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American Le Mans Series at a glance

Published: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 3:02 p.m. MDT
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Length: 2 hours, 45 minutes

Track: 4.5 miles long, 24-turn road course

Cars: LMP1 — Premier high-tech Le Mans Prototypes. Cars such as Audi R10, Lola B06/10 and Zytek 04S.

LMP2 — Smaller, less-powered prototypes. Cars such as Courage C65, Lola B05/40 and Porsche RS Spyder.

GT1 — Highly modified, production-based, two-wheel driver Grand Touring cars. Cars such as Aston Martin BDR0, Chevrolet Corvette C6-R, Ferrari 550, Maserati MC12 and Saleen S7R.

GT2 — Moderately modified, production-based, two-wheel driver cars. Cars such as BMW M3, Derrari 430, Panzo Esperante GTLM and Porsche 911 GT3 RSR.

Race schedule

Thursday

8 a.m. Public gates open

10:30 a.m. —1:15 p.m. Practice

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5 — 6:30 p.m. Paddock Open House and Pit Walk (free and open to public)

6:30 — 8:30 p.m. Test sessions

Friday

8 a.m. Public gates open

10:15 — noon — Practice

12:15 — 2 p.m. Qualifying

4:10 — 6 p.m. Qualifying

Saturday

8 a.m. Public gates open

9:30 a.m. Corvette Corral Parade Laps (100 cars maximum)

10:10 a.m. Porsche Platz Parade Laps (100 cars maximum)

11:45 a.m. SPEED World Challenge Race No. 1

1 p.m.IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge

1:45 p.m. Driver autograph session

2:45 p.m. Mazda Race Series

3:45 p.m. SPEED World Challenge Race No. 2

6 p.m. American Le Mans Series Race

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased online at www.MillerMotorsportsPark.com or by calling (801) 325-7328.

Directions

Take I-80 West from Salt Lake City to Exit 99 (Highway 36 to Tooele). Head south and turn right on Highway 138. Head west 5 miles to Sheep Lane and turn left.

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