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GRAND-AM: Heavy Rains Cut Final Practice Short
Scott Pruett quickest in abbreviated final practice for today's rain-soaked Grand Prix of Miami...
John Dagys  |  Posted April 29, 2012  
Conditions for today's Grand Prix of Miami will be brutal, judging by this morning's final practice, which was cut short early due to rain. (Photo: Brian Cleary/GRAND-AM)
Final practice for today's Grand Prix of Miami (1 p.m. ET, Live! SPEED) was cut short due to heavy rains that continued to fall around Homestead-Miami Speedway.

With GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series cars aquaplaning around the flooded 2.3-mile roval, with very little to no visibility, officials stopped warmup halfway through the planned 30-minute session.

The No. 01 Telmex Chip Ganassi Racing Riley-BMW of Scott Pruett posted the quickest time of the abbreviated session, a 1:27.929 compared to Robin Liddell's 1:31.018, which led the way in the GT ranks.

Conditions don't appear to be improving, which could make this afternoon's planned two-hour and 45-minute race one of the most unpredictable in recent years.

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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