded the Series’ progress and growth in a number of key areas in 2011 and emphasized that even larger gains are coming next season for the world’s leading sports car championship.

Scenes from Petit LeMans - Wednesday

  by Adriano Manocchia
The American LeMans, the SCCA Pirelli World Challenge and the SCCA Trans-Am series have been testing at Road Atlanta in Georgia the past three days ahead of the Petit LeMans finale on Saturday.  Our Adriano Manocchia is now on site and Wednesday he captured all the action in these nearly 100 photos.

USA debut of Audi R18 TDI

  Petit LeMans at Road Atlanta
In June Audi celebrated its tenth victory with the R18 TDI diesel race sports car and ultra-lightweight technology in a dramatic race at the famous Le Mans 24 Hours. Likewise, on October 1st, Audi Sport Team Joest is aiming for the brand’s tenth triumph at the U.S. counterpart, the "Petit Le Mans" at Road Atlanta in the state of Georgia.

Mucke, Fernandez and Primat win 6-hour ALMS race

  Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca
Aston Martin Racing won its first overall race in the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron, and Dyson Racing and BMW Team RLL each clinched driver and team championships on Saturday at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Stefan Mucke, Adrian Fernandez and Harold Primat won the six-hour ModSpace American Le Mans Monterey presented by Patr¢n in their Aston Martin-powered Lola coupe.

Scenes from ALMS at Laguna Seca - Saturday

  by Bob Heathcote
The American LeMans Series raced Saturday at Mazda Raceway in Laguna Seca, California and the #007 Aston Martin Racing AMR/Lola Coupe B09/60: Adrian Fernandez, Harold Primat, Stefan Mucke was victorious. Our Bob Heathcote was there to capture all the action in these nearly 200 photos.

Smith zooms to Mazda Raceway pole

  ALMS
Guy Smith won his second straight overall pole position at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on Friday – a banner day for Mazda. Dyson Racing’s British pilot set a time of 1:13.927 (108.983 mph) in the Mazda-powered Lola coupe.  Steven Kane was second in Oryx Dyson Racing’s prototype at 1:14.621 (107.970 mph) at the 2.238-mile, 11-turn track.

Scenes from ALMS at Laguna Seca - Friday

  by Bob Heathcote
The American LeMans Series and the Star Mazda series took to the track Friday at Mazda Raceway in Laguna Seca, California for practice and qualifying. Our Bob Heathcote was there to capture all the action in these nearly 200 photos.

Scenes from ALMS at Laguna Seca - Thursday

  by Bob Heathcote
The American LeMans Series took to the track Thursday at Mazda Raceway in Laguna Seca, California for the next to last race of the 2011 season. Our Bob Heathcote was there to capture all the action in these nearly 200 photos.