American Le Mans Series
10-04-2007, 02:46 PM
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Folks have you noticed in the schedule that the ALMS race is actually on Saturday and not Sunday. 
MONTEREY SPORTS CAR CHAMPIONSHIP
October 19-21, 2007
Schedule Subject to Change
Friday, October 19
8:00 am - 8:40 am Practice - Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear
8:50 am - 9:10 am Practice - SPEED World Challenge Touring
9:15 am - 9:35 am Practice - SPEED World Challenge GT
9:50 am - 10:50 am Practice - American Le Mans Series (All Classes)
11:00 am - 11:30 am Practice - IMSA GT3 Cup presented by Michelin
11:30am - 12:45pm Klein Tools Pit Crew Challenge (Final Round)
11:30 am - 12:45 pm Lunch
11:40 am - 12:05 pm IMSA facilitated Parade Laps; Corvette & Porscheplatz (200)
12:10 pm - 12:35 pm VIP Sponsor Pace Car Rides (by invitation only)
12:45 pm - 1:10 pm Practice - IMSA Lites presented by Hankook
1:20 pm - 2:00pm Practice - Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Practice - American Le Mans Series (All Classes)
3:25 pm - 3:45 pm Qualifying - ALMS (GT1/GT2)
3:50 pm - 4:10 pm Qualifying - ALMS (LM P1/LM P2)
4:25 pm - 4:55 pm Practice - IMSA GT3 Cup presented by Michelin
5:05 pm - 5:25 pm Practice - SPEED World Challenge Touring
5:30 pm - 5:50 pm Practice - SPEED World Challenge GT
Saturday, October 20
8:00 am - 8:40 am Qualifying - Star Mazda Championship Presented by Goodyear
8:50 am - 9:15 am Practice - IMSA Lites presented by Hankook
9:25 am - 9:45 am Qualifying - SPEED World Challenge Touring
9:50 am - 10:10 am Qualifying - SPEED World Challenge GT
10:20 am - 10:45 am Warm Up - American Le Mans Series (All Classes)
10:45 am - 11:15 am Star Mazda Autograph Session
10:55 am - 11:25 am Race #1: IMSA GT3 Cup Presented by Michelin – 30 Minutes
11:25 pm - 12:30 pm Lunch
11:35 am - 12:00 pm IMSA facilitated Parade Laps; Ferrari & Acura NSX (100)
11:45 am - 12:45 am ALMS Autograph Session
12:00 pm - 12:20 pm VIP Sponsor Pace Car Rides (Invitation only)
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Race: Star Mazda Race Championship Presented by Goodyear - 45 Minutes
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm SPEED World Challenge Autograph Session
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm Qualifying - IMSA Lites presented by Hankook
1:55 pm - 2:45 pm American Le Mans Series Pre-Race Activities/Recon Laps
2:43 pm - 6:43 pm Race: Monterey Sports Car Championship for the American Le Mans Series
Sunday, October 21
9:30 am - 10:00 am Race #1: IMSA Lites presented by Hankook - 30 Minutes
10:25 am - 11:40 am Race #2: IMSA GT3 CUP presented by Michelin Race - 1 hour 15 minutes
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm SPEED World Challenge Touring Race - 50 Minutes
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch
1:10 pm - 1:25 pm Fan Parade Laps
1:25pm - 1:50 pm VIP Pace Car Rides
2:00 pm - 2:30pm Race #2: IMSA Lites presented by Hankook - 30 Minutes
2:55 pm - 3:55 pm Race: SPEED World Challenge GT - 50-Minute
4:00 pm - 4:20 pm IMSA facilitated Parade Laps; Cadillac
MONTEREY SPORTS CAR CHAMPIONSHIP
October 19-21, 2007
Schedule Subject to Change
Friday, October 19
8:00 am - 8:40 am Practice - Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear
8:50 am - 9:10 am Practice - SPEED World Challenge Touring
9:15 am - 9:35 am Practice - SPEED World Challenge GT
9:50 am - 10:50 am Practice - American Le Mans Series (All Classes)
11:00 am - 11:30 am Practice - IMSA GT3 Cup presented by Michelin
11:30am - 12:45pm Klein Tools Pit Crew Challenge (Final Round)
11:30 am - 12:45 pm Lunch
11:40 am - 12:05 pm IMSA facilitated Parade Laps; Corvette & Porscheplatz (200)
12:10 pm - 12:35 pm VIP Sponsor Pace Car Rides (by invitation only)
12:45 pm - 1:10 pm Practice - IMSA Lites presented by Hankook
1:20 pm - 2:00pm Practice - Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Practice - American Le Mans Series (All Classes)
3:25 pm - 3:45 pm Qualifying - ALMS (GT1/GT2)
3:50 pm - 4:10 pm Qualifying - ALMS (LM P1/LM P2)
