In his two seasons on the American Le Mans Series, former Formula One star Johnny Herbert has been a fan and media favorite.  His presence in the ALMS paddock has had a positive impact on both fan interest and media coverage in the USA and Europe.  Herbert will drive for Champion Racing in an Audi R8 in the majority of the races on the ALMS schedule after opening the season driving for Bentley in the 12 Hours of Sebring.  He has been with the Champion team since early in the 2001 season.  In 2002, he scored his first ALMS win while driving for the factory Audi team at Sebring.  Herbert took two F1 wins for the Benetton team in 1995, then scored his third win for the Stewart team.  He also won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991 for Mazda.  Though now retired from F1 competition, Herbert has done testing and development driving for F1 teams.  Last year, he planned to attempt to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, but rain on the first weekend of qualifying and a schedule conflict with the ALMS on the second weekend kept him out of the race.

*Johnny Herbert also drives a Bentley Speed 8 for Team Bentley in selected events.