Round 15, Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car Worlds Series
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source: Nadia Petrossi - Rocketsports
Alex Tagliani, driver of the No. 33 Johnson Controls Lola, earned his tenth
top-ten finish of the season for Rocketsports Racing. Tagliani finished the
Centrix Financial Grand Prix of Denver in ninth position, after starting 11th on
the grid, with a qualifying time of 1:02.287 (95.192 mph, 153.196 km/h).
Tagliani is now eighth in the Champ Car World Series standings with 91 points.
"A top-ten finish is a relief, especially since we struggled with the set
up all weekend, said Tagliani. "The Denver street course is tough with
different demands from previous races we've had this year." The two hour
race was tough indeed, as only 12 drivers in a field of 19 completed the 106
laps.
Finding the set up that complimented Tagliani's driving style and met the
demands of the course posed the greatest challenge to Tagliani and crew.
"We learned a lot, but not exactly what we needed for a top car,"
explained Tagliani.
"We went with softer springs this morning during warm up
and the car felt good. We then went with a stiffer car for the race, which
wasn't the best choice because it was tougher to drive. It's been frustrating,
but hopefully things will be better for us in Miami," concluded Tagliani
with a positive look forward.