2013 12 Hours of Sebring
{{Short description|61st 12 Hours of Sebring race}}
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File:Sebring International Raceway.svg]]
File:Le Mans Audi (22908833).jpegThe 61st Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring was an endurance sports car race held on March 16, 2013, at the Sebring International Raceway in Florida, United States.
It was the last edition under the American Le Mans Series rules, marking the last year for the P1/LMP1 class at Sebring.{{cite web|url=http://www.alms.com/articles/grand-am-alms-announce-2014-class-structure|title=GRAND-AM, ALMS Announce 2014 Class Structure|publisher=ALMS|accessdate=January 28, 2013}} The 2014 event was raced under the United SportsCar Racing brand.
Background
= Preview =
American Le Mans Series (ALMS) president Scott Atherton confirmed the race was part of the schedule for the 2013 American Le Mans Series schedule in October 2012.{{Cite web |date=18 October 2012 |title=American Le Mans releases 2013 schedule |url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a1972296/american-le-mans-releases-2013-schedule/ |access-date=9 November 2024 |publisher=Autoweek}} It was the fifteenth consecutive year the event was held as part of the American Le Mans Series. The 2013 12 Hours of Sebring was the first of ten scheduled sports car races of 2013 American Le Mans Series.{{cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=October 18, 2012 |title=ALMS: 2013 Schedule Released |url=http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/alms-2013-schedule-released/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021232841/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/alms-2013-schedule-released |archive-date=2012-10-21 |access-date=9 November 2024 |work=speedtv.com |publisher=Speed Channel, Inc}} It was held at the 17-turn {{Convert|3.741|mi|km|adj=on}} Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida on March 16, 2013. Unlike in previous years where the event was run by the American Le Mans Series and FIA World Endurance Championship, the 2013 edition was an ALMS stand alone event.{{cite web |date=28 September 2012 |title=FIA WEC Unveils 2013 Provisional Calendar |url=http://www.fiawec.com/en/news/fia-wec-unveils-2013-provisional-calendar_641.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200619/http://www.fiawec.com/en/news/fia-wec-unveils-2013-provisional-calendar_641.html |archive-date=2013-10-29 |access-date=9 November 2024 |publisher=FIA World Endurance Championship}}
Qualifying
=Qualifying result=
Pole position winners in each class are marked in bold.{{cite web|url=http://www.alms.com/sites/default/files/race_result_files/Sebring%20Unofficial%20Qualifying_0.pdf |format=PDF |title=61st Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Unofficial Qualifying |publisher=International Motor Sports Association |date=March 15, 2013 |accessdate=March 15, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319034536/http://www.alms.com/sites/default/files/race_result_files/Sebring%20Unofficial%20Qualifying_0.pdf |archivedate=March 19, 2013 }}
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! Pos ! Class ! Team ! Driver ! Lap Time ! Grid |
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! 1 | P1 | 1:43.886 | 1 |
2
| P1 | 1:43.895 | 2 |
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3
| P1 | #12 Rebellion Racing | 1:46.456 | 3 |
4
| P1 | #6 Muscle Milk Pickett Racing | 1:46.478 | 4 |
5
| P1 | #13 Rebellion Racing | 1:46.689 | 5 |
6
| P1 | #16 Dyson Racing Team | 1:48.407 | 6 |
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! 7 | P2 | #551 Level 5 Motorsports | 1:51.159 | 7 |
8
| P2 | #552 Level 5 Motorsports | 1:51.271 | 8 |
9
| P2 | #41 Greaves Motorsport | 1:51.366 | 9 |
10
| P2 | #01 Extreme Speed Motorsports | 1:52.703 | 10 |
11
| P2 | #02 Extreme Speed Motorsports | 1:53.074 | 11 |
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! 12 | PC | #05 CORE Autosport | 1:53.404 | 12 |
13
| PC | #9 RSR Racing | 1:53.674 | 13 |
14
| PC | #81 DragonSpeed Mishumotors | 1:53.838 | 14 |
15
| P1 | 1:53.866 | 15 |
16
| PC | #52 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports | 1:54.311 | 16 |
17
| PC | #8 BAR1 Motorsports | 1:54.520 | 17 |
18
| PC | #500 Performance Tech Motorsports | 1:54.598 | 18 |
19
| PC | #7 BAR1 Motorsports | 1:55.282 | 19 |
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! 20 | GT | #62 Risi Competizione | 1:58.815 | 20 |
21
| GT | #4 Corvette Racing | 1:58.934 | 21 |
22
| GT | #97 Aston Martin Racing | 1:58.990 | 22 |
23
| GT | #007 Aston Martin Racing | 1:59.208 | 23 |
24
| GT | #3 Corvette Racing | 1:59.348 | 24 |
25
| GT | #93 SRT Motorsports | 1:59.430 | 25 |
26
| GT | #48 Paul Miller Racing | 1:59.543 | 26 |
27
| GT | 1:59.736 | 27 |
28
| GT | 1:59.847 | 28 |
29
| GT | #91 SRT Motorsports | 1:59.898 | 29 |
30
| GT | #23 Team West/AJR/Boardwalk Ferrari | Leh Keen | 2:00.308 | 30 |
31
| GT | #17 Team Falken Tire | 2:00.365 | 31 |
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! 32 | GTC | #27 Dempsey Racing | 2:05.446 | 32 |
33
| GTC | #22 Alex Job Racing | 2:05.747 | 33 |
34
| GTC | #30 NGT Motorsport | 2:05.747 | 34 |
35
| GTC | #45 Flying Lizard Motorsports | 2:05.765 | 35 |
36
| GTC | #66 TRG | 2:05.910 | 36 |
37
| GTC | #11 JDX Racing | 2:05.936 | 37 |
38
| GTC | #44 Flying Lizard Motorsports | 2:06.059 | 38 |
39
| GTC | #10 Dempsey Racing | Andrew Davis | 2:06.219 | 39 |
40
| GTC | #68 TRG | 2:06.246 | 40 |
41
| GTC | #31 NGT Motorsport | 2:07.057 | 41 |
42
| GTC | #99 Competition Motorsports | 2:07.366 | 42 |
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|title=2013 61st Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2013_61st_Annual_Mobil_1_Twelve_Hours_of_Sebring/LM/|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=July 24, 2023}}
{{cite web|title=Unofficial Race Report|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/Uploads/ALMS/2013/SEBRING/Sebring_Hour_12.pdf|publisher=International Motor Sports Association|date=March 16, 2013|access-date=July 24, 2023}}
{{cite web|title=Sebring 12 Hours 2013|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/Sebring-2013-03-16.html|publisher=Racing Sports Cars|access-date=July 24, 2023}}
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| {| class="wikitable" |+ ! 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 | P1 | rowspan=2 | 1 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Audi Sport Team Joest | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|SUI}} Marcel Fässler | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 364 |
