Westbrook's skill at qualifying in Virginia

Driving on a track that is still largely wet with stick tires is not for everyone. But taking a pole position in these conditions is even more of a performance! This is what was capable of Richard Westbrook aboard his Ford GT driven by Chip Ganassi around the Virginia International Raceway (Virginia) on Saturday.

The Briton, leader of the GTLM classification in the championship Imsa with his teammate Ryan Briscoe, ensures that“There was no reason to panic.” “We went out with rain tires and their condition was satisfactory because we didn't drive non-stop on the drying track. »

Richard Westbrook, holder of three successes this season, even had a lot of fun in Virginia. “It’s my first time in the wet and it’s so fun! But it's not that simple, because there is quite a bit of dirt on the tarmac, sometimes you have grip, sometimes you don't have any. At this point in the season (three races left), it’s a crucial pole. »

Dans cette manche uniquement réservée aux GT de l’Imsa, la Ford GT s’élancera juste devant la Porsche 911 RSR patrick pilet and Nick Tandy (+0”6). Note the good session of the BMW M8 GTE of John Edwards and Jesse Krohn, third, five thousandths behind the Porsche.

Imsa GTLM qualifying ranking in Virginia 2018: