"I am enjoying the track" Pastorelli source: Rocketsports Racing With five rookies in the 2006 Champ Car freshman class, Rocketsports Racing's driver Nicky Pastorelli ended his first run in Monterrey, Mexico as the second quickest rookie in the field and anticipates even better results for tomorrow in final qualifying for Sunday's race. Pastorelli was prepared to take on the challenge of the 2.104-mile permanent road course in Monterrey's Fundidora Park today, heading out this morning during the first practice session with the goal of running as many laps as he possibly could. Completing 32 laps within the hour and a fifteen minute timed-session, Pastorelli familiarized himself with the track and it showed that he was finding his comfort level as his times kept improving. "I am enjoying the track," said the 23-year-old driver. "During this morning's practice we ran a lot of laps, which was good because I was able to get familiar and comfortable with its layout. This afternoon we were working hard on getting the car quicker." The #8 Bavaria Race City/Rocketsports Ford-Cosworth/Lola/Bridgestone did go quicker, as Pastorelli's time improved from his best lap during the morning of 1:19.408 (95.386 mph) to a 1:16.954 (98.428 mph) by the end of the provisional qualifying session.
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