Simon Pagenaud and De Ferran Motorsports were quickest in Friday's first practice at Mid-Ohio.
Simon Pagenaud kept the good vibes going for Acura on Friday morning with the fastest lap at Mid-Ohio Sports Course and the first official practice session for the Acura Sports Car Challenge. The De Ferran Motorsports pilot posted a time of 1:08.823 (118.112 mph) in the Acura ARX-01b that he will share with team boss Gil de Ferran.
Pagenaud, competing in just his third American Le Mans Series race and first race ever at Mid-Ohio, was 0.882 seconds faster than Audi Sport North America's Dindo Capello in an Audi R10 TDI. The Italian driver was the quickest LMP1 pilot at 1:09.705 (116.617 mph). Third fastest overall was Marco Werner in the second Audi at 1:09.742 (116.555 mph). Capello will drive with Emanuele Pirro and Werner with championship co-leader Lucas Luhr.
Acura scored its first Series overall victory a week ago at Lime Rock Park, courtesy of Patrón Highcroft Racing's David Brabham and Scott Sharp. Three of the four Acura ARX-01bs were first through third in LMP2. Adrian Fernandez sat second in class and fourth overall at 1:09.764 (116.519 mph) in the Acura that he will drive with Luis Diaz. The Mexican star was .009 seconds better than Andretti Green Racing's Franck Montagny.
You could throw a net over the second- through sixth-place cars. They were separated by just 0.198 seconds.
Jan Magnussen was the fastest GT1 driver in the Corvette C6,R that he will drive with Johnny O'Connell.
In GT1, Jan Magnussen posted the quickest time for Corvette Racing with a 1:17.421 (104.995 mph) in the Corvette C6.R that he will drive with Johnny O'Connell. Magnussen, who has won four of the first five rounds with his teammate, was 0.421 seconds better than the sister car of Olivier Beretta and Oliver Gavin.
Dirk Werner threw down a quick late lap to take the top spot in GT2 for Farnbacher Loles Racing and Porsche. The class pole-winner at Lime Rock posted a lap of 1:20.531 (100.940 mph) to beat Flying Lizard Motorsports' Patrick Pilet whose fastest lap was 1:20.607 (100.845 mph). Werner will drive with Richard Westbrook and Pilet with Johannes van Overbeek.
The gap from first through fifth in class was 0.425 seconds with Tafel Racing's Dirk Mueller third at 1:20.683 (100.750 mph) in the Ferrari F430 GT that he will drive with Dominik Farnbacher.
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Montagny paces the field in Mid-Ohio testing
18.07.2008
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Franck Montagny was the fastest driver at Mid-Ohio on Thursday for Acura and Andretti Green Racing.
The idea that Andretti Green Racing's ... mehr |
Acura Sports Car Challenge notebook
18.07.2008
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Dyson Racing rebuilt the No. 16 Porsche RS Spyder in one day following a crash that cracked the tub at Lime Rock.
Dyson Racing was out for t ... mehr |
Voices of Mid-Ohio Sports car course
18.07.2008
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Seth Neiman (No. 44 Porsche) grew up in Dayton, Ohio and just down the road from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
A week after kicking off the second half of the American Le Mans Se ... mehr |
Mid-Ohio Marks Second Half of Season for Corvette Racing
17.07.2008
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Chevy's Factory Team Looks Back on Six Races and Looks Ahead to Six More
With six races in the rearview mirror and six races on the road ahead, Saturday's Acura Sports Car Challenge at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course marks the start of the second half of the season for Chevrolet's factory road racing team. Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen have won four of ... mehr |
Encouraged Black Swan heading to Mid-Ohio
16.07.2008
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Black Swan Racing's Ford GT-R of owner Tim Pappas and Anthony Lazzaro placed eighth in GT2 at Lime Rock, the car's first race.
