2010 Monterey Sports Car Championships
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The 2010 American Le Mans Series Monterey presented by Patron was held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca during May 20–22, 2010. It was the third round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series season. The 2010 race will be the first time that the race is 6 hours, extending into the darkness for the first time.
Qualifying
The qualifying session saw Guy Smith give Dyson Racing the overall pole. Johnny Mowlem took LMPC pole for PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports, Jaime Melo took the GT pole for Risi and reigning Porsche Supercup champion Jeroen Bleekemolen took GTC pole for Black Swan Racing.
=Qualifying result=
Pole position winners in each class are marked in bold.{{cite web | url = http://americanlemans.com/files/results/2010/ALMS%20Laguna%20Seca%20Qualifying.pdf | title = ALMS Monterey Qualifying | format = PDF | publisher = International Motor Sports Association | date = 2010-04-17 | accessdate = 2010-04-17 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100602053301/http://www.americanlemans.com/files/results/2010/ALMS%20Laguna%20Seca%20Qualifying.pdf | archive-date = 2010-06-02 | url-status = dead }}{{cite web | url = http://americanlemans.com/files/results/2010/ALMS%20Laguna%20Seca%20Provisional%20Grid.pdf | format = PDF | title = ALMS Monterey Provisional Grid | publisher = International Motor Sports Association | date = 2010-05-22 | accessdate = 2010-05-22 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110707133122/http://americanlemans.com/files/results/2010/ALMS%20Laguna%20Seca%20Provisional%20Grid.pdf | archive-date = 2011-07-07 | url-status = dead }}
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! Pos ! Class ! Team ! Driver ! Lap Time ! Grid |
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! 1 | LMP | #16 Dyson Racing Team | 1:12.338 | 1 |
2
| LMP | #1 Patrón Highcroft Racing | 1:13.009 | 35 |
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3
| LMP | #6 Muscle Milk Team Cytosport | 1:13.855 | 2 |
4
| LMP | #37 Intersport Racing | Clint Field | 1:15.208 | 3 |
5
| LMP | #12 Autocon Motorsports | Pierre Ehret | 1:15.775 | 4 |
6
| LMP | #8 Drayson Racing | 1:16.297 | 5 |
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! 7 | LMPC | #52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports | 1:17.800 | 6 |
8
| LMPC | #99 Green Earth Team Gunnar | 1:17.971 | 7 |
9
| LMPC | #55 Level 5 Motorsports | 1:18.212 | 8 |
10
| LMPC | #36 Genoa Racing | 1:18.256 | 9 |
11
| LMPC | #95 Level 5 Motorsports | 1:21.221 | 10 |
12
| LMPC | #89 Intersport Racing | Mitch Pagerey | 1:21.446 | 11 |
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! 13 | GT | #62 Risi Competizione | 1:22.752 | 12 |
14
| GT | #01 Extreme Speed Motorsports | 1:23.067 | 13 |
15
| GT | #4 Corvette Racing | 1:23.101 | 14 |
16
| GT | #3 Corvette Racing | 1:23.201 | 15 |
17
| GT | #92 BMW Rahal Letterman Racing | 1:23.350 | 16 |
18
| GT | #90 BMW Rahal Letterman Racing | 1:23.379 | 17 |
19
| GT | #02 Extreme Speed Motorsports | 1:23.394 | 18 |
20
| GT | #45 Flying Lizard Motorsports | 1:23.484 | 19 |
21
| GT | #17 Team Falken Tire | 1:23.991 | 20 |
22
| GT | #40 Robertson Racing | David Murry | 1:24.750 | 21 |
23
| GT | 1:26.381 | 22 |
24
| GT | #61 Risi Competizione | 1:26.708 | 23 |
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! 25 | GTC | #54 Black Swan Racing | 1:26.934 | 24 |
26
| GTC | #81 Alex Job Racing | 1:27.603 | 25 |
27
| GTC | #63 TRG | 1:27.797 | 26 |
28
| GTC | #88 Velox Motorsports | Shane Lewis | 1:27.950 | 27 |
29
| GTC | #48 Orbit Racing | 1:28.126 | 28 |
30
| GTC | #32 GMG Racing | James Sofronas | 1:28.171 | 29 |
31
| GT | #44 Flying Lizard Motorsports | 1:28.481 | 30 |
32
| GTC | #69 WERKS II Racing | Galen Bieker | 1:28.590 | 31 |
33
| GTC | #23 Alex Job Racing | Bill Sweedler | 1:29.360 | 32 |
34
| GTC | #80 Car Amigo - AJR | 1:29.547 | 33 |
35
| GTC | #28 911 Design | Doug Baron | 1:29.701 | 34 |
Race
=Race result=
Class winners in bold. Cars failing to complete 70% of their class winner's distance are marked as Not Classified (NC).{{cite web | url = http://americanlemans.com/files/results/2010/ALMS%20Laguna%20Seca%20Final%20Race.pdf | format = PDF | title = ALMS Monterey Final Results | publisher = International Motor Sports Association | date = 2010-05-23 | accessdate = 2010-05-23 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100601220346/http://www.americanlemans.com/files/results/2010/ALMS%20Laguna%20Seca%20Final%20Race.pdf | archivedate = 2010-06-01 | url-status = dead }}
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! rowspan=2 | Pos ! rowspan=2 | Class ! rowspan=2 | No ! rowspan=2 | Team ! rowspan=2 | Drivers ! Chassis ! rowspan=2 | Tire ! rowspan=2 | Laps |
Engine |
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! rowspan=2 | 1 | rowspan=2 | LMP | rowspan=2 | 1 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Patrón Highcroft Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|AUS}} David Brabham | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 237 |
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| HPD 3.4 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 2
| rowspan=2 | LMP | rowspan=2 | 6 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Muscle Milk Team Cytosport | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Memo Gidley | Porsche RS Spyder Evo | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 230 |
Porsche MR6 3.4 L V8 |
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! rowspan=2 | 3 | rowspan=2 | LMPC | rowspan=2 | 55 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Level 5 Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Scott Tucker | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 229 |
Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 4
| rowspan=2 | LMPC | rowspan=2 | 36 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Genoa Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tom Sutherland | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 229 |
Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8 |
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! rowspan=2 | 5 | rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 45 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Flying Lizard Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GER}} Jörg Bergmeister | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 227 |
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| Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 6
| rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 90 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} BMW Rahal Letterman Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GER}} Dirk Müller | rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}} | rowspan=2 | 227 |
BMW 4.0 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 7
| rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 4 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Corvette Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|MON}} Olivier Beretta | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 227 |
Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 8
| rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 62 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Risi Competizione | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|BRA}} Jaime Melo | Ferrari F430 GTE | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 225 |
Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 9
| rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 01 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Extreme Speed Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Scott Sharp | Ferrari F430 GTE | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 225 |
Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 10
| rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 3 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Corvette Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEN}} Jan Magnussen | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 224 |
Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 11
| rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 17 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Team Falken Tire | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bryan Sellers | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | rowspan=2 | {{Falken}} | rowspan=2 | 224 |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 12
| rowspan=2 | LMPC | rowspan=2 | 99 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Green Earth Team Gunnar | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Gunnar Jeannette | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 222 |
Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 13
| rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 92 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} BMW Rahal Letterman Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bill Auberlen | rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}} | rowspan=2 | 222 |
BMW 4.0 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 14
| rowspan=2 | LMPC | rowspan=2 | 89 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Intersport Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Mitch Pagerey | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 222 |
Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 15
| rowspan=2 | LMP | rowspan=2 | 16 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Dyson Racing Team | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Dyson | rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}} | rowspan=2 | 220 |
Mazda MZR-R 2.0 L Turbo I4 (Butanol) |
rowspan=2 | 16
| rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 61 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Risi Competizione | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tracy Krohn | Ferrari F430 GTE | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 220 |
Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
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! rowspan=2 | 17 | rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 54 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Black Swan Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tim Pappas | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 219 |
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| Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 18
| rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 63 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} TRG | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Henri Richard | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 218 |
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 19
| rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 81 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Job Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|MEX}} Juan González | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 217 |
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 20
| rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 80 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Car Amigo - AJR | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|MEX}} Ricardo González | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 217 |
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 21
| rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 48 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Orbit Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bryce Miller | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 216 |
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 22
| rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 88 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Velox Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Shane Lewis | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 216 |
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 23
| rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 40 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Robertson Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} David Robertson | Ford GT-R Mk. VII | rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}} | rowspan=2 | 215 |
Ford 5.0 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 24
| rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 44 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Flying Lizard Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Darren Law | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 213 |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 25
| rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 23 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Job Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bill Sweedler | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 212 |
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 26
| rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 69 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} WERKS II Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Robert Rodriguez | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 212 |
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 27
| rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 28 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} 911 Design | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Loren Beggs | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 211 |
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 28 DNF | rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 02 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Extreme Speed Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Ed Brown | Ferrari F430 GTE | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 194 |
Ferrari 4.0 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 29
| rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 75 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jaguar RSR | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Paul Gentilozzi | Jaguar XKRS | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 191 |
Jaguar 5.0 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 30 DNF | rowspan=2 | LMP | rowspan=2 | 12 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Autocon Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bryan Willman | rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}} | rowspan=2 | 170 |
AER P32C 4.0 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2 | 31 DNF | rowspan=2 | LMP | rowspan=2 | 8 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Drayson Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Paul Drayson | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 108 |
Judd GV5.5 S2 5.5 L V10 |
rowspan=2 | 32 DNF | rowspan=2 | LMPC | rowspan=2 | 52 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Johnny Mowlem | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 107 |
Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 33 DNF | rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 32 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} GMG Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bret Curtis | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 83 |
Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 34 DNF | rowspan=2 | LMP | rowspan=2 | 37 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Intersport Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jon Field | rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}} | rowspan=2 | 38 |
AER P32C 4.0 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2 | 35 DNF | rowspan=2 | LMPC | rowspan=2 | 95 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Level 5 Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Scott Tucker | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 8 |
Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8 |
References
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{{Sportscar Race Report
| Year_of_race = 2010
| Sportscar_Series = American Le Mans Series
| Previous_race_in_season = 2010 Long Beach Grand Prix
| Next_race_in_season = Utah Grand Prix
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