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U.S. F2000 Qualifying Notes from Mid-Ohio

Qualfying Notes from Mid-Ohio

4:53 PM - Cars roll on to pitlane.
4:54 PM – In the morning practice session, No. 2 Gray was quickest ahead of
No. 3 Bell.
4:56 PM – At the previous visit to Mid-Ohio in 2001, No. 6 Kasemets captured
the pole for both rounds.
4:57 PM – Cars roll on course for a 30-minute qualifying session.
5:02 PM- No. 54 Camirand has pulled off with mechanical troubles.
5:04 PM – Top-five is No. 89 LaPoint, No. 2 Gray, No. 6, No. 69 Asaro and
No. 87 Potekhen.
5:06 PM – No. 89 into the pits. The crew is doing some minor setup changes.
5:07 PM – Top-five is No. 69, No. 6, No. 33 Dyer, No. 2 and No. 55 Rodarte.
5:09 PM – No. 4 Hagar goes off course entering Thunder Valley, but
continues.
5:10 PM – No. 87, No. 81 Russo, No. 91 Thomas, No. 15 Rojas all are in the
pits making adjustments.
5:12 PM – No. 11 Rubenzer is the top ACC car in 13th place overall.
5:13 PM – Top-five is No. 69, No. 6, No. 2, No. 5 Luyendyk Jr. and No. 33.
5:14 PM – No. 18 Figge has slowed on course. He is coasting through the
Keyhole.
5:17 PM – No. 18 is back up to speed.
5:18 PM – Top-five remains unchanged.
5:19 PM – Top-five is now No. 6, No. No. 69, No. 2, No. 5 and No. 55.
5:23 PM – No. 44 Dana is off in turn 11 and unable to continue.
5:23 PM – Top-five is No. 89, No. 6, No. 69, No. 2 and No. 5.
5:25 PM – No. 32 Sellers brief slowed into turn one.
5:26 PM – No. 4 Hagar has pulled off course.
5:26 PM – No. 19 Urlin is reported to be spraying.
5:27 PM – No. 19 diffuser is dragging.
5:27 PM – CHECKERED
5:27 PM – No. 89 LaPoint capytures the pole ahead of No. 6 Kasemets and No.
69 Asaro. Completing the top-five is No. 2 Gray and Luyendyk Jr. Top ACC car
is No. 11 Rubenzer.