Both Ford Mustang topped FP1 GTD PRO at VIR
📷 © Frankie Di Sardo at Virginia International Raceway. #65 Ford Mustang GT3 EVO
Both factory Ford Mustang topped FP1 GTD PRO at practice one for Sunday’s Michelin GT Challenge at Virginia International Raceway. But in the combined GTD PRO - GTD standings, the Ferrari #70 and the Aston Martin #27 fit in between the two Fords.
📷 © Frankie Di Sardo at Virginia International Raceway. #65 Ford Mustang GT3 EVO
Ford Mustang 1-2 in GTD PRO
Belgian Fred Vervisch did set the benchmark of the opening practice session for Sunday’s Michelin GT Challenge at Virginia International Raceway with a 1:46.065 on board of Ford Mustang GT3 #65. With Dennis Olsen reeling a 1:46.250 in sister #64, the factory Ford Mustang GT3 EVOs scored a 1-2 in the GTD Pro class.
📷 © Frankie Di Sardo at Virginia International Raceway. #64 Ford Mustang GT3 EVO
Two GTD in the top three combined class
Frederik Schandorff driving #70 Inception Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo was second overall by just 0.003 seconds and set the pace in GTD with a 1:46.068.
📷 © Frankie Di Sardo at Virginia International Raceway. #70 Inception Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo
Tom Gamble was third quickest overall in the championship-leading #27 Heart of Racing Team Aston MartinVantage GT3 Evo, with a 1:46.181
📷 © Frankie Di Sardo at Virginia International Raceway. #27 Heart of Racing Team Aston MartinVantage GT3 Evo
Paul Miller BMW fifth but crashed
Neil Verhagen driving the GTD Pro championship-leading #1 Paul Miller Racing BMW M4 GT3 EVO completed the overall top-five with a 1:46.315.
Verhagen had an accident in Turn 14 that brought out a red flag. As a consequence, the Paul Miller BMW, will be forced to surrender its fastest lap in qualifying.
📷 © Frankie Di Sardo at Virginia International Raceway. #1 Paul Miller Racing BMW M4 GT3 EVO
Next schedule
Practice 2: Saturday 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM ET,
Qualifying: Saturday 4:50 PM to 5:25 PM ET,
Race: Sunday 12:10 PM to 2:50 PM ET
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