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[Joe Fan]

Boy, I really needed this Daytona 24 Hour race this weekend, it has been a long off season. It should be a very interesting race. Can't wait to see how the Earnhardts do in their Corvette.

Preliminary qualifying results:

1) James Weaver/Andy Wallace/Butch Leitzinger, No. 16 SRP Dyson Racing Riley & Scott/Ford, 1:47.361/119.351mph
2) Jack Baldwin/George Robinson/Irv Hoerr/Buddy Lazier, No. 74 SRP Robinson Racing Riley & Scott/Judd, 1:49.201
3) Didier Theys/Fredy Lienhard/Ross Bentley/Mauro Baldi, No. 27 SRP Lista Doran Racing Crawford SSC/Judd, 1:50.090
4) Andy Pilgrim/Dale Earnhardt/Dale Earnhardt Jr./Kelly Collins, No. 3 GTS Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C5-R, 1:50.799/115.669mph
5) Ron Fellows/Chris Kneifel/Franck Freon/Johnny O’Connell, No. 2 GTS Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C5-R, 1:51.054
6) Michael Lauer/Norman Simon/Mark Simo/Brian DeVries, No. 83 Bob Akin Motorsports Riley & Scott/Ford, 1:51.605
7) Jon Field/Clint Field/Joel Field/Carl Rosenblad, No. 37 SRP Intersport Racing Lola B2K-10/Judd, 1:51.972
8) Allan McNish/David Brabham/Ralf Kelleners/Eric van de Poele, No. 12 SRP Risi Competizione Ferrari 333SP, 1:52.138
9) Rob Dyson/Elliott Forbes-Robinson/Max Papis/Niclas Jonsson, No. 20 SRP Dyson Racing Riley & Scott/Ford, 1:54.268
10) Scott Schubot/Duncan Dayton/John Burton, No. 4 SRP Philip Creighton Motorsports Lola B2K-10/Ford, 1:55.064
11) Franz Konrad/Charlie Slater, No. 8 SRP Konrad Motorsport Lola B2K-10/Ford, 1:55.579
12) Stanley Dickens/Thed Bjork/Niklas Loven/Larry Oberto, No. 79 SRPII Sportscar Racing Team Sweden Lola B2K-40/Nissan, 1:55.777/110.696mph
13) Tom Volk/Jeret Schroeder/John Mirro/Barry Waddell, No. 95 SRP TRV Motorsport Riley & Scott/Chevrolet, 1:56.443
14) Joao Barbosa/John Heinricy/Jim Minneker, No. 02 GT Morrison/Mosler Racing Mosler MT900R, 1:56.697/109.823mph
15) Mike Fitzgerald/Lucas Luhr/Randy Pobst/Christian Menzel, No. 31 GT White Lightning Racing Porsche 911 GT3R, 1:56.959
16) Dennis Spencer/Rich Grupp/Ryan Hampton, No. 62 SRPII Team Spencer Motorsports Kudzu/Mazda, 1:57.301
17) Jim Downing/AJ Smith/Howard Katz/Chris Ronson, No. 63 SRP Downing Atlanta Inc. Kudzu/Mazda, 1:57.775
18) Klaus Bytzek/Scott Maxwell/David Empringham/Richard Spenard, No. 0 GTS Bytzek Motorsport Porsche 911 GT1, 1:58.003
19) Luca Riccitelli/Dieter Quester/Hans Jorg Hoger/Phillip Peter, No. 17 GT RWS Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3R, 1:58.284
20) Tony Jennings/Terry Borcheller/Hans Stuck/Boris Said, No. 54 GT JET Motorsports BMW M3, 1:58.927
21) Hubert Haupt/Anthony Kumpen/Vic Rice/John Young, No. 92 GT Cirtek Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3R, 1:58.951
22) Robert Julien/Greg Putman/Bruno St. Jacques/Bob Woodman, No. 89 SRPII Porsche Haus Racing Lola B2K-40/Nissan, 1:59.413
23) Wolfgang Kaufmann/Christophe Bouchut, No. 86 GT Freisinger Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3RS, 1:59.653
