SPEED Touring Car Mid-Ohio Results Revised
For Immediate Release SPEED Touring Car Mid-Ohio Results Revised; Baker Moves Back, Championship Lead Tied TOPEKA, Kan. (May 26, 2006) - Following a review of in-car footage provided by other competitors, SCCA Pro Racing series officials confirmed that Freddy Baker advanced the position of his No. 18 STaSIS/Fred Baker Audi Audi A4 prior to the standing start during Sunday's Round Three SCCA Pro Racing SPEED Touring Car Championship race, and have levied a 17-second penalty, moving him from fifth to 12th in the final race standings. All drivers who crossed the finish line sixth through 12th move up one position in the final results. The 17-second penalty was determined to be the time lost for a stop-and-go penalty during the event. Generally, a car seen advancing prior to the start would serve a stop-and-go during the race. "During the race, we did not have a visual confirmation of the movement," SCCA Pro Racing Senior Director of Technical Services and Race Operations Harry Turner said. "However, after reviewing all the information provided, it was clear that the 18 car advanced prior to the start." The shuffling of positions allowed Randy Pobst to move up one spot to fifth, thus earning one additional point to tie Pierre Kleinubing atop the Drivers' Championship standings, with 90 points after three rounds. Additionally, Baker was penalized 10 drivers' points and Audi one manufacturers' point for contact with the Mazda of Charles Espenlaub during the race. For complete weekend information and full point standings, please visit www.world-challenge.com <http://www.world-challenge.com/> . -30- Attached: Image of Freddy Baker just after contact with Charles Espenlaub (background). Photo Credit: Image (c) 2006 Mark Weber/SCCA LEXINGTON, Ohio - Revised, final results from Sunday's 27-lap 60.966-mile SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Championship Round Three race, part of the SPEED World Challenge weekend Presented by Trenton Forging Quality Formed Solutions at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with finishing position, starting position in parentheses, driver, hometown, car, laps, distance behind winner and reason out (if any). 1. (2), Chip Herr, Lititz, Pa., Audi A4, 27. 2. (1), Pierre Kleinubing, Coconut Creek, Fla., Acura TSX, 27, -3.304. 3. (6), Jeff Altenburg, Ellicott City, Md., Mazda 6, 27, -3.516. 4. (8), Jeff Courtney(R), Slinger, Wis., Audi A4, 27, -4.116. 5. (4), Randy Pobst, Gainesville, Ga., Mazda 6, 27, -5.385. 6. (3), Peter Cunningham, Grafton, Wis., Acura TSX, 27, -5.685. 7. (7), Brandon Davis, Denver, Colo., Acura TSX, 27, -8.180. 8. (14), Nick Esayian, Encinitas, Calif., Acura RSX, 27, -12.174. 9. (10), Eric Curran, East Hampton, Mass., Acura RSX, 27, -12.442. 10. (11), James Clay, Blacksburg, Va., BMW 325i, 27, -19.659. 11. (16), Dino Crescentini, Malibu, Calif., Mazda 6, 27, -19.845. 12. (9), Freddy Baker, Bedford, Ohio, Audi A4, 27, -4.640. 13. (19), Jim Osborn, Ooltewah, Tenn., BMW 325Ci, 27, -28.361. 14. (25), Lucho deCastro(R), Stone Mountain, Ga., BMW 325i, 27, -32.371. 15. (15), Seth Thomas, Cumming, Ga., BMW 325i, 27, -38.463. 16. (29), Robb Holland(R), Denver, Colo., Ford Focus, 27, -44.331. 17. (34), Justin Hall(R), Davis, Calif., BMW 325Ci, 27, -45.239. 18. (27), Fred Pignataro, East Northport, N.Y., BMW 325, 27, -47.657. 19. (31), Hal Brown(R), Blacksburg, Va., Dodge SRT4, 27, -49.127. 20. (24), Andrew Wojteczko(R), Toronto, Ontario, Lexus IS300, 27, -50.308. 21. (12), Charlie Putman(R), Mills, Wyo., Mazda 6, 27, -56.285. 22. (26), Phil Parlato, Commack, N.Y., BMW 325i, 27, -1:02.984. 23. (30), Mary Katharine(R), Delray Beach, Fla., Mazda Protege, 27, -1:06.697. 24. (32), Billy Revis(R), Clemmons, N.C., BMW 325i, 27, -1:08.694. 25. (13), Brian Smith(R), Simpsonville, S.C., Dodge SRT-4, 27, -1:21.613. 26. (22), Walter Swick, Mentor, Ohio, BMW 325Ci, 27, -1:25.713. 27. (5), Charles Espenlaub, Lutz, Fla., Mazda 6, 26, -1 lap. 28. (18), Kuno Wittmer, Montreal QB, , Mercedes-Benz C230, 26, -1 lap. 29. (23), David Scott, Austin, Texas, BMW 325i, 26, -1 lap. 30. (35), Karl Poeltl(R), Knoxville, Tenn., BMW 325i, 24, -3 laps. 31. (33), Lance Stewart, Coconut Grove, Fla., Mazda 6, 23, -4 laps. 32. (21), Jon Prall, Los Gatos, Calif., BMW 325Ci, 19, Mech. 33. (17), Christian Miller(R), Newark, Calif., Volkswagen Jetta, 14, Mech. 34. (28), Dan Aweida(R), Boulder, Colo., Dodge SRT-4, 12, Mech. 35. (20), Seth Neiman, Woodside, Calif., BMW 325Ci, 0, DNS. Time of race: 48 minutes, 7.509 seconds. Average speed: 76.009 mph Margin of victory: 3.304 Seconds Lap leaders: Laps 1-27, #17 Chip Herr Fastest race lap: #18 Freddy Baker, 1:33.915 (86.554 mph), Record Fastest qualifier: #42 Pierre Kleinubing, 1:33.231 (87.189 mph), Record B&M Shifters Holeshot: #12 Justin Hall advanced 10 positions on lap one Sunoco Hard Charger: #12 Justin Hall advanced 17 positions during the race Cautions: Three for seven laps Note: #18 penalized 17 seconds for advancing before the start. SCCA Pro Racing SPEED Touring Car Drivers' Championship Standings After Three Rounds Ps., Driver, Car, Points (wins) 1, Randy Pobst, Mazda 6, 90 (1) Pierre Kleinubing, Acura TSX, 90 3, Chip Herr, Audi A4, 75 (1) Peter Cunningham, Acura TSX, 75 5, Brandon Davis, Acura TSX, 54 6, Nick Esayian, Acura RSX, 53 7, Jeff Courtney(R), Audi A4, 51 8, Jeff Altenburg, Mazda 6, 49 9, James Clay, BMW 325i, 38 10, Bill Auberlen, BMW 325i, 37 (1) SCCA Pro Racing SPEED Touring Car Manufacturers' Championship Standings After Three Rounds Ps., Manufacturer, Points (wins) 1, Mazda, 22 (1) 2, Acura, 20 3, Audi, 11 (1) BMW, 11 (1) _______________________ Eric Prill Director of Marketing Communications Sports Car Club of America SCCA Pro Racing/SPEED World Challenge 785-357-7222, 785-232-7228 fax 800-770-2055 toll free 785-250-7920 mobile eprill@scca.com www.scca.com <http://www.scca.com> , www.world-challenge.com <http://www.world-challenge.com/>