LAKEVILLE, Conn. (AP) Italy’s Gianmaria Bruni gave Porsche its 450th pole position in major North American sports car competition, topping qualifying Friday for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Northeast Grand Prix on Saturday at Lime Rock Park.
Porsche extended its lead over Chevrolet to 100 poles.
Bruni turned a lap in 50.404 seconds at 105.277 mph in the No. 912 Porsche 911 RSR to take the top starting spot in the 2-hour, 40-minute race. Bruni, a former Ferrari factory driver, joined the team before the Six Hours of The Glen and is heading into his third race as co-driver with Laurens Vanthoor.