IndyCar
Sonoma: KV Racing qualifying report
KVRT'S MORAES QUALIFIES 14th FOR INDY GRAND PRIX OF SONOMA SONOMA, CA - - AUGUST 22, 2009 - - Round ...
Published: Oct 2, 2009, 4:22 PM
Copy link
Share on Viber
KVRT'S MORAES QUALIFIES 14th FOR INDY GRAND PRIX OF SONOMA
SONOMA, CA - - AUGUST 22, 2009 - - Round #14 2009 IndyCar Series season - - KV Racing Technology driver Mario Moraes qualified 14th for tomorrow's Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California.
Moraes, making his second appearance on the 2.303-mile, 12-turn road course, qualified with a lap of 77.4730 seconds (107.051 mph). The talented Brazilian will gird the #5 Azul -- Votorantim -- KV Racing Technology Honda/Dallara/Firestone entry on the outside of Row #7.
"The KVRT car was good, but we had some bottoming problems which slowed us down a bit," Moraes said. "We will take a look at the data tonight and then use tomorrow's warm-up to make some adjustments. I am confident we will have a good car in the race."
Moraes was 10th on the speed charts after morning practice with a time of 78.2868 seconds (105.903 mph). For qualifying he went out in the second group in Round #1 and posted his fast lap using the Firestone alternate or "red" tire on the ninth of the 10 timed laps he ran.
Moraes, 20, is in his second IndyCar season and first with KVRT. He will be making his 12th start on a road/street course tomorrow. Moraes has now qualified in the top-seven in six of 11 events this year (Iowa and Kentucky qualifying cancelled, did not compete in Mid-Ohio), with two top-five starting spots, including a career high fourth in Watkins Glen and an oval career high fifth at Milwaukee. Prior to joining KVRT for the 2009 season, he had qualified in the top-10 in just one IndyCar event. Last year, in his Infineon Raceway debut, Moraes qualified 12th and finished 10th.
This is KVRT's second appearance in Sonoma. Last year Will Power qualified third and finished 25th while Oriol Servia started fifth and finished 15th.
The Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma will be broadcast live on Versus starting at 5:00 p.m. ET.
-credit: kvrt
We want your opinion!
What would you like to see on Motorsport.com?
Take our 5 minute survey.
- The Motorsport.com Team
Read and post comments
Read also :
Share Or Save This Story
Copy link
Share on Viber
Previous article Franchitti takes rough ride for pole in Sonoma
Next article Sonoma: Panther Racing qualifying report
Top Comments
There are no comments at the moment. Would you like to write one?
View More & Comment
More from
Will Power
Team Penske and Chevrolet announce multi-year extension of IndyCar partnership
IndyCar
IndyCar
Team Penske and Chevrolet announce multi-year extension of IndyCar partnership
Will Power goes from dead last to the podium in manic Markham IndyCar race
IndyCar
IndyCar
Markham
Will Power goes from dead last to the podium in manic Markham IndyCar race
How Marcus Ericsson turned a 'Big reset' into a masterclass on the Streets of Markham
IndyCar
IndyCar
Markham
How Marcus Ericsson turned a 'Big reset' into a masterclass on the Streets of Markham
More from
KV Racing Technology
Penske, Miles, Vasser, Power, Brown pay tribute to Kalkhoven
IndyCar
IndyCar
Penske, Miles, Vasser, Power, Brown pay tribute to Kalkhoven
Former Champ Car owner Kevin Kalkhoven dies, aged 77
IndyCar
IndyCar
Former Champ Car owner Kevin Kalkhoven dies, aged 77
Vasser returns to IndyCar with Coyne partnership
IndyCar
IndyCar
Vasser returns to IndyCar with Coyne partnership
Latest news
Max Verstappen slams “unacceptable” bumps at Austin F1 track: “It's out of control”
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
United States GP
2 h
Max Verstappen slams “unacceptable” bumps at Austin F1 track: “It's out of control”
Kimi Antonelli ready to "finish the job" as first F1 title chance beckons at US GP
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
United States GP
2 h
Kimi Antonelli ready to "finish the job" as first F1 title chance beckons at US GP
How to watch NASCAR at Talladega II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV
NASCAR Cup
NAS NASCAR Cup
Talladega II
2 h
How to watch NASCAR at Talladega II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV
Peterson Racing addresses online abuse after parting ways with Austin Green
NASCAR O'Reilly
NOAP NASCAR O'Reilly
Talladega II
3 h
Peterson Racing addresses online abuse after parting ways with Austin Green
Feature
Discover prime content
Inside AJ Foyt Racing’s transition: Hauger’s arrival, Ferrucci’s future, and the Pierson waiting game
Feature
IndyCar
Feature
IndyCar
By Joey Barnes
Inside AJ Foyt Racing’s transition: Hauger’s arrival, Ferrucci’s future, and the Pierson waiting game
You Ask The Questions: David Malukas
IndyCar
By Joey Barnes
You Ask The Questions: David Malukas
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
You have 2 options:
- Become a subscriber.
- Disable your adblocker.
Subscribe now Already subscribed? Sign in here
Already disabled your adblocker?
Reload page
Manage Alerts
Subscribe