TransAm: Houston, Round 9
Provisional Qualifying
1. Brian Simo, Carlsbad, Calif., 1:12.253, 76.083mph.
2. Paul Gentilozzi, Lansing, Mich., 1:12.294, 76.040.
3. Willy T. Ribbs, San Jose, Calif., 1:12.306, 76.027.
4. Jack Willes, Cornelius, NC, 1:12.880, 75.428.
5. Chris Neville, Scottsdale, Az., 1:12.901, 75.406.
6. Stu Hayner, Yorba Linda, Calif., 1:13.098, 75.203.
7. Randy Ruhlman, Greensboro, NC, 1:13.211, 75.087.
8. Lou Gigliotti, Dallas, Tex., 1:13.232, 75.066.
9. Leighton Reese, Minnetonka, Minn., 1:13.273, 75.024.
10. Johnny Miller, Johnson City, Tenn., 1:13.538, 74.753.
11. G.J. Mennen, Austin, Tx., 1:13.593, 74.697.
12. Jeff Altenburg, Baltimore, Md., 1:13.700, 74.589.
13. Craig Baird, Hamliton, New Zealand, 1:13.792, 74.496.
14. Michael Lewis, San Diego CA, Calif., 1:13.925, 74.362.
15. Tomy Drissi, Hollywood, Calif., 1:13.998, 74.288.
16. Kerry Alexander, Indianapolis, Ind., 1:14.125, 74.161.
17. Bob Ruman, Munroe Falls, Ohio, 1:14.310, 73.977.
18. Don Sak, W. Bloomfield, Mich., 1:15.462, 72.847.
19. Grant Sylvester, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1:15.654, 72.662.
20. Simon Gregg, Jacksonville, Fla., 1:15.840, 72.484.
21. Mike Davis, Huntington Beach, Calif., 1:16.192, 72.149.
22. Gary Johnson, Knoxville, Tenn., 1:16.777, 71.600.
23. Jerry Kinn, Anchorage, Ak., 1:17.144, 71.259.
24. Jerry Simmons, Ancaster Ontario, Calif., 1:17.831, 70.630.
25. Jim Briody, Cherry Hill, NJ, 1:18.614, 69.926.
26. C. David Seuss, Charlestown, Ma., 1:18.695, 69.855.
Starting Line-up
Pos Car # Driver/Hometown Sponsor-Car Time Speed
1 88 Brian Simo, Carlsbad, Calif. Tommy Bahama-Qvale Mangusta 1:12.253 76.083
2 1 Paul Gentilozzi, Lansing, Mich. Johnson Controls/Homelink-Jaguar XKR 1:12.294 76.040
3 16 Willy T. Ribbs, San Jose, Calif. Simple Green-Chevy Camaro 1:12.306 76.027
4 48 Jack Willes, Cornelius, NC TWC Motorsports-Chevy Corvette 1:12.880 75.428
5 84 Chris Neville, Scottsdale, Az. Soenen Motorsports-Ford Mustang 1:12.901 75.406
6 98 Stu Hayner, Yorba Linda, Calif. Trenton Forging-Chevy Camaro 1:13.098 75.203
7 49 Randy Ruhlman, Greensboro, NC Preformed Line Products-Olds Aurora 1:13.211 75.087
8 28 Lou Gigliotti, Dallas, Tex. LG Motorsports/G2 Performance/Young Chevy-Corvette 1:13.232 75.066
9 66 Leighton Reese, Minnetonka, Minn. Banner Engineering/Phillips 66-Pontiac GP 1:13.273 75.024
10 64 Johnny Miller, Johnson City, Tenn. Automationdirect.com/UPS-Chevy Corvette 1:13.538 74.753
11 6 G.J. Mennen, Austin, Tx. American Health Products-Chevy Camaro 1:13.593 74.697
12 5 Jeff Altenburg, Baltimore, Md. Steele Racing Enterprises Inc-Jaguar XKR 1:13.700 74.589
13 0 Craig Baird, Hamliton, New Zealand Alan Ferguson-Chevy Camaro 1:13.792 74.496
14 12 Michael Lewis, San Diego CA, Calif. AmeriSuites-Ford Mustang 1:13.925 74.362
15 15 Tomy Drissi, Hollywood, Calif. Drissi Advertising/eConnect-Ford Mustang 1:13.998 74.288
16 38 Kerry Alexander, Indianapolis, Ind. Wickes Lumber/ICI Dulux Paints-Chevrolet Camaro 1:14.125 74.161
17 23 Bob Ruman, Munroe Falls, Ohio Cenweld Corporation-Chevrolet Corvette 1:14.310 73.977
