American Le Mans Series LMP-900 championship leaders ADT/Champion Audi qualified
fourth for Sunday's 2hr 45min race at Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course.
Two practice sessions, the second interrupted by three black flags, were held
on Saturday morning, with qualifying held at mid-afternoon. The weather has been
sunny and hot, with race day likely to be even hotter. With rain and clouds during
the first two days of race week followed by progressively warmer days, the changable
conditions have contributed to difficulties in achieving optimum setup for the
twisting 2.258-mile roadcourse.
Sunday's race gets underway at 2pm EST, and will be televised live on SPEED Channel.
Starting lineup for ALMS Mid-Ohio:
1. Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro; Audi R8, 1:14.169; 109.598mph
2. Jan Magnussen, David Brabham; Panoz LMP-1, 1:14.841; 108.614
3. Bryan Herta, Bill Auberlen; Panoz LMP-1, 1:15.084; 108.263
4. Johnny Herbert, Stefan Johansson; Audi R8, 1:15.179; 108.126
5. Rinaldo Capello, Tom Kristensen; Audi R8, 1:16.453; 106.324
1. Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro; Audi R8, 1:14.169; 109.598mph
2. Jan Magnussen, David Brabham; Panoz LMP-1, 1:14.841; 108.614
3. Bryan Herta, Bill Auberlen; Panoz LMP-1, 1:15.084; 108.263
4. Johnny Herbert, Stefan Johansson; Audi R8, 1:15.179; 108.126
5. Rinaldo Capello, Tom Kristensen; Audi R8, 1:16.453; 106.324
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The R8 crew works at finding speed during practice