Lime Rock: Series warmup report

BRABHAM STAYS QUICKEST AT LIME ROCK PARK
Northeast GP pole-sitter keeps PHR on top

David Brabham followed up Friday's run to pole position with the fastest time in Saturday's warmup session for the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park. Brabham's best lap of 50.700 (106.509 mph) was a scant 0.035 seconds better than Drayson Racing's Jonny Cocker.

The Patrón Highcroft HPD ARX-01c will start from the point after a brilliant wet session that saw Brabham claim his second overall pole at Lime Rock in three years. He will drive with Simon Pagenaud, the duo going for their fourth consecutive overall victory.

Gunnar Jeannette went quickest in LMPC for the first time on the weekend for Green Earth Team Gunnar. His lap of 55.478 (97.336 mph) was just 0.343 seconds better than Level 5 Motorsports' Andy Wallace and another 0.151 seconds quicker than Scott Tucker in the second Level 5 ORECA FLM09.

BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team went 1-2 in GT with Dirk Muller setting the fastest lap at 56.137 (96.193 mph). Tommy Milner was 0.181 seconds back in the sister car with the class pole-sitting Porsche of Flying Lizard Motorsports' Jörg Bergmeister third in class at 56.416 (95.718 mph).

Jeroen Bleekemolen went quickest again in GT Challenge for Black Swan Racing. His lap of 59.404 (90.903 mph) in Black Swan Racing's Porsche 911 GT3 Cup entry gave him a 0.302-second cushion of TRG's Andy Lally. GMG Racing's James Sofronas was another 0.085 seconds adrift.

The American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix is the fifth round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón. The two-hour, 45- minute race is set for 2:05 p.m. ET today from Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Conn. SPEED will air the race live at 2 p.m. ET. Live radio coverage will be available on American Le Mans Radio presented by Porsche - a production of Radio Show Limited - as well as Sirius Channel 127 and XM Channel 242. Visit the Series' schedule page for ticket and accommodation information. Live Timing and Scoring, track schedule, entry list and much, much more will be available on Racehub at americanlemans.com.

-source: alms