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1989 Kodak Copier 500 Qualifying in the rain- Watkins Glen — RedlineArchive
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First came the rain, then came the hail. As the tail end of Hurricane Hugo swept through upstate New York, the only qualifying session of the weekend left the IMSA GTO / GTU competitors little choice but to brave the elements. First out were the GTO competitors, led by no less of a _regenmeister_ than Hans Stuck in his turbocharged Audi Quattro. Visibly faster than the rest of his competitors, Stuck turned a time more than 2-seconds faster than his teammate Hurley Haywood, and 1.88 seconds quicker than an inspired Pete Halsmer in his turbocharged Mercury Cougar. Top GTO qualifiers: #4 Hans Stuck 2.1t Audi 90 Quattro 2:00.712 #6 Pete Halsmer 2.5t Mercury Cougar 2:02.592 #5 Hurley Haywood 2.1t Audi 90 Quattro 2:02 792 #9 Wally Dallenbach Jr. 2.5t Mercury Cougar 2:04.079 #75 Steve Millen 3.0tt Nissan 300ZX 2:07.845 #90 Andy Petery 6.0 Ford V-8 2:11.061 #76 John Morton 3.0tt Nissan 300ZX 2:13.832 🔴 Subscribe to receive notifications for future videos 🔔 Following the GTO 30-minute qualifying session, the GTU cars took to the track as the weather steadily worsened. Top qualifiers in the GTU category: #07 Jeremy Dale 2.4 Dodge Daytona 2:18.638 #77 Peter Uria 2.6 Mazda RX-7 2:21.014 #74 George Robinson 3.0 Pontiac Fiero 2:21.101 #95 Bob Leitzinger 3.0 Nissan 240SX 2:23.143 #71 Lance Stewart 2.6 Mazda MX-6 2:23.376 #00 Kal Showket 2.4 Dodge Daytona 2:25.435 #93 Helmut Silberberger 1.3r Mazda RX-7 2:26.102 #57 Reed Kryder 3.0 Nissan300ZX 2:26.969 #70 Bill Weston 1.3r Mazda RX-7 2:32.968 #17 Al Bacon 2.3 Mazda MX-6 2:33.589 📷 Instagram: @my_racing_stuff for more racing content Link for video footage of the Kodak Copier 500 race: https://youtu.be/AR-NN9Xd7YM 👍 If you like this video please don't forget to hit *Like* and leave a comment 📝 The all-wheel drive Audi Quattros were so dominant in the Trans-Am in 1988, that all-wheel drive was banned the following year prompting Audi's move to the IMSA series. 🔊 For best results, turn the volume up to Maximum 👂

About Mercury Cougar

The Mercury Cougar is a series of automobiles that was sold by Mercury from 1967 to 2002. The model line is a diverse series of vehicles; though the Cougar nameplate is most commonly associated with two-door coupes, at various stages in its production, the model also was offered as a convertible and a hatchback. During its production as the mid-size Mercury line, the Cougar was also offered as a four-door sedan and five-door station wagon.

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