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==Schedule==
==Schedule==
On August 22, 2010, IMSA announced an initial 2011 calendar with ten events, expanding from nine in 2010. Two unnamed events have been added to the calendar, while the series race at [[Miller Motorsports Park]] in Utah has not been retained.<ref>http://www.autoweek.com/article/20100822/ALMS/100829967</ref> A race in [[Oklahoma City]] had been proposed, but was rejected by the city's council.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/08/31/1322074/grand-prix-proposal-rejected-in.html|title=Grand Prix proposal rejected in Okla City|work=[[The News Tribune]]|publisher=[[The McClatchy Company]]; [[Associated Press]]|date=2010-08-31|accessdate=2010-08-31|location=[[Tacoma, Washington]]}}</ref> It was announced in February of 2010 that the [[Baltimore Grand Prix]] street race was being taken into consideration for one of the series' new rounds.<ref>http://charmcitycurrent.com/brd/2010/02/09/an-american-le-mans-series-street-race-through-downtown-baltimore/</ref>
On August 22, 2010, IMSA announced an initial 2011 calendar with ten events, expanding from nine in 2010. Two unnamed events have been added to the calendar, while the series race at [[Miller Motorsports Park]] in Utah has not been retained.<ref>http://www.autoweek.com/article/20100822/ALMS/100829967</ref> A race in [[Oklahoma City]] had been proposed, but was rejected by the city's council.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/08/31/1322074/grand-prix-proposal-rejected-in.html|title=Grand Prix proposal rejected in Okla City|work=[[The News Tribune]]|publisher=[[The McClatchy Company]]; [[Associated Press]]|date=2010-08-31|accessdate=2010-08-31|location=[[Tacoma, Washington]]}}</ref> It was announced in February of 2010 that the [[Baltimore Grand Prix]] street race was being taken into consideration for one of the series' new rounds.<ref>http://charmcitycurrent.com/brd/2010/02/09/an-american-le-mans-series-street-race-through-downtown-baltimore/</ref> The race was confirmed on September 1, 2010.<ref>http://www.americanlemans.com/primary1.php?cat=news|15233</ref>


Two rounds on the 2011 schedule, the 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans, will also serve as part of the 2011 [[Intercontinental Le Mans Cup]].<ref>http://www.americanlemans.com/primary1.php?cat=news|14860</ref>
Two rounds on the 2011 schedule, the 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans, will also serve as part of the 2011 [[Intercontinental Le Mans Cup]].<ref>http://www.americanlemans.com/primary1.php?cat=news|14860</ref>

Revision as of 19:05, 1 September 2010

The 2011 American Le Mans Series season will be the thirteenth season of the International Motor Sports Association's American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón. The season will begin March 19, 2011 with the 12 Hours of Sebring and end after ten rounds on October 15 with the Petit Le Mans.

Schedule

On August 22, 2010, IMSA announced an initial 2011 calendar with ten events, expanding from nine in 2010. Two unnamed events have been added to the calendar, while the series race at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah has not been retained.[1] A race in Oklahoma City had been proposed, but was rejected by the city's council.[2] It was announced in February of 2010 that the Baltimore Grand Prix street race was being taken into consideration for one of the series' new rounds.[3] The race was confirmed on September 1, 2010.[4]

Two rounds on the 2011 schedule, the 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans, will also serve as part of the 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup.[5]

Rnd Race Length Circuit Location Date
American Le Mans Series Winter Test Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida February 9–10
1 59th Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring 12 Hours Sebring International Raceway Sebring, Florida March 19
2 American Le Mans Series at Long Beach 1 Hour 40 Minutes Long Beach street circuit Long Beach, California April 16
3 TBD July 3
4 American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix 2 Hours 45 Minutes Lime Rock Park Lakeville, Connecticut July 9
5 Grand Prix of Mosport 2 Hours 45 Minutes Mosport International Raceway Bowmanville, Ontario July 31
6 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge 2 Hours 45 Minutes Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio August 6
7 American Le Mans Series powered by eStar 2 Hours 45 Minutes Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 21
8 Baltimore Grand Prix 2 Hours 45 Minutes Baltimore Street Circuit Baltimore, Maryland September 3
9 American Le Mans Monterey 6 Hours Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California September 17
10 14th Annual Petit Le Mans 1,000 mi (1,600 km) or 10 Hours Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia October 15

References

  1. ^ http://www.autoweek.com/article/20100822/ALMS/100829967
  2. ^ "Grand Prix proposal rejected in Okla City". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington: The McClatchy Company; Associated Press. 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
  3. ^ http://charmcitycurrent.com/brd/2010/02/09/an-american-le-mans-series-street-race-through-downtown-baltimore/
  4. ^ http://www.americanlemans.com/primary1.php?cat=news%7C15233
  5. ^ http://www.americanlemans.com/primary1.php?cat=news%7C14860
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