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2005 American Le Mans Series

35th season of the racing series organized by IMSA

35th season of the racing series organized by IMSA

The 2005 American Le Mans Series season was the 35th season for the IMSA GT Championship, with it being the seventh under the American Le Mans Series moniker. It was a series for Le Mans Prototypes (LMP) and Grand Touring (GT) race cars divided into 4 classes: LMP1, LMP2, GT1, and GT2. It began March 19, 2005 and ended October 16, 2005 after 10 races.

Schedule

The schedule change from 2004 to 2005 was minimal, with only one event being added to the existing schedule. The Grand Prix of Atlanta returned once more, once again shortly after the 12 Hours of Sebring.

RndRaceCircuitDate12345678910
Mobil 1 [12 Hours of Sebring](12-hours-of-sebring)Sebring RacewayMarch 19
Sportsbook.com Grand Prix of AtlantaRoad AtlantaApril 17
American Le Mans at Mid-OhioMid-OhioMay 22
New England Grand PrixLime Rock ParkJuly 4
Infineon Grand Prix of SonomaInfineon RacewayJuly 17
Portland Grand PrixPortland International RacewayJuly 30
Generac 500 at Road AmericaRoad AmericaAugust 21
Grand Prix of MosportMosportSeptember 4
Petit Le MansRoad AtlantaOctober 1
Monterey Sports Car ChampionshipsMazda Raceway Laguna SecaOctober 16
**Sources:**

Entry list

Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1)

TeamChassisEngineTyreNo.DriversRnds.
USA ADT/Champion RacingAudi R8Audi 3.6 L Turbo V81FIN J.J. LehtoAll
GER Marco WernerAll
DEN Tom Kristensen1
2ITA Emanuele PirroAll
GER Frank BielaAll
GBR Allan McNish1
USA Autocon MotorsportsRiley & Scott Mk III CElan 6L8 6.0 L V812USA Michael Lewis1, 5–7, 9–10
USA Bryan Willman1, 5–7, 9–10
USA Tomy Drissi1
GBR Zytek EngineeringZytek 04SZytek ZG348 3.4L V815GBR Tom Chilton3, 9–10
JPN Hayanari Shimoda3, 9–10
USA Dyson Racing TeamMG-Lola EX257MG (AER) XP20 2.0 L Turbo I416GBR James WeaverAll
USA Butch LeitzingerAll
GBR Andy Wallace1, 9
20USA Chris DysonAll
GBR Guy Smith1, 9
GBR Andy Wallace2–8, 10
GBR Rollcentre RacingDallara SP1Nissan 3.6 L Turbo V888POR Joăo Barbosa1
BEL Didier Theys1
GER Michael Krumm1

Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2)

TeamChassisEngineTyreNo.DriversRnds.
USA Penske RacingPorsche RS SpyderPorsche MR6 3.4L V86GER Lucas Luhr10
GER Sascha Maassen10
USA BAT CompetitionLola B2K/40Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V67USA Bob Woodman9
FRA Georges Forgeois9
USA Mike Johnson9
USA B-K MotorsportsCourage C65Mazda R20B 2.0L 3-Rotor8USA Guy Cosmo2–10
USA James Bach2–10
USA Elliot Forbes-Robinson9
USA Miracle MotorsportsCourage C65AER P07 2.0L Turbo I410USA Jeff BucknumAll
USA Chris McMurryAll
GBR Ian James1
USA John Macaluso2
USA James Gue9–10
USA Binnie MotorsportsLola B05/40Nicholson-McLaren 3.3 L V815USA William Binnie1, 9
CAN Robert Julien1
GBR Adam Sharpe1
GBR Alan Timpany9
GBR Sam Hancock9
USA Van der Steur RacingLola B2K/40Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V619GBR Ben Devlin2–4, 7–10
USA Gunnar van der Steur2–4, 7–10
USA Eric van der Steur2–3, 8–9
GER Kruse MotorsportCourage C65Judd XV675 3.4 L V827SUI Harold Primat1
GBR Phillip Bennett1
GBR Ian Mitchell1
SUI Horag-Lista RacingLola B05/40Nissan (AER) 3.0L V627BEL Eric van de Poele9
BEL Didier Theys9
SWE Thed Björk9
USA Intersport RacingLola B2K/40Judd XV675 3.4 L V830USA Clint Field1
USA Liz Halliday1
GBR Gareth Ridpath1
Lola B05/40AER P07 2.0 L Turbo I437USA Jon Field1–3, 9–10
GBR Gregor Fisken1, 6
USA Duncan Dayton1
USA Clint Field2–3, 5–10
USA Liz Halliday5, 7–10
GER Barazi-Kruse MotorsportCourage C65AER P07 2.0L Turbo I430DEN Juan Barazi9
GBR Phillip Bennett9
USA Elton Julian9