24) Jurgen Lorenz/Claudia Hurtgen/Robert Orcutt, No. 65 GT Cirtek Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3R, 1:59.777
25) Tony Dudek/Jeff Clinton/Mike Durand/Andrew Davis, No. 22 SRPII Archangel Motorsport Services Lola B2K-40/Nissan, 1:59.995
26) Andy Lally/Paul Macey/Peter Seldon/Martin Henderson, No. 21 SRPII Archangel Motorsport Services Lola B2K-40/Nissan, 2:00.178
27) Darren Law/Matt Drendel/David Murry/Cort Wagner, No. 81 GT G&W Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3R, 2:00.378
28) Richard Millman/Tommy Byrne/Tony Kester/Michael Colucci, No. 42 GT Orbit Racing Porsche 911 GT3RS, 2:00.454
29) Geoff Lister/Fred Moss/Matt Turner/Mike Youles, No. 60 GT PK Sport Porsche 911 GT3R, 2:00.894
30) David Amick/Joe Varde/Lyndon Amick/Bill Lester, No. 44 AGT Team Amick Motorsports Chevrolet Corvette, 2:00.869/106.032mph
31) Craig Conway/Doug Goad/Rick Maugeri/Erik Messley, No. 09 AGT Team X1-R Chevrolet Camaro, 2:01.270
32) Edouard Sezionale/Patrice Roussel/John Macaluso, No. 78 SRP Sezio Florida Racing Team Norma/Mader, 2:01.800
33) Andy Hajducky/Craig Stanton/Bob Oniglia, No. 50 GT Aasco-Boduck Porsche 911 GT3R, 2:01.923
34) Bruce Trenery/Spencer Trenery/Patrick Van Schoote/Butch Brickell, No. 28 SRP Intersport Racing Riley & Scott/Ford, 2:02.581
35) Jeff Giangrande/Cass Whitehead/Chris Hall/B.J. Zacharias, No. 26 SRPII Northstar Racing LLC Lola B2K-40/Nissan, 2:02.698
36) Harry Bytzek/James Holtom/John Brenner/Larry Schumacher, No. 01 GTS Bytzek Motorsport Porsche 911 GT1, 2:03.131
37) Kevin Buckler/Jim Michaelian/Stephen Earle, No. 68 GT The Racers Group Porsche 911 GT3RS, 2:03.165
38) Christian Vann/Chris Bingham/Seiji Ara/Robert Nearn, No. 15 GTS Chamberlain Motorsports Dodge Viper GTS-R, 2:03.275
39) Steve Marshall/Danny Marshall/Tim Holt/Johannes van Overbeek, No. 07 GTS G&W Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2, 2:03.358
40) Tony Burgess/Philip Collin/Andrew Bagnall/Stefano Buttiero, No. 57 GT Seikel Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3RS, 2:03.492
41) Spencer Pumpelly/Steven Ivankovich/Rick DiLorio/Tom Pumpelly, No. 34 GT Spencer Pumpelly Racing Porsche 911 GT3R, 2:03.779
42) Mauro Casadei/Stefano Bucci/Andrea Garbagnati/Manuel Nicolaidis, No. 03 GTS Haberthur Racing Porsche 911 GT2, 2:03.996
43) Gabrio Rosa/Fabio Rosa/Fabio Babini/Alex Caffi, No. 56 GT Seikel Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3RS, 2:04.028
44) Cor Euser/Calum Lockie/Herman Buurman, No. 24 GTS Marcos Racing International Marcos Mantera, 2:04.595
45) Joe Policastro Sr./Joe Policastro Jr./Leon Desimone/Ron Zitza, No. 75 GT Gunnar Racing Porsche 911 GT3RS, 2:04.982
46) Kyle Petty/Leo Hindery/Gian Luigi Buitoni/Peter Baron, No. 43 GT Orbit Racing Porsche 911 GT3RS, 2:05.247
47) Jeff Bucknum/Gary Tiller/Travis Duder/Brett Sherman, No. 6 SRPII TRP Racing Lola B2K-40/Nissan, 2:05.334
48) Gerold Ried/Christian Ried/Horst Felbermayer/Horst Felbermayer Jr., No. 69 GT Proton Competition Porsche 911 GT2, 2:05.804
49) Peter van de Kolk/Toto Lassally, No. 25 GTS Marcos Racing International Marcos Mantera, 2:06.140
