After a positively stunning qualifying performance, PR1/Mathiasen will start the two hour Grand Prix of Baltimore Presented by SRT at the head of the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón LMPC class field. Sonoma, CA resident, Dane Cameron, scored a top time of 1:28.235 and an average lap speed of 83.232 mph, securing his first pole of the year in the LMPC class in dramatic fashion by taking the top spot on the last lap of the qualifying session. The top four LMPC cars all qualified within one second of each other, further highlighting the competitiveness of the class.
While thrilled with the team’s pole winning performance, Cameron was relieved to hear that fellow driver, Rusty Mitchell was okay after suffering a violent crash during LMPC qualifying.
“I was concerned for Rusty during the red flag and it’s great to here that he is okay,” Cameron said. “Baltimore is a lot of fun, it’s a tight shoot out there, really a close fight with everyone. I’m just thankful for Michael and PR1/Mathiasen for bringing me in and giving me a fast car to go out there and help them get the pole. It’s a nice result for the boys.”
Pleasant Hill, CA, resident, Michael Guasch is confident that he’ll be able to keep the #52 Molecule FLM09 up front today.
“Our performance is unquestionable this weekend,” Guasch stated. “We’ve been fast in every session, the crew has been practicing pit stops relentlessly, and Dane took it to the series regulars in qualifying like he drives these PC cars every day. It’s great to have him on the team, everyone is fired up, and I’m ready to go out there to take the green from the lead and to help keep us there until the checkers.”
With the pole in hand, PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports Team Principal, Bobby Oergel, now has his team focused on the race.
“On a tight street circuit like Baltimore, qualifying is extremely important,” Oergel said. “There are 32 cars cars crammed into this place, it’s not somewhere that you want to be forced to have to make up a lot of track position with only two hours on the clock. Getting the pole gives us a huge advantage as it keeps us away from the melee in the bac, and sets up a good clean battle up front. Now that the pole is secured, it’s all about getting into race mode, double checking our numbers and procedures, and going out there and getting the job done.”
The Baltimore Sports Car Challenge airs on ABC from noon to 2 p.m. ET, Sunday, Sept. 2. The two-hour race begins at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 1, with full coverage on ESPN3 starting at 4:15 p.m. ET.
Source : PR1