Piloting the No. 23 Battery Tender/Tequila Patron/Alex Job Racing/Porsche 911 GT3, Sweedler's fastest qualifying lap was a 1:27.059 (93.371 mph), which he set on his eighth circuit around the 2.258-mile, 13-turn course. In fact, he needed most of the 20-minute qualifying session to get the car to turn its top time. Sweedler will share driving duties with teammate Romeo Kapudija, of South Barrington, Ill.

"The Alex Job team always puts together a great car," Sweedler said. "We struggled a little bit with our setup. We did the best we could out there. Qualifying is qualifying. Now we've got to focus on the race.

 

"For Romeo and I, it's all about being consistent. In this series, that's the key - no mistakes. In the last three races it's been unfortunate, we've been hit from behind, taken out. We've lost anywhere from a lap to 20 laps. In this race, we must be clean and error free. The team always does an amazing job. That's not where we're concerned. We just need to make sure we do our part this time."

 

"We're going to start fifth tomorrow," Team Owner Alex Job said. "It's a two hour and 45 minute race, so I am fine with that [where the team qualified]. What we need tomorrow is a solid race. The last three races, the [No.] 23 car has been knocked off the track in the first five to seven laps. Now we need just a good solid run and a good result."

 

The American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron Round Six race is set for 3 p.m. (ET) Saturday, Aug. 7 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The race will be televised, tape delayed, Aug. 15 at 12:30 p.m. ET on CBS.

 

Alex Job Racing is one of the most successful teams in ALMS history with 39 wins. This record is supported by 46 pole positions and 80 podium finishes. The team has won three championships (GT in 2002, 2003 and 2004) complimented by their two GT class wins at Le Mans. The team also boasts seven Sebring 12 hour wins.

 

AJR 2010 GTC Season

Track	Drivers	Finish	Qualify
Sebring No. 81	J. Gonzales Leitzinger Keen	1	1
No. 23	Sweedler Kapudija Lueders	2	3
No. 80	Diaz R. Gonzalez Kelly	3	2
Long Beach No. 81	J. Gonzales Leitzinger	1	3
No. 23	Sweedler Kapudija	3	4
No. 80	Diaz R. Gonzalez	7	9
Laguna Seca No. 81	J. Gonzales Leitzinger Junco	3	2
No. 23	Sweedler Kapudija Lueders	7	8
No. 80	Diaz R. Gonzales	4	9
Miller No. 81	J. Gonzales Leitzinger	2	9
No. 23	Sweedler Kapudija	9	6
No. 80	Diaz R. Gonzales	10	3
Lime Rock No. 23	Sweedler Kapudija	6	5

 

Alex Job Racing is one of the most successful teams in ALMS history with 39 wins.  This record is supported by 46 pole positions and 80 podium finishes.   The team has won three championships (GT in 2002, 2003 and 2004) complimented by their two GT class wins at Le Mans.  The team also boasts seven Sebring 12 hour wins. 

The ALMS GTC category is specific to one of the most popular factory produced racing cars in the world, the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup.  Developed for Porsche's one-make series around the world, the new version of the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is based on the road-going 911 GT3 RS. The power unit featured in the new 911 GT3 Cup is largely identical to the production engine of the 911 GT3 RS with the same output of 450 bhp and the same maximum engine speed of 8,500 rpm.