# 2015 Monterey Grand Prix

The 2015 Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix was a sports car race sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) held on the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, on May 3, 2015. The event served as the fourth round of the 2015 United SportsCar Championship.

## Background
### Preview

International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) president Scott Atherton confirmed the race was part of the schedule for the 2015 IMSA Tudor United SportsCar Championship (IMSA TUSC) in August 2014. It was the second consecutive year the event was held as part of the Tudor United SportsCar Championship. The 2015 Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix was the fourth of twelve scheduled sports car races of 2015 by IMSA, and it was the second round not held as part of the North American Endurance Cup. The event was held at the eleven-turn 2.238 mi (3.602 km) Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey County, California on May 3, 2015. The event went to a single race format after utilizing a split race format the previous year due to the field size.

## Qualifying
### Qualifying results

Pole positions in each class are indicated in bold and by ‡. P stands for Prototype, PC (Prototype Challenge), GTLM (Grand Touring Le Mans) and GTD (Grand Touring Daytona).
| Pos. | Class | No. | Team | Driver | Time | Gap | Grid |
| 1 | P | 10 | Wayne Taylor Racing | Jordan Taylor | 1:18.718 | _ | 1‡ |
| 2 | P | 01 | Chip Ganassi Racing | Scott Pruett | 1:18.940 | +0.222 | 2 |
| 3 | P | 90 | VisitFlorida.com Racing | Michael Valiante | 1:19.448 | +0.730 | 3 |
| 4 | P | 60 | Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian | John Pew | 1:19.651 | +0.933 | 4 |
| 5 | P | 5 | Action Express Racing | Christian Fittipaldi | 1:19.894 | +1.176 | 5 |
| 6 | P | 0 | DeltaWing Racing Cars with Claro/TracFone | Katherine Legge | 1:20.504 | +1.786 | 6 |
| 7 | P | 31 | Action Express Racing | Eric Curran | 1:20.622 | +1.904 | 7 |
| 8 | P | 70 | SpeedSource | Tristan Nunez | 1:20.957 | +2.239 | 8 |
| 9 | P | 07 | SpeedSource | Tom Long | 1:21.138 | +2.420 | 9 |
| 10 | GTLM | 25 | BMW Team RLL | Dirk Werner | 1:22.362 | +3.644 | 10‡ |
| 11 | PC | 11 | RSR Racing | Chris Cumming | 1:22.362 | +3.847 | 11‡ |
| 12 | PC | 52 | PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports | Mike Guasch | 1:22.565 | +3.851 | 12 |
| 13 | GTLM | 24 | BMW Team RLL | Lucas Luhr | 1:22.610 | +3.892 | 13 |
| 14 | GTLM | 62 | Risi Competizione | Pierre Kaffer | 1:22.610 | +3.892 | 14 |
| 15 | PC | 38 | Performance Tech Motorsports | James French | 1:22.689 | +3.971 | 15 |
| 16 | GTLM | 911 | Porsche North America | Patrick Pilet | 1:22.708 | +3.990 | 16 |
| 17 | GTLM | 4 | Corvette Racing | Tommy Milner | 1:22.711 | +3.993 | 17 |
| 18 | GTLM | 912 | Porsche North America | Michael Christensen | 1:22.788 | +4.070 | 18 |
| 19 | GTLM | 3 | Corvette Racing | Antonio García | 1:22.815 | +4.097 | 19 |
| 20 | PC | 54 | CORE Autosport | Jon Bennett | 1:23.165 | +4.447 | 20 |
| 21 | GTLM | 17 | Team Falken Tire | Wolf Henzler | 1:23.274 | +4.556 | 21 |
| 22 | PC | 8 | Starworks Motorsport | Mirco Schultis | 1:23.466 | +4.748 | 22 |
| 23 | PC | 85 | JDC-Miller MotorSports | Misha Goikhberg | 1:23.615 | +4.897 | 23 |
| 24 | PC | 16 | BAR1 Motorsports | Todd Slusher | 1:24.539 | +5.821 | 24 |
