Trans-Am Series Qualifying Postponed

For Immediate Release – October 5, 2001
Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup
For Immediate Release -- October 5, 2001

TRANS-AM SERIES FAST FIVE QUALIFYING POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY, October 6

HOUSTON (October 5, 2001) – Due to inclement weather (rain, slick track
conditions), the Trans-Am Series qualifying for the Texaco/Havoline Grand
Prix of Houston has been postponed until Saturday, October 6, at 8:30 a.m.
Central time.  This afternoon’s scheduled qualifying session was a practice
session instead.

The Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup 11th and final race of the
season will take place on Saturday, October 6, from 3:15 until 4:45 p.m.
Central time. The race will be 60 laps on the 1.527-mile, 10-turn temporary
street circuit for 91.62 miles.

The fastest times posted from two practice sessions today are as follows:
#3 Paul Gentilozzi, Lansing, Mich. (#3 Johnson Controls/HomeLink Jaguar
XKR), 1:13.412
#88 Brian Simo, Carlsbad, Calif. (Tommy Bahama Qvale Mangusta), 1:13.588
#64 Johnny Miller, Johnson City, Tenn. (AutomationDirect/Cutler-Hammer
Jaguar XKR), 1:13.607
#36 Tommy Archer, Duluth, Minn. (Control Concepts Dodge Viper), 1:13.741
#40 Justin Bell, London, Englad (Justin Bell GT Motorsport Experience Chevy
Corvette, 1:14.108

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Colleen Miller
Trans-Am Series®
transampr@compuserve.com
(303) 204-0598