Friday at Lime Rock Park, Tim Pappas said all he wanted to se ... mehr |
American Le Mans Series entrant-related records & streaks
16.07.2008
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• Corvette continues to hold the all-time Series lead for Entrant wins (62) ahead of Audi Sport North America (50), Alex Job Racing (37), Penske Racing (22), Intersport Racing (20), Champion Racing (18), ORECA Viper (16), Barbour Racing (15) and Risi Competizione (13). Corvette also remains the all-time Entrant 1-2 Finishes leader (45) followed by Audi Sport North America (28), P ... mehr |
Manufacturer - related streaks & records
16.07.2008
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• Porsche continues to lead in all-time victories by marque (90) including LMP2 (22), GT1 (2) and GT2 (66), over Audi’s 74 (50 in R8 and 24 by its diesel-powered R10 TDI). Chevrolet ranks third with 62 and Lola fourth with 37 victories.
• Porsche’s 86 all-time Series pole positions (63 in GT2/GT, 22 in LMP2 and one in GTS) leads all marques. Audi stands second with 57, in ... mehr |
Driver-related streaks & records
16.07.2008
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• Patrón Highcroft prototype driver David Brabham is the only driver in Series history to win a race and sit on pole in all four classes of competition.
• Johnny O’Connell is the all-time leader in career Series starts – 89 (of 93 events) followed by David Brabham (77), Sascha Maassen (76), Olivier Beretta (73), Terry Borcheller (72), and Ron Fellows, Jon Field and Butch ... mehr |
10 years ago in American Le Mans Series history
16.07.2008
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• The American Le Mans Series held its fourth race of 1999 at Infineon Raceway (then Sears Point) on July 25. BMW recorded its first victory since a Series-opening victory at the 12 Hours of Sebring. JJ Lehto and Steve Soper beat the Panoz LMP-1 of David Brabham and Eric Bernard by 2.234 seconds for the overall victory. Lehto qualified on the overall pole position and recorded th ... mehr |
Mid - Ohio: Acura Sports Car Challenge: Pre-event news
16.07.2008
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Presented by XM Satellite Radio
July 17-19, 2008Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Lexington, OHNBC SPORTS: Noon-2:30 p.m. ET – Sunday, July 20
Le Mans and American Le Mans Series:
1. At Le Mans, the ... mehr |
Mid - Ohio: Acura Sports Car Challenge news and statistics
16.07.2008
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Presented by XM Satellite Radio July 17-19, 2008Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Lexington, OHNBC SPORTS: Noon-2:30 p.m. ET – Sunday, July 20
• The 2008 ... mehr |
Mid-Ohio momentum for Acura, Patron Highcroft
16.07.2008
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David Brabham and team owner Duncan Dayton celebrate Saturday's overall victory at Lime Rock.
There is little time for celebrating a ... mehr |
American le Mans Series announces Austin Hatcher Foundatioun for a carefree childhood as official charity
15.07.2008
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Lord Drayson will visit pediatric cancer patients in Columbus, Ohio as part of the Series' new relationship with the Austin Hatcher Foundation.
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Porsche startet als Spitzenreiter in die zweite Saisonhäfte
15.07.2008
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American Le Mans Series, 6. Lauf in Mid-Ohio, USA, Vorschau
In der American Le Mans Series jagt ein Rennen das andere. Nur eine Woche nach dem Auftritt i ... mehr |
Porsche weiter auf Titelkurs
13.07.2008
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American Le Mans Series, 5. Lauf in Lime Rock Park, USA
In der American Le Mans Series fährt Porsche weiter auf Titelkurs. Mit einem zweiten Platz in Lime Rock Pa ... mehr |
Victory for Brabham, Sharp at Lime Rock
13.07.2008
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David Brabham (left) and Scott Sharp celebrate their overall victory Saturday at Lime Rock.
