ADT Audi pobednik 12h Sebringa

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Posle 12 časova trke dva fabrički podržana ADT Audija R8 su trku završila sa samo 6,365 sekundi razlike. Audi kojeg su vozili JJ Lehto, Marco Werner i Tom Kristensen je osvojio prvo mesto ispred timskih kolega Frank Biela, Emanuelle Pirro i Allan McNish-a.

Frank Biela je pokušavao da postavi rekordnu četvrtu pobedu u Sebringu i možda bi i pobedio da nije bilo nekoliko „stop-and-go“ kazni na početku trke. Umesto toga, Tom Kristensen je pobedio na Sebringu po treći put, dok su Werner i Lehto osvojili svoju drugu pobedu na ovoj trci. Werner je bio član pobedničkog Audi Sport Team Joes 2003. godine dok je Lehto vozio za BMW 1999. godine. Ono što je zanimljivo je da su Kristensen i Lehto su bili članovi BMW tima koji je do sada držao rekord u najmanjoj razlici između prvoplasiranog i drugoplasiranog automobila na cilju koji je iznosio 9,2 sekunde voziviši BMW V12 LMR.

Detaljni izvestaj po klasama, rezultati i jos fotografija u nastavku teksta Ovom pobedom je Audi osvojio šestu uzastopnu pobedu i jedini drugi proizvođač koji je pobedio na ALMS trci je BMW 1999. godine. Samo je još Porsche uspeo da pobedi na više uzastopnih trka (1976. – 1988.).

Možda i značajnija stvar od Audijeve pobede u generalnom plasmanu i LMP1 klasi je pobeda novog automobila u, možda najmnogobrojnijoj klasi, pod brojem 57. Aston Martin DBR9 kojeg su vozili David Brabham, Peter Kox i Darren Turner. Ovi vozači će ući u istoriju kao prvi vozači koji su Aston Martinu doneli pobedu u klasi još od 1956., a istovremeno to je i pobeda automobila koji se prvi put pojavio na ALMS trkama. Na svom debiju DBR9 je bio brži od dve Corvette C6R koje su svakako bile favoriti.

Klasa LMP2 je imala svoj rasplet na samo dva sata do kraja trke. Courarage C65 broj 10. je preuzeo vođstvo kada je vodećem Courage C65 broj 27. eksplodirao motor i odustao od trke. Ostatak konkurenata je bio toliko udaljen da nisu mogli da uhvate vozače C65 bolida: James, McMurry i Bucknum-a koji svi su postigli po svou četvrtu pobedu u klasi na Sebringu.

Porsche 911 GT3 RSR broj 31. kojeg su vozili Lucas Luhr, Patrick Long i Jorg Bergmeister je pobedio sa 7 krugova razlike i time po prvi put posle 1999. godine osvojili pobedu u GT2 klasi kao privatni tim.


Rezultati trke:

