GRAND-AM: Barbosa Quickest In Final Practice

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GRAND-AM: Barbosa Quickest In Final Practice

Action Express leads way in fourth and final practice for Saturday's Continental 200 at Watkins Glen...

John Dagys | Posted August 10, 2012

Joao Barbosa led the way in final practice for the Continental Tire 200 at Watkins Glen. (Photo: John Dagys)

Joao Barbosa topped the time charts in the fourth and final practice prior to Saturday's Continental Tire 200 at Watkins Glen, the tenth round of the Rolex Sports Car Series.

The Action Express driver recorded a best time of 1:06.097, edging out the No. 8 Starworks Motorsport Riley-Ford of Ryan Dalziel by 0.007 seconds.

Dalziel's 1:06.104 lap time was recorded late in the one-hour session, which immediately followed qualifying this evening.

Third was the No. 60 Michael Shank Racing Riley-Ford of Ozz Negri, who turned a 1:06.147 lap time, followed by the No. 2 Starworks machine of Sebastien Bourdais and Alex Popow.

GT was led by the No. 31 Marsh Racing Corvette of Eric Curran and Boris Said, who put the Prep 1-spec car on pole for tomorrow's two-hour race.

The Continental Tire 200 takes the green Saturday at 6 p.m.. Catch all the action Live! on SPEED.

RESULTS: Practice 4

John Dagys is SPEED.com’s Sportscar Racing Reporter, focusing on all major domestic and international championships. You can follow him on Twitter @johndagys or email him at

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