rast's no. 77 mazda set the fastest lap of the first practice session at 1 minute and 37.428 seconds, 0.007 seconds faster than vautier's spirit's no. 90 cadillac. jordan taylor put the no. 10 wayne taylo cadillac in third overall. albuquerue placed the no. 5 mustang sampling car fourth. the highest-placed lmp2 car was brundle's no. 78 jackie chan entry in fifth place. early in the session, phil hanson made an error on cold tires that put the front of the united autosports ligier into the turn five tire barrier. practice was red-flagged for 8 minutes and 49 seconds so his car could be removed from the circuit. in gtlm, the no. 66 chip ganassi ford of hand led with a lap of 1 minute and 44.571 seconds. alessandro pier guidi put the no. 62 risi ferrari second. vanthoor in the no. 912 porsche was third. miguel molina's no. 82 risi car was fastest in gtd. pedro lamy set the second-fastest class lap in spirit of race's no. 51 entry.