The 2013 ALMS schedule features nine returning venues, including the traditional season-opener in Sebring and a visit north of the border at the Canadian Tire Motorsports Park.
New for next season will be a shared weekend with the Grand-Am series, which is set to merge with the ALMS in 2014, and a trip to the opening Circuit of the Americas.
The Mid-Ohio event had to be dropped because of a lack of television visiblity.
“Our 2013 schedule reflects many of the traditional, world-class venues that have delivered so many great ALMS races over the years,” ALMS President and CEO Scott Atherton said.
“We welcome the opportunity to join GRAND-AM with what will be a stellar sports car racing weekend at Road America, and we also look forward to visiting the stunning new CoTA track in Texas.”
2013 ALMS Schedule:
March 16 – Sebring International Speedway
Aptril 20 – Long Beach Grand Prix Circuit*
May 18 – Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
July 6 – Lime Rock Park
July 21 – Canadian Tire Motorsports Park
August 11 – Road America**
August 31 – Grand Prix of Baltimore
September 21 – Circuit of the Americas***
October 5 – VIRginia International Raceway
Oct 19 – Road Altanta
*Shared weekend with the IZOD IndyCar Series
**Shared weekend with Grand-Am
***Shared weekend with the FIA World Endurance Championship
New for next season will be a shared weekend with the Grand-Am series, which is set to merge with the ALMS in 2014, and a trip to the opening Circuit of the Americas.
The Mid-Ohio event had to be dropped because of a lack of television visiblity.
“Our 2013 schedule reflects many of the traditional, world-class venues that have delivered so many great ALMS races over the years,” ALMS President and CEO Scott Atherton said.
“We welcome the opportunity to join GRAND-AM with what will be a stellar sports car racing weekend at Road America, and we also look forward to visiting the stunning new CoTA track in Texas.”
2013 ALMS Schedule:
March 16 – Sebring International Speedway
Aptril 20 – Long Beach Grand Prix Circuit*
May 18 – Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
July 6 – Lime Rock Park
July 21 – Canadian Tire Motorsports Park
August 11 – Road America**
August 31 – Grand Prix of Baltimore
September 21 – Circuit of the Americas***
October 5 – VIRginia International Raceway
Oct 19 – Road Altanta
*Shared weekend with the IZOD IndyCar Series
**Shared weekend with Grand-Am
***Shared weekend with the FIA World Endurance Championship