style="font-weight:bold" |
rowspan=2 | 2
| rowspan=2 | P1 | rowspan=2 | 2 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Audi Sport Team Joest | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Allan McNish | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 364 |
Audi TDI 3.7 L Turbo V6 (Hybrid Diesel) |
rowspan=2 | 3
| rowspan=2 | P1 | rowspan=2 | 12 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|SUI}} Rebellion Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Nick Heidfeld | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 359 |
Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 4
| rowspan=2 | P1 | rowspan=2 | 6 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Muscle Milk Pickett Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Klaus Graf | HPD ARX-03a | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 358 |
Honda 3.4 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 5
| rowspan=2 | P1 | rowspan=2 | 13 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|SUI}} Rebellion Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|SUI}} Mathias Beche | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 354 |
Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8 |
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! rowspan=2 | 6 | rowspan=2 | P2 | rowspan=2 | 551 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Level 5 Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Scott Tucker | HPD ARX-03b | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 346 |
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| Honda HR28TT 2.8 L Turbo V6 |
rowspan=2 | 7
| rowspan=2 | P2 | rowspan=2 | 552 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Level 5 Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Scott Tucker | HPD ARX-03b | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 345 |
Honda HR28TT 2.8 L Turbo V6 |
rowspan=2 | 8
| rowspan=2 | P2 | rowspan=2 | 41 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Greaves Motorsport | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Tom Kimber-Smith | rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}} | rowspan=2 | 342 |
Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 |
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! rowspan=2 | 9 | rowspan=2 | PC | rowspan=2 | 52 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} David Cheng | rowspan=2 | {{Continental}} | rowspan=2 | 336 |
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| Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 10
| rowspan=2 | PC | rowspan=2 | 8 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} BAR1 Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|CAN}} Kyle Marcelli | rowspan=2 | {{Continental}} | rowspan=2 | 336 |
Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 11
| rowspan=2 | PC | rowspan=2 | 500 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Performance Tech Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tristan Nunez | rowspan=2 | {{Continental}} | rowspan=2 | 335 |
Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 12
| rowspan=2 | PC | rowspan=2 | 9 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} RSR Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|BRA}} Bruno Junqueira | rowspan=2 | {{Continental}} | rowspan=2 | 335 |
Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 13
| rowspan=2 | P2 | rowspan=2 | 02 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Extreme Speed Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Ed Brown | HPD ARX-03b | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 335 |
Honda HR28TT 2.8 L Turbo V6 |
rowspan=2 | 14
| rowspan=2 | PC | rowspan=2 | 05 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} CORE Autosport | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jon Bennett | rowspan=2 | {{Continental}} | rowspan=2 | 334 |
Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 |
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! rowspan=2 | 15 | rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 4 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Corvette Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Oliver Gavin | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 333 |
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| Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 16
| rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 62 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Risi Competizione | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|MON}} Olivier Beretta | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 333 |
Ferrari 4.5 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 17
| 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 | 332 |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 18
| rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 55 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} BMW Team RLL | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bill Auberlen | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 330 |
BMW 4.4 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 19
| rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 91 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} SRT Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|BEL}} Marc Goossens | SRT Viper GTS-R | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 329 |
SRT 8.0 L V10 |
rowspan=2 | 20
| rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 48 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Paul Miller Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bryce Miller | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 329 |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 21
| rowspan=2 | PC | rowspan=2 | 7 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} BAR1 Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tomy Drissi | rowspan=2 | {{Continental}} | rowspan=2 | 326 |
Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 22
| rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 56 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} BMW Team RLL | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} John Edwards | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 321 |
BMW 4.4 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 23
| rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 97 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Aston Martin Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Darren Turner | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 318 |
