List of American Le Mans Series champions
Introduction The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) was a North American sports car racing championship administered by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) sanctioning body. It was founded by pharmaceutical entrepreneur Don Panoz in 1999 after reaching an agreement with the French-based 24 Hours of Le Mans organiser Automobile Club de l'Ouest to form a new sports car series based on the Le Mans rulebook that would serve as a local hub for North American entrants. The series disbanded following the 2013 season when it and the Grand-Am-sanctioned Rolex Sports Car Series merged to become the IMSA SportsCar Championship. It featured several championships awarded by IMSA to the most successful competitors within each of the racing categories used by the series each season. Individual championships were awarded for being the top point scoring drivers and teams as well as chassis, engine, and tire manufacturers. Other unique championships included the IMSA Cup, Founder's Cup, Michelin Green X Challenge, and the ALMS Challenge. The Drivers', Teams', Chassis Manufacturers', and Automobile Manufacturers' Championships were awarded since the series began in 1999, while the Tire and Engine Manufacturers' Championships were introduced in the 2000 season. The champions were not formally crowned until the ALMS awards banquet after the season's final race.
Drivers' Championship From the start of the American Le Mans Series until the end of the 2002 season, individual drivers were allowed to earn up to three bonus points if they met certain criteria; any driver which led a lap of the race within their category earned one point, whichever driver led the most laps of the race earned one point, and whichever driver set the fastest lap of the race earned one point. From 2003 onward the bonus system was eradicated and drivers earned the same points as their co-drivers. Season LMP GTS GT 1999  Elliott Forbes-Robinson  Olivier Beretta  Cort Wagner 2000  Allan McNish  Olivier Beretta  Dirk Müller Season LMP900 LMP675 GTS GT 2001  Emanuele Pirro  Didier de Radiguès  Terry Borcheller  Jörg Müller 2002  Tom Kristensen  Jon Field  Ron Fellows  Lucas Luhr Sascha Maassen 2003  Frank Biela Marco Werner  Chris Dyson  Ron Fellows Johnny O'Connell  Lucas Luhr Sascha Maassen Season LMP1 LMP2 GTS GT 2004  Marco Werner JJ Lehto  Ian James  Ron Fellows Johnny O'Connell  Timo Bernhard Season LMP1 LMP2 GT1 GT2 2005  Frank Biela Emanuele Pirro  Clint Field  Oliver Gavin Olivier Beretta  Patrick Long Jörg Bergmeister 2006  Allan McNish Rinaldo Capello  Lucas Luhr Sascha Maassen  Oliver Gavin Olivier Beretta  Jörg Bergmeister 2007  Allan McNish Rinaldo Capello  Timo Bernhard Romain Dumas  Oliver Gavin Olivier Beretta  Mika Salo Jaime Melo 2008  Marco Werner Lucas Luhr  Timo Bernhard Romain Dumas  Johnny O'Connell Jan Magnussen  Jörg Bergmeister Wolf Henzler Season LMP1 LMP2 GT2 Challenge 2009  David Brabham Scott Sharp  Adrian Fernández Luis Díaz  Patrick Long Jörg Bergmeister  Martin Snow Melanie Snow Season LMP LMPC GT GTC 2010  David Brabham Simon Pagenaud  Scott Tucker  Patrick Long Jörg Bergmeister  Tim Pappas Jeroen Bleekemolen Season LMP1 LMP2 LMPC GT GTC 2011  Chris Dyson Guy Smith  Christophe Bouchut Scott Tucker  Ricardo González Gunnar Jeannette Eric Lux  Joey Hand Dirk Müller  Tim Pappas Season P1 P2 PC GT GTC 2012  Klaus Graf Lucas Luhr  Christophe Bouchut Scott Tucker  Alex Popow  Oliver Gavin Tommy Milner  Cooper MacNeil 2013  Klaus Graf Lucas Luhr  Scott Tucker  Mike Guasch  Antonio García Jan Magnussen  Jeroen Bleekemolen Cooper MacNeil# Eric Lux drove for a different team from teammates Ricardo González and Gunnar Jeannette. The three finished the season on equal points, and a tie breaker was not able to be utilized, therefore the three drivers all shared the championship.
