Lewis Finds Grip, Tops Second Round at Puerto Rico

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Oct. 24, 2003

LEWIS FINDS GRIP, TOPS SECOND ROUND AT PUERTO RICO

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico ‹ Michael Lewis found the right line around the Isla
Grande temporary airport circuit, and turned in the fastest time during
second-round practice for the Puerto Rico Grand Prix Friday in San Juan.
Lewis, driving the No. 12 Westward Tools Car Available at Grainger, turned
1:06.179-minute lap at 87.307 miles per hour around the 1.6-mile circuit.

Rookie Bobby Sak (No. 10 Revolution Motorsports Chevrolet Corvette) was
second fastest, ahead of Wally Castro in the No. 3 Puerto Rico Lotteries
Jaguar XKR. Jorge Diaz, Jr. was third fastest in the No. 8 Don Q Rum Jaguar
XKR, followed by Tomy Drissi (No. 5 Stuck on You, The Movie Jaguar XKR).

³I think itıs just a race to find grip,² said Lewis, who pilots one of two
Jaguar XKRs powered by a fuel-injected engine. ³We found some grip, but the
car is constantly changing. The track gained some grip, and will probably
continue to gain grip. If it rains, weıll just have to start over again. I
didnıt think the car was that great. I guess we were just not as bad as
everyone.

³The track is still a little dirty,² added Lewis. ³Off line, itıs just
horrible. You have to go off line to pass anyone. But theyıre working on it,
and it should be fine on Sunday.²

Qualifying for the Puerto Rico Grand Prix is scheduled for tomorrow
(Saturday, Oct. 25) from 12:40 p.m. to 1:25 p.m. The Puerto Rico Grand Prix
will start at 2 p.m. AST on Sunday, Oct. 26 and will air LIVE on SPEED
Channel at 1 p.m. EST.

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