50) Gianni Collini/Fabio Mancini/Paolo Rapetti/Michel Neugarten, No. 41 GT Mac Racing Porsche 911 GT3RS, 2:06.458
51) Rick Fairbanks/Bill Auberlen/Chris Gleason/Chris Miller, No. 10 GT Genesis Racing BMW M3, 2:06.629
52) Wade Gaughran/Justin Marks/Steve Miller/Kiichi Takahashi, No. 66 GT The Racers Group Porsche 911 GT3R, 2:06.897
53) David Warnock/Christian D’Agostin/Jesus Villaroil/Heinrich Langfermann, No. 91 GTS Cirtek Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2, 2:06.963
54) John Morton/Michael Schrom/Bob Mazzuoccola, No. 80 GT G&W Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3R, 2:07.144
55) Francesc Guttierez/Nigel Smith/Jean-Charles Cartier/Patrick Vuillaume, No. 05 GT Haberthur Racing Porsche 911 GT3R, 2:07.406
56) Manfred Jurasz/Yukihiro Hane, No. 71 GT Freisinger Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3R, 2:07.465
57) Toshio Suzuki/Shinichi Yamaji/Tsuyoshi Takahashi/Shogo Mitsuyama, No. 55 GT Club Yellow Magic Ferrari 348, 2:07.616
58) Gary Schultheis/Scott Neuman/Ross Bleustein/Joe Foster, No. 47 GT Evil Eye Racing Porsche 911 GT3RS, 2:07.659
59) Pedro Couceiro/Duncan Huisman/Angelo Zadra/Ulrich Gallade, No. 36 GT Jurgen Alzen Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3R, 2:08.076
60) David Gooding/Stefano Zonca/Raffaele Sangiulo/Milka Duno, No. 114 GTS Chamberlain Motorsports Dodge Viper GTS-R , 2:08.269
61) Jurgen Alzen/Uli Richter/Lilian Bryner/Enzo Calderari, No. 35 GT Jurgen Alzen Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3R, 2:08.395
62) Luca Cattaneo/Antonio DeCastro/Renato Bicciato/Franco Bugane, No. 40 GT Mac Racing Porsche 911 GT3R, 2:09.331
63) Steve Ahlgrim/Philip Schearer/Emil Assentato/Mark Bunting, No. 9 GT Genesis Racing BMW M3, 2:09.559
64) Michael Peterson/Hugh Plumb/Michael Culver/Kiim Hiskey, No. 39 GT White Lightning Racing Porsche 911 GT3R, 2:09.890
65) Dave Bacher/Anthony Puleo/Robert Dubler/Hans Hauser, No. 96 AGT Tropic Zone Racing Oldsmobile Cutlass, 2:111.385
66) Joseph Safina/Scooter Gabel/Doc Lowman/Carlos DeQuesada, No. 52 GT Safina Racing BMW M3, 2:11.829
67) Cameron Worth/Scott Sansone, No. 72 GT Pettit Racing Mazda RX-7, 2:12.729
68) Cory Friedman/Lynn Wilson/Adam Merzon/Basil Demeroutis, No. 14 GT Autometrics Motorsports Porsche 911 RSR, 2:12.822
69) Don Kitch Jr./Dave Gaylord/Mike Oberholtzer/Dave Parker, No. 67 GT The Racers Group Porsche 911 GT3R, 2:13.538
70) Ron Tambourine/Gary Drummond/Roger Mandeville/Jack Hall, No. 58 GT Team Tambourine Mazda Miata, 2:14.316
71) Steve Goldin/Keith Goldin/Scott Finlay/David Rankin, No. 32 GT Goldin Brothers Racing Mazda RX-7, 2:14.532
72) Ralf Kraus/Harry Kintzi/Kersten Jodexnis/John Werner, No. 64 GT dreamcarsonline.com Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, 2:18.219
73) Michael Jacobs/Jim Webb, No. 45 SRP Jacobs Motorsport Lola B2K-10/Ford, 2:19.325
74) Bruno Lambert/Shane Lewis/Toni Seiler, No. 48 SRPII Pilbeam Racing America Pilbeam/Nissan, 2:29.955
75) John Finger/Ron Green, No. 18 AGT Comer Racing Chevrolet Corvette, 3:47.490


