Emanuele Pirro i Frank Biela su pobedili na trci i osvojili šampionat na pretposlednjoj trci ALMS 2005 sezone i to je njihova prva zajednička LMP1 titula u ALMS, a svaki od njih je u prošlosti već pobeđivao. Frank Biela je osvojio titulu u 2003. vozeći sa Marco Werner-om, dok je Pirro osvojio titulu 2001. godine, a sve gore navedene pobede su osvojene u Audiju R8.
Detaljnije u nastavku teksta… Audi br. 2 je pobedu odneo sa 12 krugova prednosti u odnosu na Chris Dyson i Guy Smitha u Dyson Racing Lola-i, a iza njih su na cilj stigli JJ Lehto i Marco Werner u Br.1 Audi R8 koji su u prvom krugu trke imali nesreću da na njih naleti automobil koji je trku startova sa prve pozicije Br. 15 Zytek koga su vozili Hayanari Shimoda i Tom Chilton. Drugoplasirani automobil je takođe bio učesnik jednog od inicdenata i zbog toga je pobednički tim imao ogromnu predonost na kraju trke.
U LMP2 klasi Clint Field je na domak šampionske titule u svojoj klasi što bi ga učinilo najmlađim pobednikom (22 godine) u Američkim GT šampionatu, obzirom da je zajedno sa njegovim ocem Jon Fieldom i Liz Holiday uspeo da pobedi vozeći Intersport Racing B05/40 čime je ostvario 22 poena prednosti i na samo jednu trku do kraja šampionata. Drugoplasirana posada u generalnom plasmanu je i na ovoj trci zauzela drugu poziciju: Guy Cosmo i Jamie Bach koji su vozili Courage koga pokreće Mazdin motor. Clint Field je četiri meseca mlađi od John Paul-a koji je 1982. bio šampion tadašnjeg IMSA GTP šampionata. Treći na cilju u LMP2 klasi su bili Mike Johnson, Georges Forgeois i Bob Woodman za volanom BAT Competition Lola-e.
Klasa GT1 je bila statndardno dramatična obzirom da se ove godine Corvette tim susreo sa novim i veoma opasnim protivnikom – Aston Martin Racing timom. Olivier Beretta, Oliver Gavin i Jan Magnussen su pobedili vozeći C6R Corvette-u ispred Aston Martin DBR9 koga su vozili David Brabham, Darren Turner i Jonny Kane koji su pružili fantastičnu pratiju vozeći automobil koji je bio teško oštećen prilikom subotnjeg treninga. Treću poziciju je osvojio Br. 63 ACEMCO Motorsports Saleen koga su vozili Terry Borcheller, Johnny Mowlem i Ralf Kelleners. Gavin i Beretta sada imaju 15 poena predsnosti u generalnom plasmanu, dok pobednička pozicija donosi 23 što znači da poslednja trka i dalje može da donese preokret.
GT2 klasa je donela treću pobedu za redom i četvrtu ove sezone automobilu Br. 31 Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Porsche koga su vozili Patrick Long i Jorg Bergmeister, aovom pobedom su ostvarili 22 poena prednosti u generalnom plasmanu ispred Timo Bernhard i Romain Dumas koji voze Br. 23 Alex Job Racing Porsche.
Sledeća runda koja je ujedno i završnica ovogodišnjeg American Le Mans takmičenja se vozi na Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Trka pod nazivom Monterey Sports Car Championships se vozi 15. oktobra, a biće prenošena na Motors TV.
Rezultati Road Atlanta:
1. (3) Emanuele Pirro, Italy; Frank Biela, Germany; Audi R8 (1, P1), 394.
2. (5) Chris Dyson, Pleasant Valley, NY; Guy Smith, England; Lola EX257 AER (2, P1), 382.
3. (11) Oliver Gavin, England; Jan Magnussen, Denmark; Olivier Beretta, Monaco; Corvette C6-R (3, GT1), 379.
4. (13) David Brabham, Australia; Darren Turner, England; Jonny Kane, Ireland; Aston Martin DB9 (4, GT1), 378.
5. (6) Jon Field, Dublin, OH; Liz Halliday, Rancho Santa Fe, CA; Clint Field, Dublin, OH; Lola B05/40/AER (5, P2), 375.
6. (16) Terry Borcheller, Gainesville, GA; Johnny Mowlem, England; Ralf Kelleners, Germany; Saleen S7R (6, GT1), 372.
7. (2) JJ Lehto, Finland; Marco Werner, Germany; Audi R8 (7, P1), 372.
8. (17) Andrea Bertolini, Italy; Fabrizio de Simone, Italy; Fabio Babini, Italy; Maserati MC12 (8, GT1), 371.
9. (22) Patrick Long, Oak Park, CA; Craig Stanton, Long Beach, CA; Jorg Bergmeister, Germany; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (9, GT2), 364.
10. (24) Emmanuel Collard, France; Ian Baas, Noblesville, IN; Marcel Tiemann, Germany; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (10, GT2), 363.
11. (14) Pedro Lamy, Lisbon Portugal; Tomas Enge, Czech Republic; Peter Kox, The Netherlands; Aston Martin DB9 (11, GT1), 359.
12. (12) Ron Fellows, Canada; Johnny O`Connell, Flowery Branch, GA; Max Papis, Italy; Corvette C6-R (12, GT1), 357, Lost Drive.
13. (25) Johannes van Overbeek, San Francisco, CA; Jon Fogarty, Palo Alto, CA; Darren Law, Phoenix, AZ; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (13, GT2), 356.
14. (18) Jamie Bach, West Palm Beach, FL; Guy Cosmo, Long Island, NY; Elliott Forbes-Robinson, Sherrills Ford, NC; Courage Mazda (14, P2), 354.