Grand Touring 1 (GT1)

TeamChassisEngineTyreNo.DriversRnds.
USA Corvette RacingChevrolet Corvette C6.RChevrolet LS7.r 7.0L V83CAN Ron FellowsAll
USA Johnny O'ConnellAll
ITA Max Papis1, 9
4GBR Oliver GavinAll
MON Olivier BerettaAll
DEN Jan Magnussen1, 9
USA Pacific Coast MotorsportsChevrolet Corvette C5-RChevrolet LS7.r 7.0L V85GBR Ryan Dalziel1–7
USA Alex Figge1–7
CAN David Empringham1
ITA Maserati CorseMaserati MC12Maserati 6.0 L V1235ITA Andrea Bertolini1–5, 7–10
ITA Fabrizio de Simone1–3, 5–10
ITA Fabio Babini1, 4, 9
FIN Mika Salo6
GBR Aston Martin RacingAston Martin DBR9Aston Martin 6.0 L V1257GBR Darren Turner1, 9–10
AUS David Brabham1, 9–10
MON Stéphane Ortelli1
GBR Jonny Kane9
58NED Peter Kox1, 9–10
POR Pedro Lamy1, 9–10
FRA Stephane Sarrazin1
CZE Tomáš Enge9
USA ACEMCO MotorsportsSaleen S7-RFord 7.0L V863GBR Johnny MowlemAll
USA Terry BorchellerAll
GER Ralf Kelleners1, 9
USA Carsport AmericaDodge Viper GTS-RDodge 8.0L V1071USA Tom WeickardtAll
ITA Michele RugoloAll
FRA Jean-Philippe Belloc1–2, 8–9
GBR Graham Nash MotorsportSaleen S7-RFord 7.0L V883GBR Nigel Smith1
GBR Ricky Cole1
USA Rick Sutherland1
FRA Care Racing - LarbreFerrari 550-GTS MaranelloFerrari 5.9 L V1286FRA Christophe Bouchut1
ITA Fabrizio Gollin1
FRA Sébastien Bourdais1

Grand Touring 2 (GT2)

TeamChassisEngineTyreNo.DriversRnds.
USA Alex Job RacingPorsche 996 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6 L Flat-623GER Timo BernhardAll
FRA Romain DumasAll
GER Sascha Maassen1
24USA Ian BaasAll
USA Randy Pobst1–5
USA Brian Cunningham1
USA Darren Law6–8, 10
FRA Emmanuel Collard9
GER Marcel Tiemann9
USA White Lightning RacingPorsche 996 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6 L Flat-631GER Jörg BergmeisterAll
USA Patrick LongAll
GER Lucas Lühr1
USA Craig Stanton9*
USA ZIP RacingPorsche 996 GT3-RPorsche 3.6 L Flat-634USA Spencer Pumpelly1
USA Andy Lally1
USA Steven Ivankovich1
GBR Team LNT - MagicTVR Tuscan T400RTVR Speed Six 4.0 L I640GBR Lawrence Tomlinson1
GBR Jonny Kane1
GBR Warren Hughes1
41GBR Richard Dean1
GBR Patrick Pearce1
GBR Marc Hynes1
USA BAM!Porsche 996 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6 L Flat-643CAN Tony Burgess1–3
GER Mike Rockenfeller1, 3–5, 7–10
DEN Martin Jensen1, 6, 9
GER Sascha Maassen2
GER Wolf Henzler4–10
USA Flying Lizard MotorsportsPorsche 996 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6 L Flat-644USA Lonnie PechnikAll
USA Seth NeimanAll
USA David Murry1, 8–9
45USA Jon FogartyAll
USA Johannes van OverbeekAll
USA Darren Law1
NED Spyker SquadronSpyker C8 Spyder GT2-RAudi (Mader) 3.8 L V847NED Tom Coronel1
BEL Marc Goossens1
NED Donny Crevels1
48NED Peter Van Merksteijn1
NED Frans Munsterhuis1
GBR Marino Franchitti1
USA Panoz Motor SportsPanoz Esperante GT-LMFord (Elan) 5.0 L V850GBR Robin LiddellAll
USA Bill Auberlen1–5, 7–10
ITA Emanuele Naspetti1
GBR Marino Franchitti3
USA Bryan Sellers6
CAN Scott Maxwell9
51USA Bryan Sellers1–5, 7–10
CAN Scott Maxwell1–3
USA Gunnar Jeannette1, 9
GBR Marino Franchitti4–10
FRA Christophe Tinseau6
USA TRGPorsche 996 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6 L Flat-666USA Michael Cawley1
BEL Marc Sluszny1
USA Tracy Krohn1
67GER Pierre Ehret1
USA Kevin Buckler1
USA Andrew Davis1
USA J-3 RacingPorsche 996 GT3-RSPorsche 3.6 L Flat-678USA Michael Cawley2
USA Rick Skelton2
GER Pierre Ehret5
USA David Murry5
CAN Tony Burgess9
USA Leh Keen9
ITA Marco Petrini10
ITA Maurizio Fabris10
Porsche 996 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6 L Flat-679USA Justin JacksonAll
GBR Tim Sugden1, 3–5, 7–10
SWE Niclas Jönsson1–2, 9
USA Michael Galati6
GBR IN2 RacingPorsche 996 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6 L Flat-696NED Michael Vergers1
DEN Juan Barazi1
GBR Andrew Thompson1
  • Was on the entry list but did not participate in the event.

