early in the second hour, problems during the second pit stop phase affected several cars. the right-front wheel on bomarito's no. 55 mazda detached and rested on the armco barriers lining the circuit. bomarito slowed to on his way to the pit lane, putting him three laps behind the overall leader; tincknell relieved him at his pit box. oliver jarvis' sister no. 77 car was then transported into its garage for a downshifting problem that put him behind the gtlm leaders and five laps behind the overall pace setters. santiago creel relieved molina in the no. 82 risi ferrari, but a flash fire affected the car when fuel ignited at its pit stop after the nozzle was disconnected. the entry dropped 24 laps as it was tended to. ricky taylor's no. 7 penske car was delayed by its left-hand door loosening due to a broken latch; he remained on the same lap as the overall leader. during this period, vautier, alonso and barbosa all led outright. extreme speed motorsports gained the most positions: the no. 22 car of derani had gained 15 places from starting 18th, while olivier pla's sister no. 22 entry overcame an earlier cut tire that necessitated an unscheduled pit stop to run in seventh.