2015 Lone Star Le Mans

Sports Car race February 2025 thumb|Map of the Circuit of the Americas - Grand Prix Circuit The 2015 Lone Star Le Mans was a sports car race sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). The race was held at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on September 19, 2015. The race was the eleventh round of the 2015 United SportsCar Championship. Background left|thumb|Circuit of the Americas (pictured in 2015), where the race was held. Preview International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) president Scott Atherton confirmed the race was part of the schedule for the 2015 IMSA Tudor United SportsCar Championship (IMSA TUSC) in August 2014.Dagys John 10 August 2014 2015 TUSC, CTSC Schedules Released https://sportscar365.com/imsa/impc/2015-tusc-ctsc-schedules-released/ 8 November 2024 Sportscar365.com John Dagys Media, LLC It was the second consecutive year the event was held as part of the United SportsCar Championship. The 2015 Lone Star Le Mans was the eleventh of twelve scheduled sports car races of 2015 by IMSA, and was the eighth round not held as part of the North American Endurance Cup.Pruett Marshall August 10, 2014 IMSA: 2015 TUDOR Championship schedule revealed http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/107323-imsa-2015-tudor-championship-schedule-revealed dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150323093836/http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/107323-imsa-2015-tudor-championship-schedule-revealed March 23, 2015 8 November 2024 Racer The race was held at the twenty-turn 3.426 mi km on Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas on September 19, 2015. Entry list Thirty-eight cars were officially entered for the Lone Star Le Mans. Action Express Racing (AER) fielded two Chevrolet Corvette DP cars while VisitFlorida Racing (VFR) and Wayne Taylor Racing (WTR) fielded one. Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) entered one Ford-powered Riley MkXXVI. Mazda Motorsports had two Lola B12/80 cars and Michael Shank Racing (MSR) entered one Ligier JS P2 chassis with Honda HR28TT twin-turbocharged 2.8-liter V6 engine.Dagys John 15 September 2015 Mazda Returns to Two-Car Diesel Prototype Effort for COTA https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/mazda-returns-to-two-car-diesel-prototype-effort-for-cota/ 8 November 2024 Sportscar365.com John Dagys Media, LLC They were joined by DeltaWing. The Prototype Challenge (PC) class was composed of Nine Oreca FLM09 cars: two from BAR1 Motorsports and two from Starworks Motorsport. CORE Autosport, JDC-Miller MotorSports, Performance Tech, PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports, and RSR Racing entered one car each.DiZinno Tony 9 September 2015 38 Cars on COTA TUSC Entry List https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/38-cars-on-cota-tusc-entry-list/ 8 November 2024 Sportscar365.com John Dagys Media, LLC GTLM was represented by eight entries from four different brands. In the list of GTD entrants, twelve GT-specification vehicles were represented by six different manufacturers. The No. 45 Flying Lizard Motorsports Audi R8 LMS ultra was reinstated to the Tudor United SportsCar Championship after making its first appearance since the Laguna Seca round.8 September 2015 Vess, Hart to Drive Flying