Season results

Overall winner in bold.

RndCircuitLMP1 Winning TeamLMP2 Winning TeamGT1 Winning TeamGT2 Winning TeamResultsLMP1 Winning DriversLMP2 Winning DriversGT1 Winning DriversGT2 Winning Drivers12345678910
Sebring**United States #1 ADT Champion Racing**United States #10 Miracle MotorsportsUnited Kingdom #57 Aston Martin RacingUnited States #31 Petersen/White Lightning[Results](2005-12-hours-of-sebring)
**Finland JJ Lehto
Germany Marco Werner
Denmark Tom Kristensen**United States Jeff Bucknum
United States Chris McMurry
United Kingdom Ian JamesUnited Kingdom Darren Turner
Australia David Brabham
Monaco Stéphane OrtelliGermany Jörg Bergmeister
United States Patrick Long
Germany Lucas Luhr
Road Atlanta**United States #1 ADT Champion Racing**United States #37 Telesis Intersport RacingUnited States #3 Corvette RacingUnited States #50 Panoz Motorsports[Results](2005-grand-prix-of-atlanta)
**Finland JJ Lehto
Germany Marco Werner**United States Jon Field
United States Clint FieldCanada Ron Fellows
United States Johnny O'ConnellUnited States Bill Auberlen
United Kingdom Robin Liddell
Mid-Ohio**United States #16 Dyson Racing**United States #8 B-K Motorsports†United States #3 Corvette RacingUnited States #23 Alex Job Racing[Results](2005-american-le-mans-at-mid-ohio)
**United States Butch Leitzinger
United Kingdom James Weaver**United States James Bach
United States Guy CosmoCanada Ron Fellows
United States Johnny O'ConnellGermany Timo Bernhard
France Romain Dumas
Lime Rock**United States #1 ADT Champion Racing**United States #10 Miracle MotorsportsUnited States #4 Corvette RacingUnited States #23 Alex Job Racing[Results](2005-new-england-grand-prix)
**Finland JJ Lehto
Germany Marco Werner**United States Jeff Bucknum
United States Chris McMurryUnited Kingdom Oliver Gavin
Monaco Olivier BerettaGermany Timo Bernhard
France Romain Dumas
Infineon**United States #2 ADT Champion Racing**United States #37 Intersport RacingUnited States #3 Corvette RacingUnited States #23 Alex Job Racing[Results](2005-grand-prix-of-sonoma)
**Germany Frank Biela
Italy Emanuele Pirro**United States Clint Field
United States Liz HallidayCanada Ron Fellows
United States Johnny O'ConnellGermany Timo Bernhard
France Romain Dumas
Portland**United States #2 ADT Champion Racing**United States #37 Intersport RacingUnited States #4 Corvette RacingUnited States #23 Alex Job Racing[Results](2005-portland-grand-prix)
**Germany Frank Biela
Italy Emanuele Pirro**United Kingdom Gregor Fisken
United States Clint FieldUnited Kingdom Oliver Gavin
Monaco Olivier BerettaGermany Timo Bernhard
France Romain Dumas
Road America**United States #2 ADT Champion Racing**United States #10 Miracle MotorsportsUnited States #4 Corvette RacingUnited States #31 Petersen/White Lightning[Results](2005-road-america-500)
**Germany Frank Biela
Italy Emanuele Pirro**United States Jeff Bucknum
United States Chris McMurryUnited Kingdom Oliver Gavin
Monaco Olivier BerettaGermany Jörg Bergmeister
United States Patrick Long
Mosport**United States #16 Dyson Racing**United States #37 Intersport RacingUnited States #4 Corvette RacingUnited States #31 Petersen/White Lightning[Results](2005-grand-prix-of-mosport)
**United States Butch Leitzinger
United Kingdom James Weaver**United States Clint Field
United States Liz HallidayUnited Kingdom Oliver Gavin
Monaco Olivier BerettaGermany Jörg Bergmeister
United States Patrick Long
Road Atlanta**United States #2 ADT Champion Racing**United States #37 Intersport RacingUnited States #4 Corvette RacingUnited States #31 Petersen/White Lightning[Results](2005-petit-le-mans)
**Germany Frank Biela
Italy Emanuele Pirro**United States Jon Field
United States Clint Field
United States Liz HallidayUnited Kingdom Oliver Gavin
Monaco Olivier Beretta
Denmark Jan MagnussenGermany Jörg Bergmeister
United States Patrick Long
Laguna Seca**United Kingdom #15 Zytek Engineering**United States #6 Penske RacingUnited States #4 Corvette RacingUnited States #31 Petersen/White Lightning[Results](2005-monterey-sports-car-championships)
**United Kingdom Tom Chilton
Japan Hayanari Shimoda**Germany Lucas Luhr
Germany Sascha MaassenUnited Kingdom Oliver Gavin
Monaco Olivier BerettaGermany Jörg Bergmeister
United States Patrick Long
**Source:**

