The2003American Le Mans Seriesseasonwas the fifth season for theIMSAAmerican Le Mans Series, and the 33rd overall season of the IMSA GT Championship. It was a series forLe Mans Prototypes(LMP) andGrand Touring(GT) race cars divided into 4 classes: LMP900, LMP675, GTS, and GT. It began March 15, 2003, and ended October 18, 2003, after nine races.
Dyson Racing's overall win at Sonoma Raceway was the first time in ALMS history that the overall win was captured by a vehicle not from the LMP900 class.
Schedule
editLittle was changed between the 2002 and 2003 schedules; the Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., andMid-Ohio Sports Car Coursedid not return, but both were instead replaced by the return of the Grand Prix of Atlanta atRoad Atlanta.The Grand Prix of Mexico was originally scheduled for April 6 at theAutodromo Hermanos Rodriguezbut was canceled due to financial issues.[1]
| Rnd | Race | Circuit | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobil 112 Hours of Sebring | Sebring International Raceway | March 15 |
| C | Grand Prix of Mexico | Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | April 6 |
| 2 | ChevyGrand Prix of Atlanta | Road Atlanta | June 29 |
| 3 | InfineonGrand Prix of Sonoma | Sonoma Raceway | July 27 |
| 4 | Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières | Circuit Trois-Rivières | August 3 |
| 5 | TorontoGrand Prix of Mosport | Mosport | August 17 |
| 6 | Road America 500 | Road America | August 24 |
| 7 | Fry's ElectronicsSports Car Championships | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca | September 7 |
| 8 | Grand Prix Americas | Miamistreet circuit | September 27 |
| 9 | Petit Le Mans | Road Atlanta | October 18 |
| Sources:[2][3] | |||
Season results
editOverall winner inbold.
Teams Championship
editPoints are awarded to the top 10 finishers in the following order:[5]
- 20-16-13-10-8-6-4-3-2-1
Exceptions being for the 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans which award the top 10 finishers in the following order:[5]
- 26-22-19-16-14-12-10-9-8-7
Cars failing to complete 70% of the winner's distance are not awarded points. Teams only score the points of their highest finishing entry in each race.
LMP900 Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Chassis | Engine | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Rd 5 | Rd 6 | Rd 7 | Rd 8 | Rd 9 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  InfineonTeam Joest
|
Audi R8 | Audi3.6L Turbo V8 | 26 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 170 |
| 2 |  ADTChampion Racing
|
Audi R8 | Audi3.6L Turbo V8 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 26 | 163 |
| 3 | JML TeamPanoz
|
Panoz LMP01 Evo | Élan6L8 6.0L V8 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 22 | 130 |
| 4 | American Spirit Racing
|
Riley & Scott Mk III C | Lincoln5.0L V8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 60 | ||
| 5 | Intersport Racing
|
Lola B2K/10 Riley & Scott Mk III C |
JuddGV4 4.0L V10 Élan6L8 6.0L V8 |
8 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
8 |
10 |
46 | |||
| 6 | Doran Lista Racing
|
Dallara SP1 | JuddGV5 5.0L V10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 36 | ||||||
| 7 |  TeamBentley
|
Bentley Speed 8 | Bentley4.0L Turbo V8 | 19 | 19 | ||||||||
| 8 | AudiSport UK
|
Audi R8 | Audi3.6L Turbo V8 | 12 | 12 | ||||||||
| 9 | Taurus Sports Racing
|
Lola B2K/10 | JuddGV4 4.0L V10 | 7 | 7 |
LMP675 Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Chassis | Engine | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Rd 5 | Rd 6 | Rd 7 | Rd 8 | Rd 9 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dyson RacingTeam
|
MG-Lola EX257 | MG(AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4 | 26 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 164 | |
| 2 | Intersport Racing
|
MG-Lola EX257 Lola B01/60 |
MG(AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4 JuddKV675 3.4L V8 |
22 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 26 |
121 | ||
| 3 | Essex Racing
|
Lola B2K/40 | Nissan(AER) VQL 3.0L V6 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 108 | |
| 4 | Downing-Atlanta Inc.
