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gaijin · 07-28-2004

GT Championship Battle Heats Up in American Le Mans Series

Andy Hall 7-28-2004

BRASELTON, GA - Following another hotly-contested race this past weekend at Portland International Raceway, the battle for the GT class driving championship of the American Le Mans Series continues to be hotly-contested as well.

Flying Lizard Motorsports drivers Johannes van Overbeek and Darren Law continue to lead the GT class driver standings following their second-place class finish on Sunday at Portland. The two have finished second in three consecutive races, a remarkable record of consistency, to go along with their win in late June at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

Van Overbeek and Law lead the driver standings with 84 points, followed by Alex Job Racing Porsche driver Timo Bernhard with 73. Bernhard has two wins in the first five events of the ALMS season.

Romain Dumas and Marc Lieb, drivers of the other Alex Job entry, are third in the standings with 72 points. Dumas and Lieb scored their first ALMS win at teammates on Sunday at Portland.

With their fourth consecutive overall race win on Sunday, setting a new series record, Marco Werner and JJ Lehto extended their lead in the LMP1 class standings, as did GTS class winners Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell. Ian James maintained the LMP2 class point lead by finishing second at Portland though three-time race winners Clint Field and Robin Liddell have closed.

The next race for the American Le Mans Series will be the Toronto Grand Prix of Mosport at Mosport International Raceway near Toronto Aug. 6-8.

AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES POINT STANDINGS (As of 7/26/04)

LMP1 DRIVERS

1. JJ Lehto and Marco Werner, 102
2. Andy Wallace, 72
3. Butch Leitzinger and James Weaver, 59
4. Chris Dyson, 58
5. Frank Biela, Pierre Kaffer and Allan McNish, 26

LMP1 MANUFACTURERS

1. Audi, 106
2. Lola, 78
3. Dallara, 16
4. Riley & Scott, 12
5. Panoz, 10

LMP2 DRIVERS

1. Ian James, 91
2. James Gue, 87
3. Clint Field and Robin Liddell, 60
4. John Macaluso, 42
5. Jon Field, 40

LMP2 MANUFACTURERS

1. Lola, 106
2. Pilbeam, 29

GTS DRIVERS

1. Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell, 102
2. Olivier Beretta and Oliver Gavin, 65
3. Terry Borcheller and Johnny Mowlem, 58
4. David Brabham, 29
5. Max Papis, 26

GTS MANUFACTURERS

1. Chevrolet, 106
2. Saleen, 58
3. Lamborghini, 26
4. Ferrari, 22
5. Dodge, 20

GT DRIVERS

1. Darren Law and Johannes Van Overbeek, 84
2. Timo Bernhard, 73
3. Romain Dumas and Marc Lieb, 72
4. Craig Stanton and David Murry, 54
5. Jorg Bergmeister, 47

GT MANUFACTURERS

1. Porsche, 102
2. Ferrari, 40
3. Morgan, 7

Complete standings are available at www.americanlemans.com.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Please be aware that cars in the American Le Mans Series are driven in races by two (and sometimes three) drivers and those drivers receive equal points. In the driver standings, those who have earned points as teammates are listed as "(driver 1) and (driver 2)." They are not TIED for a position; they hold it together. When drivers are tied for a position, they are listed separately.

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gaijin Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Road Atlanta Posts: 371	GT Championship Battle Heats Up in American Le Mans Series GT Championship Battle Heats Up in American Le Mans Series Andy Hall 7-28-2004 BRASELTON, GA - Following another hotly-contested race this past weekend at Portland International Raceway, the battle for the GT class driving championship of the American Le Mans Series continues to be hotly-contested as well. Flying Lizard Motorsports drivers Johannes van Overbeek and Darren Law continue to lead the GT class driver standings following their second-place class finish on Sunday at Portland. The two have finished second in three consecutive races, a remarkable record of consistency, to go along with their win in late June at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Van Overbeek and Law lead the driver standings with 84 points, followed by Alex Job Racing Porsche driver Timo Bernhard with 73. Bernhard has two wins in the first five events of the ALMS season. Romain Dumas and Marc Lieb, drivers of the other Alex Job entry, are third in the standings with 72 points. Dumas and Lieb scored their first ALMS win at teammates on Sunday at Portland. With their fourth consecutive overall race win on Sunday, setting a new series record, Marco Werner and JJ Lehto extended their lead in the LMP1 class standings, as did GTS class winners Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell. Ian James maintained the LMP2 class point lead by finishing second at Portland though three-time race winners Clint Field and Robin Liddell have closed. The next race for the American Le Mans Series will be the Toronto Grand Prix of Mosport at Mosport International Raceway near Toronto Aug. 6-8. AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES POINT STANDINGS (As of 7/26/04) LMP1 DRIVERS 1. JJ Lehto and Marco Werner, 102 2. Andy Wallace, 72 3. Butch Leitzinger and James Weaver, 59 4. Chris Dyson, 58 5. Frank Biela, Pierre Kaffer and Allan McNish, 26 LMP1 MANUFACTURERS 1. Audi, 106 2. Lola, 78 3. Dallara, 16 4. Riley & Scott, 12 5. Panoz, 10 LMP2 DRIVERS 1. Ian James, 91 2. James Gue, 87 3. Clint Field and Robin Liddell, 60 4. John Macaluso, 42 5. Jon Field, 40 LMP2 MANUFACTURERS 1. Lola, 106 2. Pilbeam, 29 GTS DRIVERS 1. Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell, 102 2. Olivier Beretta and Oliver Gavin, 65 3. Terry Borcheller and Johnny Mowlem, 58 4. David Brabham, 29 5. Max Papis, 26 GTS MANUFACTURERS 1. Chevrolet, 106 2. Saleen, 58 3. Lamborghini, 26 4. Ferrari, 22 5. Dodge, 20 GT DRIVERS 1. Darren Law and Johannes Van Overbeek, 84 2. Timo Bernhard, 73 3. Romain Dumas and Marc Lieb, 72 4. Craig Stanton and David Murry, 54 5. Jorg Bergmeister, 47 GT MANUFACTURERS 1. Porsche, 102 2. Ferrari, 40 3. Morgan, 7 Complete standings are available at www.americanlemans.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: Please be aware that cars in the American Le Mans Series are driven in races by two (and sometimes three) drivers and those drivers receive equal points. In the driver standings, those who have earned points as teammates are listed as "(driver 1) and (driver 2)." They are not TIED for a position; they hold it together. When drivers are tied for a position, they are listed separately.