Lizard Audi at COTA https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/vess-hart-to-drive-flying-lizard-audi-at-cota/ 8 November 2024 Sportscar365.com John Dagys Media, LLC Lone Star Racing made their series debut.Dagys John 9 September 2015 Lone Star Viper to Debut at COTA; Goossens Named Driver https://sportscar365.com/imsa/tusc/goossens-knox-to-drive-lone-star-viper-at-cota/ 8 November 2024 Sportscar365.com John Dagys Media, LLC Qualifying Friday afternoon's 90-minute four-group qualifying session gave 15-minute sessions to all categories. Cars in GTD were sent out first before those grouped in GTLM, PC, and Prototype had three separate identically timed sessions. Regulations stipulated teams to nominate one qualifying driver, with the fastest laps determining each classes starting order. IMSA would arranged the grid to put all Prototypes ahead of the PC, GTLM, and GTD cars.Dagys John 16 September 2015 Continental Tire Keys to the Race: COTA https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/continental-tire-keys-to-the-race-cota/ 8 November 2024 Sportscar365.com John Dagys Media, LLC Qualifying results Pole positions in each class are indicated in bold and by . P stands for Prototype, PC (Prototype Challenge), GTLM (Grand Touring Le Mans) and GTD (Grand Touring Daytona). Pos. PositionClassNo. Car numberTeamDriverTimeGap Gap in secondsGrid Final grid position1P01USA Chip Ganassi RacingUSA Scott Pruett1:58.441_12P60USA Michael Shank Racing with Curb/AgajanianBRA Oswaldo Negri Jr.1:58.512 +0.07123P5USA Action Express RacingBRA Christian Fittipaldi1:59.008 +0.56734P10USA Wayne Taylor RacingUSA Jordan Taylor1:59.033 +0.59245P31USA Action Express RacingUSA Eric Curran2:00.011 +1.57056P90USA VisitFlorida.com RacingCAN Michael Valiante2:00.111 +1.67067P0USA DeltaWing Racing Cars with Claro/TracFoneMEX Memo Rojas2:01.570 +3.12978PC11USA RSR RacingCAN Chris Cumming2:02.222+3.78189PC85USA JDC-Miller MotorSportsUSA Matt McMurry2:02.697 +4.256910P70USA SpeedSourceUSA Tristan Nunez2:02.779 +4.3381011P07USA SpeedSourceUSA Tom Long2:03.484 +5.0431112PC38USA Performance Tech MotorsportsUSA James French2:03.586 +5.1451213PC54USA CORE AutosportUSA Jon Bennett2:03.697 +5.2561314PC8USA Starworks MotorsportUSA Mike Hedlund2:04.009 +5.5681415GTLM911USA Porsche North AmericaFRA Patrick Pilet2:04.396+5.9551716PC52USA PR1/Mathiasen MotorsportsUSA Mike Guasch2:04.432 +5.9911517GTLM25USA BMW Team RLLDEU Dirk Werner2:04.490 +6.0491818GTLM912USA Porsche North AmericaNZL Earl Bamber2:04.625 +6.1841919GTLM3USA Corvette RacingESP Antonio García2:04.651 +6.2102020GTLM17USA Team Falken TireDEU Wolf Henzler2:04.813 +6.3722121GTLM24USA BMW Team RLLUSA John Edwards2:04.968 +6.5272222GTLM4USA Corvette RacingUSA Tommy Milner2:05.245 +6.8042323GTLM62USA Risi CompetizioneITA Giancarlo Fisichella2:05.996 +7.5552424PC61USA BAR1 MotorsportsUSA Don Yount2:08.350 +9.9091625GTD48USA Paul Miller RacingZAF Dion von Moltke2:11.097+12.6562526GTD33USA Riley MotorsportsUSA Ben Keating2:11.658 +13.2172627GTD63USA Scuderia CorsaUSA Bill Sweedler2:11.729 +13.2882728GTD007USA TRG-AMR North AmericaDEN Christina Nielsen2:11.761 +13.3202829GTD73USA Park Place MotorsportsUSA Patrick Lindsey2:12.213 +13.7722930GTD44USA Magnus RacingUSA John Potter2:12.478 +14.0373031GTD80USA Lone Star RacingUSA Dan Knox2:12.835 +14.3943132GTD23USA Team Seattle / Alex