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Simonsen fastest in Free Practice in Nogaro

04.10.2008: Simonsen fastest in Free Practice in Nogaro

On a cold crisp morning in Nogaro, the cars took to the track for the first time this weekend.

The cold didn't seem to make much impact on the cars though, with Simonsen in the nr 10 Gigawave Motorsport Aston Martin DB9 setting the fastest time of the session, 1:23.994, 15 minutes in. The nr 5 Phoenix Carsport Racing, driven by Fässler and Deletraz, was second fastest, with a time of 1:24.180. The third best lap went to Bert Longin in the nr 4 PekaRacing Saleen S7, who set a lap of 1:24. 761.

In GT2, Andrew Kirkaldy set the best time towards the end of the session, with a lap of 1:26.065. Bruni in the nr 50 AF Corse Ferrari F430 was second fastest, with a time of 1:26.752, despite carrying the maximum handicap weight. The third best time of the session was set by Mullen and Piccini in the nr 55 CR Scuderia Ferrari F430, with a lap of 1:26.960.

Newcomer for this round in G2, the nr 164 Aston Martin Racing Vantage V8, driven by Mücke and Enge, set a time of 1:29.672.

 

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04.10.2008 / MaP

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