Patrick Long had a strong Porsche under him this weekend at the ALMS 6 Hours of Laguna Seca, but a late penalty for the team driving over its pit equipment exiting a pit stop forced a stop and go, and knocked the duo out of contention for a podium finish. They went on to finish 6th in GT, despite challenging for the lead for most of the race.
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Long Victorious in Return to Pirelli World Challenge
April 28, 2012
Patrick Long set pole position and claimed victory by 3.032 seconds over the Cadillac CTS-V of longtime rival Johnny O’Connell in his return to the Pirelli World Challenge Championship. Long, 2011 World Challenge Champion, picked up where he left off and quickly resumed his winning ways in the series.
Cut Tire Spoils Long Beach
April 15, 2012
Patrick Long finished 7th in GT at the 2012 American Le Mans Series round on the streets of Long Beach, CA, as a cut tire early in the opening laps spoiled Long’s chances for a podium finish.
Long 10th at Mobil One 12 Hours of Sebring
March 18, 2012
Patrick Long finished 10th in GT at the 60th annual Mobil One 12 Hours of Sebring in the #45 Flying Lizard Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, after a GTE-AM car crashed into the #45 prior to the start, causing the team to spend the first hour of the race in the pits, fixing the left rear suspension assembly. Long and this teammates Jörg Bergmeister and Marco Holzer soldiered on to collect valuable championship points despite the setback.
Patrick Long 2012 Season Announcement
March 13, 2012
Patrick Long today announced his return to the American Le Mans Series with Flying Lizard Motorsport and the addition of two new corporate partnerships, with Entrust and PrivacyStar.
Lizards Finish 15th at Rolex 24
January 30, 2012
Patrick Long and his teammates at Flying Lizard Motorsport endured a series of tough breaks with safety car periods and a late change of the #45 911 GT3 Cup’s power steering pump to finish 15th in an immense field of 44 GT cars at the 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 At Daytona.
Long 4th in Qualifying for 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 at Daytona
January 27, 2012
Patrick Long qualified 4th in the GT class for the 50th Anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, claiming a strong grid position after a series of difficult practice sessions. Long, teamed with Flying Lizard Motorsport, will aim to win his 2nd Rolex 24 At Datyona, having triumphed in the GT class in 2009.
Long Named to AARWBA’s All-America Team for Third Time
December 15, 2011
Patrick Long has picked up a prestigious post-season honor, being named to the American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association’s All-America team, this year in the at-large category for winning his first championship in the Pirelli World Challenge Series. Long was named to AARWBA’s All-America team previously in 2005 and 2010, and capped the 2011 season with this important honorific.
Long Performs Down Under
October 25, 2011
Patrick Long had another standout trip Down Under to race in the Australian V8 Supercars’ Gold Coast 600, this year teamed with Fabian Coulthard in the #61 Bundaberg Racing Holden Commodore. Long’s results of 5th and 15th were solid, and for the second year in a row, he showed his skill in a V8 Supercar as one of the standout “internationals” to contest the race.
Fantastic 2nd Place at Petit Le Mans for Long
October 3, 2011
Patrick Long and teammate Jörg Bergmeister had a thrilling conclusion to the 2011 American Le Mans Series season, as they teamed with France’s Patrick Pilet to deliver a 2nd place finish in GT, which Bergmeister delivered on the last lap. With the 2nd place championship, Flying Lizard helped Michelin win the ALMS Tire Manufacturer’s championship.