18 10 Don Sak, W. Bloomfield, Mich. A&E Plumbing & Drain Cleaning-Chevrolet Camaro 1:15.462 72.847
19 60 Grant Sylvester, Christchurch,N.Zealand Sydenham's Race Team-Ford Mustang 1:15.654 72.662
20 59 Simon Gregg, Jacksonville, Fla. Stonier Transportation-Chevy Camaro 1:15.840 72.484
21 11 Mike Davis, Huntington Beach, Calif. Applied Computer Solutions-Ford Mustang 1:16.192 72.149
22 9 Gary Johnson, Knoxville, Tenn. Epic Racing-Ford Mustang 1:16.777 71.600
23 17 Jerry Kinn, Anchorage, Ak. JDK Motorsports-Chevy Corvette 1:17.144 71.259
24 76 Jerry Simmons, Ancaster Ontario, Calif. Westward Tools/True North Razg-Chevrolet Camaro 1:17.831 70.630
25 24 Jim Briody, Cherry Hill, NJ Prudential Securities-Chevrolet Camaro 1:18.614 69.926
26 13 C. David Seuss, Charlestown, Ma. Fight Against Smoking Team-Olds Cutlass 1:18.695 69.855
27 26 Claudio Burtin, Rosario, Argentina Burtin Racing-Ford Mustang 1:18.737 69.817
28 43 Andre Toennis, Houston, Tx. RT Motorsports-Chevrolet Camaro 1:20.717 68.105
29 82 Dick Greer, Columbus, Ohio Wendy's Race Team-Chevrolet Corvette 1:20.863 67.982
30 19 Steve Pelke, Lansing, Ill. KAY Manufacturing-Ford Mustang 1:22.167 66.903
31 90 Jim Maguire, Glendale, Az. Maguire Motorsports-Chevrolet Camaro 1:25.414 64.359
Race Result
1. (5), Chris Neville, Scottsdale, Az., 60 laps, Running.
2. (6), Stu Hayner, Yorba Linda, Calif., 60, Running.
3. (11), G.J. Mennen, Austin, Tx., 60, Running.
4. (1), Brian Simo, Carlsbad, Calif., 60, Running.
5. (9), Leighton Reese, Minnetonka, Minn., 60, Running.
6. (2), Paul Gentilozzi, Lansing, Mich., 60, Running.
7. (4), Jack Willes, Cornelius, NC, 60, Running.
8. (7), Randy Ruhlman, Greensboro, NC, 60, Running.
9. (17), Bob Ruman, Munroe Falls, Ohio, 60, Running.
10. (21), Mike Davis, Huntington Beach, Calif., 60, Running.
11. (27), Claudio Burtin, Rosario, Argentina, 59, Running.
12. (23), Jerry Kinn, Anchorage, Ak., 59, Running.
13. (12), Jeff Altenburg, Baltimore, Md., 59, Running.
14. (19), Grant Sylvester, Christchurch, New Zealand, 59, Running.
15. (26), C. David Seuss, Charlestown, Ma., 59, Running.
16. (15), Tomy Drissi, Hollywood, Calif., 58, Running.
17. (28), Andre Toennis, Houston, Tx., 58, Running.
18. (14), Michael Lewis, San Diego CA, Calif., 55, Running.
19. (20), Simon Gregg, Jacksonville, Fla., 53, Mech.
20. (13), Craig Baird, Hamliton, New Zealand, 52, Mech.
21. (24), Jerry Simmons, Ancaster Ontario, Calif., 51, Running.
22. (30), Steve Pelke, Lansing, Ill., 48, Mech.
23. (22), Gary Johnson, Knoxville, Tenn., 44, Mech.
24. (8), Lou Gigliotti, Dallas, Tex., 28, Mech.
25. (29), Dick Greer, Columbus, Ohio, 22, Mech.
26. (25), Jim Briody, Cherry Hill, NJ, 19, Mech.
27. (10), Johnny Miller, Johnson City, Tenn., 17, Mech.
28. (16), Kerry Alexander, Indianapolis, Ind., 10, Mech.
29. (3), Willy T. Ribbs, San Jose, Calif., 2, Mech.
30. (31), Jim Maguire, Glendale, Az., 2, Mech.
31. (18), Don Sak, W. Bloomfield, Mich., 1, Mech.
Winning Time: 1h23m49.025
Fastest Lap: Gentilozzi, 1m13.199 (75.099mph)