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Theys Qualifies Tenth at Barber Motorsports Park
For Tomorrow's Porsche 250

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 9 - Didier Theys of Scottsdale, Ariz. was one of 10
drivers to qualify under the existing track record Saturday for the Daytona
Prototype class at Barber Motorsports Park. He'll start tenth tomorrow in the
Porsche 250 Rolex series race in the Doran-Lista DORAN JE4 Lexus #27, with Andrea
Montermini of Modena, Italy slated to drive in the second half of the
two-hour-and-45-minute race.

Theys took just 1:23.265 to travel over the 2.33-mile, 16-turn road course
during the 15-minute qualifying session for the Daytona Prototype class. In
miles per hour, that's an average of 99.442 mph.

The old track record was a 1:24.313 (98.205 mph). Max Papis's new record is
a 1:20.613 (102.713 mph).

Saturday morning the Doran-Lista team was second overall in the practice
session before qualifying. The team's fastest lap in that session was a 1:22.151
(100.790 mph), second only to the eventual pole-winner's 1:22.081 (100.876
mph).

The competition is so stiff that the scoreboard can change dramatically from
session to session as well as during each session. Changing weather
conditions amplifies that situation.

Rain is predicted for tomorrow's race, which is scheduled to be broadcast
live on SPEED at 1 p.m. Eastern time. Saturday's qualifying session was held
under dry but humid and damp conditions.

"Our car was loose in qualifying; we'll make some more adjustments before the
race," Theys said. "The track was dry all the way around."

The other DORAN JE4s in the field will start second (Bell Motorsports);
eighth (Michael Shank Racing) and 12th (G&W Motorsports).

Sunday's race is being presented by Bradley Arant, a legal firm.

Both Theys and Montermini will be making their first start at this particular
track tomorrow.

For more information see www.lista.com, www.listaintl.com,
www.doranracing.com, www.grandamerican.com, www.barbermotorsports.com and
www.restartcommunications.com.