Teams' Championship  Season LMP GTS GT 1999  Panoz Motorsports  Dodge Viper Team Oreca  Prototype Technology Group 2000  Audi Sport North America  Viper Team Oreca  Dick Barbour Racing Season LMP900 LMP675 GTS GT 2001  Audi Sport North America  Dick Barbour Racing  Corvette Racing  BMW Motorsport 2002  Audi Sport North America  KnightHawk Racing  Corvette Racing  Alex Job Racing 2003  Infineon Team Joest  Dyson Racing Team  Corvette Racing  Alex Job Racing Season LMP1 LMP2 GTS GT 2004  ADT Champion Racing  Miracle Motorsports  Corvette Racing  Alex Job Racing Season LMP1 LMP2 GT1 GT2 2005  ADT Champion Racing  Intersport Racing  Corvette Racing  Petersen/White Lightning 2006  Audi Sport North America  Penske Motorsports  Corvette Racing  Risi Competizione 2007  Audi Sport North America  Penske Racing  Corvette Racing  Risi Competizione 2008  Audi Sport North America  Penske Racing  Corvette Racing  Flying Lizard Motorsports Season LMP1 LMP2 GT2 Challenge 2009  Patrón Highcroft Racing  Lowe's Fernández Racing  Flying Lizard Motorsports  Snow Racing Season LMP LMPC GT GTC 2010  Patrón Highcroft Racing  Level 5 Motorsports  BMW Rahal Letterman Racing  Black Swan Racing Season LMP1 LMP2 LMPC GT GTC 2011  Dyson Racing Team  Level 5 Motorsports  CORE Autosport  BMW Team RLL  Black Swan Racing Season P1 P2 PC GT GTC 2012  Muscle Milk Pickett Racing  Level 5 Motorsports  CORE Autosport  Corvette Racing  Alex Job Racing 2013  Muscle Milk Pickett Racing  Level 5 Motorsports  CORE Autosport  Corvette Racing  Flying Lizard Motorsports
Manufacturer championships The Chassis Manufacturers' and Automobile Manufacturers' Championships arre combined into a single listing. The grand tourer categories do not have a separate Engine Manufacturers' Championship.===Chassis and Automobile Manufacturers' Championships=== Season LMP GTS GT 1999  Panoz  Porsche  Porsche 2000  Audi  DaimlerChrysler  Porsche Season LMP900 LMP675 GTS GT 2001  Audi  Lola  Chevrolet  BMW 2002  Audi  Lola  Chevrolet  Porsche 2003  Audi  Lola  Chevrolet  Porsche Season LMP1 LMP2 GTS GT 2004  Audi  Lola  Chevrolet  Porsche Season LMP1 LMP2 GT1 GT2 2005  Audi  Courage  Chevrolet  Porsche 2006  Audi  Porsche  Chevrolet  Porsche 2007  Audi  Porsche  Chevrolet  Ferrari 2008  Audi  Porsche  Chevrolet  Porsche Season LMP1 LMP2 GT2 2009  Acura  Acura  Porsche Season LMP GT 2010  HPD  BMW Season LMP1 LMP2 GT 2011  Lola  Lola  BMW Season P1 P2 GT 2012  HPD  HPD  Chevrolet 2013  HPD  HPD  Chevrolet===Engine Manufacturers' Championship=== Season LMP 2000  Audi Season LMP900 LMP675 2001  Audi  Nissan 2002  Audi  AER-MG 2003  Audi  AER Season LMP1 LMP2 2004  Audi  Judd 2005  Audi  AER 2006  Audi  Porsche 2007  Audi  Porsche 2008  Audi  Porsche 2009  Acura  Acura Season LMP 2010  HPD Season LMP1 LMP2 2011  Mazda  HPD Season P1 P2 2012  HPD  HPD 2013  HPD  HPD===Tire Manufacturers' Championship=== Season LMP GTS GT 2000  Michelin  Michelin  Michelin Season LMP900 LMP675 GTS GT 2001  Michelin  Avon  Goodyear  Michelin 2002  Michelin  Avon  