Seth Thomas Takes First-Career Touring Car Pole at Watkins Glen
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (July 3, 2009) - Seth Thomas, of Cumming, Ga., captured his first-career SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car pole for Saturday’s Toyo Tires Watkins Glen Grand Prix Presented by Lala Motorsports Round Five race, part of the Camping World Grand Prix Weekend at Watkins Glen International. Charles Espenlaub, of Lutz, Fla., will start second.
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Driving the No. 38 BimmerWorld/GearWrench BMW 328i, Thomas took advantage of a good draft from teammate James Clay on his first flying lap to turn a 2:06.803 (96.527 mph) around the 11-turn, 3.4-mile circuit. The lap held up for Thomas” first-career World Challenge pole in his 55th attempt and is BMW
