2008 Detroit Sports Car Challenge

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The Detroit Sports Car Challenge presented by Bosch was the ninth round of the 2008 American Le Mans Series season. It took place at the Detroit Belle Isle street circuit, Michigan on August 30, 2008.

Report

Andretti Green Racing scored their first overall victory, as well as the second overall victory for the Acura program. Audi failed to win the LMP1 category for the first time all season after one car crashed and the other was disqualified for a rule infraction. Intersport Racing, the lone remaining LMP1 competitor, earned the class win.{{cite web |date=2008-08-30 |title=Detroit Domination: Acura, AGR win on Belle Isle |url=http://www.americanlemans.com/News/Article.aspx?ID=4759 |accessdate=2008-09-02 |publisher=American Le Mans Series}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot|fix-attempted=yes}} Flying Lizard managed to finish the race with all three of their Porsches in the top four in GT2 to help extend their lead over the Tafel Racing Ferraris, while Corvette Racing easily led the GT1 category.

This race marked the first time since the debut of the Porsche RS Spyder at the 2005 Monterey Sports Car Championships that Porsche failed to finish in a podium position in the LMP2 class; the Acuras of Highcroft Racing and de Ferran Motorsport completed the LMP2 and overall podium behind the Andretti Green Acura, and ahead of the #7 Penske Racing Porsche in fourth.

Race results

Class winners in bold. Cars failing to complete 70% of winner's distance marked as Not Classified (NC).{{cite web | url = http://www.imsaracing.net/2008/events/detroit/ALMS_FinalRace.pdf | title = ALMS Final Race Report | publisher = International Motor Sports Association | format = PDF | date = 2008-08-30 | accessdate = 2008-09-02 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120218035423/http://www.imsaracing.net/2008/events/detroit/ALMS_FinalRace.pdf | archive-date = 2012-02-18 | url-status = dead }}

