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SCCA Press)PORTLAND, Ore. (August 5, 2001) -- The
advantage
of an inherently quiet car under strict sound restrictions helped Michael
Galati,
of N. Olmstead, Ohio, dominate round seven of the SCCA Pro Racing
Speedvision
World Challenge GT race at Portland International Raceway. Johannes van
Overbeek,
of Danville, Calif., and Justin Jackson, of Alpharetta, Ga., completed the
top
three.
Coping with a strict 105-decibel sound level proved costly to many teams
as
extra mufflers robbed many cars of horsepower. Galati’s No. 9 Champion
Racing
Audi S4 Competition, an inherently quiet race car due to its
twin-turbocharged
configuration, was likely the least effected car, as it led every lap from
the
pole to win the 58.32-mile contest, averaging 81.179 mph.
“We didn’t have a problem with sound this weekend, which was an
advantage,”
said Galati, who extended his points lead to 30, 204
to 174, over Peter Cunningham. “I felt bad for the guys who had to
run the bigger mufflers. I just kept my head down and kept truckin’.”
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Top Five Portland Speedvision GT Finishers
(starting pos. in paren):
1. (1), Michael Galati, Audi S4 Competition
2. (3), Johannes van Overbeek, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
3. (11), Justin Jackson, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
4. (4), Jimmy Adams, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
5. (6), Derek Bell, Audi S4 Competition
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