{"id":253215,"date":"2026-05-01T00:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T00:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/253215\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T00:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T00:16:12","slug":"li-fastest-in-opening-mclaren-trophy-practice-in-miami-sportscar365","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/253215\/","title":{"rendered":"Li Fastest in Opening McLaren Trophy Practice in Miami \u2013 Sportscar365"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Photo: Dan Bathie\/McLaren<\/p>\n

James Li led the way in the first McLaren Trophy America practice session of the weekend at the Miami International Autodrome, supporting the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix.<\/p>\n

Li, in the No. 74 RWE McLaren Artura Trophy EVO, recorded a best lap of 1:57.818 in the 30-minute session outpacing veteran Joe Osborne in the No. 52 Aero-B McLaren by 0.608 seconds.<\/p>\n

Osborne\u2019s entry was quickest in the Pro-Am class.<\/p>\n

Jon Miller, subbing for Paul Holton in the No. 8 Forte Racing McLaren, was third quickest overall and second in Pro-Am, followed by fellow Pro entry Matt Bell in the Hooper Street Racing with OMS entry.<\/p>\n

Tommy Pintos completed the overall top-five, ahead of Am class pace-setters Deniz Teoman and Jeff Cook in the No. 5 GMG Racing McLaren.<\/p>\n

All but the No. 12 ANSA Motorsports McLaren of CR Sincock turned laps in what marks a record 24-car field<\/a> for the SRO America-run single-make series.<\/p>\n

A second practice session is on tap for Friday at 6:15 p.m. EST.<\/p>\n

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John Dagys is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Sportscar365. Dagys spent eight years as a motorsports correspondent for FOXSports.com and SPEED Channel and has contributed to numerous other motorsports publications worldwide. Contact John<\/a><\/p>\n

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