The last time the American Le Mans Series visited the 1.944-mile road racing circuit was in 2001. Coincidentally that was also the last time Team ADT Champion driver JJ Lehto raced here but at that time, JJ was piloting a BMW M3.

"I enjoyed racing here a few years ago but now I'm anxious to compete here in the Audi R8," said Lehto. "The straits on the front and backstretch are very fast and you can fly through the "S's" if you don't get caught in traffic."

Portland International Raceway is a new track for Lehto's teammate, Marco Werner, but given Werner's history with new tracks, it shouldn't be a problem. 

Team ADT Champion Racing (Pompano Beach, FL) hopes to come away with this weekend with their fourth consecutive win.

The Portland Grand Prix gets the green flag at 1 p.m. (PDT) on Sunday,July 25. The SPEED Channel will feature round five of the American Le Mans Series with a live telecast of the Portland Grand Prix, live from Portland

(Ore.) International Raceway, Sunday, July 25, at 4 p.m. (EDT).

Marco Werner (Germany). "This is a completely new track for me so I am excited to be here. I just wish it wasn't so hot. I've been very happy with the car and the team and of course JJ so I hope this weekend will be the same."

JJ Lehto (Finland). "This weekend is going to be hot! I haven't driven here since 2001 (BMW M3) so I really won't know what the track will be like until practice on Friday. Our car has been really good lately so I'm sure it will be good here too."

LMP1 DRIVERS

1. JJ Lehto and Marco Werner, 82

2. Andy Wallace, 59

3. Chris Dyson, 45

4. Butch Leitzinger and James Weaver, 43 5. Frank Biela, Pierre Kaffer and Allan McNish, 26

LMP1 MANUFACTURERS

1. Audi, 86

2. Lola, 62

3. Dallara, 16

4. Riley & Scott, 12

5. Panoz, 10