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Le Mans / ALMS
ALMS: 2013 Schedule Released
Ten rounds on calendar for 2013 American Le Mans Series; Mid-Ohio absent...
The 2013 American Le Mans Series will feature ten rounds, with the Petit Le Mans closing out the season on Oct. 19. (Photo: John Dagys)
The calendar for next year's American Le Mans Series was released Thursday evening, featuring 10 rounds for the final season under the current name. The ALMS and GRAND-AM join forces for a unified championship beginning in 2014.
Nine ALMS rounds in 2013 mark repeat visits from this year, with the only new event being at the Circuit of the Americas, a Super Endurance Weekend with the FIA World Endurance Championship on Sept. 21. The series will also have a double-header with GRAND-AM at Road America on Aug. 11.
“Our 2013 schedule reflects many of the traditional, world-class venues that have delivered so many great ALMS races over the years,” ALMS President and CEO Scott Atherton said. “We welcome the opportunity to join GRAND-AM with what will be a stellar sports car racing weekend at Road America, and we also look forward to visiting the stunning new CoTA track in Texas.”
The biggest change in the schedule comes with the absence of Mid-Ohio, which has hosted a round of the ALMS since 2004. The Rolex Sports Car Series, however, will return the circuit on June 15, one week prior to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
"Both ALMS and Mid-Ohio wanted the series back on our schedule in 2013," said a Mid-Ohio spokesperson. "After we learned the August date wasn't doable, we tried, but were unable to come up with another date that worked for both parties.
"We're disappointed that ALMS won't run here in 2013, but are looking forward to the drivers and cars returning in 2014 and are already in talks with the unified series' leadership."
2013 American Le Mans Series Schedule:
March 16 – Sebring International Raceway
April 20 – Long Beach Grand Prix circuit *
May 11 –Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
July 6 – Lime Rock Park
July 21 – Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Aug. 11 – Road America #
Aug. 31 – Grand Prix of Baltimore circuit *
Sept. 21 – Circuit of The Americas **
Oct. 5 – VIRginia International Raceway
Oct. 19 – Road Atlanta
* - Shared weekend with IZOD IndyCar Series
# - Shared weekend with GRAND-AM
** - Shared weekend with FIA WEC
John Dagys is SPEED.com’s Sportscar Racing Reporter, focusing on all major domestic and international championships. You can follow him on Twitter @johndagys or email him at
Nine ALMS rounds in 2013 mark repeat visits from this year, with the only new event being at the Circuit of the Americas, a Super Endurance Weekend with the FIA World Endurance Championship on Sept. 21. The series will also have a double-header with GRAND-AM at Road America on Aug. 11.
“Our 2013 schedule reflects many of the traditional, world-class venues that have delivered so many great ALMS races over the years,” ALMS President and CEO Scott Atherton said. “We welcome the opportunity to join GRAND-AM with what will be a stellar sports car racing weekend at Road America, and we also look forward to visiting the stunning new CoTA track in Texas.”
The biggest change in the schedule comes with the absence of Mid-Ohio, which has hosted a round of the ALMS since 2004. The Rolex Sports Car Series, however, will return the circuit on June 15, one week prior to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
"Both ALMS and Mid-Ohio wanted the series back on our schedule in 2013," said a Mid-Ohio spokesperson. "After we learned the August date wasn't doable, we tried, but were unable to come up with another date that worked for both parties.
"We're disappointed that ALMS won't run here in 2013, but are looking forward to the drivers and cars returning in 2014 and are already in talks with the unified series' leadership."
2013 American Le Mans Series Schedule:
March 16 – Sebring International Raceway
April 20 – Long Beach Grand Prix circuit *
May 11 –Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
July 6 – Lime Rock Park
July 21 – Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Aug. 11 – Road America #
Aug. 31 – Grand Prix of Baltimore circuit *
Sept. 21 – Circuit of The Americas **
Oct. 5 – VIRginia International Raceway
Oct. 19 – Road Atlanta
* - Shared weekend with IZOD IndyCar Series
# - Shared weekend with GRAND-AM
** - Shared weekend with FIA WEC
John Dagys is SPEED.com’s Sportscar Racing Reporter, focusing on all major domestic and international championships. You can follow him on Twitter @johndagys or email him at
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