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[[Image:Road America.svg|thumb|right|240px|Track map of [[Road America]].]] The '''2009 Time Warner Cable Road Race Showcase''' was the seventh round of the [[2009 American Le Mans Series season]]. It took place at [[Road America]], [[Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin]] on August 16, 2009. [[David Brabham]] and [[Scott Sharp]] won for [[Patrón]] [[Highcroft Racing]], while fellow [[Acura]] team [[Lowe's]] [[Fernández Racing]] won the LMP2 category. [[BMW]] [[Rahal Letterman Racing]] won their first race of the season in the GT2 category, while Snow Racing led the ALMS Challenge class.
==Report==
===Qualifying===
====Qualifying result==== Pole position winners in each class are marked in '''bold'''.<ref name="Qualifying">{{cite web | url = http://www.imsaracing.net/2009/events/road/results/Qualifying%20ALMS%20RoadAmerica.pdf | title = ALMS Qualifying | publisher = [[International Motor Sports Association]] | format = PDF | date = 2009-08-15 | accessdate = 2009-08-16 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120315072205/http://www.imsaracing.net/2009/events/road/results/Qualifying%20ALMS%20RoadAmerica.pdf | archive-date = 2012-03-15 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Pos ! Class ! Team ! Qualifying Driver ! Lap Time |- style="font-weight:bold" ! 1 | LMP1 | #66 [[de Ferran Motorsports]] | [[Gil de Ferran]] | 1:48.216 |- ! 2 | LMP1 | #9 [[Patrón]] [[Highcroft Racing]] | [[David Brabham]] | 1:49.039 |- style="font-weight:bold" ! 3 | LMP2 | #20 [[Dyson Racing Team]] | [[Marino Franchitti]] | 1:51.010 |- ! 4 | LMP2 | #15 [[Lowe's]] [[Fernández Racing]] | [[Adrian Fernández]] | 1:51.222 |- ! 5 | LMP2 | #16 [[Dyson Racing Team]] | [[Guy Smith (racing driver)|Guy Smith]] | 1:51.832 |- ! 6 | LMP2 | #6 [[CytoSport|Team CytoSport]] | [[Klaus Graf (racing driver)|Klaus Graf]] | 1:51.922 |- ! 7 | LMP1 | #12 Autocon Motorsports | [[Chris McMurry]] | 1:53.649 |- ! 8 | LMP1 | #37 [[Intersport Racing]] | Jon Field | 1:55.209 |- style="font-weight:bold" ! 9 | GT2 | #90 [[BMW]] [[Rahal Letterman Racing]] | [[Joey Hand]] | 2:06.950 |- ! 10 | GT2 | #92 [[BMW]] [[Rahal Letterman Racing]] | [[Dirk Müller (racing driver)|Dirk Müller]] | 2:07.073 |- ! 11 | GT2 | #45 [[Flying Lizard Motorsports]] | [[Jörg Bergmeister]] | 2:07.362 |- ! 12 | GT2 | #3 [[Corvette Racing]] | [[Jan Magnussen]] | 2:07.387 |- ! 13 | GT2 | #4 [[Corvette Racing]] | [[Olivier Beretta]] | 2:07.619 |- ! 14 | GT2 | #87 Farnbacher-Loles Motorsport | [[Wolf Henzler]] | 2:07.740 |- ! 15 | GT2 | #62 [[Risi Competizione]] | [[Jaime Melo]] | 2:07.740 |- ! 16 | GT2 | #40 Robertson Racing | David Murry | 2:08.188 |- ! 17 | GT2 | #21 [[Panoz]] Team PTG | [[Dominik Farnbacher]] | 2:08.800 |- ! 18 | GT2 | #11 [[Primetime Race Group]] | Chris Hall | 2:08.822 |- ! 19 | GT2 | #44 [[Flying Lizard Motorsports]] | [[Seth Neiman]] | 2:13.501 |- style="font-weight:bold" ! 20 | Chal | #47 Orbit Racing | [[Guy Cosmo]] | 2:16.098 |- ! 21 | Chal | #57 Snow Racing | Martin Snow | 2:17.202 |- ! 22 | Chal | #08 Orbit Racing | Bill Sweedler | 2:18.289 |- ! 23 | Chal | #36 Gruppe Orange | Bob Faieta | 2:18.970 |- ! 24 | Chal | #02 Gruppe Orange | Donald Pickering | 2:20.554 |- ! 25 | Chal | #05 GMG Racing | colspan=2 align="center" | ''Did Not Participate'' |- ! 26 | LMP1 | #48 Corsa Motorsports | colspan=2 align="center" | ''Did Not Participate'' |- |}
===Race===
====Race result==== Class winners are marked in '''bold'''. Cars failing to complete 70% of winner's distance marked as Not Classified (NC).<ref name="Race result">{{cite web | url = http://www.imsaracing.net/2009/events/road/results/Prov%20Race%20ALMS%20RoadAmerica.pdf | title = ALMS Provisional Race Report | publisher = [[International Motor Sports Association]] | format = PDF | date = 2009-08-16 | accessdate = 2009-08-16 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120315072210/http://www.imsaracing.net/2009/events/road/results/Prov%20Race%20ALMS%20RoadAmerica.pdf | archive-date = 2012-03-15 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" ! rowspan=2 | Pos ! rowspan=2 | Class ! rowspan=2 | No ! rowspan=2 | Team ! rowspan=2 | Drivers ! Chassis ! rowspan=2 | Tire ! rowspan=2 | Laps |- ! Engine |- style="font-weight:bold" ! rowspan=2 | 1 | rowspan=2 | LMP1 | rowspan=2 | 9 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Patrón]] [[Highcroft Racing]] | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|AUS}} [[David Brabham]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Scott Sharp]] | [[Acura ARX-02a]] | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 71 |- style="font-weight:bold" | [[Acura]] AR7 4.0 L V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 2 | rowspan=2 | LMP1 | rowspan=2 | 66 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[de Ferran Motorsports]] | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Gil de Ferran]]<br>{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Simon Pagenaud]] | [[Acura ARX-02a]] | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 71 |- | [[Acura]] AR7 4.0 L V8 |- style="font-weight:bold" ! rowspan=2 | 3 | rowspan=2 | LMP2 | rowspan=2 | 15 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Lowe's]] [[Fernández Racing]] | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Adrian