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" ! rowspan=2 \| Pos ! rowspan=2 \| Class ! rowspan=2 \| No ! rowspan=2 \| Team ! rowspan=2 \| Drivers ! Chassis ! rowspan=2 \| Tyre ! rowspan=2 \| Laps
Engine
style="font-weight:bold" ! rowspan=2 \| 1 \| rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \| rowspan=2 \| 26 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Andretti Green Racing \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|FRA}} Franck Montagny {{flagicon\|GBR}} James Rossiter \| Acura ARX-01B \| rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \| rowspan=2 \| 104
style="font-weight:bold" \| Acura AL7R 3.4 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 2 \| rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \| rowspan=2 \| 9 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Patrón Highcroft Racing \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Scott Sharp {{flagicon\|AUS}} David Brabham \| Acura ARX-01B \| rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \| rowspan=2 \| 104
Acura AL7R 3.4 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 3 \| rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \| rowspan=2 \| 66 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} de Ferran Motorsports \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|BRA}} Gil de Ferran {{flagicon\|FRA}} Simon Pagenaud \| Acura ARX-01B \| rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \| rowspan=2 \| 104
Acura AL7R 3.4 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 4 \| rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \| rowspan=2 \| 7 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Penske Racing \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|DEU}} Timo Bernhard {{flagicon\|FRA}} Romain Dumas \| Porsche RS Spyder Evo \| rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \| rowspan=2 \| 104
Porsche MR6 3.4 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 5 \| rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \| rowspan=2 \| 6 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Penske Racing \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Patrick Long {{flagicon\|AUS}} Ryan Briscoe \| Porsche RS Spyder Evo \| rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \| rowspan=2 \| 104
Porsche MR6 3.4 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 6 \| rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \| rowspan=2 \| 16 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Dyson Racing \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Chris Dyson {{flagicon\|GBR}} Guy Smith \| Porsche RS Spyder Evo \| rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \| rowspan=2 \| 103
Porsche MR6 3.4 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 7 \| rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \| rowspan=2 \| 8 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} B-K Motorsports \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Gerardo Bonilla {{flagicon\|GBR}} Ben Devlin \| Lola B07/46 \| rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \| rowspan=2 \| 103
Mazda MZR-R 2.0 L Turbo I4 (E85 ethanol)
rowspan=2 \| 8 \| rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \| rowspan=2 \| 20 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Dyson Racing \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Butch Leitzinger {{flagicon\|GBR}} Marino Franchitti \| Porsche RS Spyder Evo \| rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \| rowspan=2 \| 102
Porsche MR6 3.4 L V8
style="font-weight:bold" ! rowspan=2 \| 9 \| rowspan=2 \| GT1 \| rowspan=2 \| 4 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Corvette Racing \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|GBR}} Oliver Gavin {{flagicon\|MON}} Olivier Beretta \| Chevrolet Corvette C6.R \| rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \| rowspan=2 \| 100
style="font-weight:bold" \| Chevrolet LS7-R 7.0 L V8 (E85 ethanol)
rowspan=2 \| 10 \| rowspan=2 \| GT1 \| rowspan=2 \| 3 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Corvette Racing \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Johnny O'Connell {{flagicon\|DEN}} Jan Magnussen \| Chevrolet Corvette C6.R \| rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \| rowspan=2 \| 100
Chevrolet LS7-R 7.0 L V8 (E85 ethanol)
style="font-weight:bold" ! rowspan=2 \| 11 \| rowspan=2 \| GT2 \| rowspan=2 \| 45 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Flying Lizard Motorsports \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|DEU}} Jörg Bergmeister {{flagicon\|DEU}} Wolf Henzler \| Porsche 997 GT3-RSR \| rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \| rowspan=2 \| 98
style="font-weight:bold" \| Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6
rowspan=2 \| 12 \| rowspan=2 \| GT2 \| rowspan=2 \| 46 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Flying Lizard Motorsports \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Johannes van Overbeek {{flagicon\|FRA}} Patrick Pilet \| Porsche 997 GT3-RSR \| rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \| rowspan=2 \| 98
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6
rowspan=2 \| 13 \| rowspan=2 \| GT2 \| rowspan=2 \| 62 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Risi Competizione \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|BRA}} Jaime Melo {{flagicon\|FIN}} Mika Salo \| Ferrari F430GT \| rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \| rowspan=2 \| 98
