Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Qualifying 1 Notes from Mid-Ohio

Qualifying 1 Notes from Mid-Ohio

12:59 PM – The field given the five minutes to start signal.
1:04 PM – The Zetec Championship competitors had one practice session early
in the morning prior to qualifying.
1:06 PM – In the practice session, No. 25 A. Prendeville crashed breaking
the nose.
1:07 PM – Cars roll on course for the 30-minute qualifying session. This
session will determine the starting grid for race one on Saturday.
1:10 PM – Last time at Mid-Ohio in No. 32 Barber captured both pole
positions.
1:11 PM – RED, The session is halted for No. 6 McDonough has made contact
with the wall in turn seven.
1:14 PM – The top-five No. 2 Aschenbach, No. 23 Bomarito, No. 91 Kimball,
No. 25 and No. 9 Kasemets.
1:15 PM – Fast time is 1:24.012
1:16 PM – GREEN, cars roll back on course.
1:20 PM – No. 2 and No. 32 have posted same lap times.
1:20 PM – Top-five is No. 2, No. 32, No. 23, No. 91 and No. 9.
1:21 PM - No. 32 is now fastest with a lap 1:23.780.
1:22 PM – No. 2 responds with a lap of 1:23.674.
1:23 PM – No. 9 is now fastest with a lap 1:23.446.
1:25 PM – RED, No. 44 Smith has gone off-course in the Keyhole.
1:26 PM – The top-five is No. 23, No. 9, No. 91, No. 2 and No. 32.
1:28 PM – No. 44 has been accessed a two and a half minute penalty for
causing the Red flag.
1:29 PM – Fast time is now 1:23.373.
1:34 PM – Top-five remains the same.
1:34 PM –RED/CHECKERED, No. 23 Bomarito captures the pole position with a
lap of 1:23.373. Completing the top-three was No. 9 Kasemets and No. 91
Kimball. No. 95 Thomas is the fastest ACC class car.
1:37 PM – No. 29 Burts and No. 24 D. Prendeville made contact with wall in
turn 11 bringing out the red flag.