 26 July -
Randy Pobst and Michael Galati start
their respective Audi Sport North America supported Audi RS 6 Competitions from
the third and fifth rows of the 24-car grid for the 27-lap race. Pobst turned a
1min 43.381secs with Galati stopping the clock at 1:44.787 for fifth and ninth
places.
Michael Galati:
“The characteristics of the Sears
circuit are not doing us [Audi] any favors. Because we have all-wheel-drive
‘quattro’ and a twin-turbo V8 motor, the organizing SCCA penalize us with weight
and
boy it sure hurts us here. I got completely sideways during qualifying - the
condition of the track was not great with oil, dust and stones on it. I’ll be
in conservative mode for the race as it’s important to finish as high as
possible.”
Randy Pobst:
“There's not much in the way
of straightaways here and for that reason, it is the least favorable of the
circuits for our Audi especially as I have 110lbs of ‘rewards’ ballast having
finished in the top-three in all previous five races. I’ve accomplished goal
number one in claiming a reasonable grid position - I’m very happy with fifth.
I now have two aims for the race - to lead a lap but also to ‘survive’ and come
away with a healthy points haul.”
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