Ferrari 4.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 14 \| rowspan=2 \| GT2 \| rowspan=2 \| 44 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Flying Lizard Motorsports 44 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Lonnie Pechnik {{flagicon\|AUT}} Martin Ragginger \| Porsche 997 GT3-RSR \| rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \| rowspan=2 \| 98
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6
rowspan=2 \| 15 \| rowspan=2 \| GT2 \| rowspan=2 \| 61 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Risi Competizione \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Harrison Brix {{flagicon\|GBR}} Rob Bell \| Ferrari F430GT \| rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \| rowspan=2 \| 98
Ferrari 4.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 16 \| rowspan=2 \| GT2 \| rowspan=2 \| 73 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Tafel Racing \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Jim Tafel {{flagicon\|USA}} Alex Figge \| Ferrari F430GT \| rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \| rowspan=2 \| 95
Ferrari 4.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 17 \| rowspan=2 \| GT2 \| rowspan=2 \| 11 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Primetime Race Group \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Joel Feinberg {{flagicon\|GBR}} Chris Hall \| Dodge Viper Competition Coupe \| rowspan=2 \| {{Hankook}} \| rowspan=2 \| 94
Dodge 8.3 L V10
rowspan=2 \| 18 \| rowspan=2 \| GT1 \| rowspan=2 \| 008 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Bell Motorsports \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Terry Borcheller {{flagicon\|USA}} Chapman Ducote \| Aston Martin DBR9 \| rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \| rowspan=2 \| 93
Aston Martin 6.0 L V12
rowspan=2 \| 19 \| rowspan=2 \| GT2 \| rowspan=2 \| 40 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Robertson Racing \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} David Robertson {{flagicon\|USA}} Andrea Robertson {{flagicon\|USA}} David Murry \| Ford GT-R Mk.VII \| rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \| rowspan=2 \| 89
Ford 5.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 20 \| rowspan=2 \| GT2 \| rowspan=2 \| 71 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Tafel Racing \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|DEU}} Dominik Farnbacher {{flagicon\|DEU}} Dirk Müller \| Ferrari F430GT \| rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \| rowspan=2 \| 88
Ferrari 4.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 21 DNF \| rowspan=2 \| GT2 \| rowspan=2 \| 21 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Panoz Team PTG \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Tom Milner, Jr. {{flagicon\|USA}} Tom Sutherland \| Panoz Esperante GT-LM \| rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \| rowspan=2 \| 87
Ford (Élan) 5.0 L V8
style="font-weight:bold" ! rowspan=2 \| 22 \| rowspan=2 \| LMP1 \| rowspan=2 \| 37 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Intersport Racing \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Jon Field {{flagicon\|USA}} Clint Field {{flagicon\|USA}} Richard Berry \| Lola B06/10 \| rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \| rowspan=2 \| 83
style="font-weight:bold" \| AER P32C 4.0 L Turbo V8 (E85 ethanol)
rowspan=2 \| 23 \| rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \| rowspan=2 \| 15 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|MEX}} Lowe's Fernández Racing \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|MEX}} Adrian Fernández {{flagicon\|MEX}} Luis Díaz \| Acura ARX-01B \| rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \| rowspan=2 \| 83
Acura AL7R 3.4 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 24 DNF \| rowspan=2 \| GT2 \| rowspan=2 \| 54 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Black Swan Racing \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Tim Pappas {{flagicon\|USA}} Anthony Lazzaro \| Ford GT-R Mk.VII \| rowspan=2 \| {{Falken}} \| rowspan=2 \| 49
Ford 5.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 25 DNF \| rowspan=2 \| GT2 \| rowspan=2 \| 18 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|DEU}} VICI Racing \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|NED}} Nicky Pastorelli {{flagicon\|NED}} Francesco Pastorelli {{flagicon\|DEU}} Marc Basseng \| Porsche 997 GT3-RSR \| rowspan=2 \| {{Kumho}} \| rowspan=2 \| 38
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6
rowspan=2 \| 26 DNF \| rowspan=2 \| LMP1 \| rowspan=2 \| 2 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Audi Sport North America \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|DEU}} Marco Werner {{flagicon\|DEU}} Lucas Luhr \| Audi R10 TDI \| rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \| rowspan=2 \| 21
Audi TDI 5.5 L Turbo V12 (Diesel)
rowspan=2 \| 27 DNF \| rowspan=2 \| GT2 \| rowspan=2 \| 007 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|GBR}} Drayson-Barwell \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|GBR}} Paul Drayson {{flagicon\|GBR}} Jonny Cocker \| Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT2 \| rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \| rowspan=2 \| 1
Aston Martin 4.5 L V8 (E85 ethanol)
rowspan=2 \| DSQ^† \| rowspan=2 \| LMP1 \| rowspan=2 \| 1 \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Audi Sport North America \| rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|ITA}} Emanuele Pirro {{flagicon\|SUI}} Marcel Fässler \| Audi R10 TDI \| rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \| rowspan=2 \| 104
Audi TDI 5.5 L Turbo V12 (Diesel)

