This time was the right one for Patrick...at home source: champcarworldseries.com Patrick Carpentier took second place just 6.382 seconds behind the winner in his hometown race in Montreal, his 20th career podium and third of 2004 after a difficult start to the weekend and a determined and solid race. "I'm really happy! Friday was bad with not being able to qualify, but we did have all new 'sticker' tires for the race, and the car was fast. I starter on my harder Bridgestone tires and was hoping to use the faster 'red' option tires later in the race. On the start, I tried to make a pass on the outside, but Alex hit Paul [Tracy] ... Paul went across the grass and hot AJ and looked like he was spinning towards me - so I slowed down to avoid a contact and lost a place to Tagliani." "The race went pretty well - hard, and my crew was great in the pit stops. My last stop was very short to get me back out on the track as soon as possible, but I had to watch the fuel, so I couldn't really chase Bruno too hard and I was sure I had to keep Mario behind me. We've had our share of bad luck this year, so I'll take this second place in Montreal and be very happy - Thank you!"
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