4:25 pm - 4:55 pm Practice - IMSA GT3 Cup presented by Michelin
5:05 pm - 5:25 pm Practice - SPEED World Challenge Touring
5:30 pm - 5:50 pm Practice - SPEED World Challenge GT
Saturday, October 20
8:00 am - 8:40 am Qualifying - Star Mazda Championship Presented by Goodyear
8:50 am - 9:15 am Practice - IMSA Lites presented by Hankook
9:25 am - 9:45 am Qualifying - SPEED World Challenge Touring
9:50 am - 10:10 am Qualifying - SPEED World Challenge GT
10:20 am - 10:45 am Warm Up - American Le Mans Series (All Classes)
10:45 am - 11:15 am Star Mazda Autograph Session
10:55 am - 11:25 am Race #1: IMSA GT3 Cup Presented by Michelin – 30 Minutes
11:25 pm - 12:30 pm Lunch
11:35 am - 12:00 pm IMSA facilitated Parade Laps; Ferrari & Acura NSX (100)
11:45 am - 12:45 am ALMS Autograph Session
12:00 pm - 12:20 pm VIP Sponsor Pace Car Rides (Invitation only)
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Race: Star Mazda Race Championship Presented by Goodyear - 45 Minutes
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm SPEED World Challenge Autograph Session
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm Qualifying - IMSA Lites presented by Hankook
1:55 pm - 2:45 pm American Le Mans Series Pre-Race Activities/Recon Laps
2:43 pm - 6:43 pm Race: Monterey Sports Car Championship for the American Le Mans Series
Sunday, October 21
9:30 am - 10:00 am Race #1: IMSA Lites presented by Hankook - 30 Minutes
10:25 am - 11:40 am Race #2: IMSA GT3 CUP presented by Michelin Race - 1 hour 15 minutes
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm SPEED World Challenge Touring Race - 50 Minutes
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch
1:10 pm - 1:25 pm Fan Parade Laps
1:25pm - 1:50 pm VIP Pace Car Rides
2:00 pm - 2:30pm Race #2: IMSA Lites presented by Hankook - 30 Minutes
2:55 pm - 3:55 pm Race: SPEED World Challenge GT - 50-Minute
4:00 pm - 4:20 pm IMSA facilitated Parade Laps; Cadillac
10-04-2007, 06:00 PM
#17
Saturday is our biggest day of this race weekend, Sunday there are some great races but you don't want to miss the race into the darkness. It's worth seeing the glow of hot brake rotors and exhaust.
I may have an extra ticket or two, pm me if you want. I'm at the victory circle
all weekend, stop by and say hello, may have the C4S parked there. It's right
on the pit lane, where the last garage is. We have a motorhome at the foot of the steps that lead up to victory circle.
This race is a zoo at the end, I have to have 50+ bottles of champagne chilled
and all the trophies ready to go. It gets a bit crazy.
Bruce
I may have an extra ticket or two, pm me if you want. I'm at the victory circle
all weekend, stop by and say hello, may have the C4S parked there. It's right
on the pit lane, where the last garage is. We have a motorhome at the foot of the steps that lead up to victory circle.
This race is a zoo at the end, I have to have 50+ bottles of champagne chilled
and all the trophies ready to go. It gets a bit crazy.
Bruce
10-04-2007, 06:54 PM
#18
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Out here on the other coast things get started on Weds and conclude Sat eve.
And there are other differences; e.g. there is only one IMSA GT3 race at Road Atlanta- not two. That race is Friday- I was there for qualifying today. Should be a good race.
And there are other differences; e.g. there is only one IMSA GT3 race at Road Atlanta- not two. That race is Friday- I was there for qualifying today. Should be a good race.
10-04-2007, 07:12 PM
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Saturday is our biggest day of this race weekend, Sunday there are some great races but you don't want to miss the race into the darkness. It's worth seeing the glow of hot brake rotors and exhaust.
I may have an extra ticket or two, pm me if you want. I'm at the victory circle
all weekend, stop by and say hello, may have the C4S parked there. It's right
on the pit lane, where the last garage is. We have a motorhome at the foot of the steps that lead up to victory circle.