Aston Martin 4.5 L V8 |
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! rowspan=2 | 24 | rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 22 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Job Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Cooper MacNeil | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 315 |
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| Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 25
| rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 45 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Flying Lizard Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Brian Wong | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 315 |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 26
| rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 30 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} NGT Motorsport | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Henrique Cisneros | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 314 |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 27
| rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 11 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} JDX Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Mike Hedlund | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 314 |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 28
| rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 66 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} TRG | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Ben Keating | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 313 |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 29
| rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 27 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Dempsey Del Piero Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Patrick Dempsey | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 311 |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 30
| rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 10 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Dempsey Del Piero Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Andrew Davis | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 311 |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 31
| rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 99 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Competition Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|AUS}} David Calvert-Jones | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 309 |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 32
| rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 44 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Flying Lizard Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Pierre Ehret | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 309 |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 33
| rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 007 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Aston Martin Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|CAN}} Paul Dalla Lana | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 307 |
Aston Martin 4.5 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 34
| rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 93 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} SRT Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Tommy Kendall | SRT Viper GTS-R | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 303 |
SRT 8.0 L V10 |
rowspan=2 | 35
| rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 31 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} NGT Motorsport | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Mario Farnbacher | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 301 |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 36
| rowspan=2 | PC | rowspan=2 | 81 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} DragonSpeed Mishumotors | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Mirco Schultis | rowspan=2 | {{Continental}} | rowspan=2 | 286 |
Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 37
| rowspan=2 | P2 | rowspan=2 | 01 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Extreme Speed Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Scott Sharp | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 281 |
Honda HR28TT 2.8 L Turbo V6 |
rowspan=2 | 38
| rowspan=2 | GTC | rowspan=2 | 68 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} TRG | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Al Carter | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 269 |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2 | 39 DNF | rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 3 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Corvette Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEN}} Jan Magnussen | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 213 |
Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 40 DNF | rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 23 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Team West/AJR/Boardwalk Ferrari | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Townsend Bell | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 209 |
Ferrari 4.5 L V8 |
rowspan=2 | 41 DNF | rowspan=2 | P1 | rowspan=2 | 16 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Dyson Racing Team | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Dyson | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 81 |
Mazda MZR-R 2.0 L Turbo I4 (Butanol) |
rowspan=2 | 42 DNF | rowspan=2 | P1 | rowspan=2 | 0 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} DeltaWing Racing Cars | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Olivier Pla | DeltaWing LM12 | rowspan=2 | {{Bridgestone}} | rowspan=2 | 9 |
Élan 1.9 L Turbo I4 |
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|+ Tyre manufacturers ! scope="col" colspan=2 | Key | |
scope="col"| Symbol | scope="col" | Tyre manufacturer |
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{{Bridgestone}} | Bridgestone |
{{Continental}} | |
{{Dunlop}} | |
{{Falken}} | Falken Tire |
{{Michelin}} | Michelin |
{{Yokohama}} | Yokohama |
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References
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{{Sportscar Race Report
| Year_of_race = 2013
| Sportscar_Series = American Le Mans Series
| Previous_race_in_season = None
| Next_race_in_season = American Le Mans Series at Long Beach
}}
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