1. (1) JJ Lehto, Espoo, Finland; Marco Werner, Germany; Tom Kristensen, Hobro, Denmark; Audi R8 (1, P1), 361.
2. (2) Emanuele Pirro, Italy; Allan McNish, Scotland; Frank Biela, Germany; Audi R8 (2, P1), 361.
3. (4) James Weaver, England; Butch Leitzinger, State College, PA; Andy Wallace, England; Lola EX257 AER (3, P1), 341.
4. (14) Darren Turner, England; Stephane Ortelli, Monaco; David Brabham, Australia; Aston Martin DBR9 (4, GT1), 338.
5. (9) Ron Fellows, Canada; Johnny O`Connell, Flowery Branch, GA; Max Papis, Italy; Corvette C6-R (5, GT1), 337.
6. (8) Oliver Gavin, England; Olivier Beretta, Monaco; Jan Magnussen, Denmark; Corvette C6-R (6, GT1), 323.
7. (20) Jorg Bergmeister, Germany; Lucas Luhr, Germany; Patrick Long, Oak Park, CA; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (7, GT2), 321.
8. (11) Johnny Mowlem, England; Ralf Kelleners, Germany; Terry Borcheller, Gainesville, GA; Saleen S7R (8, GT1), 318.
9. (19) Andrea Bertolini, Italy; Fabio Babini, Italy; Fabrizio De Simone, Italy; Maserati MC12 (9, GT1), 316.
10. (15) Ryan Dalziel, Scotland; Alex Figgie, Hollywood, CA; David Empringham, Toronto, Ontario; Corvette C5-R (10, GT1), 315.
11. (29) Tim Sudgen, England; Nic Jonsson, Sweden; Justin Jackson, Buford, GA; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (11, GT2), 314.
12. (6) Jeff Bucknum, Lake Havasu City, AZ; Ian James, England; Chris McMurry, Phoenix, AZ; Courage C-65 (12, P2), 311.
13. (23) Jon Fogarty, Palo Alto, CA; Darren Law, Phoenix, AZ; Johannes van Overbeek, San Francisco, CA; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (13, GT2), 311.
14. (16) Jean-Philippe Belloc, France; Michele Rugulo, Italy; Tom Weickardt, Whitefish Bay, WI; Dodge Viper (14, GT1), 310.
15. (13) Peter Kox, The Netherlands; Pedro Lamy, Lisbon Portugal; Stephane Sarrazin, France; Aston Martin DBR9 (15, GT1), 303.
16. (34) Michael Cawley, Atlanta, GA; Tracy Krohn, Houston, TX; Marc Sluszny, Belgium; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (16, GT2), 297.
17. (33) Michael Vergers, England; Andrew Thompson, Scotland; Juan Barazi, Switzerland; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (17, GT2), 278.
18. (37) Andy Lally, New York, NY; Steve Ivankovich, Kingstown, St Vincent; Spencer Pumpelly, Mason Neck, VA; Porsche 911 GT3 RS (18, GT2), 275.
19. (3) Guy Smith, England; Chris Dyson, Pleasant Valley, NY; Lola EX257 AER (19, P1), 264.
20. (24) Gunnar Jeannette, Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Scott Maxwell, Canada; Bryan Sellers, Centerville, OH; Panoz Esperante eGTLM (20, GT2), 239.
21. (7) Harold Primat, Switzerland; Phillip Bennett, England; Ian Mitchell, UK; Courage C-65 Judd (21, P2), 238, Engine.
22. (28) Mike Rockenfeller, Germany; Martin Jensen, Denmark; Tony Burgess, Canada; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (22, GT2), 207, Engine.
23. (10) Michael Lewis, San Diego, CA; Tomy Drissi, Hollywood, CA; Bryan Willman, Kirkland, WA; Riley & Scott MRK IIIC (23, P1), 202, Gearbox.
24. (5) Jon Field, Dublin, OH; Duncan Dayton, North Salem, NY; Gregor Fisken, Scotland; Lola B05/40/AER (24, P2), 166, Gearbox.
25. (31) Richard Dean, England; Patrick Pearce, England; Marc Hynes, England; TVR 400R (25, GT2), 157.
26. (17) Christophe Bouchut, France; Fabricio Gollin, France; Sebastien Bourdais, France; Ferrari 550 Maranello (26, GT1), 155, Gearbox.
27. (32) Jonny Kane, Ireland; Lawrence Tomilson, Ireland; Warren Hughes, England; TVR 400R (27, GT2), 136.
28. (12) Joao Barbosa, Portugal; Didier Theys, Belgium; Michael Krumm, Germany; Dallara Nissan (28, P1), 130.
29. (21) Bill Auberlen, Hermosa Beach, CA; Robin Liddell, Scotland; Emanuele Naspetti, Italy; Panoz Esperante eGTLM (29, GT2), 121, Electrical.
30. (36) Tom Coronel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Marc Goosens, Belgium; Donny Crevels, The Netherlands; Spyker C-8 Spyder GT2 R (30, GT2), 121, Mechanical.
31. (22) Timo Bernhard, Germany; Romain Dumas, France; Sascha Maassen, Germany; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (31, GT2), 98, Engine.
32. (35) Clint Field, Dublin, OH; Gareth Ridpath, UK; Liz Halliday, Rancho Santa Fe, CA; Lola B2K/40/Judd (32, P2), 62, Electrical.
33. (25) Randy Pobst, Gainesville, GA; Ian Baas, Noblesville, IN; Brian Cunningham, Danville, KY; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (33, GT2), 62, Transmission.
34. (26) Lonnie Pechnik, Pacific Grove, CA; Seth Neiman, Burlingame, CA; David Murry, Cumming, GA; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (34, GT2), 46, Engine.
35. (27) Pierre Ehret, Santa Rosa, CA; Kevin Buckler, Sonoma, CA; Andrew Davis, Lilburn, GA; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (35, GT2), 21, Wheel.
36. (38) Peter van Merkensteyn, The Netherlands; Frans Munsterhuis, The Netherlands; Marino Franchitti, Scotland; Spyker C-8 Spyder GT2 R (36, GT2), 18, Lost Drive.
37. (18) William Binnie, Portsmouth, NH; Adam Sharpe, England; Robert Julien, Canada; Lola B05/42 McLaren (37, P2), 11, Excluded.
38. (30) Nigel Smith, Landau, Germany; Rick Sutherland, Los Gatos, CA; Rick Cole, Southampton, England; Saleen S7R (38, GT1), 0, Accident.

Generalni plasman po klasama

LMP1
Marco Werner 26
Tom Kristensen 26
JJ Lehto 26
Allan McNish 22
Emanuele Pirro 22
Frank Biela 22
James Weaver 19
Andy Wallace 19
Butch Leitzinger 19
Chris Dyson 16
Guy Smith 16

LMP2
Ian James 26
Jeff Bucknum 26
Chris McMurry 26

GT1
Darren Turner 26
Stephane Ortelli 26
David Brabham 26
Max Papis 22
Ron Fellows 22
Johnny O`Connell 22
Olivier Beretta 19
Ralf Kelleners 19
Johnny Mowlem 19
Oliver Gavin 19
Terry Borcheller 19
Jan Magnussen 19
David Empringham 12
Alex Figge 12
Ryan Dalziel 12
Michele Rugolo 10
Jean-Philippe Belloc 10
Tom Weickardt 10
Stephane Sarrazin 9
Pedro Lamy 9
Peter Kox 9

GT2
Patrick Long 26
Jorg Bergmeister 26
Lucas Luhr 26
Tim Sugden 22
Nic Jonsson 22
Jon Fogarty 19
Johannes van Overbeek 19
Darren Law 19
Marc Sluszny 16
Tracy Krohn 16
Michael Cawley 16
Andrew Thompson 14
Michael Vergers 14
Juan Barazi 14
Spencer Pumpelly 12
Andy Lally 12

Prethodni tekstRenoova druga pobeda – Malezija F1
Sledeći tekstZemunski reli 2005 – početak domaće reli sezone
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