Ferrari, Porsche and BMW did battle like it was the last lap of the race during the 20-minute GT2 qualifying session today for Saturday’s Northeast Grand Prix here, and the manufacturers qualified in that order – less than a second apart. In fact, the top eight GT2 qualifiers were within a second of the pole-setting time.[...]
As the clock wound down on the qualifying session for the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock, Wolf Henzler was sitting comfortably in the pits in P2, behind the wheel of the #87 Farnbacher Loles Racing/Marquis Jet/IPC Systems Porsche 911 GT3 RSR which he is co-driving with Bryce Miller.
Porsche Factory Driver Henzler [...]
Risi Competizione’s Jaime Melo put on a dominant display of driving at Lime Rock Park this afternoon, taking his Ferrari F430GT to GT pole position with an average lap speed of over 100 mph. His fastest lap of 54.665 seconds on the 1.51 mile Connecticut track gives him his third pole of the season and 15th career ALMS pole.[...]
The 61st edition of the 24 Hours of Spa is, since 2001, undoubtedly the most prestigious meeting of the FIA GT championship. The race, taking place this year on 25th and 26th July must definitely be counted as one of the classics in the motorsport world, which is why it has a special appeal for teams, drivers, the media and the fans.[...]
The REITER Lamborghini LP560 GT3 was tested for the first time in public and is more efficient than its victorious predecessor: More power, improved suspension geometry, refined and optimised aerodynamics and a reduction in weight are key factors for the performance increase. In addition the car scores with an innovative 2-in-1 concept.[...]
There were dark clouds on Friday afternoon over the Lime Rock Park area when qualifying for the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix was about to start and with the threat of rain during the session made the teams flock to the track.[...]
One week before the Total 24 Hours of Spa, round four of the 2009 FIA GT Championship the race has lost one of the big names as the KplusK Motorsport team has withdrawn its Saleen S7R from the race.[...]
Risi Competizione, winners for the second consecutive year of the highly competitive GT2 category at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, is looking to continue its winning ways on its return to the American Le Mans Series at this weekend’s forthcoming fifth round at Lime Rock Park in North West Connecticut.[...]
ollowing a lengthy calendar break in the American Le Mans Series the action resumes with the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut, this weekend (July 17-18) and with T-Mobile® VICI Racing™ eager to build on the excellent top-five results the team achieved in its first two races of the year.[...]
After clinching a result reminiscent of a blockbuster movie at Lime Rock Park last year, Patrón Highcroft Racing is ready to launch the sequel when the American Le Mans Series returns to the famous Connecticut circuit next week.[...]