| 25 | GTD | 73 | Park Place Motorsports | Patrick Lindsey | 1:27.040 | +8.322 | 25‡ |
| 26 | GTD | 93 | Riley Motorsports | Marc Miller | 1:28.021 | +9.303 | 26 |
| 27 | GTD | 48 | Paul Miller Racing | Dion von Moltke | 1:28.031 | +9.313 | 27 |
| 28 | GTD | 33 | Riley Motorsports | Ben Keating | 1:28.267 | +9.549 | 28 |
| 29 | GTD | 44 | Magnus Racing | John Potter | 1:28.319 | +9.601 | 29 |
| 30 | GTD | 007 | TRG-AMR North America | Christina Nielsen | 1:28.849 | +10.131 | 30 |
| 31 | GTD | 23 | Team Seattle / Alex Job Racing | Ian James | 1:28.885 | +10.167 | 31 |
| 32 | GTD | 45 | Flying Lizard Motorsports | Patrick Byrne | 1:28.946 | +10.228 | 32 |
| 33 | GTD | 22 | Alex Job Racing | Cooper MacNeil | 1:28.966 | +10.248 | 33 |
| 34 | GTD | 63 | Scuderia Corsa | Bill Sweedler | 1:29.207 | +10.489 | 34 |
| 35 | GTD | 97 | Turner Motorsport | Michael Marsal | 1:29.254 | +10.536 | 35 |
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## Race
### Race Results

Class winners are denoted in bold and ‡. P stands for Prototype, PC (Prototype Challenge), GTLM (Grand Touring Le Mans) and GTD (Grand Touring Daytona).
Final race classification :
| Pos | Class | No. | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Tire | Laps | Time/Retired |
| Pos | Class | No. | Team | Drivers | Engine | Tire | Laps | Time/Retired |
| 1 | P | 90 | VisitFlorida.com Racing | Richard Westbrook Michael Valiante | Corvette Daytona Prototype | C | 112 | 2:40:46.127‡ |
| 1 | P | 90 | VisitFlorida.com Racing | Richard Westbrook Michael Valiante | Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 | C | 112 | 2:40:46.127‡ |
| 2 | P | 10 | Wayne Taylor Racing | Jordan Taylor Ricky Taylor | Corvette Daytona Prototype | C | 112 | +1.351 |
| 2 | P | 10 | Wayne Taylor Racing | Jordan Taylor Ricky Taylor | Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 | C | 112 | +1.351 |
| 3 | P | 60 | Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian | John Pew Oswaldo Negri Jr. | Ligier JS P2 | C | 112 | +29.655 |
| 3 | P | 60 | Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian | John Pew Oswaldo Negri Jr. | Honda HR28TT 2.8 L V6 Turbo | C | 112 | +29.655 |
| 4 | P | 5 | Action Express Racing | João Barbosa Christian Fittipaldi | Corvette Daytona Prototype | C | 112 | +1:14.104 |
| 4 | P | 5 | Action Express Racing | João Barbosa Christian Fittipaldi | Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 | C | 112 | +1:14.104 |
| 5 | P | 31 | Action Express Racing | Eric Curran Dane Cameron | Corvette Daytona Prototype | C | 112 | +1:14.752 |
| 5 | P | 31 | Action Express Racing | Eric Curran Dane Cameron | Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 | C | 112 | +1:14.752 |
| 6 | PC | 11 | RSR Racing | Chris Cumming Bruno Junqueira | Oreca FLM09 | C | 110 | +2 laps‡ |
| 6 | PC | 11 | RSR Racing | Chris Cumming Bruno Junqueira | Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 | C | 110 | +2 laps‡ |
| 7 | P | 70 | SpeedSource | Jonathan Bomarito Tristan Nunez | Mazda Prototype | C | 110 | +2 Laps |
| 7 | P | 70 | SpeedSource | Jonathan Bomarito Tristan Nunez | Mazda Skyactiv-D 2.2 L Turbo I4 (Diesel) | C | 110 | +2 Laps |
| 8 | PC | 54 | CORE Autosport | Jon Bennett Colin Braun | Oreca FLM09 | C | 110 | +2 Laps |
| 8 | PC | 54 | CORE Autosport | Jon Bennett Colin Braun | Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 | C | 110 | +2 Laps |
