American Le Mans Series – March - October (ALMS)

The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) is the premier sports car racing series in the world today. Founded in 1999 with a direct link to the internationally renowned 24 Hours of Le Mans, the ALMS has four major classes of competition: LMP1, LMP2, GT1 and GT2. The LMP, or Le Mans Prototype, classes are for specially-designed prototype race cars with little resemblance to street cars. The GT1 class is for cars designed to mimic street cars but with little or no parts sharing between the race and production versions. The largest and most popular class, GT2, is for modified street machines. A subdivision of the GT2 class is the GT2S class for high performance sedans. Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing utilizes a production-based Porsche 911 GT3 RSR in the GT2 class. All classes, with the exception of GT2S, are eligible for competition at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

With the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans as cornerstone events, the ALMS competes on ten world-class road courses in North America’s premier markets. All events enjoy live television coverage on The SPEED Channel or CBS Sports in the United States and MotorsTV in Europe. Additional international exposure comes over multiple other networks and on the American Le Mans Radio Web.

24 Hours of Le Mans – June 4 (Test Day), June 17-18 (74th Running)

The oldest sports car event in the world, the 24 Hours of Le Mans (locally known as the 24 Heures du Mans) is the father of all modern sports car racing. Run each year on the famous Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France, the event draws hundreds of thousands to the track with millions viewing the internationally telecast race at home. Each year only the best sports car racing teams from around the world are invited to enter the event. Automatic invitations are awarded to the winner of each class from the previous year’s event, the Champion of each class in the American Le Mans Series and the Le Mans Endurance Series and the winner of the Petit Le Mans. Additional invitations go to top-finishers in each Series as well as major manufacturer programs around the world. In 2006, Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing received an invitation for winning the GT2 class of the 2005 Petit Le Mans, the GT2 class ALMS Championship and for finishing second in the 2005 24 Hours of Le Mans. Petersen Motorsports/ White Lightning Racing has attended the event three times winning in its first two attempts (2003 and 2004) and finishing second in the third (2005).

2007 American Le Mans Series Schedule

March 14-17 10AM EDT Duration: 12:00	Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Sebring, FL, US The 2007 American Le Mans Series begins with what is promising to be one of the most memorable in the 55-year history of America’s most storied sports car race. Teams from the United States and around the world will vie for one of the most prestigious titles in the sport. Along with familiar Series favorites from Audi, Corvette, Porsche, Lola, Ferrari, Panoz and others, the race will mark the much-anticipated debut of three Acura-powered LMP2 entries. Don't miss this exciting start to the 2007 American Le Mans Series!	Mar 17, 9:30AM EDT Live Coverage
March 30-31 5:05PM EDT Duration: 2:45	Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL, US The American Le Mans Series will make its first appearance in the streets of St. Petersburg, FL with the Acura Sports Car Challenge on March 30-31, part of the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg weekend. It marks the first of three dates in which the Series will team with the IRL. Recognized as one of America's best street circuits and a premier event in American motorsports, St. Petersburg is sure to be a welcome addition to the American Le Mans Series schedule.	Mar 31, 8PM EDT Tape Delayed
April 13-14 4:05PM PDT Duration: 1:40	Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach, CA, US For the first time in its history, the American Le Mans Series will compete at one of the most famed street circuits in the world - Long Beach. Situated just south of Los Angeles, the four classes of American Le Mans Series cars will race for nearly two hours near the Southern California coast in front of hundreds of thousands of fans.	Apr 14, 5PM PDT Tape Delayed
April 20-21 5:30PM CDT Duration: 2:45	Lone Star Grand Prix Houston, TX, US For the second consecutive year, the American Le Mans Series returns to the streets of Houston for a third straight street race for 2007. Last year marked an extremely successful debut for the Series, which gained many new fans from the area. The 2007 race, moved to Saturday night, should be even better.	Apr 29, 12PM CDT Tape Delayed
May 17-19 5:05PM MDT Duration: 2:45	Utah Grand Prix Salt Lake City, UT, US In 2006, the American Le Mans Series wowed Utah and the Salt Lake City area with a fantastic event at the new Miller Motorsports Park. For 2007, a revised date and the same close and intense competition at the 4.5-mile, 24-turn circuit (the longest on the Series schedule) will make the sequel even better.	May 20, 11AM MDT Tape Delayed
July 6-7 3PM EDT Duration: 2:45	American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix Lakeville, CT, US One of the most historic tracks in the United States, picturesque Lime Rock Park will play host to the American Le Mans Series for the fourth time. The scenic 1.54-mile, eight-turn road course in Connecticut provides for close quarters and tight racing, as evidenced by last year’s thrilling finish!	Jul 8, 1PM EDT Tape Delayed
July 20-22 3:30PM EDT Duration: 2:45	Acura Sports Car Challenge of Mid-Ohio Lexington, OH, US The American Le Mans Series returns to a familiar venue on a new date for the Acura Sports Car Challenge of Mid-Ohio, the sixth running of the American Le Mans Series at the scenic road course. The freshly repaved surface at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course was the site of a historic 1-2 overall for Penske Racing in 2006, but the three Acura-powered teams will look to score a victory in one of the brand’s home markets.	Jul 22, 12PM EDT Tape Delayed
August 9-11 4PM CDT Duration: 4:00	Generac 500 at Road America Elkhart Lake, WI, US The fifth annual Generac 500 at Road America returns to its roots for 2007. A four-hour endurance event will see the American Le Mans Series race toward the twilight at a track many have described as “The Spa of North America.” The last two years have provided sterling finishes, and this season’s event should be no different.	Aug 12, 1:30PM CDT Tape Delayed
August 24-26 3PM EDT Duration: 2:45	Grand Prix of Mosport Bowmanville, ON, CA One of the American Le Mans Series’ most popular stops – according to drivers and fans – Mosport International Raceway is full of motorsports history. The Grand Prix of Mosport – the lone Canadian stop on the Series schedule – features a combination of scenic setting and high-speed circuit leave driver and fan alike begging for more.	Aug 26, 3PM EDT Live Coverage
August 30-September 1 3:05PM EDT Duration: 2:45	Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Detroit, MI, US The world-class manufacturers of the American Le Mans Series get a ‘home game’ this weekend for the Series’ first appearance in Detroit on Labor Day weekend. Under the leadership of Series team owner Roger Penske, Detroit’s Belle Isle Park will serve as the venue for the cars and stars of the American Le Mans Series in the Motor City.	Sep 1, 3PM EDT Live Coverage
October 2-6 11:45AM EDT Duration: 10:00	Petit Le Mans Braselton, GA, US The 2007 Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta marks the 10th running of the 1,000-mile, 10-hour endurance classic that provided the foundation of the American Le Mans Series. Only the best teams and brightest drivers have tasted victory at Petit Le Mans, the only race that serves as a qualifier for the 24 Hours of Le Mans the following year.	Oct 6, 11:30AM EDT Live Coverage
October 18-20 2:45PM PDT Duration: 4:00	Monterey Sports Car Championships Salinas, CA, US For the fourth straight season, scenic Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca serves as the season-ending venue for the American Le Mans Series. With a race that runs into darkness, the Monterey Sports Car Championships has offered some of the closest competition and fantastic finishes on the Series’ calendar. Come and be a part as the American Le Mans Series crowns its champions.	Oct 20, 2:30PM PDT Live Coverage