Team Australia Champ Car drivers Alex Tagliani and Will Power have made an impressive start to Round 12 of the Champ Car World Series to in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin today. source: teamaustraliamotorsport.com In wet conditions the Aussie Vineyards Lolas were in the fastest seven cars for both practice sessions and provisional qualifying, making it a great start to the weekend for Team Australia, especially considering the team did not attend the open test at Road America in early August. Tagliani, who is the defending race winner at Road America by virtue of his 2004 race win at the classic circuit, was third fastest in today's opening qualifying. The Canadian's great effort was backed up by his rookie team-mate Power, who timed seventh fastest today on his first ever visit to the fast and challenging circuit. Both Team Australia drivers have high hopes for this weekend's race at Road America, a demanding circuit that should suit the driving styles and car set-ups of the Aussie Vineyards squad. Dan Clarke was fastest in today's opening qualifying session ahead of Charles Zwolsman and Tagliani. Alex Tagliani - #15 Team Australia/Aussie Vineyards Lola "We had a great day today," said Tagliani. "The way our set-up works the tyres did good for us, it was amazing how they kept pounding. Once we got to the end of the session it was marginal for us with the slicks. "On wet conditions we were fast and when we were out there running around we really controlled the pace. Tomorrow we will be good wet or dry." Will Power - #5 Team Australia/Aussie Vineyards Lola "The track got better and better, more dry," said Power. "I hadn't been here before so I didn't know too much about the dry. Seventh is a good position, it could have been better if we had gone to slicks, but everyone stayed on wets, we just went with the percentage of people. "It was a good session overall, but I should of gone quicker, but unfortunately got on the last lap I got stuck in traffic. The track has been easy to learn so tomorrow should be a better day."
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