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"

! rowspan=2 | Pos

! rowspan=2 | Class

! rowspan=2 | No

! rowspan=2 | Team

! rowspan=2 | Drivers

! Chassis

! rowspan=2 | Tyre

! rowspan=2 | Laps

Engine

style="font-weight:bold"

! rowspan=2 | 1

| rowspan=2 | LMP2

| rowspan=2 | 26

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Andretti Green Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Franck Montagny
{{flagicon|GBR}} James Rossiter

| Acura ARX-01B

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 104

style="font-weight:bold"

| Acura AL7R 3.4 L V8

rowspan=2 | 2

| rowspan=2 | LMP2

| rowspan=2 | 9

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Patrón Highcroft Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Scott Sharp
{{flagicon|AUS}} David Brabham

| Acura ARX-01B

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 104

Acura AL7R 3.4 L V8

rowspan=2 | 3

| rowspan=2 | LMP2

| rowspan=2 | 66

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} de Ferran Motorsports

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|BRA}} Gil de Ferran
{{flagicon|FRA}} Simon Pagenaud

| Acura ARX-01B

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 104

Acura AL7R 3.4 L V8

rowspan=2 | 4

| rowspan=2 | LMP2

| rowspan=2 | 7

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Penske Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Timo Bernhard
{{flagicon|FRA}} Romain Dumas

| Porsche RS Spyder Evo

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 104

Porsche MR6 3.4 L V8

rowspan=2 | 5

| rowspan=2 | LMP2

| rowspan=2 | 6

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Penske Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Patrick Long
{{flagicon|AUS}} Ryan Briscoe

| Porsche RS Spyder Evo

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 104

Porsche MR6 3.4 L V8

rowspan=2 | 6

| rowspan=2 | LMP2

| rowspan=2 | 16

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Dyson Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Dyson
{{flagicon|GBR}} Guy Smith

| Porsche RS Spyder Evo

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 103

Porsche MR6 3.4 L V8

rowspan=2 | 7

| rowspan=2 | LMP2

| rowspan=2 | 8

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} B-K Motorsports

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Gerardo Bonilla
{{flagicon|GBR}} Ben Devlin

| Lola B07/46

| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}

| rowspan=2 | 103

Mazda MZR-R 2.0 L Turbo I4
(E85 ethanol)

rowspan=2 | 8

| rowspan=2 | LMP2

| rowspan=2 | 20

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Dyson Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Butch Leitzinger
{{flagicon|GBR}} Marino Franchitti

| Porsche RS Spyder Evo

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 102

Porsche MR6 3.4 L V8

style="font-weight:bold"

! rowspan=2 | 9

| rowspan=2 | GT1

| rowspan=2 | 4

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Corvette Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Oliver Gavin
{{flagicon|MON}} Olivier Beretta

| Chevrolet Corvette C6.R

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 100

style="font-weight:bold"

| Chevrolet LS7-R 7.0 L V8
(E85 ethanol)

rowspan=2 | 10

| rowspan=2 | GT1

| rowspan=2 | 3

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Corvette Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Johnny O'Connell
{{flagicon|DEN}} Jan Magnussen

| Chevrolet Corvette C6.R

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 100

Chevrolet LS7-R 7.0 L V8
(E85 ethanol)

style="font-weight:bold"

! rowspan=2 | 11

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 45

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Flying Lizard Motorsports

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Jörg Bergmeister
{{flagicon|DEU}} Wolf Henzler

| Porsche 997 GT3-RSR

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 98

style="font-weight:bold"

| Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6

rowspan=2 | 12

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 46

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Flying Lizard Motorsports

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Johannes van Overbeek
{{flagicon|FRA}} Patrick Pilet

| Porsche 997 GT3-RSR

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 98

Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6

rowspan=2 | 13

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 62

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Risi Competizione

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|BRA}} Jaime Melo
{{flagicon|FIN}} Mika Salo

| Ferrari F430GT

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 98

Ferrari 4.0 L V8

rowspan=2 | 14

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 44

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Flying Lizard Motorsports 44

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Lonnie Pechnik
{{flagicon|AUT}} Martin Ragginger

| Porsche 997 GT3-RSR

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 98

Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6

rowspan=2 | 15

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 61

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Risi Competizione

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Harrison Brix
{{flagicon|GBR}} Rob Bell

| Ferrari F430GT

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 98

Ferrari 4.0 L V8

rowspan=2 | 16

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 73

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tafel Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jim Tafel
{{flagicon|USA}} Alex Figge

| Ferrari F430GT

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 95

Ferrari 4.0 L V8

rowspan=2 | 17

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 11

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Primetime Race Group

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Joel Feinberg
{{flagicon|GBR}} Chris Hall

| Dodge Viper Competition Coupe

| rowspan=2 | {{Hankook}}

| rowspan=2 | 94

Dodge 8.3 L V10

rowspan=2 | 18

| rowspan=2 | GT1

| rowspan=2 | 008

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bell Motorsports

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Terry Borcheller
{{flagicon|USA}} Chapman Ducote

