The Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) qualifying session was held early Saturday morning on the streets of Long Beach. Olivier Beretta in the #61 R. Ferri Motorsport Ferrari 458 GT3 Italia was top qualifier with a time of 1:19.31 and speed of 89.33 mph. Robert Thorne was second fastest with a time of 1:19.51 in the #6 K-Pax Racing McLaren 650S GT3. Team mate Kevin Estre was third fastest in the #9 K-Pax Racing McLaren 650S GT3 with a time of 1:19.56. Hope you like the photos.
The early morning light was great at Turns 9 and 10, with light and shadows across the track. “Audi, Audi” with Mike Skeen in the #2 CRP Racing Audi R8 and James Sofronas in the #14 Global Motorsports Group Audi R8 LMS Ultra close behind.
“Ferrari, Ferrari” with Henrique Cisneros in the #30 NGT Motorsport Ferrari 458 and Olivier Beretta in the #61 R. Ferri Motorsport Ferrari 458 GT3 Italia.
Top qualifier Olivier Beretta in the #61 R. Ferri Motorsport Ferrari 458 GT3 Italia.
“Side-lighting” with Bryan Heitkotter in the #05 Always Evolving Racing Nissan GT-R-GT 3.
Second fastest was Robert Thorne in the #6 K-Pax Racing McLaren 650S GT3.
Kevin Estre in the #9 K-Pax Racing McLaren 650S GT3 was third fastest.
Top GTA qualifier was Michael Lewis in the #41 EFFORT Racing Porsche 911 GT3R.
Around Turn 10 with Jeff Courtney in the #99 JCR Motorsports Audi R8 LMS Ultra.
“Light and shadows” with James Sofronas in the #14 Global Motorsports Group Audi R8 LMS Ultra.
Bret Curtis in the #32 Turner Motorsport BMW E89 Z4 GT3.
Colin Thompson in the #11 Kelly-Moss Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 Cup was fastest in the GT Cup class.