Sentences with phrase «alms pole»
«It's fantastic for the Corvettes to be one - two,» said Olly after capturing his 19th career ALMS pole.
http://www.olivergavin.com/
With his GTS class pole position in the most recent ALMS race at Road America, his third of 2004, Olivier Beretta has now moved within one pole of tying Corvette teammate Ron Fellows for all - time leadership in ALMS pole positions (fast qualifiers) with 14.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Olivier Beretta claimed his record - setting 19th career ALMS pole today in qualifying for Saturday's inaugural Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg.
Gavin earned his 12th career ALMS pole in the No. 4 Compuware Corvette...
Gavin earned his 12th career ALMS pole in the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R with a quick lap at 1:18.215 (90.662 mph).
With today's effort, Mangussen wins his 10th career ALMS pole and his third straight at Laguna Seca (two in GT1 and one in GT2).
«It's fantastic for the Corvettes to be one - two,» said Gavin after he captured his 19th career ALMS pole.
«The Michelins came in really quickly and I kept going faster and faster,» said Magnussen, who notched his 10th career ALMS pole and his third straight at Laguna Seca (two in GT1 and one in GT2).
Beretta holds the record for all - time ALMS poles (17) and the record for fast laps (17).
Not exact matches
Georgian Takes GT1 Pole for ALMS Petit Le Mans with Record - Setting Last Lap BRASELTON, Ga. — Hometown hero Johnny O'Connell won the GT1 pole for Saturday's 10 - hour / 1, 000 mile Petit Le Mans endurance race at Road Atlanta, the 10th round of the American Le Mans Series.
O'Connell reprised his pole - winning performance at his home track to become the fastest GT1 qualifier for the second time in his ALMS career.
The Maserati MC 12 of Andrea Bertolini ran the quickest qualifying lap, marking the first time since the 2006 ALMS season finale in Monterey, Calif., that a Corvette won't start on the GT1 pole in ALMS competition.
O'Connell won the GT1 pole for the first time in his ALMS career, covering the 2.54 - mile road course in 1:17.034 (118.701 mph), more than 2.4 mph faster than the previous record.
Gavin Gone with the Wind in Wisconsin, Claims 11th Career ALMS Pole ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — On a windy day in America's dairyland, Oliver Gavin put America's performance icon on the GT1 pole for Sunday's Generac 500 at Road America.
Beretta was the fastest qualifier for a record 16th time in his ALMS career, breaking a tie with his Corvette Racing teammate Ron Fellows for the most career poles in the series» history.
This year's pole gives Gavin 18 total in the ALMS and ties him for second on the series list of pole winners.
It was Magnussen's third career pole in ALMS competition, but his first with Corvette Racing.
It is his 20th class pole in the ALMS, but his first of the 2012 season.
In an outstanding display of confident driving, the former ALMS champion laid down his claim for pole position right from the outset.
Current ALMS GT Drivers Champion, Olly, qualified second in the super-competitive GT class behind the pole - setting Risi Ferrari of Gimmi Bruni and took the start of the 61st edition of the race.
Magnussen's pole was his first in ALMS competition since October 2009, and the first for Corvette Racing since August 2010.
Corvette C6.Rs Qualify First and Third for ALMS Season Finale at Laguna Seca MONTEREY, Calif. — Corvette Racing's development curve for the new - generation GT2 Corvette C6.R continued its upward trajectory today when Jan Magnussen won the pole for Saturday's Monterey Sports Car Championships at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Beretta extended his ALMS record with his 23rd career pole in qualifying for Saturday's 100 - minute Tequila Patron American Le Mans Series at Long Beach.
Beretta's fast lap marks his 14th pole position of his career in the ALMS, tying Ron Fellows for the all - time record.
[2] Hand has also raced sporadically in the American LeMans Series; in 2006, Hand was involved in a spectacular end - over-end crash at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, [3] while in 2009, he won the first pole position for a BMW in eight years in the ALMS at Road America.
Per ALMS rules, the pole - winning Corvette was relegated to the 25th starting position after the tire change.
Beretta hustled his No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R to the quickest GT1 qualifying time for Saturday's Lone Star Grand Prix in Houston, capturing the pole for the 20th time in his ALMS career.
He is the most successful driver in ALMS history with 41 career victories and 23 career poles through 2010 and with team mate Oliver Gavin, the two «ollies» won three straight ALMS GT1 championships from 2005 - 07.
The span includes six class victories in the ALMS along with a plethora of pole positions and fastest race laps.
A fast lap at 52.792 seconds (102.288 mph) secured Gavin's first pole of the season and the 15th of his ALMS career.
This is also the location of Buckler's first pro race victory in 1995, and also his last professional race at Sonoma in 2003, where he sat on the pole position for a very competitive ALMS GT race.
Spencer Pumpelly picked up his second GTC pole of the season and third of his ALMS career in the No. 45 Venezuela / eSilicon Porsche 911 GT3 Cup.
Jonathan Bomarito (No. 93 SRT Viper GTS - R) took his second consecutive ALMS GT pole at Road America on Saturday at Elkhart Lake, Wis..
Klaus Graf will start Sunday's ALMS race in Canada from the pole after posting the top time on Saturday.