Race schedule for 2000

The schedule includes four overseas events plus the recently announced additions of Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte and Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.

One of the overseas events will be the 'Race of 1,000 Years' on New Year's Eve in Adelaide, Australia to close the season.

Three overseas races, two in Europe and one in Asia, are to be announced.

The spring race at Road Atlanta is the only event to be deleted from next year's calendar.

'We've picked up two key markets in Charlotte and Texas,' said Bill Donaldson, executive director of the series.

'We're going to have terrific venues in Europe and Asia.

'The series was successfully launched and has exceeded our expectations in a number of areas.

'That's given us a platform to grow the series for 2000 and beyond.'

Points toward championships in all classes - prototype, GTS and GT - will be determined by competitors' best 10 finishes during the campaign.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans, scheduled for June 17-18 with pre-qualifying April 29-30,
will not count towards the ALMS championship.

ALMS support packages - including the Women's Global GT Series, will be announced at a later date.

March 18 - 12 Hours from Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, Florida.

April 1 - Lowes Motor Speedway, Charlotte.

May 7 - Europe TBA.

May 21 - Europe TBA.

July 9 - Mosport International Raceway, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada.

July 23 - Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma, California.

August 6 - Asia TBA.

September 2 - Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas.

September 10 - Portland International Raceway, Portland, Oregon.

September 30 - Petit Le Mans, Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia.

October 15 - Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, California.

November 5 - San Diego Grand Prix, San Diego, California.

December 31 - Race of 1,000 Years, Adelaide, Australia.