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[[Image:Laguna Seca.svg|thumb|right|230px|Track map of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca]] The '''2002 Monterey Sports Car Championships''' was the eighth round of the 2002 American Le Mans Series. It took place at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, California, on September 22, 2002.
==Official results== Class winners in '''bold'''.
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" ! rowspan=2 | Pos ! rowspan=2 | Class ! rowspan=2 | No ! rowspan=2 | Team ! rowspan=2 | Drivers ! Chassis ! rowspan=2 | Tyre ! rowspan=2 | Laps |- ! Engine |- style="font-weight:bold" ! rowspan=2 | 1 | rowspan=2 | LMP900 | rowspan=2 | 1 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Germany}} Audi Sport North America | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Italy}} Emanuele Pirro<br>{{flagicon|Germany}} Frank Biela | Audi R8 | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 112 |- style="font-weight:bold" | Audi 3.6L Turbo V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 2 | rowspan=2 | LMP900 | rowspan=2 | 38 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Champion Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Johnny Herbert<br>{{flagicon|Sweden}} Stefan Johansson | Audi R8 | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 112 |- | Audi 3.6L Turbo V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 3 | rowspan=2 | LMP900 | rowspan=2 | 8 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Team Cadillac | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Max Angelelli<br>{{flagicon|Finland}} JJ Lehto | Cadillac Northstar LMP02 | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 111 |- | Cadillac Northstar 4.0L Turbo V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 4 | rowspan=2 | LMP900 | rowspan=2 | 2 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Germany}} Audi Sport North America | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Denmark}} Tom Kristensen<br>{{flagicon|Italy}} Rinaldo Capello | Audi R8 | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 111 |- | Audi 3.6L Turbo V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 5 | rowspan=2 | LMP900 | rowspan=2 | 50 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Panoz Motor Sports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} David Brabham<br>{{flagicon|Denmark}} Jan Magnussen | Panoz LMP01 Evo | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 110 |- | Élan 6L8 6.0L V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 6 | rowspan=2 | LMP900 | rowspan=2 | 51 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Panoz Motor Sports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Bryan Herta<br>{{flagicon|United States}} Bill Auberlen | Panoz LMP01 Evo | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 110 |- | Élan 6L8 6.0L V8 |- style="font-weight:bold" ! rowspan=2 | 7 | rowspan=2 | LMP675 | rowspan=2 | 11 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} KnightHawk Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Claudia Hürtgen<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Steven Knight<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Chad Block | MG-Lola EX257 | rowspan=2 | {{Avon}} | rowspan=2 | 109 |- style="font-weight:bold" | MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4 |- ! rowspan=2 | 8 | rowspan=2 | LMP675 | rowspan=2 | 16 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Dyson Racing Team | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Butch Leitzinger<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} James Weaver | MG-Lola EX257 | rowspan=2 | {{Goodyear}} | rowspan=2 | 108 |- | MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4 |- ! rowspan=2 | 9 | rowspan=2 | LMP675 | rowspan=2 | 37 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Intersport | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Jon Field<br>{{flagicon|United States}} Rick Sutherland | MG-Lola EX257 | rowspan=2 | {{Goodyear}} | rowspan=2 | 106 |- | MG (AER) XP20 2.0L Turbo I4 |- ! rowspan=2 | 10 | rowspan=2 | LMP900 | rowspan=2 | 30 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Intersport | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Clint Field<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Mark Neuhaus | Lola B2K/10B | rowspan=2 | {{Goodyear}} | rowspan=2 | 105 |- | Judd GV4 4.0L V10 |- ! rowspan=2 | 11 | rowspan=2 | LMP675 | rowspan=2 | 13 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Archangel Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Ben Devlin<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Andy Lally | Lola B2K/40 | rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}} | rowspan=2 | 105 |- | Ford (Millington) 2.0L Turbo I4 |- ! rowspan=2 | 12 | rowspan=2 | LMP900 | rowspan=2 | 27 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Chamberlain | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Christian Vann<br>{{flagicon|Venezuela|1930}} Milka Duno | Dome S101 | rowspan=2 | {{Goodyear}} | rowspan=2 | 104 |- | Judd GV4 4.0L V10 |- style="font-weight:bold" ! rowspan=2 | 13 | rowspan=2 | GTS | rowspan=2 | 33 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Prodrive | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Czech Republic}} Tomáš Enge<br>{{flagicon|Netherlands}} Peter Kox | Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 104 |- style="font-weight:bold" | Ferrari 5.9L V12 |- ! rowspan=2 | 14 | rowspan=2 | GTS | rowspan=2 | 26 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Germany}} Konrad Motorsport | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Austria}} Franz Konrad<br>{{flagicon|United States}} Terry Borcheller | Saleen S7-R | rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}} | rowspan=2 | 104 |- | Ford 7.0L V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 15<br>DNF | rowspan=2 | GTS | rowspan=2 | 4 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Corvette Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Andy Pilgrim<br>{{flagicon|United States}} Kelly Collins | Chevrolet Corvette C5-R | rowspan=2 | {{Goodyear}} | rowspan=2 | 102 |- | Chevrolet 7.0L V8 |- style="font-weight:bold" ! rowspan=2 | 16 | rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 23 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Alex Job Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Germany}} Sascha Maassen<br>{{flagicon|Germany}} Lucas Luhr | Porsche 911 GT3-RS | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 100 |- style="font-weight:bold" | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 |- ! rowspan=2 | 17 | rowspan=2 | LMP675 | rowspan=2 | 56 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Team Bucknum Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jeff Bucknum<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Chris McMurry<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Bryan