† - The #8 B-K Motorsports entry failed to finish but completed enough laps to score points.

Teams Championship

Points are awarded to the top 10 finishers in the following order:

  • 20-16-13-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 Exceptions were for the 4 Hour Monterey Sports Car Championships was scored in the following order:
  • 23-19-16-13-11-9-7-6-5-4 And for the 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans which award the top 10 finishers in the following order:
  • 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.

LMP1 Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total1234
United States ADT Champion RacingAudi R8Audi 3.6L Turbo V826201320202020162619**200**
United States Dyson RacingMG-Lola EX257MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I419162013161616202216**174**
United States Autocon MotorsportsRiley & Scott Mk III CÉlan 6L8 6.0L V81010169**45**
United Kingdom Zytek MotorsportsZytek 04SZytek ZG348 3.4L V81023**33**

LMP2 Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total123456
United States Intersport RacingLola B2K/40
Lola B05/40Judd KV675 3.4L V8
AER P07 2.0L Turbo I4
20
16
20
20
20
26
11**133**
United States Miracle MotorsportsCourage C65AER P07 2.0L Turbo I4262016201619**117**
United States B-K MotorsportsCourage C65Mazda R20B 2.0L 3-rotor16201316132216**116**
United States Van der Steur RacingLola B2K/40AER P07 2.0L Turbo I413161613**58**
United States Penske RacingPorsche RS SpyderPorsche MR6 3.4L V823**23**
United States BAT CompetitionLola B2K/40AER P14 3.0L V619**19**

GT1 Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total12345
United States Corvette RacingChevrolet Corvette C6.RChevrolet 7.0L V822202020202020202623**211**
United States ACEMCO MotorsportsSaleen S7RFord 7.0L V816101313136131911**114**
United States Carsport AmericaDodge Viper GTS-RDodge 8.0L V10106688108109**75**
United States Pacific Coast MotorsportsChevrolet Corvette C5-RChevrolet 7.0L V81281086138**65**
United Kingdom Aston Martin RacingAston Martin DBR9Aston Martin 6.0L V12262216**64**
  • Note - Although Maserati Corse was allowed to race the non-homologated Maserati MC12, it was not allowed to score championship points.

GT2 Standings

PosTeamChassisEngineRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Rd 9Rd 10Total123456789
United States Petersen/White LightningPorsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6L Flat-62613161616320202623**179**
United States Alex Job RacingPorsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6L Flat-6162020202016162211**161**
United States Flying Lizard MotorsportsPorsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6L Flat-61910613101313101913**126**
United States BAM!Porsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6L Flat-6482131610131416**96**
United States J3 RacingPorsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6L Flat-62261386628129**92**
United States Panoz Motor SportsPanoz Esperante GT-LMFord (Elan) 5.0L V8201068108419**85**
United States The Racer's Group (TRG)Porsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6L Flat-616**16**
United Kingdom IN2 RacingPorsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6L Flat-614**14**
United States ZIP RacingPorsche 911 GT3-RPorsche 3.6L Flat-612**12**

References

References

  1. (November 18, 2004). "Slight Change To ALMS Schedule". DailySportsCar.
  2. "American LeMans Series - 2005: Racing Calendar". Speedsport Magazine.
  3. "American LeMans Series - Season 2005: Results". Speedsport Magazine.
  4. "American LeMans Series - 2005: Point standings". Speedsport Magazine.
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