Participating in Saturday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix press conference are: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull), Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) and Jenson Button (McLaren): Q: Sebastian, you equalled Nigel Mansell’s record of 14 poles in a season today, congratulations, but you had to dig pretty deep to get this one? Sebastian Vettel: “Oh yes, especially after yesterday where to [...]
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Rain Washes Away Martinville Qualifying
October 29th, 2011 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in NASCAR, Qualifying Times, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors Despite inclement weather in Virginia on Saturday, the 2011 Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway will indeed take place. However, the rain in the vicinity has ensured that practice and qualifying will not take place. Because of this development, the starting grid for Sunday’s race will be based on owner’s points. With that in [...]
Kenseth gets Chase off to strong start with Chicagoland pole
September 17th, 2011 Stephen Rhodes Posted in NASCAR, Qualifying Times, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (September 17, 2011) JOLIET, Ill.—Though no championship points are awarded for qualifying, Matt Kenseth got a leg up on his competition in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup in Saturday’s time trials at Chicagoland Speedway. Kenseth also took the first step toward doing something no Ford [...]
Biffle wins pole for Pure Michigan 400
August 19th, 2011 Stephen Rhodes Posted in NASCAR, Qualifying Times, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (August 19, 2011) BROOKLYN, Mich.—Greg Biffle found a rocket ship when he needed it most. Battling for a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Biffle scorched Michigan International Speedway with a lap at 190.345 mph (37.826 seconds) to win the pole for Sunday’s Pure [...]
Busch Grabs Pole At NNS Zippo 200
August 13th, 2011 Stephen Rhodes Posted in NASCAR, Nationwide Series - News/Rumors, Qualifying Times Because of Brad Keselowski‘s absence, Kurt Busch made some hay while the sun shone at Watkins Glen International. Saturday was the day for qualifications for this NASCAR Nationwide Series race. Busch did well for himself, grabbing the pole while putting out a hot lap of 123.241 MPH as th qualifying was ran with eight groups [...]
Karam On Pole At Mosport For Round 6 Of The 2011 Star Mazda Championship
Quickest throughout most of pre-race testing, Sage Karam — currently the hottest driver in the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear – has scored his second pole of the season with a lap of 1:15.707 (116.930 mph) around the 10-turn, 2.4-mile road course at Mosport International Raceway. He set the quick time on Lap 5 [...]
Level 5 Motorsports To Start Second In LMP2 Battle At Imola
The stage has been set at the famed Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit, with Level 5 Motorsports having recorded one of its best qualifying performances of the year. Christophe Bouchut put the No. 33 Microsoft Office 2010-sponsored Lola-Honda Spyder in the third row for Sunday’s Six Hours of Imola, the fourth round of the [...]
Edwards lights up Bristol with sub-15-second pole run
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (March 18, 2011) BRISTOL, Tenn. —Posting the only sub-15-second lap of Friday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying session, Carl Edwards edged Roush Fenway Racing teammate Greg Biffle for the pole for Sunday’s Jeff Byrd 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Edwards powered his No. 99 Ford around the .533-mile [...]