Did not qualify:

•Paul Gentilozzi/Johnny Miller/Scott Pruett/Anthony Lazzaro, No. 5 GTS Rocketsports Racing Saleen S7R
• Kenny Bupp/Doug Mills/Dick Greer/Simon Gregg, No. 11 AGT Hamilton Safe Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro
• David Kicak/Art Pilla/Scott Burkland/Andrey Kosovych, No. 13 GTS Free Spirit Motorsports Porsche 911 Turbo
• Mark Montgomery/Marty Shuster, No. 23 AGT Gwen Racing Chevrolet Camaro
• Tony Ring/Zoblin Sergey/Fabian Peroni/Andrea Montermini, No. 30 GT Ferrari 355
• Dorsey Schroeder/Bob Wollek/Hurley Haywood/Sascha Maassen, No. 38 SRP Champion Racing Lola B2K-10/Porsche
• Kerry Hitt/Jerry Thompson/Chris Thompson/Jim Chris, No. 46 AGT ACP Motorsports Chevrolet Corvette
• TBA/TBA, No. 49 SRPII Pilbeam Racing America Pilbeam/Nissan
• Tom Scheuren/Mayo T. Smith/Todd Snyder/Eric Curran, No. 53 AGT Diablo Racing Chevrolet Camaro
• TBA/TBA, No. 70 GT Noel Del Bello Racing Porsche 911 GT3R
• Paul Newman/Gunnar Jeannette/Wayne Jackson/Mike Brockman, No. 76 GTS Gunnar Racing Porsche 911 GT1 — John Gardner, News Bureau Editor, RACER and Champ Car (Photo: Team Unicorn)[p][Edited by Joe Fan on 02-02-2001]

[NYR2119935]

Originally posted by Joe Fan
Did not qualify:

• Paul Gentilozzi/Johnny Miller/Scott Pruett/Anthony Lazzaro, No. 5 GTS Rocketsports Racing Saleen S7R
• Dorsey Schroeder/Bob Wollek/Hurley Haywood/Sascha Maassen, No. 38 SRP Champion Racing Lola B2K-10/Porsche
• Paul Newman/Gunnar Jeannette/Wayne Jackson/Mike Brockman, No. 76 GTS Gunnar Racing Porsche 911 GT1 — John Gardner,

surprised...........
I wonder how the attendace will be this year.......

[Joe Fan]

Yeah, I wonder what happened to those guys. I think the attendance will be good just because of the Earnhardts participation.

[Keith Steele]

Is this on Speedvision I'm guessing as I could find it im my listings for tvgrid.com?

[Ross Stonefeld]

Wtf?

Luckily there's two day qualifying yeah?

Please tell me there is, otherwise Porsche is dead


Down with Rob Dyson, I cant beleive he put Max Papis, the king of Daytona in the slow Dyson car. Put Max in with Weaver and the gang and they'll lead the entire thing

[madmac]

Any one know if theres any coverage in the UK ?

[Joe Fan]

Keith, Speedvision will have live 24 hour coverage.

[Joe Fan]

Originally posted by Ross Stonefeld
Wtf?

Luckily there's two day qualifying yeah?

Please tell me there is, otherwise Porsche is dead

Yes, there is a second round qualifying at 2:45 PM tomorrow.

[NYR2119935]

This better not be a strange race..........
Although............

[Keith Steele]

Looks like I might have to invite myself over to Dad's this weekend.

[Ross Stonefeld]

"This better not be a strange race..."

?

[argos]

I can't wait. I've been having serious racing withdrawals.

[Joe Fan]

Apparently, just the top two cars have been guaranteed starting spots so the second round of qualifying must be important. Also, the weather conditions weren't great for the first round of qualifying, so the second round should be more important so long as it doesn't rain again.

[Joe Fan]

Besides international sports car drivers, this event has a CART driver, an IRL driver, a NASCAR Busch Grand National driver and three NASCAR Winston Cup drivers.

If Formula One drivers are truly the greatest driving talents in the world, why aren't there at least one active F1 driver competing in such a high profile international race as this? The only F1 teams that are testing around this time are McLaren and Ferrari. The Daytona road course that utilizes one of the 36 degree bank corners along with the night time stints, is an ultimate road racing test. Even the great Juan Manuel Fangio never liked night racing. Why? Because it is a very tough challenge being able to see at night and drive fast at the same time.

[Ross Stonefeld]

Because the Rolex is a shadow of its former self? Because driving a 5 year old R&S sucks when you can drive something cooler at Sebring or Le Mans?

Because its Grand-am?

There's only ONE CART driver

They probably arent allowed to either

[Joe Fan]

I think they are just afraid of the dark, 36 degree banked corners and driving ahead of Dale Earnhardt really, especially going into the 36 degree banked corner at night ahead of him. Johnny Herbert raced there not so many years ago. The intimidator intimidated them, just scared them off.

[Ross Stonefeld]

heh the banking is flat, whats so big about that?

Whats going to be scary is later this year the series I used to compete in will be racing on the Daytona road course. Tube frame formula fords with sicks and wings is gonna be kinda nasty

[maxpapis]

I was at the track yesterday (PC members know why ). Let me tell you the infield was crowded yesterday. I was really surprised. Hopefully attendance will be good. The weather forecast was supposed to be perfect but, now it is supposed to be cloudy.