15. (10) Michael Lewis, San Diego, CA; Bryan Willman, Kirkland, WA; Riley & Scott MRK IIIC (15, P1), 350.
16. (23) Bob Woodman, Beaufort, SC; Georges Forgeois, New York, NY; Mike Johnson, Atlanta, GA; Lola BK2/40 Nissan (16, P2), 350.
17. (20) Timo Bernhard, Germany; Romain Dumas, France; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (17, GT2), 349.
18. (21) Mike Rockenfeller, Germany; Wolf Henzler, Germany; Martin Jensen, Denmark; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (18, GT2), 343.
19. (28) Tim Sudgen, England; Nic Jonsson, Sweden; Justin Jackson, Buford, GA; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (19, GT2), 324.
20. (19) Tom Weickardt, Whitefish Bay, WI; Michele Rugulo, Italy; Jean-Philippe Belloc, France; Dodge Viper (20, GT1), 303.
21. (29) Bryan Sellers, Centerville, OH; Gunnar Jeannette, Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Marino Franchitti, Scotland; Panoz Esperante eGTLM (21, GT2), 258.
22. (30) Michael Cawley, Atlanta, GA; Tony Burgess, Canada; Leh Keen, Dublin, GA; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (22, GT2), 253, Accident.
23. (8) Elton Julian, Los Angeles, CA; Phillip Bennett, England; Juan Barazi, Switzerland; Courage C65-AER (23, P2), 225, Engine.
24. (9) Jeff Bucknum, Lake Havasu City, AZ; Chris McMurry, Phoenix, AZ; James Gue, Athens, GA; Courage C-65 (24, P2), 197, Gearbox.
25. (7) William Binnie, Portsmouth, NH; Sam Hancock, London, England; Alan Timpany, England; Lola B05/40Nicholson McLaren (25, P2), 195, Engine.
26. (4) James Weaver, England; Butch Leitzinger, State College, PA; Andy Wallace, England; Lola EX257 AER (26, P1), 164, Turbo.
27. (26) Bill Auberlen, Hermosa Beach, CA; Scott Maxwell, Canada; Robin Liddell, Scotland; Panoz Esperante eGTLM (27, GT2), 90.
28. (27) Lonnie Pechnik, Pacific Grove, CA; David Murry, Cumming, GA; Seth Neiman, Burlingame, CA; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (28, GT2), 89, Accident.
29. (15) Ben Devlin, England; Gunnar Van der Steur, Chesapeake City, MD; Eric Van der Steur, Spartanburg, SC; Lola B2K/40 AER (29, P2), 7, Collision.
30. (1) Hayanari Shimoda, Japan; Tom Chilton, Horely, UK; Zytek 04S (30, P1), 0, Accident.
Generalni plasman
P1
Emanuele Pirro 163
Frank Biela 163
Chris Dyson 138
Marco Werner 135
JJ Lehto 135
Andy Wallace 119
James Weaver 113
Butch Leitzinger 113
Guy Smith 38
Michael Lewis 36
Bryan Willman 36
Tom Kristensen 26
Allan McNish 22
Tom Chilton 10
Hayanari Shimoda 10
P2
Clint Field 122
Jamie Bach 100
Guy Cosmo 100
Jeff Bucknum 98
Chris McMurry 98
Liz Halliday 66
Jon Field 62
Ben Devlin 45
Gunnar van der Steur 32
Ian James 26
Elliott Forbes-Robinson 22
Gregor Fisken 20
Mike Johnson 19
Bob Woodman 19
Georges Forgeois 19
Erik van der Steur 13
Elton Julian 0
Alan Timpany 0
Juan Barazi 0
William Binnie 0
Phillip Bennett 0
James Gue 0
Sam Hancock 0
GT1
Olivier Beretta 173
Oliver Gavin 173br>Ron Fellows 158
Johnny O`Connell 158
Johnny Mowlem 103
Terry Borcheller 103
Michele Rugolo 66
Tom Weickardt 66
Alex Figge 65
Ryan Dalziel 65
Darren Turner 48
David Brabham 48
Jan Magnussen 45
Ralf Kelleners 35
Max Papis 34
Jean-Philippe Belloc 28
Stephane Ortelli 26
Pedro Lamy 23
Peter Kox 23
Johnny Kane 22
Tomas Enge 14
David Empringham 12
Stephane Sarrazin 9
Fabrizio de Simone 0
Andrea Bertolini 0
Fabio Babini 0
GT2
Patrick Long 156
Jorg Bergmeister 156
Romain Dumas 134
Timo Bernhard 134
Jon Fogarty 101
Johannes van Overbeek 101
Tim Sugden 71
Wolf Henzler 68
Ian Baas 67
Robin Liddell 62
Darren Law 62
Justin Jackson 61
Mike Rockenfeller 60
Bill Auberlen 42
Nic Jonsson 40
Seth Neiman 34
Lonnie Pechnik 34
Marino Franchitti 32
Martin Jensen 30
Bryan Sellers 29
Lucas Luhr 26
Marcel Tiemann 22
Emmanuel Collard 22
Randy Pobst 21
Michael Cawley 17
Marc Sluszny 16
Tracy Krohn 16
Andrew Thompson 14
Michael Vergers 14
Juan Barazi 14
Spencer Pumpelly 12
Steve Ivankovich 12
Andy Lally 12
Tony Burgess 12
Christophe Tinseau 8
Michael Galati 6
Scott Maxwell 5
Sascha Maassen 4
Rick Skelton 1
Leh Keen 0
Gunnar Jeannette 0