Goodyear  Michelin 2003  Michelin  Goodyear  Goodyear  Michelin Season LMP1 LMP2 GTS GT 2004  Michelin  Pirelli  Michelin  Michelin Season LMP1 LMP2 GT1 GT2 2005  Michelin  Goodyear  Michelin  Michelin 2006  Michelin  Michelin  Michelin  Michelin 2007  Michelin  Michelin  Michelin  Michelin 2008  Michelin  Michelin  Michelin  Michelin Season LMP1 LMP2 GT2 2009  Michelin  Michelin  Michelin Season LMP GT 2010  Michelin  Michelin Season LMP1 LMP2 GT 2011  Dunlop  Michelin  Michelin Season P1 P2 GT 2012  Michelin  Dunlop  Michelin 2013  Michelin  Michelin  Michelin
Other championships ===IMSA Cup===The IMSA Cup was a championship for teams which were not designated as being run by an automobile manufacturer. The 2002 championship was awarded to a full team, while from 2003 onward the championship points were awarded to each individual entry. For the 2011 season, due to a lack of manufacturer supported teams in the ALMS, the IMSA Cup was not awarded. Season LMP900 LMP675 GTS GT 2002  Champion Racing  KnightHawk Racing  Konrad Motorsport  Alex Job Racing 2003  ADT Champion Racing  Intersport Racing  ACEMCO Motorsports  Petersen/White Lightning Season LMP1 LMP2 GTS GT 2004  ADT Champion Racing  Intersport Racing  ACEMCO Motorsports  Flying Lizard Motorsports Season LMP1 LMP2 GT1 GT2 2005  ADT Champion Racing  Intersport Racing  ACEMCO Motorsports  Petersen/White Lightning 2006  Dyson Racing Team  Intersport Racing  Aston Martin Racing  Petersen/White Lightning 2007  Intersport Racing  Dyson Racing Team  Doran Racing  Risi Competizione 2008  Intersport Racing  Patrón Highcroft Racing  Bell Motorsports  Flying Lizard Motorsports Season LMP1 LMP2 GT2 2009  Patrón Highcroft Racing  Lowe's Fernandez Racing  Flying Lizard Motorsports Season LMP LMPC GT GTC 2010  Patrón Highcroft Racing  Green Earth Team Gunnar  Flying Lizard Motorsports  Black Swan Racing===Founders Cup===The Founders Cup was an annual award to recognize the accomplishments of a gentleman driver. A single championship is awarded covering all categories. Season Champion 2008  Jon Field 2009  Joel Feinberg 2010  Bill Sweedler 2011  Bill Sweedler 2012  Cooper MacNeil 2013  Mike Guasch
Michelin Green X Challenge The Michelin Green X Challenge was a championship based on energy efficiency over the course of a season. The Green X Challenge debuted at the end of 2008, but the first championship was not awarded until the 2009 season. Two championships are awarded, one for both LMP classes and one for both GT classes.===Manufacturers Championship=== Season LMPs GTs 2009  Acura  Porsche 2010  HPD  Porsche 2011  Mazda  BMW 2012  HPD  Chevrolet===Teams Championship=== Season LMPs GTs 2009  Lowe's Fernández Racing  Flying Lizard Motorsports 2010  Patrón Highcroft Racing  Flying Lizard Motorsports 2011  Dyson Racing Team  BMW Team RLL 2012  Muscle Milk Pickett Racing  Corvette Racing
References * All championship results are taken from  IMSARacing.net
External links *  American Le Mans Series*  International Motor Sports Association