Speedvision is really putting a lot of effort into this. They had people and camera everywhere yesterday.

I'm gonna try to go over at lunch time and check out what is going on. I'll let you know

[355 boy]

Originally posted by Joe Fan

29) Geoff Lister/Fred Moss/Matt Turner/Mike Youles, No. 60 GT PK Sport Porsche 911 GT3R, 2:00.894

Woohooo - Freddie Moss - one of my partners!

[Brackets]

Originally posted by Ross Stonefeld
the banking is flat

I know what you're trying to say, but that does not make the above statement any less funny ;).

[Makarias]

The DNQers probably all had technical problems. Look at the 75th time, it's over a minute worse than the 74th. Good to see the Stanley Dickens team, and also Calle Rosenblad, in decent positions so far.

[david_martin]

Only two works teams this year is a bit piss poor....
Anybody want to put money on another GTS victory this year?

[MichiganF1]

Ah Ross...don't be so critical! We're racing again, and that's what counts.

I have my official Coca-Cola NASCAR denim shirt on today. Guess you know who I'll be rooting for.

[Ross Stonefeld]

There's only one factory GTS team though However the deeper and more competitive the prototype field is, the more likely they are to run each other down

[Frank R. Champs]

Yeah, that'll be the day that any F1 driver is intimidated by the "Intimidator." Please...

I'm gonna watch the 24 hours, but I agree that it is a shadow of its former self and thats probably why F1 drivers couldn't be bothered. Besides, F1 duty calls, and its more important that driving in this race. That, and perhaps contractual obligations.

I think the only time someone is going to have to worry about Dale Earnhardt is when he does a 180 in front of that someone after holding him up for three laps.

Frank

[paulb]

What happened to Audi? Did they decide not to contest Daytona? It was a surprise to see McNish in the Ferrari.
Also amazing to see Hans Stuck still going strong.

[MichiganF1]

Frank.......I'm not a big NASCAR fan atall, but Dale is one bad mother - I'll take any action on the bet he holds NO ONE up.

[david_martin]

Originally posted by paulb
WIt was a surprise to see McNish in the Ferrari.

To be honest it is a surprise to see a 333 SP at all. That car is a proverbial grandmother... Still the most charismatic sound engine in the field, better even than the Judd V10, but it should not winning anything on pace alone.

[Ross Stonefeld]

Audis arent allowed, because its a factory team and its no where near Grand-Am rules

ditto for Panoz

[paulb]

Ah so! I assumed, and you know what they say when you do that....

McNish likes to race! Hope he does well.

[goGoGene]

I'm looking forward to this race, saddly tanja has a class Saturday, so she won't get to see the race until late Sat., but we'll get to see the end Sunday morning. Hope to see the GT1 qualify, I hope for a Corvette/Ferrari battle, though an R&S should be seen up front. The BMW should be great, 5.0L V8 if I'm not mistaken. Isn't this the first test of the 2002 Le Mans GT class BMW? If it is, this could be a car to watch.

And by th eway, read the Gurney Clark article this week, look at how many races, F1 and non-F1, they would cover in the Americas and Europe, and then compare that to todays racers. A very different time and place (especially if you think of the time of transporting back and forth).

ggg

[JPMCrew]

Bummer... was looking forward to Newman and Pruett.

On the other hand, go Max Papis!!

[maxpapis]

Originally posted by JPMCrew
On the other hand, go Max Papis!!

I couldn't agree more

[Dudley]

41) Spencer Pumpelly/Steven Ivankovich/Rick DiLorio/Tom Pumpelly, No. 34 GT Spencer Pumpelly Racing Porsche 911 GT3R, 2:03.779

yey!

Sorry I sort of know spencer

[pa]

Originally posted by paulb
What happened to Audi? Did they decide not to contest Daytona? It was a surprise to see McNish in the Ferrari.
Also amazing to see Hans Stuck still going strong.

I can't imagine what Daytona would be like with a bunch of LMP cars whipping through the field like cannonballs - the speed differential is so wide I can't see it would ever happen. Crash-o-rama!

[pa]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by david_martin
[QUOTE]
To be honest it is a surprise to see a 333 SP at all. That car is a proverbial grandmother... Still the most charismatic sound engine in the field, better even than the Judd V10, but it should not winning anything on pace alone. [/QUOTE]

But you have to admit racing a 333 SP at Daytona would be hell of a fine way to spend a few hours on a Saturday afternoon! Oh, MAMA!