2007 Road America 500
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The 2007 Generac 500 at Road America was the eighth round of the 2007 American Le Mans Series season. It took place at Road America on August 11, 2007.
Due to heavy rain and lightning during the race, over an hour of this four-hour event was run continuously under caution due to unsafe conditions.
Official results
Class winners in bold. Cars failing to complete 70% of winner's distance marked as Not Classified (NC).
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! rowspan=2 | Pos ! rowspan=2 | Class ! rowspan=2 | No ! rowspan=2 | Team ! rowspan=2 | Drivers ! Chassis ! rowspan=2 | Tyre ! rowspan=2 | Laps |
Engine |
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! rowspan=2 | 1 | rowspan=2 | LMP2 | rowspan=2 | 7 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Penske Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|France}} Romain Dumas | Porsche RS Spyder Evo | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 96 |
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| Porsche MR6 3.4L V8 |
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! rowspan=2 | 2 | rowspan=2 | LMP1 | rowspan=2 | 1 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Audi Sport North America | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Italy}} Rinaldo Capello | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 96 |
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rowspan=2 | 3
| rowspan=2 | LMP1 | rowspan=2 | 2 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Audi Sport North America | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Italy}} Emanuele Pirro | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 96 |
Audi 5.5L TDI V12 (Diesel) |
rowspan=2 | 4
| rowspan=2 | LMP2 | rowspan=2 | 6 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Penske Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Germany}} Sascha Maassen | Porsche RS Spyder Evo | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 96 |
Porsche MR6 3.4L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 5
| rowspan=2 | LMP2 | rowspan=2 | 9 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Highcroft Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} David Brabham | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 94 |
Acura AL7R 3.4L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 6
| rowspan=2 | LMP2 | rowspan=2 | 20 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Dyson Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Chris Dyson | Porsche RS Spyder Evo | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 94 |
Porsche MR6 3.4L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 7
| rowspan=2 | LMP2 | rowspan=2 | 16 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Dyson Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Butch Leitzinger | Porsche RS Spyder Evo | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 94 |
Porsche MR6 3.4L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 8
| rowspan=2 | LMP2 | rowspan=2 | 15 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Mexico}} Lowe's Fernández Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Mexico}} Adrian Fernández | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 94 |
Acura AL7R 3.4L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 9
| rowspan=2 | LMP2 | rowspan=2 | 26 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Andretti Green Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Bryan Herta | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 94 |
Acura AL7R 3.4L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 10
| rowspan=2 | LMP1 | rowspan=2 | 06 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Team Cytosport | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Greg Pickett | rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}} | rowspan=2 | 91 |
AER P32T 3.6L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2 | 11
| rowspan=2 | LMP2 | rowspan=2 | 8 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} B-K Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Jamie Bach | rowspan=2 | {{Kumho}} | rowspan=2 | 91 |
Mazda MZR-R 2.0L Turbo I4 |
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! rowspan=2 | 12 | rowspan=2 | GT1 | rowspan=2 | 4 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Corvette Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Oliver Gavin | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 91 |
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| Chevrolet LS7-R 7.0L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 13
| rowspan=2 | GT1 | rowspan=2 | 3 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Corvette Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Johnny O'Connell | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 90 |
Chevrolet LS7-R 7.0L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 14
| rowspan=2 | GT1 | rowspan=2 | 27 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Doran Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Belgium}} Didier Theys | Maserati MC12 GT1 | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 88 |
Maserati 6.0L V12 |
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! rowspan=2 | 15 | rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 62 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Risi Competizione | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Finland}} Mika Salo | Ferrari F430GT | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 87 |
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| Ferrari 4.0L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 16
| rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 18 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Rahal Letterman Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Tommy Milner | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 87 |
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 17
| rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 71 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Tafel Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Germany}} Wolf Henzler | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 87 |
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 18†
| rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 31 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Petersen Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Peter Dumbreck | Ferrari F430GT | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 87 |
Ferrari 4.0L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 19
| rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 45 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Flying Lizard Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Johannes van Overbeek | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 86 |
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 20
| rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 61 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Risi Competizione | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|France}} Éric Hélary | Ferrari F430GT | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 86 |
Ferrari 4.0L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 21
| rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 54 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Team Trans Sport Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Tim Pappas | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 85 |
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 22
| rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 73 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Tafel Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Jim Tafel | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 83 |
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 23
| rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 44 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Flying Lizard Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Darren Law | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 81 |
Porsche 3.8L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 24 DNF | rowspan=2 | LMP1 | rowspan=2 | 12 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Autocon Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Chris McMurry | rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}} | rowspan=2 | 76 |
Judd GV5 S2 5.0L V10 |
rowspan=2 | 25 DNF | rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 22 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Panoz Team PTG | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Bill Auberlen | Panoz Esperante GT-LM | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 75 |
Ford (Élan) 5.0L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 26 DNF | rowspan=2 | LMP1 | rowspan=2 | 37 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Intersport Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Jon Field | rowspan=2 | {{Kumho}} | rowspan=2 | 48 |
Judd GV5 S2 5.0L V10 |
† - #31 Petersen/White Lightning was penalized after failing post-race technical inspection for improper tail lights. They were moved to the last car on their lap, dropping them one position.
Statistics
- Pole Position - #1 Audi Sport North America - 1:47.665
- Fastest Lap - #1 Audi Sport North America - 1:49.303
- Margin of Victory - 1.783s
- Distance - {{convert|388.608|mi|km}}
- Average Speed - {{convert|96.631|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}
External links
- {{cite web |url= http://www.imsaracing.net/2007/events/road%20america/2007%20Road%20America%20Results.pdf |title= Official Results |access-date= 2007-08-13 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070927034204/http://www.imsaracing.net/2007/events/road%20america/2007%20Road%20America%20Results.pdf |archive-date= 2007-09-27 |url-status= dead }} {{small|(52.0 KiB)}}
{{Sportscar Race Report
| Year_of_race = 2007
| Sportscar_Series = American Le Mans Series
| Previous_race_in_season = 2007 Sports Car Challenge of Mid-Ohio
| Next_race_in_season = 2007 Grand Prix of Mosport
}}{{Road Race Showcase at Road America}}