Gallery
Lime Rock Park, 2004
Kelly Collins (left) and Gunnar Jeannette are a new driving team for Panoz Motor Sports
Lime Rock Park's signature photo, scenic church in background
The two factory Corvettes in practice at Lime Rock
Jeff Bucknum on the way to winning the LMP2 class pole
The GTS class battle between the two factory Corvettes and the ACEMCO Saleen
Romain Dumas won the GT class pole in the #24 Alex Job Racing Porsche
Beautiful Connecticut scenery in the background as James Weaver heads to the Lime Rock pole
ALMS driver Cort Wagner relaxes during a break in practice
James Weaver in battle gear before winning the overall pole
Dyson Racing's Butch Leitzinger (right) with his father Bob
James Weaver exits the Dyson Racing Lola after pole
James Weaver (left) receives congrats from co-driver Butch Leitzinger after winning pole
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Lehto/Werner score close ALMS Lime Rock win - Ferrari wins first time in GT


Within eight days, Team ADT Champion Racing has celebrated two victories in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) with the Audi R8. After winning at Mid-Ohio, JJ Lehto and Marco Werner on Monday clinched the victory also in the “New England Grand Prix” at Lime Rock (US state of Connecticut). After 2:45 hours, the Finnish- German pair won by just 1.429 seconds. The early stages of the races were crucial: While many teams changed tyres during a rain-shower, JJ Lehto continued with slicks and took the lead on a fast drying track. Despite a non perfectly timed first pit-stop and a stop-and penalty, Lehto/Werner were able to take a narrow victory.

The Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT made a strong impression also in its second outing in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). At Lime Rock, however, a collision with another GTS car shortly before the end of the first hour cost the Krohn Barbour Racing Team the possibility of a podium result. Repairs of the damaged rear suspension left David Brabham und Peter Kox without any chance to clinch a top result.

1  38

J.Lehto/M.Werner 165 Audi R8/Audi

2  16

 J.Weaver/B.Leitzinger - 1.429 Lola EX257/AER

3  20

 C.Dyson/A.Wallace - 2 Laps Lola EX257/AER

4  4

O.Gavin/O.Beretta - 5 Laps Corvette C5-R

5  3

 R.Fellows/J.O'Connell - 3.627 Corvette C5-R

6  63

 T.Borcheller/J.Mowlem - 6 Laps Saleen S7R

7  35

 R.Kelleners/A.Lazzaro - 10 Laps Ferrari 360 Modena GTC

8  45

 J.van Overbeek/D.Law - 11 Laps Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

9  24

 R.Dumas/M.Lieb - 0.222 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

10 79

 J.Jackson/T.Sugden - 12 Laps Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

11 31

 D.Murry/C.Stanton/M.Petersen - 13 Laps Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

12 10

 I.James/J.Macaluso/J.Gue - 14 Laps Lola B2K/40/Nissan

13 66

 C.Wagner/P.Long - 15 Laps Porsche 911GT3 RSR

14 71

T.Weickardt/J.Belloc - 16 Laps Dodge Viper

15 44

 L.Pechnik/S.Neiman - 18 Laps Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

16 60

 P.Boss/H.Plumb - 3.287 Porsche 911 GT3 RS

17 13

 A.Lally/R.Eversley - 22 Laps Lola B2K/40/Millington

18 67

 P.Ehret/J.Matthews - 23 Laps Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

19 23

 T.Bernhard/J.Bergmeister - 26 Laps Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

20 78

 R.Wars/M.Paterson - 35 Laps Porsche 911 GT3 RS

21 5

 P.Kox/D.Brabham - 62 Laps Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT

22 56

 C.McMurry/B.Willman/J.Bucknum - 69 Laps Pilbeam MP91/Nissan Suspension

23 19

 G.van der Steur/E.van der Steur - 78 Laps Lola B2K/40/Nissan Accident

24 37

 J.Field/D.Dayton - 93 Laps Lola B160/Judd Transmission

25 30

 C.Field/M.Durand - 110 Laps Lola B2K/40/Judd Accident

26 50

 G.Jeannette/K.Collins - 152 Laps Panoz Esperante eGTLM Mech

27 43

 L.Hindery/L.Luhr - 164 Laps Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Accident


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