The Lamborghini Gallardos fielded by First Racing and Ruffier Racing dominated proceedings in free practice for the FFSA GT at Nogaro. The bulls topped the timing screens in three of the four sessions. David Tuchbant / Antoine Leclerc, Bruno Dubreuil / Ulric Amado and Mike Parisy / Philippe Gaillard took turns in recording the fastest laps. This streak also continued in qualifying. The Ruffier Racing crew Parisy / Gaillard took pole position for both races of the weekend!
In race one the pole setter controlled the GT3 class and moved up the field deep into GT1 territory during the adverse weather conditions. However, a safety car deployed after the #56 JSB Competition Gallardo crashed threw the field into turmoil. Another Lamborghini crew benefitted at the restart. Dubreuil / Amado (First Racing) moved up to 2nd place and was the best Gallardo team. Helary / Cabanne and Thevenin / Peyrolles (Ruffier Racing) finished the race in 6th and 7th position respectively. After leading for much of the race Parisy / Gaillard had to settle for ninth position in front of their Lamborghini team mates Briche / Tardif and Tuchbant / Leclerc.
Revenge followed in the second race. All three podium positions were occupied by Lamborghini Gallardo drivers. Under blue skies and in front of 36,000 spectators the Ruffier and First Racing Gallardos quite literally flew around the circuit. Parisy / Gaillard converted pole position to a lights to flag victory and now hold fourth position in the championship. A brace of First Racing teams occupied 2nd and 3rd positions, Dubreuil / Amado and Tuchbant / Leclerc. The second Ruffier Gallardo with Peyrolles / Thevenin at the wheel was fifth. Briche / Tardif also took the chequered flag in race two for the JSB team and were classified in tenth position.
The point standings after Nogaro
1. Dubreuil / Amado Lamborghini Gallardo 48 points
2. Moullin Traffort / Lamic Dodge Viper 32 points
3. Vautier / Levy Dodge Viper 30 points
4. Parisy / Gaillard Lamborghini Gallardo 30 points
5. Leclerc / Tuchbant Lamborghini Gallardo 18 points
6. Cayrolle / Moreau Ferrari 430 16 points
7. Martin / Brandela Alpina B6 14 points
8. Thevenin / Peyroles Lamborghini Gallardo 14 points
9. Helary / Cabanne Lamborghini Gallardo 6 points
10. Destembert / Cabirou Dodge Viper 4 points
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