Nov 17, 2000
\nDartford, Kent, England — Joey Hand posted the fifth fastest lap during testing today at Brands Hatch, England, in preparation for Sunday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Formula Palmer Audi Winter Series double-header finale.<\/p>\n
Hand achieved the time of 43.72 seconds, less than three-tenths slower than pace-setter Jaroslav Janis, despite the effects of a turbocharger wastegate problem that left his Team USA Scholarship car dramatically down on power.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It was an OK day, I guess,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d reported a typically modest Hand, 21, from Sacramento, Calif., who currently lies third in the championship standings after the first two races at Snetterton last weekend. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I have a whole car without any dirt on it, and I feel good about the way I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m driving. It was OK in that I was only fifth quick, but the better news is that we found a problem with the car.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I was making progress with my driving but I wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t going any faster. After we analyzed all the data, we found that the turbo wastegate was sticking closed, so we were losing a lot of time on the straightaways. I think we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re actually in good shape for the weekend.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Fellow Y2K Team USA Scholarship winner Phil Giebler, who lies fourth in the points, was unable to take part in today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s sessions, having already committed to a test at Hockenheim, Germany, with Paul Stewart Racing\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Formula 3 team. Giebler is expected back in England tonight, and the Formula Palmer Audi team is seeking to allow him some make-up track time tomorrow in preparation for Sunday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s races.<\/p>\n
Hand also has been busy since the weekend, having traveled back to his native California for a test aboard the DSTP Motorsports Swift 008.a with which fellow former Team USA Scholarship winner Buddy Rice won this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s CART Toyota Atlantic Championship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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