12.06.2003 80TH LE MANS 24 HOURS: THE TWO RISI COMPETIZIONE FERRARI 360 MODENAS QUALIFY SAFELY FOR RACE
| The two Risi Competizione
Ferrari 360 Modenas qualified safely on Wednesday evening for the 80th
anniversary edition of the 24-Heures du Mans. Ralf Kelleners recorded the
fastest lap ever for a Ferrari 360 as dusk was settling on the 13.6 kilometre
track, at 4:12.016, which was fifth quickest in the Le Mans Grand Touring
category.
"We are fine tuning the set-up that we reached during the test day last month" said Ralf Kelleners. "This is a race set-up, ride heights, suspension and all, which makes us feel very confident for the race." The Calpont-sponsored Risi Competizione Ferrari, which races on Michelin tyres, is crewed by three highly experienced drivers, Americans Terry Borcheller and Anthony Lazzaro joining Kelleners. Jeff Giangrande's ACEMCO Automotive-sponsored Ferrari 360 Modena is entered under the Risi Competizione banner, and this Yokohama equipped car returned the eighth fastest time in the 15-car class. Johnny Mowlem set the time of 4:18.269, and the Englishman is joined in the driver team by Americans Butch Leitzinger and Shane Lewis. The Ferrari crew elected not to run qualifying tyres until the ideal set-up had been found, and fully expect a qualifying run during Thursday's pair of two-hour sessions. |
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