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Qualifying
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In the GTLM class, the two 911 RSR racers campaigned by the
Qualifying quotes (GTD)
Alex Riberas (911 GT3 R #23): “To be honest, we didn’t expect to claim pole. It was somewhat of a surprise because we hardly had a chance to drive yesterday due to the terrible weather. Luckily we had a dry practice run this morning, where we made good progress thanks to the untiring work of our team. Now we have the best starting position for the race and just one goal: we want to win.”
Qualifying quotes (GTLM)
Steffen Höllwarth, Program Manager IMSA SportsCar Championship: “After clinching pole on this racetrack last year and then winning the race, this qualifying is rather sobering. We knew that we didn’t have the speed, so we focussed on the race from the very beginning. Tomorrow we will try to make the most of our strengths as a team and again deliver a faultless performance. Congratulations to Alex Job Racing on pole position in the GTD class.”
Nick Tandy (911 RSR #911): “We took a risk with the choice of tyres in the hope that we are stronger in the race tomorrow. I hope it works out.”
Earl Bamber (911 RSR #912): “I drove a good quali lap, perhaps one of the best I’ve ever driven. I really tried everything. There’s simply nothing you can say about such an outcome.”
Qualifying result
GTLM class
1. Garcia/Magnussen (E/DK), Chevrolet Corvette, 1:15.198 minutes
2. Hand/Müller (USA/D), Ford GT, + 0.038 seconds
3. Briscoe/Westbrook (AUS/GB), Ford GT, + 0.232
4. Edwards/Luhr (USA/D), BMW M6, + 0.248
5. Auberlen/Werner (USA/D), BMW M6, + 0.303
8. Bamber/Makowiecki (NZ/F),
9. Pilet/Tandy (F/GB),
GTD class
1. Riberas/Farnbacher (E/D),
2. Liddell/Davis (GB/USA), Audi R8, + 0.377 seconds
3. Pumpelly/Lewis (USA/USA) Lamborghini GT3, + 0.427
4. Curtis/Klingmann (USA/D), BMW M6, + 0.428
5. Bergmeister/Lindsey/ (D/USA),
13. MacNeil/Keen (USA/USA),
The race in the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park takes off on Sunday, 10 July, at 11:05 hrs local time (17:05 hrs CEST) and runs over 2:40 hours. The race is broadcast live outside the USA on www.imsa.com.
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