Flying Lizard Motorsports
Returning for a third season in a row, the Lizards will continue to run two Porsche 911 GT3 RSR’s in the highly competitive GT 2 Class. Finishing second in their first season and third last year, the Lizards have the eyes on a Championship run with a star studded driver line up led by Johannes van Overbeek, Jon Fogarty, and Darren Law. The team also placed third in the 2005 24 Hours of Le Mans. Since their start up year in 2003 Flying Lizard has a growing fan base and a strong association with RennWerks Motorsports.
Flying Lizard Fourth and Sixth at Laguna Seca; Finishes 2nd in ALMS GT2 Driver and 3rd in Team Championships
The Flying Lizard No. 44 Porsche (Darren Law and Seth Neiman) finished fourth and the No. 45 Porsche (Johannes van Overbeek and Wolf Henzler) finished sixth in today’s Monterey Sports Car Championship at Laguna Seca. It was a frustrating day for the Flying Lizard team as they watched their hopes for a GT2 team and driver championship dashed just over one hour into the race when the No. 45 was hit by a prototype, requiring a 10-minute pit stop repair.
Flying Lizards Finish 5th and 7th at Petit Le Mans
Flying Lizard Motorsports No. 45 and No. 44 Porsches finished 5th and 7th, respectively, in today’s 1000-mile Petit Le Mans endurance race. Eight of the 10 GT2 cars finished the race: quite an accomplishment in a contest of attrition like Petit. The Lizards still retain the drivers’ championship (Johannes van Overbeek is 4 points ahead of Jorg Bergmeister of Petersen White Lightning) but they are now second in the team championship (Risi Competizione now leads by six points).
Flying Lizard Third and Seventh in Hard-Earned Podium at Mosport; Retains GT2 Championship Lead
The Flying Lizard No. 45 and No. 44 Porsches finished third and seventh, respectively, in today’s Labor Day Grand Prix of Mosport. It was another tough race for the Lizards, who watched the No. 45 car start from third, then rocket to first and hold the lead for two-thirds of the race with Marc Lieb at the wheel. But their hopes for a win were dashed when a flat tire and unscheduled pit stop set the No. 45 back far down in the field. Teammate Johannes van Overbeek, who is leading in the ALMS GT2 drivers’ championship, was able to battle back to finish third in class and set the fastest race lap of any GT2 Porsche. Sister car No. 44 finished seventh after a solid race by Seth Neiman and Lonnie Pechnik.
Flying Lizard Fifth and Ninth in GT2 on Provisional Grid for Mosport
The Flying Lizard No. 45 and No. 44 Porsches are fifth and ninth, respectively, on the provisional grid for the Labor Day Grand Prix of Mosport. However, once the final grid is complete, the team anticipates that they will start from third and sixth positions. This is the result of three GT2 cars having to start from the rear of the grid because their drivers were unavailable for the practice sessions, which is required by IMSA regulations.
Flying Lizard 5th and 10th in Tough Race at Road America but Retains Championship Lead
Today’s Generac 500 at Road America was a struggle for the Lizards, who hit problem after problem with both team Porsches in what became a slugfest of off-track excursions and yellows for the entire field. After many challenges for both crew and drivers, the team and crew together fought to finish in the points and keep a nine-point lead in both the ALMS GT2 driver and team championships.
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Flying Lizard Qualifies 4th and 5th in GT2 for Road America
Under cloudy skies and with unseasonably cool weather, the Lizards qualified fourth and fifth in GT2 for tomorrow’s Generac 500 at Road America race. Wolf Henzler clocked the fourth fastest lap of the session on the 4 plus mile track and Lonnie Pechnik had the fifth fastest time out of the ten GT2 competitors. The race line up will be Henzler and Johannes van Overbeek in the No. 45 Porsche and Pechnik and Seth Neiman in the No. 44 Porsche.
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Flying Lizard Fifth Consecutive Podium: 3rd and 8th in GT2
Flying Lizard Motorsports further extended its lead in team and driver championship points with a third and eighth in class finish at today’s inaugural Utah Grand Prix. The 2 hour and 45 minute race on the new 4.5 mile road course at Miller Motorsports Park had only one caution and few technical problems across the field — seeming almost placid compared to the chaos of the previous race at Lime Rock on July 1.
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Flying Lizard Qualifies Fourth and Sixth for Utah Grand Prix
In scorching temperatures today at the new Miller Motorsports Park, Flying Lizard qualified fourth and sixth for Saturday’s Utah Grand Prix, the fifth contest of the ten-race, 2006 American Le Mans Series. Wolf Henzler brought the No. 45 in fourth on the GT2 grid and Darren Law brought the No. 44 in sixth, out of a nine-car GT2 field.
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Lizard No. 44 Porsche Qualifies 4th in GT2 at Lime Rock
The Flying Lizard Motorsports squad’s No. 45 and No. 44 Porsches had the second and fourth fastest times in GT2, respectively, at Lime Rock in today’s qualifying session. Wolf Henzler had the second fastest GT2 time in the No. 45 Porsche (53.660 on the 1.54 mile course). Teammate Lonnie Pechnik qualified the team’s No. 44 Porsche fourth in class, with a time of 53.886. The No. 45 Porsche did not pass post-qualification technical inspection because a rear-wing height exceeded IMSA specifications. As a result, the No. 45 will start from the rear of the ten-car GT2 pack.
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Flying Lizard Wins in GT2 at Mid-Ohio; First and Third in Team’s First Double Podium Finish
May 21, 2006–Lexington, Ohio–In today’s American Le Mans Series at Mid-Ohio race, the Lizards finished first and third in GT2 for the team’s first double podium finish. Wolf Henzler and Johannes van Overbeek finished first in the No. 45 and Darren Law and Seth Neiman finished third in the No. 44. With this finish, the PortalPlayer-sponsored team further extends their lead in the ALMS GT2 team and driver championship points.
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