SONOMA, Calif. (July 21, 2001) -- Justin Bell (#40  Justin Bell GT Motorsports Experience Chevy Corvette),  the current leader in the Rookie-of-the-Year points  battle, had his best finish of the season today by  coming in fifth. “I was very excited to return to this  track. I haven’t been here since my Barber Saab  days  in 1988,” he said. “I was hit in turn 1 on the first lap  and dropped back to last place, so I’m very  happy to  have been able to work my way all the way back up  to fifth place.” Bell started the race  in seventh.

The next race, round seven of the Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup, will be held at Portland 
International Raceway on August 4. The Tommy Bahama 125 is part of the Grand Prix of Portland and 
marks the first time the Trans-Am Series has raced there since 1995. The race will be broadcast live 
on Speedvision from 1-3 p.m. Pacific time.

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