This race is a zoo at the end, I have to have 50+ bottles of champagne chilled
and all the trophies ready to go. It gets a bit crazy.
Bruce
I may have an extra ticket or two, pm me if you want. I'm at the victory circle
all weekend, stop by and say hello, may have the C4S parked there. It's right
on the pit lane, where the last garage is. We have a motorhome at the foot of the steps that lead up to victory circle.
This race is a zoo at the end, I have to have 50+ bottles of champagne chilled
and all the trophies ready to go. It gets a bit crazy.
Bruce
Thanks,
10-12-2007, 07:48 PM
#21
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MarkD,
Are you guys staying for the whole weekend? We have 3-4 cars from Fremont caravaning down early Saturday morning. Will Call opens at 7AM so were going early to pickup our tickets at the Embassy Suites Hotel.
Are you guys staying for the whole weekend? We have 3-4 cars from Fremont caravaning down early Saturday morning. Will Call opens at 7AM so were going early to pickup our tickets at the Embassy Suites Hotel.
10-12-2007, 08:08 PM
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A few I know of are staying over Sat night.
Which route are you guys taking?
10-14-2007, 08:06 PM
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Here are other events during the weekend...
See you there!
Raceweek Activities
Wednesday, October 17
Event: Mini Le Mans of San Jose presented by Comcast
Location: Plaza de Cesar Chavez, downtown San Jose
Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Details: Drivers from the American Le Mans Series and SPEED World Challenge hit the streets of downtown San Jose during the lunch hour. Fans will have the oportunity to watch high-tech Le Mans Prototype and GT racecars race around the park, get autographs and win Le Mans prize packs.
Friday, October 19
Event: Lowe’s Fernandez Racing Tech Talk
Location: Paddock, Lowe’s Fernandez team transporter
Time: 1:00pm
Details: Teams invite fans into their garages or under their awnings for a detailed and entertaining chat about
their high-performance cars.
Event: Flying Lizard Motorsports Tech Talk
Location: Paddock, Flying Lizard team transporter
Time: 4:30pm
Details: Teams invite fans into their garages or under their awnings for a detailed and entertaining chat about
their high-performance cars.
Event: Le Mans Fan Party
Location: Characters Sports Bar & Grill, Monterey Marriott
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Details: The official pre-race party will feature drivers racing in this weekend's Monterey Sports Car Championships and lots of Le Mans prizes. Fans can enjoy special race-weekend food and beverage specials.
Saturday, October 20
Event: Star Mazda Driver Autograph Session
Location: Mazda display, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Paddock
Time: 10:45am - 11:15am
Details: Please stop by the Mazda display in the paddock and receive autographs from your favorite young stars of the Star Mazda Series.
Event: American Le Mans All-Driver Autograph Session
Location: Team transporters, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Paddock
Time: 11:45am - 12:45pm
Details: This is your chance to meet and receive autographs from over 50 drivers racing in the American Le Mans Series Season Finale Saturday evening from 2:43pm - 6:43pm
Event: SPEED World Challenge Driver Autograph Session
Location: SPEED World Challenge transporter, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Paddock
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Details: This is your chance to meet and receive autographs from the SPEED World Challenge Touring and GT drivers.
Event: Kumho Umbrella Girls Autograph Session
Location: American Le Mans Series merchandise tent in the paddock
Time: 12:45pm
Details: The beautiful Kumho girls will be available for autographs and photographs!
Event: Fan Grid Walk
Location: Starting Grid
Time: 2:10pm - 2:30pm
Details: This is a rare opportunity not to be missed! Fans are allowed to walk the starting grid with all the American Le Mans drivers and teams' just minutes before the green flag flies for the start of the American Le Mans Series Finale.
Event: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Umbrella Girls Autograph Session
Location: Souvenir Store in the Paddock
Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Details: Meet, get pictures with and receive autographs from the beautiful Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Umbrella Girls.
Event: Land Rover Experience
Location: Inside turn 5, just below the vehicle bridge
Time: All weekend
Details: Don't miss the unique opportunity to find out more about the Land Rover Experience. The driving school operated by Land Rover North America is offering complimentary demo rides all weekend long. See them at Turn 5 and navigate incredible off-road obstacles which will get your adrenaline pumping. Everybody is welcome and it's free!