Fernández]]<br>{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Luis Díaz (racing driver)|Luis Díaz]] | [[Acura ARX-01B]] | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 71 |- style="font-weight:bold" | [[Acura]] AL7R 3.4 L V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 4 | rowspan=2 | LMP2 | rowspan=2 | 20 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dyson Racing Team]] | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Butch Leitzinger]]<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Marino Franchitti]] | [[Lola B08/80|Lola B08/86]] | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 71 |- | [[Mazda]] [[Mazda MZR engine|MZR-R]] 2.0 L Turbo I4 |- ! rowspan=2 | 5 | rowspan=2 | LMP2 | rowspan=2 | 6 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[CytoSport|Team Cytosport]] | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Greg Pickett<br>{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Klaus Graf (racing driver)|Klaus Graf]] | [[Porsche RS Spyder]] Evo | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 71 |- | [[Porsche]] MR6 3.4 L V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 6 | rowspan=2 | LMP1 | rowspan=2 | 37 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Intersport Racing]] | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jon Field<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Clint Field | [[Lola B06/10]] | rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}} | rowspan=2 | 71 |- | [[Advanced Engine Research|AER]] P32C 4.0 L Turbo V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 7 | rowspan=2 | LMP1 | rowspan=2 | 48 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Corsa Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Johnny Mowlem]]<br>{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Stefan Johansson]] | [[Ginetta Cars|Ginetta]]-[[Zytek]] [[Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S|GZ09HS]] | rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}} | rowspan=2 | 70 |- | [[Zytek]] ZJ458 4.5 L [[Hybrid electric vehicle|Hybrid]] V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 8 | rowspan=2 | LMP1 | rowspan=2 | 12 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Autocon Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Bryan Willman<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris McMurry]] | [[Lola B06/10]] | rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}} | rowspan=2 | 70 |- | [[Advanced Engine Research|AER]] P32C 4.0 L Turbo V8 |- style="font-weight:bold" ! rowspan=2 | 9 | rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 90 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[BMW]] [[Rahal Letterman Racing]] | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bill Auberlen]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Joey Hand]] | [[BMW M3#Motorsport 4|BMW M3 GT2]] | rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}} | rowspan=2 | 69 |- style="font-weight:bold" | [[BMW]] 4.0 L V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 10 | rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 92 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[BMW]] [[Rahal Letterman Racing]] | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tommy Milner]]<br>{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Dirk Müller (racing driver)|Dirk Müller]] | [[BMW M3#Motorsport 4|BMW M3 GT2]] | rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}} | rowspan=2 | 68 |- | [[BMW]] 4.0 L V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 11 | rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 3 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Corvette Racing]] | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Johnny O'Connell]]<br>{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Jan Magnussen]] | [[Chevrolet Corvette C6.R]] | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 68 |- | [[Chevrolet]] 6.0 L V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 12 | rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 45 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Flying Lizard Motorsports]] | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Patrick Long]]<br>{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Jörg Bergmeister]] | [[Porsche 911 GT3|Porsche 997 GT3]]-RSR | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 68 |- | [[Porsche]] 4.0 L Flat-6 |- ! rowspan=2 | 13 | rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 62 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Risi Competizione]] | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Jaime Melo]]<br>{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Pierre Kaffer]] | [[Ferrari F430]]GT | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 68 |- | [[Ferrari]] 4.0 L V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 14 | rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 4 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Corvette Racing]] | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Oliver Gavin]]<br>{{flagicon|MON}} [[Olivier Beretta]] | [[Chevrolet Corvette C6.R]] | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 67 |- | [[Chevrolet]] 6.0 L V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 15 | rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 40 