Job RacingGBR Ian James2:12.935 +14.4943233GTD97USA Turner MotorsportUSA Michael Marsal2:13.054 +14.6133334GTD22USA Alex Job RacingUSA Cooper MacNeil2:13.126 +14.6853435GTD45USA Flying Lizard MotorsportsUSA Mike Vess2:16.353 +17.9123536GTD76CAN Compass360 RacingUSA Ray Mason2:16.518 +18.0773637PC16USA BAR1 MotorsportsNo Time Established3738PC88USA Starworks MotorsportNo Time Established38Sources:18 September 2015 Qualifying https://www.imsa.com/sites/default/files/race_result_files/2015_TUDORChampionship_COTA_Qualifying.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150922032055/https://www.imsa.com/sites/default/files/race_result_files/2015_TUDORChampionship_COTA_Qualifying.pdf 22 September 2015 5 November 2024 IMSAUnited SportsCar Championship Austin 2015 Grid Positions https://www.racingsportscars.com/grid/Austin-2015-09-19a.html 8 November 2024 Racing Sports Cars Race Race results Class winners are denoted in bold and . P stands for Prototype, PC (Prototype Challenge), GTLM (Grand Touring Le Mans) and GTD (Grand Touring Daytona). +Final race classificationPos PositionClassNo. Car numberTeamDriversChassisTireLaps Laps completedTime/RetiredEngine1P01USA Chip Ganassi RacingUSA Joey HandUSA Scott PruettFord EcoBoost Riley DPContinental732:41:07.039Ford EcoBoost 3.5 L V6 Turbo2P10USA Wayne Taylor RacingUSA Jordan TaylorUSA Ricky TaylorCorvette Daytona PrototypeContinental73 +16.910Chevrolet 5.5 L V83P90USA VisitFlorida.com RacingGBR Richard WestbrookCAN Michael ValianteCorvette Daytona PrototypeContinental73 +44.212Chevrolet 5.5 L V84P60USA Michael Shank Racing with Curb/AgajanianUSA John PewBRA Oswaldo Negri Jr.Ligier JS P2Continental73 +44.575Honda HR28TT 2.8 L V6 Turbo5P31USA Action Express RacingUSA Eric Curran USA Dane CameronCorvette Daytona PrototypeContinental73 +1:06.753Chevrolet 5.5 L V86PC54USA CORE AutosportUSA Jon BennettUSA Colin BraunOreca FLM09Continental73 +1:28.158Chevrolet 6.2 L V87PC11USA RSR RacingCAN Chris CummingBRA Bruno JunqueiraOreca FLM09Continental73 +1:53.822Chevrolet 6.2 L V88PC38USA Performance Tech MotorsportsUSA Conor DalyUSA James FrenchOreca FLM09Continental73 +1:57.517Chevrolet 6.2 L V89PC52USA PR1/Mathiasen MotorsportsUSA Mike GuaschGBR Tom Kimber-SmithOreca FLM09Continental73 +1:58.239Chevrolet 6.2 L V810P5USA Action Express RacingPOR João BarbosaBRA Christian FittipaldiCorvette Daytona PrototypeContinental72 +1 lapChevrolet 5.5 L V811P0USA DeltaWing Racing Cars with Claro/TracFoneMEX Memo RojasGBR Katherine LeggeDeltaWing DWC13Continental72 +1 lapÉlan (Mazda) 1.9 L I4 Turbo12GTLM25USA BMW Team RLLUSA Bill AuberlenDEU Dirk WernerBMW Z4 GTEMichelin72 +1 lapBMW 4.4 L V813GTLM62USA Risi CompetizioneDEU Pierre KafferITA Giancarlo FisichellaFerrari 458 Italia GT2Michelin72 +1 lapFerrari 4.5 L V814PC85USA JDC-Miller MotorSportsCAN Misha GoikhbergUSA Matt McMurryOreca FLM09Continental72 +1 lapChevrolet 6.2 L V815GTLM911USA Porsche North AmericaFRA Patrick Pilet GBR Nick TandyPorsche 911 RSRMichelin72 +1 lapPorsche 4.0 L Flat-616GTLM17USA Team Falken TireUSA Bryan SellersDEU Wolf HenzlerPorsche 911 RSRFalken72 +1 lapPorsche 4.0 L Flat-617GTLM912USA Porsche North AmericaNZL Earl BamberDEU Jörg BergmeisterPorsche 911 RSRMichelin72 +1 lapPorsche 4.0 L Flat-618GTLM3USA Corvette RacingESP Antonio GarcíaDEN Jan MagnussenChevrolet Corvette C7.RMichelin72 +1 lapChevrolet LT5.5 5.5 