Team ADT Champion Racing In Front For New England GP
Written by Josh Katinger · July 4, 2004
LAKEVILLE, CT - Team ADT Champion Racing will start from the front row for the inaugural New England Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut. JJ Lehto found his fastest time (48:134) early in qualifying and then parked the #38 Audi R8 to preserve the tires for Monday’s 2:45 minutes race.
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The Dyson team, strongest competitors to Champion Racing, has the hometown “advantage” as the team’s race shop is less than an hour’s drive from the track. For Team ADT Champion Racing, it couldn’t be more opposite. This is the first time both drivers, JJ Lehto and Marco Werner, have driven the 1.54-mile circuit. It’s also the first time an Audi R8 has raced on the short and bumpy circuit.
Traffic will most likely be the biggest factor in winning the race. 27 cars in four different classes will all be on track at the same time and lap times vary from 47.962 to 1:01.135. Champion Racing (Pompano Beach, FL) has high hopes though as they are still relishing their first place win from last weekend at Mid-Ohio.
The New England Grand Prix will be Round Three of the 2004 season for the ALMS and will include a two-hour, 45-minute timed event on Monday, July 5, starting at 3 p.m. (EDT). The race will be televised live by SPEED Channel in North America and MotorsTV in Europe and will be broadcast live by the American Le Mans Series Radio Web online at www.americanlemans.com.
Driver quotes:
JJ Lehto (Finland): “We had a little bit of a hectic morning because we had a leak on the radiator and spent some time fixing that. We changed the car a lot after the first practice yesterday and we kind of liked it in a way but then there were some other things we didn’t like so we went back to set-ups. Qualifying was the maximum effort for us. I was able to do a couple of similar lap times but I couldn’t gain or improve so I thought I would come in and save the tires.”
Marco Werner (Germany): “It’s nice to be between the Dyson cars and it’s important to be in the front row. I think it will be a very close race and of course traffic will make it even more difficult for all of us. It will not be easy.”
Brad Kettler (Technical Director): “Actually the car went quicker than I predicted it would, which is always a nice thing. The Dyson car is remarkably fast here. This track suits their car well. We had an eventful day fixing a few problems but we did overcome them. The team has done a great job and we are well prepared for the race.”
Qualifying Results
Pos Car Cls ClsP Drivers Car Laps Fast Lap Gap to 1st Speed
1. 16 P1 1 J.Weaver, B.Leitzinger Lola EX257-AER 10 47.962 115.592
2. 38 P1 2 J.Lehto, M.Werner Audi R8 10 48.134 0.172 0.172 115.178
3. 20 P1 3 C.Dyson, A.Wallace Lola EX257-AER 13 48.691 0.557 0.729 113.861
4. 37 P1 4 J.Field, D.Dayton Lola B160-Judd 15 49.413 0.722 1.451 112.197
5. 4 GTS 1 O.Gavin, O.Beretta Corvette C5-R 13 51.425 2.012 3.463 107.807
6. 56 P2 1 C.McMurry, B.Willman, J.Bucknum Pilbeam MP91-Nissan 6 51.701 0.276 3.739 107.232
7. 3 GTS 2 R.Fellows, J.O’Connell Corvette C5-R 11 51.827 0.126 3.865 106.971
8. 63 GTS 3 T.Borcheller, J.Mowlem Saleen S7R 14 51.893 0.066 3.931 106.835
9. 13 P2 2 A.Lally, R.Eversley Lola B2K-40-Millington 16 52.975 1.082 5.013 104.653
10. 30 P2 3 C.Field, M.Durand Lola B2K-40-Judd 14 53.267 0.292 5.305 104.079
11. 71 GTS 4 T.Weickardt, J.Belloc Dodge Viper 14 53.803 0.536 5.841 103.043
12. 5 GTS 5 P.Kox, D.Brabham Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT 10 53.970 0.167 6.008 102.724
13. 10 P2 4 I.James, J.Macaluso, J.Gue Lola B2K-40-Nissan 8 53.977 0.007 6.015 102.710
14. 24 GT 1 R.Dumas, M.Lieb Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 4 54.659 0.682 6.697 101.429
15. 43 GT 2 L.Hindery, L.Luhr Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 15 54.920 0.261 6.958 100.947
16. 23 GT 3 T.Bernhard, J.Bergmeister Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 4 54.945 0.025 6.983 100.901
17. 66 GT 4 C.Wagner, P.Long Porsche 911GT3 RSR 11 54.985 0.040 7.023 100.827
18. 31 GT 5 D.Murry, C.Stanton, M.Petersen Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 4 55.117 0.132 7.155 100.586
19. 79 GT 6 J.Jackson, T.Sugden Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 14 55.127 0.010 7.165 100.568
20. 35 GT 7 R.Kelleners, A.Lazzaro Ferrari 360 Modena GTC 11 55.226 0.099 7.264 100.387
21. 45 GT 8 J.van Overbeek, D.Law Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 12 55.371 0.145 7.409 100.125
22. 44 GT 9 L.Pechnik, S.Neiman Porsche 911 GT3 RS 11 55.874 0.503 7.912 99.223
23. 67 GT 10 P.Ehret, J.Matthews Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 14 56.384 0.510 8.422 98.326
24. 19 P2 5 G.van der Steur, E.van der Steur Lola B2K-40-Nissan 15 56.748 0.364 8.786 97.695
25. 50 GT 11 G.Jeannette, K.Collins Panoz Esperante eGTLM 11 56.773 0.025 8.811 97.652
26. 60 GT 12 P.Boss, H.Plumb Porsche 911 GT3 RS 12 56.999 0.226 9.037 97.265
27. 78 GT 13 R.Wars, M.Paterson Porsche 911 GT3 RS 12 1:01.135 4.136 13.173 90.685
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