From the American Le Mans Series
Ferran Motorsports turned second starting spot into victory in the American Le Mans Series on Saturday as Gil de Ferran and Simon Pagenaud won at the Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series at Long Beach in front of polesitters Patrón Highcroft Racing's David Brabham and Scott Sharp.
The defining moment for victory came in pit lane when the Patrón Highcroft car was penalized 20 seconds for a pit stop violation.
Starting from third place on the grid, Adrian Fernandez and Luis Diaz earned their third straight LMP2 victory for Lowe's Fernandez Racing as Acura swept the two prototype classes for the second straight race.
Fernandez finished five seconds ahead of Chris Dyson and Guy Smith. Smith led in class early before the pit stop cycle. The sister car of Butch Leitzinger and Marino Franchitti finished third in class.
Olivier Beretta and Oliver Gavin will go down in the record books as the winners of the final GT1 race for Corvette Racing in the American Le Mans Series. The duo won at Long Beach for the second time in three years in their Corvette C6.R.
Flying Lizard Motorsports' Patrick Long and Jörg Bergmeister won in GT2 for the second straight race with a victory over Risi Competizione's Jaime Melo and Pierre Kaffer.
Brabham and Scott Sharp did maintain their LMP1 championship lead.
Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series at Long Beach
1. (2) Simon Pagenaud, France; Gil de Ferran, Brazil; Acura ARX-02a (1, P1), 76.
2. (1) Scott Sharp, Jupiter, FL; David Brabham, Australia; Acura ARX-02a (2, P1), 76.
3. (3) Luis Diaz, Mexico; Adrian Fernandez, Mexico; Acura ARX-01B (1, P2), 75.
4. (4) Guy Smith, England; Chris Dyson, Pleasant Valley, NY; Lola B09 86 Mazda (2, P2), 75.
5. (5) Butch Leitzinger, State College, PA; Marino Franchitti, Scotland; Lola B09 86 Mazda (3, P2), 74.
6. (8) Olivier Beretta, Monaco; Oliver Gavin, England; Corvette C6.R (1, GT1), 73.
7. (6) Jon Field, Dublin, OH; Clint Field, Dublin, OH; Chapman Ducote, Miami, FL; Lola B06/10 AER (3, P1), 71.
8. (11) Patrick Long, Oak Park, CA; Jorg Bergmeister, Germany; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (1, GT2), 71.
9. (21) Pierre Kaffer, Germany; Jaime Melo, Brazil; Ferrari F430 GT (2, GT2), 71.
10. (12) Tom Milner, Leesburg, VA; Dirk Mueller, Germany; BMW E92 M3 (3, GT2), 70.
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21. (9) Johnny O'Connell, Flowery Branch, GA; Jan Magnussen, Denmark; Corvette C6.R (2, GT1), 42.
Ferran Motorsports turned second starting spot into victory in the American Le Mans Series on Saturday as Gil de Ferran and Simon Pagenaud won at the Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series at Long Beach in front of polesitters Patrón Highcroft Racing's David Brabham and Scott Sharp.
The defining moment for victory came in pit lane when the Patrón Highcroft car was penalized 20 seconds for a pit stop violation.
Starting from third place on the grid, Adrian Fernandez and Luis Diaz earned their third straight LMP2 victory for Lowe's Fernandez Racing as Acura swept the two prototype classes for the second straight race.
Fernandez finished five seconds ahead of Chris Dyson and Guy Smith. Smith led in class early before the pit stop cycle. The sister car of Butch Leitzinger and Marino Franchitti finished third in class.
Olivier Beretta and Oliver Gavin will go down in the record books as the winners of the final GT1 race for Corvette Racing in the American Le Mans Series. The duo won at Long Beach for the second time in three years in their Corvette C6.R.
Flying Lizard Motorsports' Patrick Long and Jörg Bergmeister won in GT2 for the second straight race with a victory over Risi Competizione's Jaime Melo and Pierre Kaffer.
Brabham and Scott Sharp did maintain their LMP1 championship lead.
Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series at Long Beach
1. (2) Simon Pagenaud, France; Gil de Ferran, Brazil; Acura ARX-02a (1, P1), 76.
2. (1) Scott Sharp, Jupiter, FL; David Brabham, Australia; Acura ARX-02a (2, P1), 76.
3. (3) Luis Diaz, Mexico; Adrian Fernandez, Mexico; Acura ARX-01B (1, P2), 75.
4. (4) Guy Smith, England; Chris Dyson, Pleasant Valley, NY; Lola B09 86 Mazda (2, P2), 75.
5. (5) Butch Leitzinger, State College, PA; Marino Franchitti, Scotland; Lola B09 86 Mazda (3, P2), 74.
6. (8) Olivier Beretta, Monaco; Oliver Gavin, England; Corvette C6.R (1, GT1), 73.
7. (6) Jon Field, Dublin, OH; Clint Field, Dublin, OH; Chapman Ducote, Miami, FL; Lola B06/10 AER (3, P1), 71.
8. (11) Patrick Long, Oak Park, CA; Jorg Bergmeister, Germany; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (1, GT2), 71.
9. (21) Pierre Kaffer, Germany; Jaime Melo, Brazil; Ferrari F430 GT (2, GT2), 71.
10. (12) Tom Milner, Leesburg, VA; Dirk Mueller, Germany; BMW E92 M3 (3, GT2), 70.
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21. (9) Johnny O'Connell, Flowery Branch, GA; Jan Magnussen, Denmark; Corvette C6.R (2, GT1), 42.