Nazareth Qualifying, Starting Grid

Anthony Lazzaro Takes Atlantic Pole at Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix Presented by Toyota

NAZARETH, Pa. - Anthony Lazzaro, of Acworth, Ga., will start from the pole position for Saturday's KOOL/Toyota Atlantic Championship at the Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix Presented by Toyota at Nazareth Speedway. Lazzaro posted a time of 23.454 seconds around the .942-mile oval circuit to earn his fifth Atlantic career pole. Alex Tagliani, of Lachenaie, Que., will start second after recording a time of 23.796 seconds. David Rutledge, of W. Vancouver, B.C., will start third - his highest starting position of his two-year Atlantic career. Saturday's race at the Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix Presented by Toyota, round two of the KOOL/Toyota Atlantic Championship, is scheduled for a 3 p.m. start.

- Starting lineup for Saturday's KOOL/Toyota Atlantic Championship race at the Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix Presented by Toyota, with starting position, driver, hometown, car, time and speed in miles-per-hour. 1. Anthony Lazzaro, Acworth, Ga., Swift 008.a, 0:23.454, 145.203. 2. Alexandre Tagliani, Lachenaie, Que., Canada, Swift 008.a, 0:23.796, 143.116. 3. David Rutledge, W. Vancouver B.C., Canada, Swift 008.a, 0:23.857, 142.750. 4. Andrew Bordin, Woodbridge Ont., Canada, Swift 008.a, 0:23.911, 142.428. 5. David Besnard, Sydney, Australia, Swift 008.a, 0:23.915, 142.404. 6. Sam Hornish, Jr., Defiance, Ohio, Swift 008.a, 0:23.949, 142.202. 7. Kenny Wilden, Burlington Ont., Canada, Swift 008.a, 0:24.187, 140.802. 8. Jean-Francois Veilleux, Boucherville, Que., Canada, Swift 008.a, 0:24.238, 140.506. 9. Buddy Rice, Phoenix, Ariz., Swift 008.a, 0:24.283, 140.246. 10. Alex Gurney, Newport Beach, Calif., Swift 008.a, 0:24.404, 139.550. 11. David Cutler, Medina, Wash., Swift 008.a, 0:24.406, 139.539. 12. Nicolas Rondet, San Diego, Calif., Swift 008.a, 0:24.540, 138.777. 13. Tony Ave, Indianapolis, Ind., Swift 008.a, 0:24.655, 138.130. 14. Lee Bentham, Newmarket Ont., Canada, Swift 008.a, 0:24.740, 137.655. 15. Masaoki Nagashima, Tokyo, Japan, Swift 008.a, 0:24.914, 136.694. 16. Mike Conte, Seattle, Wash., Swift 008.a, 0:25.087, 135.751. 17. John Brooks, Tucson, Ariz., Swift 008.a, 0:25.404, 134.057. 18. Cam Binder, San Clemente, Calif., Swift 008.a, 0:26.478, 128.62. 19. Bob Perona, Denver, Colo., Swift 008.a, no time.