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ALMS: Live Qualifying Online Now
Written by: Marshall Pruett   
07/01/2008
Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
 
Follow Live Qualifying online from Mosport as we watch David Brabham's Patron Highcroft Acura vies for pole position. (Photo: Marshall Pruett) » More Photos


SPEEDtv.com is set to raise the bar for online coverage of the American Le Mans Series this weekend with a one hour live streaming video of qualifying from the daunting 2.5 mile Mosport track just outside of Toronto, Canada.

Done in partnership with the ALMS and American Le Mans Radio Web/Radio Le Mans, fans of the series will get the chance to watch live qualifying as it happens with the expert commentary of John Hindhaugh and Jeremy Shaw.

“Qualifying in the American Le Mans Series is almost a second event—like a special feature during each round," Hindhaugh said. "Races are almost three hours long, and some people might think that the drivers take it easy during the qualifying session, but as we’ve seen all year the GT and the prototype cars leave no margin of error whatsoever while chasing pole position.”
Log into the Acura On-Board Pass Player Saturday at 2:35 PM ET to watch live qualifying video with commentary provided by Radio Le Mans. » More Photos

With round after round of last ditch qualifying battles, Hindhaugh expects the same at Mosport. “Pole position usually goes right down to the last lap—the final seconds of the session. The man on top of the time sheets when the checkered flag waves isn’t always the pole sitter—we’ve seen more than once this year where another car a few corners behind comes through and steals pole right out from under him. It’s brilliant stuff.”

After calling almost every session ever held in the ten year history of the American Le Mans Series, Hindhaugh is uniquely placed to speak on the first live video of qualifying
to be aired on SPEEDtv.com. “I hope people tune in and get their friends to watch one of the most amazing experiences in sportscar racing. We’re in the booth shouting until our voices give out because of the excitement, so to now marry the sounds of the American Le Mans Radio Web with SPEED’s streaming video online is just perfect. I can only hope this becomes a regular feature.”

Presented by Acura, qualifying at the rolling Mosport track is expected to feature the cars of Acura, Aston Martin, Audi, Corvette, Dodge, Ferrari, Ford, Mazda, Panoz and Porsche as they all vie for pole position in the unique four-class sportscar racing series.

"The American Le Mans Series is known for its leadership in technical innovations in sportscar racing," said T.E. McHale, Manager of Motorsports PR for Honda/Acura. "We're proud to be a part of SPEEDtv.com's efforts to take the lead online with the Acura On-Board Pass to give fans their first look at the excitement of ALMS qualifying."

To watch live streaming video from Mosport:

¤ Click This Link (http://gms.speedtv.com/Online/?SID=*3) just before qualifying is due to start at 2:35 PM ET/11:35AM PT to access our Acura On-Board Pass Player.

¤ Click ‘Play’ on the video player, turn up your speakers, and enjoy the thrilling sights and sounds of qualifying from Mosport.



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