Maxime Pelletier registered his third podium of the present season of Formula BMW Americas series (including his podium in Montreal, presently discussed in court), this morning, in Mid-Ohio.
Pelletier finished this first race of the day, fifth of the 2008 season, behind Ricardo Favoretto and unbeatable Alexander Rossi.
He crossed the line only 0.500 second after Favoretto, but nearly 15 seconds away from Rossi.
Other Quebecker in the competition Mikaël Grenier finish seventh, right in front of championship leader Gianmarco Raimondo who ran a very difficult race.
Next race of the day will happen at 3h45 PM this afternoon. Nine cars will take part at this sixth race of the season. They were 16 two weeks ago, in Montreal...
Race #5 results:
Pos Driver TeamName Laps TotalTime
1 Alexander Rossi Eurointernational 16 23:25.837
2 Ricardo Favoretto Eurointernational 16 23:39.999
3 Maxime Pelletier Apex-HBR Racing Team 16 23:40.559
4 Alexandre Ruiz(R) Apex-HBR Racing Team 16 23:41.465
5 Jorge Goncalvez Apex-HBR Racing Team 16 23:47.989
6 Mikael Grenier(R) Apex-HBR Racing Team 16 23:50.012
7 Gianmarco Raimondo(R) Autotecnica 16 23:57.415
8 David Ostella(R) Eurointernational 16 23:58.458
9 Giancarlo Vilarinho(R) Eurointernational 16 23:44.129 **
** Car #9 - 30 seconds added to total race time for violation of 2008 IMSA Code 5.6 (avoidable contact)
Pelletier finished this first race of the day, fifth of the 2008 season, behind Ricardo Favoretto and unbeatable Alexander Rossi.
He crossed the line only 0.500 second after Favoretto, but nearly 15 seconds away from Rossi.
Other Quebecker in the competition Mikaël Grenier finish seventh, right in front of championship leader Gianmarco Raimondo who ran a very difficult race.
Next race of the day will happen at 3h45 PM this afternoon. Nine cars will take part at this sixth race of the season. They were 16 two weeks ago, in Montreal...
Race #5 results:
Pos Driver TeamName Laps TotalTime
1 Alexander Rossi Eurointernational 16 23:25.837
2 Ricardo Favoretto Eurointernational 16 23:39.999
3 Maxime Pelletier Apex-HBR Racing Team 16 23:40.559
4 Alexandre Ruiz(R) Apex-HBR Racing Team 16 23:41.465
5 Jorge Goncalvez Apex-HBR Racing Team 16 23:47.989
6 Mikael Grenier(R) Apex-HBR Racing Team 16 23:50.012
7 Gianmarco Raimondo(R) Autotecnica 16 23:57.415
8 David Ostella(R) Eurointernational 16 23:58.458
9 Giancarlo Vilarinho(R) Eurointernational 16 23:44.129 **
** Car #9 - 30 seconds added to total race time for violation of 2008 IMSA Code 5.6 (avoidable contact)