Event: 50th Anniversary Display
Location: Yamaha Marketplace
Time: All weekend
Details: Fifty years of spectacular world class racing is summed up in this 100 foot display filled with photos, videos and memorabilia from great moments at Laguna Seca over the past 50 years. Reminisce and relive those great moments at the 50th Anniversary Display!
Event: Text Message Updates
Details: Fans can opt in to receive text message updates on this weekend's activities including driver autograph sessions and ALMS team Tech Talks. Text "MRLS" to 247365 for track event updates. Normal messaging rates apply.
Event: Oktoberfest Beer Garden
Details: Germany is not the only place that knows how to celebrate Oktoberfest. Das ist die Zeite! Join the Oktoberfest celebration at the Sierra Nevada beer garden, located in the Yamaha Marketplace.
Oktoberfest Kids Activities (Saturday Noon - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 3pm)
Tote Bags
Kids of all ages can decorate a tote bag with various decorations. The bags can be used to carry souvenirs and other crafts they make throughout the weekend.
Picture Frames
Paint and decorate frames with a variety of decorations in a Fall or Halloween theme. The kids can frame a picture from this weekend’s Monterey Sports Car Championships in their specially designed frame.
Pumpkin Painting
Who wants the mess of carving pumpkins when you can paint them? This activity is for the kids to paint whatever they like on a pumpkin of their choice.
Face Painting/Temporary Tattoos
Kids can take a moment to relax while getting a temporary tattoo or their face painted! Choose from designs such as a checkered flag, your favorite racecar driver’s number, or a variety of animals!
Water balloon toss
See how far you can toss a water balloon without being dropped! Grab a partner and make it to the balloon toss area and see how far you can toss it before getting wet and win prizes!
Slot Car Races
Kids are encouraged to make their own potato slot car, and race on the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca slot car track. Don’t miss out on your very own chance to race during the weekend and win prizes!
Hans and Heidi Photo Op
Become a part of the Oktoberfest celebration by getting your picture taken in the cut-out of the Oktoberfest mascots Hans and Heidi.
Oktoberfest Music
Enjoy German-style Oktoberfest music while strolling through Yamaha Marketplace throughout the weekend.
See you there!
Raceweek Activities
Wednesday, October 17
Event: Mini Le Mans of San Jose presented by Comcast
Location: Plaza de Cesar Chavez, downtown San Jose
Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Details: Drivers from the American Le Mans Series and SPEED World Challenge hit the streets of downtown San Jose during the lunch hour. Fans will have the oportunity to watch high-tech Le Mans Prototype and GT racecars race around the park, get autographs and win Le Mans prize packs.
Friday, October 19
Event: Lowe’s Fernandez Racing Tech Talk
Location: Paddock, Lowe’s Fernandez team transporter
Time: 1:00pm
Details: Teams invite fans into their garages or under their awnings for a detailed and entertaining chat about
their high-performance cars.
Event: Flying Lizard Motorsports Tech Talk
Location: Paddock, Flying Lizard team transporter
Time: 4:30pm
Details: Teams invite fans into their garages or under their awnings for a detailed and entertaining chat about
their high-performance cars.
Event: Le Mans Fan Party
Location: Characters Sports Bar & Grill, Monterey Marriott
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Details: The official pre-race party will feature drivers racing in this weekend's Monterey Sports Car Championships and lots of Le Mans prizes. Fans can enjoy special race-weekend food and beverage specials.
Saturday, October 20
Event: Star Mazda Driver Autograph Session
Location: Mazda display, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Paddock
Time: 10:45am - 11:15am
Details: Please stop by the Mazda display in the paddock and receive autographs from your favorite young stars of the Star Mazda Series.
Event: American Le Mans All-Driver Autograph Session
Location: Team transporters, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Paddock
Time: 11:45am - 12:45pm
Details: This is your chance to meet and receive autographs from over 50 drivers racing in the American Le Mans Series Season Finale Saturday evening from 2:43pm - 6:43pm
Event: SPEED World Challenge Driver Autograph Session
Location: SPEED World Challenge transporter, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Paddock
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Details: This is your chance to meet and receive autographs from the SPEED World Challenge Touring and GT drivers.
Event: Kumho Umbrella Girls Autograph Session
Location: American Le Mans Series merchandise tent in the paddock
Time: 12:45pm
Details: The beautiful Kumho girls will be available for autographs and photographs!
