Vancouver Qualifying Results

VANCOUVER, B.C., Can. (September 3) - Peter Kitchak, of Excelsior, Minn., and Brazilian Pierre Kleinubing took the Speedvision GT and Touring Car poles respectively for Saturday's inaugural running of the Speedvision World Challenge at the Molson Indy Vancouver.

Kitchak, driving the No. 3 Keewaydin/Toad Hall Racing Porsche 911 RSR, turned a fastest lap of 1:26.183 (74.395 mph) in a session cut short by Pete Halsmer's accident in turn five. Bill Cooper, of Bozeman, Mont., will start second in his No. 01 Les Stanford/Pirate Racing Corvette C5.

Halsmer was transported to Vancouver General Hospital for observation.

"We only ran six or seven minutes and were supposed to do 12," said Kitchak, who goes for his third-straight win in the GT. "I think some other people would have gone faster, but we would have as well. This track is a lot more like a road course than a street circuit. There's a definite need for finesse."

Kleinubing will start from the pole for the fifth time this year, setting a fast time of 1:28.817 (72.188 mph) in the No. 42 RealTime Racing Acura Integra Type R. Despite an early brush with the wall, Kleinubing was able to hold on to first over point leader and arch rival Michael Galati, who turned a 1:29.404 (71.714 mph) in his No. 19 Duplicolor/Red Line/DC Sports Acura.

VANCOUVER, B.C., Can. -- Starting grid for Saturday's 32-lap, 56.992-mile Speedvision World Challenge GT Championship race, part of the Vancouver Molson Indy with starting position, car number in parenthesis, driver, hometown, class, fastest time and speed in miles per hour. 1. (3), Peter Kitchak, Excelsior, Minn., Porsche 911 RSR, 1:26.183, 74.395. 2. (01), Bill Cooper, Bozeman, Mont., Corvette C5, 1:26.269, 74.321. 3. (22), George Biskup, Naperville, Ill., Porsche 911 RSR, 1:26.465, 74.152. 4. (32), Bobby Archer, Ft. Worth, Texas, Dodge Viper, 1:27.242, 73.492. 5. (97), Scotty B. White, Puyallup, Wash., Corvette C5, 1:27.443, 73.323. 6. (62), Pete Halsmer, Bloomfield, Mich., Acura NSX, 1:27.658, 73.143. 7. (96), Paul Brown, Omaha, Neb., Saleen Mustang, 1:29.271, 71.821. 8. (04), Terry Lackey, Hickcock, Texas, Corvette LT-4, 1:31.154, 70.338. 9. (02), Kelly Bradley, Hitchcock, Texas, Corvette LT-4, 1:31.806, 69.838. 10. (54), David Schardt, Dayton, Ohio, Toyota Supra T, 1:33.456, 68.605. 11. (03), Tommy Safar II, Point Pleasant, N.J., Corvette C-4, 1:33.712, 68.418. 12. (8), Ian Wood, Burnaby, B.C., Can., Mustang Cobra, 1:35.230, 67.327. 13. (36), Jim Oppenheimer, Chicago, Ill., Porsche 911 RSR, 1:35.997, 66.789. 14. (99), Walter Dethier, Warren, Conn., Mustang Cobra, 1:36.159, 66.677. 15. (79), Eric Galmut, Chilliwack, B.C., Can., Pontiac Firebird, 1:36.334, 66.555. 16. (4), Duncan Anderson, Langly B.C., Can., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:39.159, 64.659. 17. (89), Doug Lorraine, Three Hills, Alberta, Can., Chevrolet Camaro, 1:40.048, 64.085.

VANCOUVER, B.C., Can. -- Starting grid for Saturday's 32-lap, 56.992-mile Speedvision World Challenge Touring Car Championship race, part of the Vancouver Molson Indy with starting position, car number in parenthesis, driver, hometown, class, fastest time and speed in miles per hour.

1. (42), Pierre Kleinubing, Erexim, Brazil, Acura Integra R, 1:28.817, 72.188. 2. (19), Michael Galati, Olmstead Township, Ohio, Acura Integra R, 1:29.404, 71.714. 3. (44), Kevin Schrantz, Boulder, Colo., Acura Integra R, 1:30.016, 71.227. 4. (43), Hugh Plumb, Chadds Ford, Pa., Acura Integra R, 1:30.175, 71.101. 5. (84), Bill Beilharz, Scotsdale, Ariz., Mazda 626, 1:30.853, 70.571. 6. (51), Alfred DuPont, Wilmington, Del., BMW 328is, 1:31.011, 70.448. 7. (90), Brian Wade, Newfields, N.H., BMW 328is, 1:31.302, 70.224. 8. (85), Jason Potter, Oxford, Ohio, Honda Accord, 1:31.559, 70.026. 9. (18), David Rosenblum, Langhorne, Pa., BMW 328is, 1:31.720, 69.904. 10. (49), Kurt Buchwald, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, BMW 328is, 1:32.071, 69.637. 11. (83), Steva Lisa, Scottsdale, Ariz., Mazda 626, 1:32.171, 69.562. 12. (93), Jeff Tarr, New York, N.Y., BMW 328is, 1:34.873, 67.580. 13. (52), Gary Davis, Grosse Isle, Mich., BMW 328si, 1:35.343, 67.247. 14. (10), Derrick Moennick, N Vancouver, B.C. Can., Nissan NX 2000, 1:36.570, 66.393. 15. (68), Rick Ellinger, Rockville, Md., Mercedes-Benz, 1:36.746, 66.272. 16. (40), Danny Kok, Maple Ridge B.C. Can., BMW 328is, 1:36.759, 66.263. 17. (91), David Rodziewicz, Atlanta, Ga., BMW 328i, 1:36.998, 66.100. 18. (76), Rob Isaac, Vancouver, B.C. Can., Mazda RX-7, 1:37.263, 65.920. 19. (09), Eddy Lai, Vancouver, B.C. Can., MercedesBenz190, 1:39.837, 64.220. 20. (45), Fred Meyer, Dallas, Texas, Acura Integra R, 1:43.920, 61.697. 21. (56), Bob MacRae, Vancouver, B.C. Can., Oldsmobile Calais, 1:47.758, 59.499. 22. (92), Will Turner, Newbury Port, Mass., BMW 328is, no time.

Source: SCCA/SCCA Pro Racing