Team Australia driver Will Power and the Aussie Vineyards squad had mixed fortunes on the final day of testing at Sebring International Raceway in Florida today. source: teamaustraliamotorsport.com The team encountered wet conditions in the morning season, with Power setting the fourth fastest time, before engine problems hampered the afternoon session for Power and the #5 Team Australia Panoz. With only limited running in the morning's wet session, the team had hoped to put the last three day's data and experience to good use and set a fast time in the final session of the test. Engine problems, however, meant Power was only able to complete 29 miles (46.67km) in the final session of the test, ending the day with the 12th fastest time of 52.394 seconds. Although the team had some unfortunate luck, Power was able to gain some valuable miles and comes to grips with the new Panoz DP01 Champ Car with a combined test mileage of 175 miles. Team Australia worked through various set-ups and changes on the new Champ Car at the 1.65-mile Florida circuit over the three days of testing, allowing the team to make further changes at its Indianapolis base before heading to Houston MSR Raceway in Texas for the second Champ Car pre-season test next on February 11-12. Will Power - #5 Aussie Vineyards Team Australia Panoz DP01 "We got some good miles today in the wet, but it was very inconsistent because it was raining and then it stopped so we didn't get a good read on the car," said Power. "When it dried up we started making progress in the afternoon and made some changes, but we had some engine problems and that ruined our day, which was really unfortunate. "We haven't had the best run over the past couple of days, with some of the problems we have come across. All in all it's a good car, we just need to go home and sort the new car out and I think we will have a good run in Houston."
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