ALMS

The Lowes Fernandez LMP2 car won for the second straight ALMS race.

ST. PETERSBUG, Fl —  Maybe Acura should sponsor more races!

The premium brand was the sponsor of the ALMS race at St. Petersburg (Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg) today and it was a one-two finish for its teams in the second race of the season.

In the LMP1 class it was the Patron Highcroft Racing team with Scott Sharp and David Brabham at the wheel that led virtually from start to finish. The sister entry, the DeFerran Motorsports car had problems and finished off the pace. The Patrón Highcroft Acura went on without a hitch while the de Ferran Acura struggled with electrical and fuel pump issues that sidelined Simon Pagenaud with about 15 minutes remaining.

In LMP2 the Lowes Fernandez Acura ARX-01b car took its second straight victory and finished second overall, leading for a few brief moments midway thanks to a zippy pit stop. The LMP1 Patron car, however, regained the lead a short time later. But it was the team of Luis Diaz and Adrian Fernandez, both of Mexico City, who really shined for a second straight week.

The Lowes Fernandez Acura was the top qualifier for LMP2.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fl —  The Lowes Fernandez LMP2 Acura RX, with its decisive win at the 12 hours of Sebring two weeks ago in the ALMS season opener, will go from the hunted to hunter as it drivers Adrian Fernandez and Luis Diaz  seek a second straight victory against the hard charging Lola B09 86Mazdas that are hungry to taste victory circle.