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Westbrook takes pole for TUDOR race

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DETROIT (AP) Richard Westbrook took the pole Friday for Saturday's Chevrolet Sports Car Classic, the fifth race of the inaugural TUDOR United SportsCar Championship season.

Westbrook led three times during the 15-minute session on the 2.36-mile street circuit. He took his last lead as the session was ending, posting a fast lap of 99.517 mph in the No. 90 Spirit of Daytona Racing Corvette DP. He'll co-drive with Michael Valiante in the 1-hour, 40-minute race.

Spencer Pumpelly took the GT Daytona class pole in the No. 45 Venezuela/eSilicon Audi R8, with a lap at 91.052 mph. Pumpelly will co-drive with Nelson Canache Jr., with their car starting 12th overall in the 30-car field.

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