Jonathan Summerton earned the first championship point and prize money of the 2009 Atlantic Championship as his quickest time from Wednesday's provisional qualifying session held up through the final qualifying session yesterday at Sebring.
Summerton earned one point toward the championship thanks to his lap at 1:53.571 on Wednesday in the No 19 machine.
The fastest driver in qualifying Thursday was John Edwards in the No 36 car. Edwards' best lap in final qualifying was 1:54.100, which guaranteed him second on the starting grid.
Starting third will be rookie Frederic Vervisch in the No 17 machine with a Wednesday time of 1:53.625 (117.228 mph). He was third fastest in final qualifying at 1:54.232 (116.605 mph) as he continues to prepare for the first Atlantic Championship race of his career.
Starting line-up for Round 1:
1. Jonathan Summerton, No. 19 Genoa Racing, 1:53.571, 117.283 mph.
2. John Edwards, No. 36 Newman Wachs Racing, 1:53.715, 117.135 mph.
3. Frederic Vervisch (R), No. 17 Genoa Racing, 1:53.625, 117.228 mph.
4. Harald Schlegelmilch (R), No. 21 Conquest Racing, 1:53.810, 117.037 mph.
5. Borja Garcia (R), No. 6 Condor Motorsports, 1:53.984, 116.859 mph.
6. Markus Niemela, No. 1 Newman Wachs Racing, 1:54.083, 116.757 mph.
7. Jonathan Bomarito, No. 26 Mathiasen Motorsports, 1:54.206, 116.631 mph.
8. Simona De Silvestro, No. 78 Team Stargate Worlds, 1:54.525, 116.306 mph.
9. Frankie Muniz, No. 77 Team Stargate Worlds, 1:54.846, 115.981 mph.
10. Matt Lee, No. 2 Jensen MotorSport, 1:54.955, 115.871 mph.
Etc.
photo:Philippe Champoux - Auto123.com
Summerton earned one point toward the championship thanks to his lap at 1:53.571 on Wednesday in the No 19 machine.
The fastest driver in qualifying Thursday was John Edwards in the No 36 car. Edwards' best lap in final qualifying was 1:54.100, which guaranteed him second on the starting grid.
Starting third will be rookie Frederic Vervisch in the No 17 machine with a Wednesday time of 1:53.625 (117.228 mph). He was third fastest in final qualifying at 1:54.232 (116.605 mph) as he continues to prepare for the first Atlantic Championship race of his career.
Starting line-up for Round 1:
1. Jonathan Summerton, No. 19 Genoa Racing, 1:53.571, 117.283 mph.
2. John Edwards, No. 36 Newman Wachs Racing, 1:53.715, 117.135 mph.
3. Frederic Vervisch (R), No. 17 Genoa Racing, 1:53.625, 117.228 mph.
4. Harald Schlegelmilch (R), No. 21 Conquest Racing, 1:53.810, 117.037 mph.
5. Borja Garcia (R), No. 6 Condor Motorsports, 1:53.984, 116.859 mph.
6. Markus Niemela, No. 1 Newman Wachs Racing, 1:54.083, 116.757 mph.
7. Jonathan Bomarito, No. 26 Mathiasen Motorsports, 1:54.206, 116.631 mph.
8. Simona De Silvestro, No. 78 Team Stargate Worlds, 1:54.525, 116.306 mph.
9. Frankie Muniz, No. 77 Team Stargate Worlds, 1:54.846, 115.981 mph.
10. Matt Lee, No. 2 Jensen MotorSport, 1:54.955, 115.871 mph.
Etc.
photo:Philippe Champoux - Auto123.com