|
WRLMP-02 | Mazda2.6L 4-Rotor | 10 | 13 | 19 | 42 | ||||||
| 5 | Jeff BucknumRacing
|
PilbeamMP91 | Willman 6 3.4L V6 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
GTS Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Chassis | Engine | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Rd 5 | Rd 6 | Rd 7 | Rd 8 | Rd 9 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corvette Racing
|
Chevrolet Corvette C5-R | Chevrolet7.0L V8 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 167 |
| 2 | Prodrive
|
Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello | Ferrari6.0L V12 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 163 |
| 3 |  TeamOlive Garden
|
Ferrari 550 Maranello | Ferrari6.0L V12 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 72 | ||
| 4 | Carsport America
|
Dodge Viper GTS-R Pagani ZondaGR |
Dodge8.0L V10 Mercedes-AMG6.3L V12 |
16 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 42 | ||||
| 5 | Konrad Motorsport
|
Saleen S7-R | Ford7.0L V8 | 6 | 6 |
GT Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Chassis | Engine | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Rd 5 | Rd 6 | Rd 7 | Rd 8 | Rd 9 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Job Racing
|
Porsche 911 GT3-RS | Porsche3.6L Flat-6 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 182 |
| 2 | Risi Competizione
|
Ferrari 360GT Modena | Ferrari3.6L V8 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 96 | |||
| 3 | The Racer's Group
|
Porsche 911 GT3-RS | Porsche3.6L Flat-6 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 79 | |
| 4 | Petersen/White Lightning
|
Porsche 911 GT3-RS | Porsche3.6L Flat-6 | 22 | 8 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 73 | ||||
| 5 | J-3 Racing
|
Porsche 911 GT3-RS | Porsche3.6L Flat-6 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 51 | |||
| 6 | P.K. Sport
|
Porsche 911 GT3-RS | Porsche3.6L Flat-6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 47 | |||
| 7 | ACEMCO Motorsports
|
Ferrari 360GT Modena | Ferrari3.6L V8 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 41 | ||
| 8 | Orbit Racing
|
Porsche 911 GT3-RS | Porsche3.6L Flat-6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 40 | ||
| 9 | JMB Racing USA
|
Ferrari 360GT Modena | Ferrari3.6L V8 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 34 | ||||
| 10 | ZIP Racing
|
Porsche 911 GT3-RS | Porsche3.6L Flat-6 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 32 | |||||
| 11 | Seikel Motorsport
|
Porsche 911 GT3-RS | Porsche3.6L Flat-6 | 19 | 6 | 25 | |||||||
| 12 | YokohamaAdvan
|
BMW M3GTR | BMW3.2L I6 | 12 | 12 | ||||||||
| 13 | DeWALTRacesport Salisbury
|
TVR TuscanT400R | TVRSpeed Six 4.0L I6 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||
| 14 | Inline Cunningham Racing
|
Porsche 911 GT3-RS | Porsche3.6L Flat-6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||||||
| 15 |  Ferri Competizione
|
Ferrari 360GT Modena | Ferrari3.6L V8 | 4 | 4 |
References
edit- ^"American Le Mans Series Cancels Races In Mexico And Washington, DC".Autoweek.March 9, 2003.RetrievedJanuary 21,2024.
- ^"American LeMans Series - 2003: Racing Calendar".Speedsport Magazine.RetrievedJanuary 21,2024.
- ^"2003 schedule finalized".Motorsport.com.December 18, 2002.RetrievedJanuary 21,2024.
- ^"American LeMans Series - Season 2003: Results".Speedsport Magazine.RetrievedJanuary 21,2024.
- ^ab"American LeMans Series - 2003: Point standings".Speedsport Magazine.RetrievedJanuary 21,2024.