Fernandez on Pole, Junqueira Wrecks
September 27, 2003
(from CART.com) It was action from start-to-finish in final qualifying for the Grand Prix Americas Presented by Sportsbook.com. Adrian Fernandez took pole, but it was Bruno Junqueira who stole the headlines. Chasing another championship point, the Brazilian ended up in the Turn 4 wall with damage to the front of his car. He will still start from the outside of the front row. Championship leader Paul Tracy will start from fifth place….
CART.com: Race Lineup
CART.com: FERNANDEZ TAKES POLE, JUNQUEIRA CRASHES!
Raikkonen on USGP Pole
September 27, 2003
Pole favorites Juan Montoya and Michael Schumacher were only able to muster 4th and 7th spots repectively on the grid for tomorrow’s US Grand Prix. Kimi Raikkonen and the McLaren team took the pole with provisional pole sitter Jarno Trulli qualifying 12th. The surprise of the day was Toyota driver Olivier Panis taking 3rd starting spot, the best of his career in dry conditions, and the best starting spot in the Toyota teams short history…
F1Racing.net: Raikkonen pole sets up thrilling race
F1-Live.com: Kimi Raikkonen clinches pole position
Happy Hour a Headache for Tony Stewart
September 27, 2003
Talladega, Ala - Tony Stewart sat out NASCAR Winston Cup final practice (”Happy Hour”) because of a migraine headache today.
DEI Cars Qualifying Times Disallowed
September 27, 2003
Jim Hunter, vice president of corporate communications for NASCAR:
“The No. 8 car’s time has been disallowed. He failed post-qualifying inspection. The quarterpanels were too low. He will receive a provisional starting spot and will start 38th. The No. 1 car also failed post-qualifying inspection for the same reason. He will start 43rd.”
Crash.Net: DEI teammates demoted after qualifying
Looks like NASCAR is taking some criticism of its perceived previous leniency on the DEI cars, specifically Dale Jr, very seriously!
Jamie McMurray/Havoline Press Conference
September 26, 2003
Jamie McMurray press conference with Bobby and Judy Allison about the Davey Allison paint scheme on his Havoline Dodge.
Talladega Ford Post-Qualifying Notes
September 26, 2003
Notes and Quotes courtesy Ford Racing following qualifying for the EA Sports 500
Talladega GM Post-Qualifying Notes
September 26, 2003
Notes and Quotes courtesy GM Racing following qualifying for the EA Sports 500:
More Rain, unbelievable
September 26, 2003
Ok, one rain out…happens all the time. 2 rain outs, coincidence. 3 rain outs, unheard of. 4 rain outs, REDICULOUS. Why is rain following the NHRA this September? Unbelievably, Friday qualifying was rained out and cancelled outright. The rest of the weekend is expected to go on as scheduled…
DragRaceCentral.com: Friday Racing Cancelled
Lehto on Pole for Champion Racing
September 26, 2003
MIAMI - JJ Lehto gave ADT Champion Racing an important home track pole in the American Le Mans Series by leading qualifying Friday for Saturday’s Grand Prix Americas presented by Sportsbook.com on the Miami Downtown Street Circuit…
Motorsport.com: Race Lineup
TheRaceSite.com: Lehto Gives Champion Racing the Pole on Home Track of Miami
TCPalm.com: Lehto, Herbert win pole for Saturday’s ALMS race in Miami
Junqueira on Provisional in Miami
September 26, 2003
Bruno Junqueira took provisional pole with shocker Mika Salo taking the second spot. I guess the investment in Salo was worth it. It took him a race to warm up, but he appears to be hot now…but can his car last?
CART.com: JUNQUEIRA BLITZES PROVISIONAL
ChampCarNews.com: Friday Quoteboard
RPM.ESPN: Junqueira gains point on Tracy