2:25 p.m. The green flag waved on the GTS/GT practice session for ALMS cars. Conditions: windy, overcast, temperature mid 70's

After 30 minutes, the three fastest cars in each class:
GTS: #26-GTS Saleen S7R 2:01.200 (109.901 mph); #4-GTS Chevrolet Corvette C5-R 2:02.197 (109.004); #3-GTS Chevrolet Corvette C5-R 2:02.453 (108.776)

GT: #23-GT Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2:07.083 (104.813); #10-GT BMW M3 2:08.289 (103.828); #22-GT Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2:09.306 (103.011)

Prototype cars joined the GTS/GT cars for a combined session starting at 2:55 p.m.

At 3:55 p.m., the top three in each class:
LMP 900: #38 Audi R8 1:50.594 (120.441 mph); #2 Audi R8 1:51.355 (119.617); #1 Audi R8 1:51.682 (119.267).
GTS: #26 Saleen S7R 2:01.200 (109.901); #4 Chevrolet Corvette C5-R 2:02.197 (109.004); #3 Chevrolet Corvette C5-R 2:02.411 (108.814).

GT: #23 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2:07.083 (104.813); #10 BMW M3 2:08.289 (103.828); #30 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2:09.161 (103.127).

BMW Motorsports' new BMW M3 GTR arrived at the raceway at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday. The #42 will be on the track on Wednesday, driven by JJ Lehto and Jorg Muller. The first roll-out of the M3 GTR was Monday, March 5, in Aschheim, Germany, followed by a two-day test at Miramas, France, with #43 BMW M3 driver Dirk Muller at the wheel. The car returned to team headquarters for just one day before it was shipped to Sebring.

BMW Motorsports drivers JJ Lehto and Jorg Muller enjoyed brief vacations between the Texas and Sebring races. Lehto was drawn to Fort Lauderdale in sunny Florida while Jorg and Julia Muller basked on a Bahamian beach. Muller arrived at Sebring already tanned and ready for the normally brutal Sebring sunshine.

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