Acura Upstages Audi And Peugeot Taking The Pole At Sebring

De Ferran Motorsports will be on pole position for Saturday’s Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Presented by Fresh From Florida. Scott Dixon in the Acura ARX-02a set the fastest lap time in today’s qualifying session. The expected battle between Audi and Peugeot was fought out on the track, but on a last lap attempt the Acura team beat them all.


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chewy - 3/20/2009 2:27:11 PM

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Considering the difference between first and second was less than a tenth, Acura and Audi ran about the same time. Audi didn't even have McNish qualify. Still Audi will be in the lead before the first turn.

chewy - 3/20/2009 2:33:19 PM

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and if practice/qualifying times are so important to you

Audi was first and second today with Acura 1.25 seconds back.

http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/03/20/sebring-12-hours-friday-practice-report/

IamEvilHomer - 3/20/2009 3:36:40 PM

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Everyone remeber Whatthe is Amazingidiot that was baned from this site.

Audi is sandbaging just like they always do.

IamEvilHomer - 3/21/2009 12:49:25 AM

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just to you

ThierryHenry14 - 3/20/2009 10:15:59 AM

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I sure hope Audi is sandbagging like they did at Le Mans two years back, acting like they were slower than the peugeot and then in the actual race, they blew them out of the water.

I mean, they could run the car in the 1m43s before the official practice, and now, they are running with the rest of the field in the 1m45s.

I think they will still pull off a victory...

ThierryHenry14 - 3/20/2009 10:43:47 AM

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to the person who deboosted me, just wondering why that is. That is perhaps the most impartial comment with no bias (besides for the opinion at the end).

In any case, it doesnt matter...

1dott8 - 3/20/2009 2:07:08 PM

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congrats to acura.

IamEvilHomer - 3/20/2009 3:37:29 PM

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thanks for having a normal comment on this site

1dott8 - 3/20/2009 11:07:19 PM

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IamEvilHomer - unlike most on this site, i am an enthusiast. i love every brand. i may not like every car they produce but i do value each brand. at the moment, i have to admit that i am slightly biased towards the german brands until the japanese step it up just a little (i see nissan trying and love them for that).

IamEvilHomer - 3/21/2009 12:50:03 AM

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so like i said

thanks

IhavearedS2000 - 3/20/2009 2:26:44 PM

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I still think Audi will win, but that's pretty big for Acura - congrats!

M53R - 3/21/2009 8:04:28 AM

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keep up the comedy LOL

david999 - 3/21/2009 9:32:37 AM

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Don't get sucked-in by 969.

M53R - 3/21/2009 12:58:32 PM

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I know that you are a different person. I just can't remember which one of you was here 1st.

1evlaudi - 3/22/2009 1:12:42 AM

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AND; the LMP1 Acura's broke down, only the LMP2 Acura finished the race. That proves how much of an ignorant and an idiot you are.

chewy - 3/21/2009 10:58:56 AM

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So far in the race Acura is two seconds slower in race pace.

chewy - 3/21/2009 11:00:22 PM

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Both Peugeot and Audi easily beat their qualifying times in the race, while Acura did not. It was pretty obvious who tried to get the pole position. And pole didn't even matter, Audi was leading before the first corner.

1evlaudi - 3/22/2009 1:16:29 AM

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And Audi won. The tradition continues on. Remember that for Audi this was a test in order to get ready for the Le Mans race. A win is just icing on the cake. But taking back the title after last year race disappointment is not bad neither.

ThierryHenry14 - 3/22/2009 2:19:58 PM

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Bottom Line... Ends justifies the means... It doesnt matter if you qualify 1st, 3rd, 8th, or last, if you win, you win. No body remembers the pole sitter, only the winner.

Congrats Audi... Onto Le Sarthe...