American Le Mans Series to race at Circuit of the Americas in 2013

Circuit of The Americas - Construction continues at the Circuit of The Americas racing venue in Austin, Texas.

The American Le Mans Series announced on Friday that its 2013 season will include a race at Circuit of the Americas--the soon-to-be-completed motorsports, entertainment and business development complex in Austin, Texas. 

The ALMS event will take place during the spring portion of the 2013 race schedule. That schedule is expected to be announced later this year. 

The 20-turn, 3.4-mile, $400 million Circuit of the Americas circuit is less than 15 miles from the Texas state capital’s central business district. While still under construction, the facility is scheduled to host a Formula One race on Nov. 18.

“The opportunity to partner with the Circuit of the Americas and bring North America’s premier sports-car racing series to fans across Texas, at what is going to be one of the finest road-racing facilities in the world, is a natural fit for all involved,” ALMS president and CEO Scott Atherton said. “The addition of Circuit of the Americas to our schedule will be very well received by our fans and stakeholders alike. We know we have a lot of ALMS fans in Texas, and for our teams, manufacturers and sponsors, Austin and the surrounding region represent an important new business market.

“Our competitors are looking forward to the challenge and intrigue of racing on what will be a world-class motorsports venue, and our series is thrilled to welcome Circuit of the Americas as a key round for our 15th championship season.”