| 9 | GTLM | 24 | BMW Team RLL | John Edwards Lucas Luhr | BMW Z4 GTE | M | 108 | +4 Laps‡ |
| 9 | GTLM | 24 | BMW Team RLL | John Edwards Lucas Luhr | BMW 4.4 L V8 | M | 108 | +4 Laps‡ |
| 10 | PC | 38 | Performance Tech Motorsports | James French Mike Hedlund | Oreca FLM09 | C | 108 | +4 Laps |
| 10 | PC | 38 | Performance Tech Motorsports | James French Mike Hedlund | Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 | C | 108 | +4 Laps |
| 11 | GTLM | 25 | BMW Team RLL | Bill Auberlen Dirk Werner | BMW Z4 GTE | M | 108 | +4 Laps |
| 11 | GTLM | 25 | BMW Team RLL | Bill Auberlen Dirk Werner | BMW 4.4 L V8 | M | 108 | +4 Laps |
| 12 | GTLM | 911 | Porsche North America | Michael Christensen Patrick Pilet | Porsche 911 RSR | M | 108 | +4 Laps |
| 12 | GTLM | 911 | Porsche North America | Michael Christensen Patrick Pilet | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | M | 108 | +4 Laps |
| 13 | GTLM | 62 | Risi Competizione | Pierre Kaffer Giancarlo Fisichella | Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 | M | 108 | +4 Laps |
| 13 | GTLM | 62 | Risi Competizione | Pierre Kaffer Giancarlo Fisichella | Ferrari 4.5 L V8 | M | 108 | +4 Laps |
| 14 | GTLM | 912 | Porsche North America | Jörg Bergmeister Michael Christensen | Porsche 911 RSR | M | 108 | +4 Laps |
| 14 | GTLM | 912 | Porsche North America | Jörg Bergmeister Michael Christensen | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | M | 108 | +4 Laps |
| 15 | GTLM | 4 | Corvette Racing | Oliver Gavin Tommy Milner | Chevrolet Corvette C7.R | M | 108 | +4 Laps |
| 15 | GTLM | 4 | Corvette Racing | Oliver Gavin Tommy Milner | Chevrolet LT5.5 5.5 L V8 | M | 108 | +4 Laps |
| 16 | PC | 85 | JDC-Miller MotorSports | Misha Goikhberg Zach Veach | Oreca FLM09 | C | 108 | +4 Laps |
| 16 | PC | 85 | JDC-Miller MotorSports | Misha Goikhberg Zach Veach | Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 | C | 108 | +4 Laps |
| 17 | GTLM | 3 | Corvette Racing | Antonio García Jan Magnussen | Chevrolet Corvette C7.R | M | 108 | +4 Laps |
| 17 | GTLM | 3 | Corvette Racing | Antonio García Jan Magnussen | Chevrolet LT5.5 5.5 L V8 | M | 108 | +4 Laps |
| 18 | GTLM | 17 | Team Falken Tire | Bryan Sellers Wolf Henzler | Porsche 911 RSR | F | 108 | +4 Laps |
| 18 | GTLM | 17 | Team Falken Tire | Bryan Sellers Wolf Henzler | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | F | 108 | +4 Laps |
| 19 | PC | 16 | BAR1 Motorsports | John Falb Todd Slusher | Oreca FLM09 | C | 106 | +6 Laps |
| 19 | PC | 16 | BAR1 Motorsports | John Falb Todd Slusher | Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 | C | 106 | +6 Laps |
| 20 | PC | 8 | Starworks Motorsport | Mirco Schultis Renger van der Zande | Oreca FLM09 | C | 104 | +8 Laps |
| 20 | PC | 8 | Starworks Motorsport | Mirco Schultis Renger van der Zande | Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 | C | 104 | +8 Laps |
| 21 | GTD | 73 | Park Place Motorsports | Patrick Lindsey Spencer Pumpelly | Porsche 911 GT America | C | 103 | +9 Laps‡ |
| 21 | GTD | 73 | Park Place Motorsports | Patrick Lindsey Spencer Pumpelly | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | C | 103 | +9 Laps‡ |
| 22 | GTD | 48 | Paul Miller Racing | Christopher Haase Dion von Moltke | Audi R8 LMS ultra | C | 103 | +9 Laps |
| 22 | GTD | 48 | Paul Miller Racing | Christopher Haase Dion von Moltke | Audi 5.2 L V10 | C | 103 | +9 Laps |
