Pit Notes

The 49th Annual Exxon Superflo 12 Hours at Sebring Presented by Dodge
Sebring International Raceway
March 15 - 17, 2001

Pit Notes

Saturday, March 17, 2001 -- Page 14

SUPERFLO 12 HOURS AT SEBRING
PIT NOTES: Page 14
PRESENTED BY DODGE
SATURDAY MARCH 17, 2001

French sports car racer Bob Wollek, 58, died Friday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle near Sebring International Raceway. Wollek was to compete in today's event, which he won in 1985.

Wollek was also the GT class winner at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1977, and in the WSC class in 1995 (second overall). Wollek was riding west on Highway 98 when he was struck from behind at approximately 4:30 p.m. He was transported to Highlands Regional Medical Center in Sebring and was pronounced dead. The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway
Patrol.

Out of respect for Bob Wollek, his family, and many friends and fans, Petersen Motorsports has withdrawn the #30-GT Porsche 911 GT3-RS Wollek was to co-drive with Johnny Mowlem and Michael Petersen.

ALMS Morning Warm-Up:
In all, 37 out of 39 cars participated in the warm-up. Cars not on the track: #35-GT Porsche 911 GT3 RS, #47-GT Porsche 911 GT3 R.

Top three times by class:
#1-P Audi R8 (Capello) - 1:51.543, #2-P Audi R8 (Pirro) - 1:52.428, #18-P Audi R8 (Smith) - 1:52.513
#11-P675 Lola B2K/40/Nissan (Knight)- 2:02.058
#3-GTS Chevrolet Corvette C5-R (Kneifel) - 2:01.174, #26-GTS Saleen S7R (Borcheller) - 2:02.386, #4-GTS Chevrolet Corvette C5-R (Collins) - 2:04.123
#42-GT BMW M3 GTR (Jörg Muller) - 2:07.673, #22-GT Porsche 911 GT3-RS (Menzel)- 2:09.029, #10-GT BMW M3 (Jonsson) - 2:09.349

The #35-GT Porsche 911 GT3 RS has officially withdrawn from the event.