Event: Fan Grid Walk
Location: Starting Grid
Time: 2:10pm - 2:30pm
Details: This is a rare opportunity not to be missed! Fans are allowed to walk the starting grid with all the American Le Mans drivers and teams' just minutes before the green flag flies for the start of the American Le Mans Series Finale.
Event: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Umbrella Girls Autograph Session
Location: Souvenir Store in the Paddock
Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Details: Meet, get pictures with and receive autographs from the beautiful Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Umbrella Girls.
Event: Land Rover Experience
Location: Inside turn 5, just below the vehicle bridge
Time: All weekend
Details: Don't miss the unique opportunity to find out more about the Land Rover Experience. The driving school operated by Land Rover North America is offering complimentary demo rides all weekend long. See them at Turn 5 and navigate incredible off-road obstacles which will get your adrenaline pumping. Everybody is welcome and it's free!
Event: 50th Anniversary Display
Location: Yamaha Marketplace
Time: All weekend
Details: Fifty years of spectacular world class racing is summed up in this 100 foot display filled with photos, videos and memorabilia from great moments at Laguna Seca over the past 50 years. Reminisce and relive those great moments at the 50th Anniversary Display!
Event: Text Message Updates
Details: Fans can opt in to receive text message updates on this weekend's activities including driver autograph sessions and ALMS team Tech Talks. Text "MRLS" to 247365 for track event updates. Normal messaging rates apply.
Event: Oktoberfest Beer Garden
Details: Germany is not the only place that knows how to celebrate Oktoberfest. Das ist die Zeite! Join the Oktoberfest celebration at the Sierra Nevada beer garden, located in the Yamaha Marketplace.
Oktoberfest Kids Activities (Saturday Noon - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 3pm)
Tote Bags
Kids of all ages can decorate a tote bag with various decorations. The bags can be used to carry souvenirs and other crafts they make throughout the weekend.
Picture Frames
Paint and decorate frames with a variety of decorations in a Fall or Halloween theme. The kids can frame a picture from this weekend’s Monterey Sports Car Championships in their specially designed frame.
Pumpkin Painting
Who wants the mess of carving pumpkins when you can paint them? This activity is for the kids to paint whatever they like on a pumpkin of their choice.
Face Painting/Temporary Tattoos
Kids can take a moment to relax while getting a temporary tattoo or their face painted! Choose from designs such as a checkered flag, your favorite racecar driver’s number, or a variety of animals!
Water balloon toss
See how far you can toss a water balloon without being dropped! Grab a partner and make it to the balloon toss area and see how far you can toss it before getting wet and win prizes!
Slot Car Races
Kids are encouraged to make their own potato slot car, and race on the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca slot car track. Don’t miss out on your very own chance to race during the weekend and win prizes!
Hans and Heidi Photo Op
Become a part of the Oktoberfest celebration by getting your picture taken in the cut-out of the Oktoberfest mascots Hans and Heidi.
Oktoberfest Music
Enjoy German-style Oktoberfest music while strolling through Yamaha Marketplace throughout the weekend.
10-16-2007, 08:56 AM
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10-22-2007, 12:51 PM
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Scott!
I guess we missed you somehow. I think we saw your car in the Porscheplatz... but no ducktail?
If that was yours, it looks great! I like the Carrera script even more in person... must have been a different car?
Here is a raw unedited set of pics my wife dumped onto Snapfish. If you view them hang in there, there are actually some good ones further in. Use the scrollbar at the bottom to find pics you might want to see.
http://www1.snapfish.com/thumbnailsh...6/t_=104514547
Some very nice cars there.
Last edited by MarkD; 10-22-2007 at 05:57 PM.
10-22-2007, 05:20 PM
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Wow! There are some nice shots in there. I watched the race on Speed Saturday Night and the TV
cameras really flatten out the corkscrew. Your pics really show the drop in elevation through that
portion of the course.
cameras really flatten out the corkscrew. Your pics really show the drop in elevation through that
portion of the course.
10-22-2007, 05:54 PM
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Agreed! I watched part of the race last nite via TiVo and noticed the Corkscrew looked deceptively flat. The pic of the 2 Spyders (below) heading down the turn was taken a fraction of a second after the car in front locked up the brakes coming into the corner (during warm up). They come up the hill at like 150mph and it is really blind. If you look carefully you can see tire smoke behind the second car... and the very different lines they ended up taking
There really is a huge elevation drop... very cool to watch. Especially when one of the Ferraris took the shortcut through the gravel and down the hill during warm-up laps...
What a great weekend!