GRAND AM: INFO Y RESULTADOS DESDE WATKINS GLEN

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Grand-Am: Pole de Fogarty.

Esta tarde se ha disputado en Watkins Glen la calificación que decidía la parrilla para la carrera de mañana, la denominada Crown Royal 200 at the Glen, y puntuable para el campeonato Grand-Am.

La pole position ha recaído en el norteamericano Jon Fogarty al volante del Riley-Pontiac de GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, que ya había sido también el más rápido en una de las tres sesiones de entrenamientos libres previas a la calificación. Fogarty ha logrado un tiempo de 1:05.069 consiguiendo la que es su tercera pole position de la temporada, y postulándose como el gran favorito a la victoria en la carrera del Viernes junto a su compañero Alex Gurney. Sin embargo los hombres de Bob Stallings Racing no tendrán una carrera fácil, pues los colíderes del campeonato, Memo Rojas y Scott Pruett, han conseguido el segundo lugar en parrilla gracias al tiempo marcado por el mexicano con el Riley-Lexus de Chip Ganassi Racing.

La segunda línea de parrilla ha tenido como protagonistas a los hermanos Frisselle, Brian y Burt, que han conseguido respectivamente el tercer y cuarto mejor tiempo con los Dallara-Ford y Riley-Ford, respectivamente, de SunTrust Racing y AIM autosport. La quinta posición la ha logrado Buddy Rice, compañero de Antonio García, que ha rendido a un magnífico nivel con el nuevo Coyote-Porsche de Spirit of Daytona Racing. Rice, el mejor de los motores Porsche en calificación, se ha quedado a seis décimas de Fogarty y permite albergar esperanzas de que mañana puedan aspirar a la victoria, pues sus tiempos han sido muy competitivos desde la primera sesión de entrenamientos libres. El rapidísimo piloto alemán Timo Bernhard, con el Riley-Porsche de Penske Racing, partirá junto a Rice / García en tercera línea de parrilla.

Entre los GT la pole ha ido a parar a las filas de Porsche, ya muy recuperados después de el desastre de Alabama. El mejor tiempo ha correspondido al Porsche 911 GT3 Cup de Farnbacher Loles Racing pilotado por Leh Keen, líder de la general junto a Dirk Werner. Tom Sutherland, con un Mazda RX-8 de Racers Edge Motorsport, ha sido segundo con Andrew Davis tercero con un Pontiac GXP.R y Eric Lux cuarto con el segundo de los Porsche de Farnbacher.

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Recuerden Mañana Viernes La Carrera por SPEED a las 4:30PM en Vivo!!!

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Recuerden Mañana Viernes La Carrera por SPEED a las 4:30PM en Vivo!!!

La repiten?
A esa hora que dificil

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La repiten?
A esa hora que dificil

Sip, Repeticiones por SPEED: Sabado 29 de Agosto a las 12:00md y Sabado 19 de Setiembre a las 3:30pm...

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Memo Rojas: "We're doing well. We did a few changes to it but we weren't really happy with it in the session, so we're going back with it. We have an OK car, but it could be better. We're going to do our best to fix it. We've been on the front row every race, and it seems the 99 car is almost always up there. It's going to be another real good race for Grand-Am."

Leh Keen: "Obviously, everything went just about perfect for us. The car has been awesome as soon as we get it off the trailer. Dirk qualified for the pole for the six-hour race, so the guys for Farnbacher Loles really know what to do for the car for this track. Also, our testing went really well here the day after the six hour race. Today, my lap was just about perfect. I got a bit of a draft from Andrew (Davis). I've got a routine where I can get the tires to where they're perfect for one lap, and I've been doing that for the last few races and it's been working out real good. We're excited, of course. The car is fast, and it also looks like it will be consistent for the race. We're going for the win."

Brian Frisselle: ""It's always disappointing when you're not on the pole, but it was a good run and it's the top-three cars in the championship that are in the top-three again, so it was an overall solid session. We need to improve the car some more, and I think we can. Once we do, we should have the car to beat. It's tough, doing all of practice and qualifying all in one day, but it's the same for everybody, so it's not too terrible. From here, we just have to put our heads down for the final practice session (this evening) and really try to work on some balance issues and try to get the SunTrust car up front. It's a good place to be for the start of the race, here - on the inside. Whatever happens at the start of the race tomorrow night, it'll be a matter of just taking what comes to you and keep your head down and hand off the car in good condition. Don't force anything. I've learned my lesson and I'm going to be focused tomorrow night. "

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Jon Fogarty (Polesitter): "We spent really the whole first morning practice trying to diagnose some brake problems," Fogarty said. "We really spent no time developing the car and we eventually reached the conclusion that we should bring the car back to the truck and make a complete change, master cylinder, brakes and basically the entire braking system. The GAINSCO crew was put to the test again like they were at Daytona, when we had to change the steering rack just minutes before the race. It was a total thrash and fortunately we got the car put back together and we were granted a couple of hardship laps by Grand-Am at the end of practice. The car was good and it is a testament to the engineers and the homework they are doing away from the track between races to be able to come here with a package capable of qualifying up front.

"We got going right away and there is something to be said about not running prior to that. Jumping right in you really can't worry about the things the car is doing wrong. You just have to focus on going fast, and that's what I had to do. I got going quick and just decided to let it all hang out and was able to make some changes inside the cockpit midway through that qualifying session that improved the car slightly and gave us that little bit of time there toward the end of the session. It was just a great job again by the GAINSCO team. They have been put to the test a number of times this year, not just by the competition but by little gremlins like we have today."

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Resultado de la Ultima Practica de 1 Hora ayer Jueves en la tarde:

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Carrera en Vivo En Este Momento Por SPEED...!

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Siga La Carrera en Vivo por el Live Timing:

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- Trompo del Ford Riley #6 de John Pew en la primera curva.

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- Otro trompo pero esta vez en la GT, el Porsche #86 en la ultima curva, al parecer alguien lo toco.

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- Memo Rojas continua liderando con una ventaja de 1.532 sobre Jon Fogarty.

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- El BMW M6 #32 de Max Hyatt se fue contra el muro entrando a la recta principal, por poco termina dentro de los Pits.

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viendo !!

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- Bandera Amarilla debido a un despiste del Porsche #84 de John Tancredi, el carro sufrio daños en la carroceria en la parte trasera.

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- Fuerte impacto del #2 de Childress-Howard Motorsports contra otro DP al reinicio de carrera en la primera curva!!!Serios daños en la parte delantera

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Y vuelve a salir la Bandera Amarilla, tercera vez en toda la carrera por despiste del Chevrolet Crawford #5 de Jordan Taylor.

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En este preciso momento:
- 50 minutos de carrera.
- 33 Laps
- 3 Banderas Amarillas.
- 6 incidentes en pista.
- 4 Lideres.
- Laps Bajo Bandera Amarilla: 10

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- Contacto entre el Porsche #86 de Eric Lux y el Mazda #70 de Nick Ham en la chicane, el Porsche queria ganarle la posicion al Mazda y terminaron entrompandose los dos! En este momento el Mazda entro a Pits.



La carrera sigue transcurriendo normal.

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Auch que beso se dieron Nick Ham y el Porsche Farnbacher.....estaba hirviendo la sangre...se precipito...

Esperando que lo penalizen...