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Statistics: 9th of 9 races in the American Le Mans Series in Road Atlanta, GA

Result LMP2 class
1. Brabham/Pagenaud/Franchitti (AUS/ F/GB), Honda ARX-01c, 383 laps
2. Graf/Maassen/Luhr (D/D/D), Porsche RS Spyder, 372
3. Nicolet/Da Rocha/Lafargue (F/F/F), Pescarolo P01 Judd, 359

Result GT class
1. Gavin/Magnussen/Collard (GB/DK/F), Chevrolet Corvette, 355 laps
2. Sharp/van Overbeek/Farnbacher (USA/USA/D), Ferrari 430 GT, 355
3. Vilander/Bruni (SF/I), Ferrari 430 GT, 354
5. Bergmeister/Long/Lieb (D/USA/D), Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 354
9. Law/Neiman/Holzer (USA/USA/D), Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 348
10. Sellers/Ragginger (USA/A), Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 347

Final standings GT class
Drivers
1. Jörg Bergmeister, Patrick Long, Porsche, 157 points
2. Gianmaria Bruni, Ferrari, 140
3. Bill Auberlen, Tommy Millner, BMW, 125
4. Jaime Melo, Ferrari, 115
5. Oliver Gavin, Chevrolet, 110
6. Jan Magnussen, Chevrolet, 103

Manufacturers
1. BMW, 158 points
2. Porsche, 157
3. Ferrari, 155
4. Chevrolet, 137

Teams
1. Rahal Letterman Racing, BMW, 158 points
2. Flying Lizard Motorsports, Porsche, 157
3. Risi Competizione, Ferrari, 150

Final standings LMP class
Drivers
1. David Brabham, Simon Pagenaud, Honda, 182 points
2. Klaus Graf, Porsche, 162
3. Jonny Cocker, Lola, 100
4. Chris Dyson, Lola, 98
5. Guy Smith, Lola, 92

Manufacturers
1. Honda, 182 points
2. Porsche, 162
3. Mazda, 98

Teams
1. Highcroft Racing, Honda, 182 points
2. Muscle Milk Team Cytosport, Porsche, 162
3. Drayson Racing, Lola, 100

Facts and Figures

This is the American Le Mans Series

The American Le Mans Series was created in 1999 for sports prototypes and GT vehicles. The regulations correspond to those of the Le Mans 24 hour race. Nine races in the USA and Canada make up this year's calendar. Traditional highlights are the Sebring 12 hour race and the 1,000 mile "Petit Le Mans" at Road Atlanta.

Sports prototypes and standard sports cars make up the starter field: Like at season-opening Sebring race, at the "Petit Le Mans" they are divided into five classes:
LMP1 class: Sports prototypes with up to 750 hp and a minimum weight of 900 kilograms (petrol engines) or 930 kilograms (diesel engines).
LMP2 class: Sports prototypes with around 440 hp and an 825 kilogram minimum weight (e.g. Porsche RS Spyder).
GT2 class: Slightly modified standard sports cars with 440 to 460 hp and a minimum weight of 1,125 - 1,325 kilograms (e.g. Porsche 911 GT3 RSR).
LMPC class: This newly-created class is a prototype brand trophy series for the ORECA FLM 09.
GTC class: Replacing the ALMS Challenge, this class is for brand trophy series vehicles of all manufacturers (e.g. Porsche 911 GT3 Cup).

All race cars start together but are classified separately. This ensures racing that is exciting and constantly changing. Points are awarded only for placings in each class.