L V819GTLM24USA BMW Team RLLUSA John EdwardsDEU Lucas LuhrBMW Z4 GTEMichelin72 +1 lapBMW 4.4 L V820GTLM4USA Corvette RacingGBR Oliver GavinUSA Tommy MilnerChevrolet Corvette C7.RMichelin72 +1 lapChevrolet LT5.5 5.5 L V821 DNFPC8USA Starworks MotorsportUSA Mike HedlundNLD Renger van der ZandeOreca FLM09Continental70 SuspensionChevrolet 6.2 L V822GTD33USA Riley MotorsportsNLD Jeroen BleekemolenUSA Ben KeatingDodge Viper GT3-RContinental69 +4 LapsDodge 8.3 L V1023GTD97USA Turner MotorsportUSA Michael Marsal FIN Markus PalttalaBMW Z4 GT3Continental69 +4 LapsBMW 4.4 L V824GTD48USA Paul Miller RacingGER Christopher HaaseZAF Dion von MoltkeAudi R8 LMS ultraContinental69 +4 LapsAudi 5.2 L V1025GTD23USA Team Seattle / Alex Job RacingGER Mario FarnbacherGBR Ian JamesPorsche 911 GT AmericaContinental69 +4 LapsPorsche 4.0 L Flat-626GTD73USA Park Place MotorsportsUSA Patrick LindseyUSA Spencer PumpellyPorsche 911 GT AmericaContinental69 +4 LapsPorsche 4.0 L Flat-627GTD63USA Scuderia CorsaUSA Bill SweedlerUSA Townsend BellFerrari 458 Italia GT3Continental69 +4 LapsFerrari 4.5 L V828GTD80USA Lone Star RacingBEL Marc Goossens USA Dan KnoxDodge Viper GT3-RContinental69 +4 LapsDodge 8.3 L V1029GTD007USA TRG-AMR North AmericaDEN Christina NielsenCAN Kuno WittmerAston Martin V12 Vantage GT3Continental69 +4 LapsAston Martin 6.0 L V1230GTD22USA Alex Job RacingUSA Leh KeenUSA Cooper MacNeilPorsche 911 GT AmericaContinental68 +5 LapsPorsche 4.0 L Flat-631GTD76CAN Compass360 RacingBRA Pierre KleinubingUSA Ray MasonAudi R8 LMS ultraContinental68 +5 LapsAudi 5.2 L V1032GTD45USA Flying Lizard MotorsportsUSA Jason Hart USA Mike VessAudi R8 LMS ultraContinental66 +7 LapsAudi 5.2 L V1033 DNFP70USA SpeedSourceUSA Jonathan Bomarito USA Tristan NunezMazda PrototypeContinental65BeltMazda Skyactiv-D 2.2 L Turbo I4 (Diesel)34GTD44USA Magnus RacingUSA John PotterUSA Andy LallyPorsche 911 GT AmericaContinental46 +27 LapsPorsche 4.0 L Flat-635 DNFPC61USA BAR1 MotorsportsGBR Ryan Lewis USA Don YountOreca FLM09Continental33AccidentChevrolet 6.2 L V836 DNFP07USA SpeedSourceUSA Tom LongUSA Joel MillerMazda PrototypeContinental23BeltMazda Skyactiv-D 2.2 L Turbo I4 (Diesel)37 DNSPC16USA BAR1 MotorsportsUSA John Falb USA Todd SlusherOreca FLM09Continental --Did Not StartChevrolet 6.2 L V838 DNSPC88USA Starworks MotorsportVEN Alex Popow USA Sean RayhallOreca FLM09Continental --Did Not StartChevrolet 6.2 L V8Sources:19 September 2015 Unofficial Race Report http://imsatiming.com/Results/2015/TUDOR%20Championship/11-COTA/TUDOR%20Championship%20COTA%20Race%20Unofficial.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20211020070421/http://imsatiming.com/Results/2015/TUDOR%20Championship/11-COTA/TUDOR%20Championship%20COTA%20Race%20Unofficial.pdf 20 October 2021 8 November 2024 IMSA2015 Lone Star Le Mans https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2015_Lone_Star_Le_Mans/TU/ 8 November 2024 Racing-Reference NASCAR Digital Media, LLC+ Tyre manufacturers Key Symbol Tyre manufacturerContinental ContinentalMichelin MichelinFalken Falken Tire References 30em External links United SportsCar Championship Oak Tree Grand Prix 2015 Petit Le Mans Category:2015 United SportsCar Championship season United SportsCar Championship Category:September 2015 sports events in the United States Category:Motorsport competitions in Texas Category:Sports in Austin, Texas