Source: SCCA World Challenge
Pierre Kleinubing captured his record 32nd-career pole for SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car 12 Hours of Sebring. Teammate Kuno Wittmer, of Montreal, Quebec, will start second.
Kleinubing initially believed he qualified second but post-qualifying technical inspection revealed that provisional pole winner Seth Thomas was disqualified out of compliance in ride height.
"I'm happy to be starting from pole," Kleinubing said. "Obviously it's where you want to start the race and I've won this race from pole before, but I've also done well starting farther back.
Team owner Peter Cunningham made it a RealTime Racing top three, with a lap of 2:21.702 (94.000 mph).
Starting Grid:
1, (43), Pierre Kleinubing, Coconut Creek, Fla., Acura TSX, 2:21.047, 94.436. 2, (44), Kuno Wittmer, Montreal, Quebec, Acura TSX, 2:21.309, 94.261.
3, (42), Peter Cunningham, Milwaukee, Wis., Acura TSX, 2:21.702, 94.000.
4, (34), Nick Esayian, San Diego, Calif., BMW 325i, 2:22.582, 93.420.
5, (97), Chip Herr, Lititz, Pa., MAZDA6, 2:22.661, 93.368.
6, (73), Charles Espenlaub, Lutz, Fla., MAZDA6, 2:22.679, 93.356.
7, (46), Dino Crescentini, Malibu, Calif., Acura TSX, 2:22.863, 93.236.
8, (1), Jeff Altenburg, Ellicott City, Md., MAZDA6, 2:22.884, 93.222.
9, (95), Michael Galati, Olmsted, Ohio, MAZDA6, 2:22.915, 93.202.
10, (45), Glenn Bocchino, Delray Beach, Fla., Acura RSX, 2:22.968, 93.167.
11, (96), Charlie Putman, Mills, Wyo., MAZDA6, 2:23.331, 92.931.
12, (57), Patrick Lindsey(R), Santa Barbara, Calif., MAZDA6, 2:23.626, 92.740.
13, (74), Jason Saini(R), Fort Worth, Texas, MAZDA6, 2:24.897, 91.927.
14, (24), Jim Osborn, Ooltewah, Tenn., Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 2:33.203, 86.943.
15, (36), James Clay, Blacksburg, Va., BMW 325i, 2:54.389, 76.381.
16, (38), Seth Thomas, Cumming, Ga., BMW 325i, no time.
17, (8), Jason Martinelli, Roxbury, Conn., BMW 325i, no time.
Pierre Kleinubing captured his record 32nd-career pole for SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car 12 Hours of Sebring. Teammate Kuno Wittmer, of Montreal, Quebec, will start second.
Kleinubing initially believed he qualified second but post-qualifying technical inspection revealed that provisional pole winner Seth Thomas was disqualified out of compliance in ride height.
"I'm happy to be starting from pole," Kleinubing said. "Obviously it's where you want to start the race and I've won this race from pole before, but I've also done well starting farther back.
Team owner Peter Cunningham made it a RealTime Racing top three, with a lap of 2:21.702 (94.000 mph).
Starting Grid:
1, (43), Pierre Kleinubing, Coconut Creek, Fla., Acura TSX, 2:21.047, 94.436. 2, (44), Kuno Wittmer, Montreal, Quebec, Acura TSX, 2:21.309, 94.261.
3, (42), Peter Cunningham, Milwaukee, Wis., Acura TSX, 2:21.702, 94.000.
4, (34), Nick Esayian, San Diego, Calif., BMW 325i, 2:22.582, 93.420.
5, (97), Chip Herr, Lititz, Pa., MAZDA6, 2:22.661, 93.368.
6, (73), Charles Espenlaub, Lutz, Fla., MAZDA6, 2:22.679, 93.356.
7, (46), Dino Crescentini, Malibu, Calif., Acura TSX, 2:22.863, 93.236.
8, (1), Jeff Altenburg, Ellicott City, Md., MAZDA6, 2:22.884, 93.222.
9, (95), Michael Galati, Olmsted, Ohio, MAZDA6, 2:22.915, 93.202.
10, (45), Glenn Bocchino, Delray Beach, Fla., Acura RSX, 2:22.968, 93.167.
11, (96), Charlie Putman, Mills, Wyo., MAZDA6, 2:23.331, 92.931.
12, (57), Patrick Lindsey(R), Santa Barbara, Calif., MAZDA6, 2:23.626, 92.740.
13, (74), Jason Saini(R), Fort Worth, Texas, MAZDA6, 2:24.897, 91.927.
14, (24), Jim Osborn, Ooltewah, Tenn., Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 2:33.203, 86.943.
15, (36), James Clay, Blacksburg, Va., BMW 325i, 2:54.389, 76.381.
16, (38), Seth Thomas, Cumming, Ga., BMW 325i, no time.
17, (8), Jason Martinelli, Roxbury, Conn., BMW 325i, no time.