Gentilozzi “Slides” To Trans-Am Win At Long Beach
Written by Josh Katinger · April 18, 2004
Part Champ Car ower, part Trans-Am driver Paul Gentilozzi showed that he is not ready for a desk job running the two series just yet. He worked his way past two of the sports top vertans to claim a win at Long Beach today. One of those veterans was his newly signed Rocket Sports Racing team driver Tommy Kendall.
“It was not my plan to get ahead of Tommy but I got into the marbles and just slid into the lead, did not mean to get into Tommy,” explained Paul Gentilozzi.
Motorsport.com: Gentilozzi takes victory at Long Beach
RPM.ESPN: Gentilozzi scores fifth Long Beach win
SFGate.com: Gentilozzi wins Trans-Am race at Long Beach
Well, he may not have “meant” to get into Tommy, but it does prove that he was racing hard for the win. If I were in Paul’s position I would be more worried about the car I was driving and the car Tommy was driving across the line safely…both of which I owned…but not Paul. I guess that is why I’m not in his position.
Pos Driver Car Status
1. Paul Gentilozzi Jaguar XKR Running
2. Greg Pickett Jaguar XKR Running
3. Boris Said Ford Mustang Running
4. John Baucom Ford Mustang Running
5. Michael Lewis Jaguar XKR Running
6. Mike Davis Ford Mustang Running
7. Max Lagod Chevrolet Corvette Running
8. Jorge Diaz Jaguar XKR Running
9. Philip Simms* Chevrolet Corvette Running
10. Randy Ruhlman Chevrolet Corvette Running
11. Tommy Kendall Jaguar XKR Mechanical
12. Bob Ruman Chevrolet Corvette Running
13. Joey Scarallo Chevrolet Corvette Mechanical
14. Edison Lluch* Chevrolet Corvette Contact
15. Tomy Drissi Jaguar XKR Contact
16. Ross Murray* Dodge Viper Contact
17. Vincent Ashton* Chevrolet Camaro Contact
* denotes rookie
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