JJ Lehto leads into turn one at the start
of the Grand Prix Americas
Lehto is hounded by Joest Racing's Marco
Werner in the early stages...
...but before long Lehto stretches out a
substantial lead
JJ keeps
well away from the concrete barriers that line the Miami circuit
Johnny
Herbert's time in the F-16 flight simulator earlier in the week
served him well at Miami...whether it was takeoffs...
...or
landings...
...or
just level flight
Herbert
makes his fuel last nearly two full hours...
The
jubilant ADT/Champion crew celebrate the win
JJ Lehto's huge grin - as he embraces
co-driver Herbert - tells the whole story...Championship hopes are still
alive going into the Petit Le Mans
Johnny
Herbert and JJ Lehto take their third win of the year in Miami
Lehto and
Herbert celebrate on the overall class winner's Podium...
...and
again as winners in LMP900...Joest Racing 2nd, Panoz 3rd
Team
ADT/Champion Racing with their well-earned IMSA Cup from Miami
Smiles
all around...Champion Racing owner Dave Maraj, ADT President Mike
Snyder and Champion Racing Technical Director Brad Kettler pose with
the trophy and Champagne after the hard-earned Grand Prix Americas
race win