Willman | Pilbeam MP84 | rowspan=2 | {{Avon}} | rowspan=2 | 100 |- | Nissan (AER) VQL 3.4L V6 |- ! rowspan=2 | 18 | rowspan=2 | LMP675 | rowspan=2 | 55 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Team Bucknum Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bret Arsenault<br>{{flagicon|DEU}} Pierre Ehret | Pilbeam MP84 | rowspan=2 | {{Avon}} | rowspan=2 | 99 |- | Nissan (AER) VQL 3.0L V6 |- ! rowspan=2 | 19 | rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 35 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Risi Competizione | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Ralf Kelleners<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Lazzaro | Ferrari 360 Modena GT | rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}} | rowspan=2 | 99 |- | Ferrari 3.6L V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 20 | rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 66 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} The Racer's Group | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Buckler<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Brian Cunningham | Porsche 911 GT3-RS | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 99 |- | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 |- ! rowspan=2 | 21 | rowspan=2 | GTS | rowspan=2 | 45 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} American Viperacing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Marino Franchitti<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Marc Bunting | Dodge Viper GTS-R | rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}} | rowspan=2 | 97 |- | Dodge 8.0L V10 |- ! rowspan=2 | 22 | rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 67 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} The Racer's Group | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Schrom<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Vic Rice | Porsche 911 GT3-RS | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 97 |- | Porsche 3.6L Turbo Flat-6 |- ! rowspan=2 | 23 | rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 43 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Orbit | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Leo Hindery<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Peter Baron | Porsche 911 GT3-RS | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 96 |- | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 |- ! rowspan=2 | 24 | rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 52 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Germany}} Seikel Motorsport | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Hugh Plumb<br>{{flagicon|New Zealand}} Andrew Bagnall<br>{{flagicon|Canada}} Tony Burgess | Porsche 911 GT3-RS | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 96 |- | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 |- ! rowspan=2 | 25 | rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 22 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Job Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Timo Bernhard<br>{{flagicon|DEU}} Jörg Bergmeister | Porsche 911 GT3-RS | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 96 |- | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 |- ! rowspan=2 | 26 | rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 83 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Rennwerks Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Richard Steranka<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Dave Standridge | Porsche 911 GT3-R | rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}} | rowspan=2 | 96 |- | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 |- ! rowspan=2 | 27<br>DNF | rowspan=2 | GT | rowspan=2 | 79 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} J-3 Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Justin Jackson<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Fitzgerald | Porsche 911 GT3-RS | rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}} | rowspan=2 | 76 |- | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 |- ! rowspan=2 | 28<br>DNF | rowspan=2 | LMP900 | rowspan=2 | 7 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Team Cadillac | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Emmanuel Collard<br>{{flagicon|FRA}} Éric Bernard | Cadillac Northstar LMP02 | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 57 |- | Cadillac Northstar 4.0L Turbo V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 29<br>DNF | rowspan=2 | GTS | rowspan=2 | 3 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|United States}} Corvette Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Canada}} Ron Fellows<br>{{flagicon|United States}} Johnny O'Connell | Chevrolet Corvette C5-R | rowspan=2 | {{Goodyear}} | rowspan=2 | 41 |- | Chevrolet 7.0L V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 30<br>DNF | rowspan=2 | GTS | rowspan=2 | 0 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Italy}} Team Olive Garden | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Italy}} Mimmo Schiattarella<br>{{flagicon|Italy}} Emanuele Naspetti | Ferrari 550 Maranello | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 22 |- | Ferrari 6.0L V12 |- ! rowspan=2 | 31<br>DNF | rowspan=2 | GTS | rowspan=2 | 44 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} American Viperacing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jeff Altenburg<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Weickardt | Dodge Viper GTS-R | rowspan=2 | {{Pirelli}} | rowspan=2 | 10 |- | Dodge 8.0L V10 |- ! rowspan=2 | 32<br>DNF | rowspan=2 | LMP675 | rowspan=2 | 62 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Team Spencer Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Dennis Spencer<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Rich Grupp<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Hampton | Lola B2K/42 | rowspan=2 | {{Avon}} | rowspan=2 | 9 |- | Mazda 1.3L 2-Rotor |}
==Statistics== * Pole Position - #1 Audi Sport North America - 1:15.765 * Fastest Lap - #2 Audi Sport North America - 1:16.910 * Distance - 403.392 km * Average Speed - 145.675 km/h
==External links== *{{cite web |url= http://www.imsaracing.net/2002/events/laguna/almsrace.pdf |title= Official Results |access-date= 2007-10-24 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20050317222501/http://www.imsaracing.net/2002/events/laguna/almsrace.pdf |archive-date= 2005-03-17 |url-status= dead }} {{small|(27.9 KiB)}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20080919235306/http://wsrp.ic.cz/alms2002.html#8#8 World Sports Racing Prototypes] - Race Results
{{Sportscar Race Report | Year_of_race = 2002 | Sportscar_Series = American Le Mans Series | Previous_race_in_season = 2002 Grand Prix of Mosport | Next_race_in_season = 2002 American Le Mans Challenge }}{{Monterey Sports Car Championships}}
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