The 2001 Leather Center Grand Prix of Texas was the opening round of the

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Official results

Class winners in bold.

Statistics

* Pole Position - #1 Audi Sport North America - 1:48.029 * Fastest Lap - #1 Audi Sport North America - 1:48.418 * Distance - 2060.282 km * Average Speed - 171.406 km/h

External links

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World Sports Racing Prototypes
- Race Results {{DEFAULTSORT:2001 Grand Prix Of Texas T Grand Prix of Texas

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