NA-F2000: Mid-Ohio: Qualifying notes

Qualifying Notes at Mid-Ohio 10:41 AM -- Field given the five minutes to go to 30-minute qualifying session. 10:42 AM -- It's a typical summer day in Ohio, hot and humid. 10:42 AM -- The track has a lot more rubber on it than the practice ...

Qualifying Notes at Mid-Ohio

10:41 AM -- Field given the five minutes to go to 30-minute qualifying session.
10:42 AM -- It's a typical summer day in Ohio, hot and humid.
10:42 AM -- The track has a lot more rubber on it than the practice session yesterday, after all other races series have been on track.
10:45 AM -- Cars roll on course to commence qualifying.
10:45 AM -- No. 3 Sellers posted the fastest time in practice, 1:23.651. This time is faster than the old Pinto lap record, set in 1999.
10:46 AM -- Almost all the cars have gone out on sticker tires. This is the first race using the new A24 Avon Tyres compound.
10:48 AM -- A number drivers reported to be struggling to find grip earlier in the weekend.
10:48 AM -- No. 27 Andersen has been reporting some spray coming from the left rear of the car.
10:49 AM -- Very early in the session the top-five is No. 32 Aschenbach, No. 3, No. 86 Brumbaugh, No. 24 McIntosh and No. 9 Kasemets.
10:51 AM -- No. 3 becomes the first driver in the 1:23's.
10:52 AM -- Top-five is No. 24, No. 86, No. 9, No. 27 and No. 5 Imery.
10:53 AM -- Top-five is all in the 1:23's.
10:54 AM -- No. 19 Urlin has moved into second place.
10:54 AM -- Top-five is now No. 24, No. 19, No. 9, No. 2 Jones and No. 32.
10:55 AM -- No. 24 has a quick time of 1:23.463.
10:56 AM -- A number cars have come into the pits to make minor adjustments to the setup.
10:58 AM -- No. 62 Sakowicz is the quickest ACC car, in 20th place.
11:00 AM -- No. 44 Smith has gone back to the paddock.
11:01 AM -- No. 86 has gone off in turn 7 in the gravel trap.
11:01 AM -- BLACK ALL
11:01 AM -- Top-five remain No. 24, No. 19, No. 9, No. 2 and No. 32.
11:04 AM -- Field given one minute to restart.
11:05 AM -- Cars roll with 10 minutes remaining in the session.
11:06 AM -- No. 19 is the first car out trying to use clear track to post a fast time.
11:09 AM -- No. 16 Gue has spun in the carousel.
11:10 AM -- No. 11 Rubenzer spins in front of No. 16 and continues.
11:11 AM -- An unknown car has spun in turn one, but continues.
11:11 AM -- BLACK ALL
11:11 AM -- The top-five is unchanged.
11:13 AM -- CHECKERED, No. 24 McIntosh has captured his career pole ahead of No. 19 Urlin and No. 9 Kasemets.