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The Ferraris would run out of steam on the long straights, and then make up ground in the corners.
The GT Points leader – Magnus Racing.
Pat Long chasing down the leaders.
Everyone was lifting the front right tire through turn 3.
Bill Auberlen let loose in the last 1/2 hour to take the win.Overall, the Grand Am race was pretty exciting. Full Course Yellows were kept to a minimum and I got an idea of what to expect in the combined DP/ P2 class for next year. The driver talent in the Grand Am series is fantastic. Scott Pruett has been around for a long time, and you can tell by how smooth he is. The DPs definitely have a stock car feel: Loud, lower revving power plants, with minimal aero and driver aids. The P2s are currently 4-6 seconds a lap faster, but with better grip, more aero, and either less weight or more horsepower.
Road America catered to a packed house of sports car fans of both series. Next year the race will be one series with a larger grid, and the most competitive classes from each series. Let’s hope they take it one step further and make it more of an endurance race, with a 6 hour timespan. 2:45 is just not enough time for such a great track.
