Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Qualifying 1 Notes from Road America

Qualifying 1 Notes from Road America

8:43 AM – The field has formed on the false grid for the first of two
30-minute qualifying sessions.
8:43 AM – The first qualifying session will be for race one of the Mario
Andretti Grand Prix at Road America doubleheader, which will commence
Saturday, August 2, at 3:45 p.m.
8:50 AM- Cars roll on track under overcast conditions.
8:52 AM – The track is damp, after heavy rain overnight.
8:54 AM – This is the first time the Zetec cars have run on the 4.0-mile
road course, with older Ford Pinto power plant being used last time the
series ran at Road America in 2001.
8:58 AM – Early in the session the top-five No. 19 Festa, No. 91 Kimball,
No. 9 Kasemets, No. 25 A. Prendeville and No. 86 Brumbaugh.
9:00 AM – In pre-race testing on Thursday No. 28 Pecorari was quickest.
9:01 AM – The top-five is now No. 2 Aschenbach, No. 91, No. 23 Bomarito, No.
9 and No. 25.
9:03 AM – The track appears to be drying as the session progresses.
9:04 AM – The fast time by No. 2 is 2:16.0
9:04 AM – No. 31 Szykulski has returned to the paddock.
9:06 AM – The top-five is No. 25, No. 32 Barber, No. 2, No. 86 and No. 23.
The fast time is 2:15.2.
9:07 AM – RED, the session is halted for No. 57 Kraut off in turn three.
9:10 AM – The top-five during the break is No. 25, No. 91, No. 19, No. 23
and No. 32.
9:11 AM – GREEN, No. 57 has made it back to the pits.
9:12 AM – Several of the fastest drivers has stayed on pitlane to find a gap
in the traffic.
9:13 AM – No. 57 has returned to the paddock.
9:15 AM – No. 23 has stopped on pitlane and the driver has exited the car.
The team is reporting a gearbox problem.
9:17 AM – Five minutes remaining the top-five is No. 32, No. 23, No. 91, No.
19 and No. 23.
9:18 AM – The top ACC car is No. 73 Carlson.
9:19 AM – The top-five is No. 32, No. 91, No. 86, No. 9 and No. 25. Fast
time is now 2:13.9.
9:20 AM – CHECKERED.
9:21 AM – No. 32 Barber captures fifth pole position of the season with a
fast lap of 2:13.916. Completing the top-five is No. 91 Kimball, No. 86
Brumbaugh, No. 9 Kasemets and No. 25 A. Prendeville. The top ACC car is No.
34 Rodney.