| 23 | P | 01 | Chip Ganassi Racing | Joey Hand Scott Pruett | Ford EcoBoost Riley DP | C | 103 | +9 Laps |
| 23 | P | 01 | Chip Ganassi Racing | Joey Hand Scott Pruett | Ford EcoBoost 3.5 L V6 Turbo | C | 103 | +9 Laps |
| 24 | GTD | 23 | Team Seattle / Alex Job Racing | Mario Farnbacher Ian James | Porsche 911 GT America | C | 103 | +9 Laps |
| 24 | GTD | 23 | Team Seattle / Alex Job Racing | Mario Farnbacher Ian James | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | C | 103 | +9 Laps |
| 25 | GTD | 63 | Scuderia Corsa | Bill Sweedler Townsend Bell | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | C | 103 | +9 Laps |
| 25 | GTD | 63 | Scuderia Corsa | Bill Sweedler Townsend Bell | Ferrari 4.5 L V8 | C | 103 | +9 Laps |
| 26 | GTD | 007 | TRG-AMR North America | James Davison Christina Nielsen | Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 | C | 102 | +10 Laps |
| 26 | GTD | 007 | TRG-AMR North America | James Davison Christina Nielsen | Aston Martin 6.0 L V12 | C | 102 | +10 Laps |
| 27 | GTD | 44 | Magnus Racing | John Potter Andy Lally | Porsche 911 GT America | C | 102 | +10 Laps |
| 27 | GTD | 44 | Magnus Racing | John Potter Andy Lally | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | C | 102 | +10 Laps |
| 28 | GTD | 22 | Alex Job Racing | Leh Keen Cooper MacNeil | Porsche 911 GT America | C | 102 | +10 Laps |
| 28 | GTD | 22 | Alex Job Racing | Leh Keen Cooper MacNeil | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | C | 102 | +10 Laps |
| 29 | GTD | 93 | Riley Motorsports | Marc Miller Jeff Mosing | Dodge Viper GT3-R | C | 102 | +10 Laps |
| 29 | GTD | 93 | Riley Motorsports | Marc Miller Jeff Mosing | Dodge 8.3 L V10 | C | 102 | +10 Laps |
| 30 | GTD | 45 | Flying Lizard Motorsports | Patrick Byrne Guy Cosmo | Audi R8 LMS ultra | C | 100 | +12 Laps |
| 30 | GTD | 45 | Flying Lizard Motorsports | Patrick Byrne Guy Cosmo | Audi 5.2 L V10 | C | 100 | +12 Laps |
| 31 DNF | GTD | 97 | Turner Motorsport | Michael Marsal Markus Palttala | BMW Z4 GT3 | C | 98 | Crash |
| 31 DNF | GTD | 97 | Turner Motorsport | Michael Marsal Markus Palttala | BMW 4.4 L V8 | C | 98 | Crash |
| 32 | GTD | 33 | Riley Motorsports | Jeroen Bleekemolen Ben Keating | Dodge Viper GT3-R | C | 97 | +15 Laps |
| 32 | GTD | 33 | Riley Motorsports | Jeroen Bleekemolen Ben Keating | Dodge 8.3 L V10 | C | 97 | +15 Laps |
| 33 DNF | PC | 52 | PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports | Mike Guasch Tom Kimber-Smith | Oreca FLM09 | C | 96 | Electrical |
| 33 DNF | PC | 52 | PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports | Mike Guasch Tom Kimber-Smith | Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 | C | 96 | Electrical |
| 34 DNF | P | 0 | DeltaWing Racing Cars with Claro/TracFone | Memo Rojas Katherine Legge | DeltaWing DWC13 | C | 38 | Brake |
| 34 DNF | P | 0 | DeltaWing Racing Cars with Claro/TracFone | Memo Rojas Katherine Legge | Élan (Mazda) 1.9 L I4 Turbo | C | 38 | Brake |
| 35 DNF | P | 07 | SpeedSource | Tom Long Joel Miller | Mazda Prototype | C | 18 | Engine |
| 35 DNF | P | 07 | SpeedSource | Tom Long Joel Miller | Mazda Skyactiv-D 2.2 L Turbo I4 (Diesel) | C | 18 | Engine |
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Tyre manufacturers :
| Key ||
| Symbol | Tyre manufacturer |
| C | Continental |
| M | Michelin |
| F | Falken Tire |