ALMS (UTAH) - EVENT INFORMATION
LOCATION: Miller Motorsports Park Toole, Utah 4.5-mile, 25-turn permanent road course
WHEN: 5:05 p.m. (MT) Saturday, May 19, 2007
LENGTH: 2 hours, 45 minutes (time certain)
TELEVISION:CBS Sports 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. (ET) May 20, 2007
MotorsTV throughout Europe (31 countries, 45 million viewership) 18:30 - 21:30 (England); 19:30-22:30 (CET -Paris),Sunday, May 20, 2007
Fox Latin American Networks, Live 5-7 million households, Mexico, Central and Latin America
7TV Russia, Live 25 million terrestrial households
Greenlight-TV anthology, three programs (Motorsports Mundial, Max Power) Worldwide distribution - 565 million households
RADIO: American Le Mans Radio (live at americanlemans.com)
CARS: Four classes of American Le Mans Series sports cars: Le Mans prototype - LMP1 and LMP2; Grand Touring - GT1 and GT2
SANCTION: IMSA (International Motor Sports Association)
SUPPORT: Star Mazda Championship, SPEED World Challenge (2 classes), IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge presented by Michelin, IMSA Lites, Formula BMW USA
TICKETS: Online at www.millermotorsportspark.com or (435) 277-8000
CONTACTS: Bob Dickinson, Vice President, Public Relations/Media Services, (706) 658-2033
Ryan Smith, Director of Public Relations/Media Services and Web Editor, (706) 654-2983, Ext. 319
Tyra Sitton, Director of Public Relations/Media Services and Promotions Manager, (706) 654-2983, Ext. 362
Jamie Howe, Broadcasting & Public Relations/Media Services Manager, (706) 654-2983, Ext. 315
John Gardner, Miller Motorsports Park Media Manager, (435) 277-8000.
Credential requests to John Gardner, (435) 277-8000, fax (435) 277-8008 or via email.
WEB SITES: americanlemans.com and www.millermotorsportspark.com
NEXT EVENT: American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, Conn. 3:00 p.m. (ET) July 7 CBS Sports, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. (ET) July 8
UTAH GRAND PRIX SCHEDULE Thursday, May 17 5:15 - 6:30 p.m.: American Le Mans Series Open House and Pit Walk 6:30 - 7:00 p.m.: Test Session (LMP1/LMP2) 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Test Session (All Classes) 8:00 - 8:30 p.m.: Test Session (GT1/GT2)
Friday, May 18 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.: Sanctioned Series practice 12:30 - 1:45 p.m.: Klein Tools Pit Crew Challenge, Preliminary Round 1 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.: Sanctioned Series practice 3:40 - 4:00 p.m.: GT1/GT2 qualifying 4:10 - 4:30 p.m.: LMP1/LMP2 qualifying
Saturday, May 19 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.: Sanctioned Series warm-up 1:00 p.m.: American Le Mans Series autograph session (in paddock) 4:15 - 5:05 p.m.: Pre-race ceremonies 5:05 - 7:50 p.m.: Larry H. Miller Dealerships Utah Grand Prix presented by The Grand & Little America Hotels
2006 WINNERS: LMP1: Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro, Audi R10 TDI LMP2: Sascha Maassen/Lucas Luhr, Porsche RS Spyder GT1: Tomas Enge/Darren Turner, Aston Martin DBR9 GT2: Mika Salo/Jaime Melo, Ferrari F430 GT
QUALIFYING RECORDS: LMP1: Frank Biela (July 2006), Audi R10 TDI, 2:21.554 (114.088 mph) LMP2: Lucas Luhr (July 2006), Porsche RS Spyder, 2:23.387 (112.629 mph) GT1: Tomas Enge (July 2006), Aston Martin DBR9, 2:34.953, (104.223 mph) GT2: Jaime Melo (July 2006), Ferrari F430 GT,2:44.024 (98.459 mph)
UTAH GRAND PRIX RACE RECORDS Fastest Winning Speed: 105.390 mph, July 2006, Biela/Pirro, Audi R10 TDI Smallest Margin of Victory: 0.318 seconds, July 2006 Most Laps Completed by Winner: 65, Biela/Pirro, Audi R10 TDI, July 2006 Fastest Lap (LMP1): 2:24.380 (111.855 mph), July 2006, Emanuele Pirro, Italy, Audi R10 TDI Fastest Lap (LMP2): 2:23.665 (112.412 mph), July 2006, Sascha Maassen, Belgium, Porsche RS Spyder Fastest Lap (GT1): 2:36.650 (103.094 mph), July 2006, Stephane Sarrazin, France, Aston Martin DBR9 Fastest Lap (GT2): 2:44.403 (98.232 mph), July 2006, Jaime Melo, Brazil, Ferrari F430