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SUPERFLO 12 HOURS AT SEBRING PIT NOTES: Page 7 PRESENTED BY DODGE THURSDAY MARCH 15, 2001 The second day of official practice for the Superflo 12 Hours at Sebring, Presented by Dodge finds a new pole sitter in the GTS class. The time for the #3-GTS Chevrolet Corvette C5-R was disallowed owing to the car being under weight. Provisionally the #26-GTS Saleen S7R driven by Terry Borcheller is now the GTS pole sitter with a time of 2:00.552. Attn local media: Don Panoz and the staff of Sebring International Raceway cordially invite you to attend a special media event, today at 12:15 pm in the tent at the west end of the paddock. Expect announcements of the 50th Anniversary Sebring race sponsor and the 50th Anniversary celebration events. ALMS Combined Prototype, GTS and GT practice: At 9:15, green flag At 9:29, car #34-GT Porsche 911 GT3 RS into the pits, smoking. The team reports oil leaking on the header pipe. At 9:45, 30 minutes remaining, top three in class: #2-P Audi R8 - 1:51.842, #38-P Audi R8 - 1:52.251, #18-P Audi R8 - 1:52.498; #26-GTS Saleen S7R - 2:01.744, #4-GTS Chevrolet Corvette C5-R - 2:02.727, #3-GTS Chevrolet Corvette C5-R - 2:04.462; #23-GT Porsche 911 GT3-RS - 2:08.133, #22-GT Porsche 911 GT3-RS - 2:08.333, #10-GT BMW M3 - 2:08.853; #11-P675 Lola B2K/40/Nissan - 2:03.928. At 9:45, car #09-GT Porsche 911 GT3 R spun and continued at turn 9. At 9:47, car #47-GT Porsche 911 GT3 R slowing on course, makes it back to the pits. At 10:04, car #18-P Audi R8 sets the fastest lap in practice with a 1:51.407. At 10:10, car #26-GTS Saleen S7R lowers the fastest time in class to 2:00.340 (better than the current pole time). At 10:12, car #2-P Audi R8 sets the fastest lap in practice with a 1:50.824. At 10:15, checkered flag. Top three times by class: #2-P Audi R8 - 1:50.824, #18-P Audi R8 - 1:51.407, #38-P - Audi R8 1:52.251; #26-GTS Saleen S7R - 2:00.340, #3-GTS Chevrolet Corvette C5-R - 2:01.238, #4-GTS Chevrolet Corvette C5-R - 2:02.727; #11-P675 Lola B2K/40/Nissan - 2:03.928; #30-GT Porsche 911 GT3-RS - 2:07.658, #23-GT Porsche 911 GT3-RS - 2:08.133, #22-GT Porsche 911 GT3-RS - 2:08.188. Changes to the entry list: #00-GT Porsche 911 GT3 RS, add driver Sebastien Dumez, France; delete driver Jean-Luc Chereau. Also note: #44-GTS Dodge Viper GTS-R the correct spelling is: Andy Pardoe. The #77-P675 Lola B2K/40/Porsche has been withdrawn from the race after failing to pass technical inspection. Attn local media: Friday March 16, 12 noon in the interview room, Dean Rainsford, Executive Director Asia-Pacific Le Mans Series will be doing a briefing concerning the Australia event. There will also be an update by ALMS concerning the Historic IMSA GTP Series. |
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