| Aston Martin DBR9

| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}

| rowspan=2 | 93

Aston Martin 6.0 L V12

rowspan=2 | 19

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 40

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Robertson Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} David Robertson
{{flagicon|USA}} Andrea Robertson
{{flagicon|USA}} David Murry

| Ford GT-R Mk.VII

| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}

| rowspan=2 | 89

Ford 5.0 L V8

rowspan=2 | 20

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 71

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tafel Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Dominik Farnbacher
{{flagicon|DEU}} Dirk Müller

| Ferrari F430GT

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 88

Ferrari 4.0 L V8

rowspan=2 | 21
DNF

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 21

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Panoz Team PTG

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tom Milner, Jr.
{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Sutherland

| Panoz Esperante GT-LM

| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}

| rowspan=2 | 87

Ford (Élan) 5.0 L V8

style="font-weight:bold"

! rowspan=2 | 22

| rowspan=2 | LMP1

| rowspan=2 | 37

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Intersport Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jon Field
{{flagicon|USA}} Clint Field
{{flagicon|USA}} Richard Berry

| Lola B06/10

| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}

| rowspan=2 | 83

style="font-weight:bold"

| AER P32C 4.0 L Turbo V8
(E85 ethanol)

rowspan=2 | 23

| rowspan=2 | LMP2

| rowspan=2 | 15

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|MEX}} Lowe's Fernández Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|MEX}} Adrian Fernández
{{flagicon|MEX}} Luis Díaz

| Acura ARX-01B

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 83

Acura AL7R 3.4 L V8

rowspan=2 | 24
DNF

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 54

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Black Swan Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tim Pappas
{{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Lazzaro

| Ford GT-R Mk.VII

| rowspan=2 | {{Falken}}

| rowspan=2 | 49

Ford 5.0 L V8

rowspan=2 | 25
DNF

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 18

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} VICI Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|NED}} Nicky Pastorelli
{{flagicon|NED}} Francesco Pastorelli
{{flagicon|DEU}} Marc Basseng

| Porsche 997 GT3-RSR

| rowspan=2 | {{Kumho}}

| rowspan=2 | 38

Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6

rowspan=2 | 26
DNF

| rowspan=2 | LMP1

| rowspan=2 | 2

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Audi Sport North America

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Marco Werner
{{flagicon|DEU}} Lucas Luhr

| Audi R10 TDI

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 21

Audi TDI 5.5 L Turbo V12
(Diesel)

rowspan=2 | 27
DNF

| rowspan=2 | GT2

| rowspan=2 | 007

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Drayson-Barwell

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Paul Drayson
{{flagicon|GBR}} Jonny Cocker

| Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT2

| rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}}

| rowspan=2 | 1

Aston Martin 4.5 L V8
(E85 ethanol)

rowspan=2 | DSQ^†

| rowspan=2 | LMP1

| rowspan=2 | 1

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Audi Sport North America

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Emanuele Pirro
{{flagicon|SUI}} Marcel Fässler

| Audi R10 TDI

| rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}}

| rowspan=2 | 104

Audi TDI 5.5 L Turbo V12
(Diesel)

† - The #1 Audi Sport North America entry was disqualified after the car failed post-race technical inspection. The car was under the minimum weight requirement for its class.

Statistics

Pole Position - #9 Patrón Highcroft Racing - 1:13.483{{cite web | url = http://www.imsaracing.net/2008/events/detroit/ALMS_Qual.pdf | title = ALMS Qualifying Report | format = PDF | publisher = International Motor Sports Association | date = 2008-08-29 | accessdate = 2008-09-02 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120218035428/http://www.imsaracing.net/2008/events/detroit/ALMS_Qual.pdf | archive-date = 2012-02-18 | url-status = dead }}
Fastest Lap - #9 Patrón Highcroft Racing - 1:15.540

References

{{Sportscar Race Report

| Year_of_race = 2008

| Sportscar_Series = American Le Mans Series

| Previous_race_in_season = 2008 Grand Prix of Mosport

| Next_race_in_season = 2008 Petit Le Mans

}}

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