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Robertson Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} David Robertson<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Andrea Robertson<br>{{flagicon|USA}} David Murry | [[Ford GT]]-R Mk. VII | rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}} | rowspan=2 | 66 |- | [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] 5.0 L V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 16 | rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 44 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Flying Lizard Motorsports]] | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Darren Law]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Seth Neiman]] | [[Porsche 911 GT3|Porsche 997 GT3]]-RSR | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 65 |- | [[Porsche]] 4.0 L Flat-6 |- style="font-weight:bold" ! rowspan=2 | 17 | rowspan=2 | Chal | rowspan=2 | 57 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Snow Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Martin Snow<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Melanie Snow | [[Porsche 911 GT3|Porsche 997 GT3]] Cup | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 63 |- style="font-weight:bold" | [[Porsche]] 3.6 L Flat-6 |- ! rowspan=2 | 18 | rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 11 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Primetime Race Group]] | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Joel Feinberg<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} Chris Hall | [[Dodge Viper]] Competition Coupe | rowspan=2 | {{Dunlop}} | rowspan=2 | 63 |- | [[Dodge]] 8.3 L V10 |- ! rowspan=2 | 19 | rowspan=2 | Chal | rowspan=2 | 02 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Gruppe Orange | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Nick Parker<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Donald Pickering | [[Porsche 911 GT3|Porsche 997 GT3]] Cup | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 62 |- | [[Porsche]] 3.6 L Flat-6 |- ! rowspan=2 | 20 | rowspan=2 | Chal | rowspan=2 | 36 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Gruppe Orange | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Wesley Hoaglund<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Faieta | [[Porsche 911 GT3|Porsche 997 GT3]] Cup | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 62 |- | [[Porsche]] 3.6 L Flat-6 |- ! rowspan=2 | 21 | rowspan=2 | Chal | rowspan=2 | 47 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Orbit Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Guy Cosmo]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} John Baker | [[Porsche 911 GT3|Porsche 997 GT3]] Cup | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 61 |- | [[Porsche]] 3.6 L Flat-6 |- ! rowspan=2 | 22 | rowspan=2 | Chal | rowspan=2 | 08 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Orbit Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ed Brown (racing driver)|Ed Brown]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Bill Sweedler | [[Porsche 911 GT3|Porsche 997 GT3]] Cup | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 61 |- | [[Porsche]] 3.6 L Flat-6 |- ! rowspan=2 | 23<br>DNF | rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 87 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Farnbacher-Loles Motorsports | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Wolf Henzler]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bryce Miller (racing driver)|Bryce Miller]] | [[Porsche 911 GT3|Porsche 997 GT3]]-RSR | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 56 |- | [[Porsche]] 4.0 L Flat-6 |- ! rowspan=2 | 24 | rowspan=2 | GT2 | rowspan=2 | 21 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Panoz]] Team PTG | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Ian James (racing driver)|Ian James]]<br>{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Dominik Farnbacher]] | [[Panoz Esperante]] GT-LM | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | 54 |- | [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] 5.0 L V8 |- ! rowspan=2 | 25<br>DNF | rowspan=2 | LMP2 | rowspan=2 | 16 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dyson Racing Team]] | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Dyson]]<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Guy Smith (racing driver)|Guy Smith]] | [[Lola B08/80|Lola B09/86]] | rowspan=2 | {{Michelin}} | rowspan=2 | 50 |- | [[Mazda]] [[Mazda MZR engine|MZR-R]] 2.0 L Turbo I4 |- ! rowspan=2 | DNQ | rowspan=2 | Chal | rowspan=2 | 05 | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} GMG Racing | rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bret Curtis]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[James Sofronas]] | [[Porsche 911 GT3|Porsche 997 GT3]] Cup | rowspan=2 | {{Yokohama}} | rowspan=2 | – |- | [[Porsche]] 3.6 L Flat-6 |}
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Sportscar Race Report | Year_of_race = 2009 | Sportscar_Series = American Le Mans Series | Previous_race_in_season = [[2009 Sports Car Challenge of Mid-Ohio|Sports Car Challenge of Mid-Ohio]] | Next_race_in_season = [[2009 Grand Prix of Mosport|Grand Prix of Mosport]] }}{{Road Race Showcase at Road America}}
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