David Brabham did it again. Another la ... mehr |
Kleine Fehler verhindern Audi Triumph in Lime Rock
13.07.2008
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- Audi R10 TDI schnellstes Auto in Lime Rock
- Zeitstrafe und Unfall kosten möglichen Gesamtsieg
- Luhr/Werner erneut Siege ... mehr |
Magnussen and O'Connell Win GT1 Battle in Lime Rock
13.07.2008
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No. 3 Corvette C6.R Notches Fourth ALMS Victory in 2008
Jan Magnussen and Johnny O'Connell didn't give up when they were a lap behind the GT1 leader in toda ... mehr |
Lime Rock: Race results
12.07.2008
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1. 9 P2 1. D.Brabham, S.Sharp Highcroft Racing Acura Acura ARX-01b 168 0.000
2. 7 P2 2. R.Dumas, T.Bernhard Penske Racing Porsche RS Spyder 168 18.872
3. 6 P2 3. S.Maassen, P.Long Penske Racing Porsche RS Spyder 168 42.769
4. 2 P1 1. L.Luhr, M.Werner Audi Sport North America Audi R10 TDI 167 1 Lap
5. 15 P2 4. A.Fernandez, L.Diaz Fernandez Racin ... mehr |
Lime Rock : Race standings after Time: 02:13:53
12.07.2008
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LIME ROCK The American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix American Le Mans Series Race Session Time: 02:13:53
1 7 P2 1 Timo Bernhard Run 129 0.000 0.000 49.628 48.427 111.51 70 1 55.495 55.495 Porsche RS Spyder Penske Racing Michelin --
2 9 P2 2 David Brabham Run 129 2.666 2.666 48.730 48.730 110.81 129 3 27.248 2:51.035 Acura ARX-01B Patr ... mehr |
Lime Rock race notes 3.00 to 4.00 p.m
12.07.2008
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LIME ROCK PARK American Le Mans Series Pit Notes presented by Sparco
American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix
At 3:00 pm (0h 55m running), Dominik Farnbacher (#71-GT2 Ferrari F430 GT) into the pits. No fuel, no driver change. served stop and go penalty for avoidable contact.
At 3:00 pm (0h 55m running), Tom Sutherland (#21-GT2 Panoz Esperante Fo ... mehr |
Lime Rock race notes 2.00 to 3.00 p.m
12.07.2008
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LIME ROCK PARK American Le Mans Series Pit Notes presented by Sparco
American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix
At 2:02 pm, all cars have rolled off the line.
At 2:04 pm, the lights are out on the pace car.
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In his own words: Marco Andretti
12.07.2008
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Marco Andretti turned his first laps at the new Lime Rock Park on Saturday morning for Acura and Andretti Green Racing.
Marco Andretti a ... mehr |
Score two for the home teams at Lime Rock
12.07.2008
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David Brabham scored the overall pole position at Lime Rock Park for Acura and Patron Highcroft Racing.
Racing at home never fel ... mehr |
RS Spyder in der zweiten Startreihe in Lime Rock
12.07.2008
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American Le Mans Series, 5. Lauf in Lime Rock Park, USA, Qualifying:
Nach einer starken Leistung im Qualifying nimmt Patrick Long (USA) mit seinem Porsche R ... mehr |
Audi im Chaos auf den Startplätzen acht und neun in Lime Rock
12.07.2008
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- Lotterie beim Qualifying in Lime Rock
- Modifizierte Stecke sorgt für Probleme
- Schnellste Runde von Lucas Luhr gestriche ... mehr |
Gavin Pips Magnussen for GT1 Pole in Lime Rock Qualifying
12.07.2008
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Tire Pressure Adjustment Makes the Difference on New Track Surface
Oliver Gavin won the GT1 pole for Saturday's American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix in the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R, edging his Corvette Racing teammate Jan Magnussen by .247 seconds on the reconfigured and repaved Lime Rock Park circuit. Magnussen had the quicker qualifying time in the No. 3 C ... mehr |
Lime Rock - Qualifying results
12.07.2008
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American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix
Lime Rock / 1.51 miles July 11-12 / Lakeville, CT
1 1 9 LMP2 PATRÓN HIGHCROFT RACING David Brabham/Scott Sharp 0:46.696 116.413 18 0.000 18 Acura ARX-01b
2 2 66 LMP2 DE FERRAN MOTORSPORTS Gil de Ferran/Simon Pagenaud 0:47.082 115.458 14 0.386 17 Acura ARX-01b
3 3 6 LMP2 PENSKE RACINGPa ... mehr |
Lime Rock Park - Combined Practice notes
12.07.2008
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American Le Mans Series Pit Notes presented by Sparco
American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix LIME ROCK
ALMS Combined practice (1-hour session):
At 02:45 pm, green flag.
At 02:46 pm, red flag all. Rinaldo Capello (#1-P1 Audi AG R10/T ... mehr |
