NEWS // DALY TAKES STAR MAZDA POLE @ ST.PETERSBURG

We just received word that Conor Daly has claimed the pole position for tomorrows Star Mazda race at the Honda Grand Prix of St.Petersburg. Daly, who was fastest in yesterday's practice, managed a 1:10.352 (92.108) lap of the 1.8 mile, 14 turn St. Petersburg street circuit in his #22 Juncos Racing Mazda... [read more]

"The car felt really good this morning and the Juncos Racing team and I are ready for a good race on Sunday," said Daly. "The second session for the faster cars being so short it has really scrambled the grid and left a number of quick cars starting back in the field. I'm sure they're going to want to move up as soon as possible, so the start and early laps will be exciting for them. Personally, I'm hoping for a long, uneventful run at the front to victory… but we're also prepared for a lot of full-course yellows."

Starting alongside Daly will be Brazilian rookie Joao Victor Horto, who turned a 1:10.794 ((1.533 mph) lap in his #18 Team Apex Mazda. Starting third, after a heroic effort by his JDC Motorsports crew to repair his severely damaged #19 JDC Motorsports Mazda, will be Brazilian driver Caio Lara.

Star Mazda @ St.Petersburg Grand Prix // Qualifying Results:

1. Conor Daly 1:10.352 92.108
2. Joao Horto 1:10.794 91.533
3. Caio Lara 1:11.049 91.205
4. Anders Krohn 1:11.307 90.875
5. Rusty Mitchell 1:11.317 90.862
6. Connor De Phillippi 1:11.403 90.752
7. David Ostella 1:11.565 90.547
8. Chris Miller 1:11.578 90.531
9. Court Vernon 1:11.610 90.490
10. Michael Furfari 1:11.762 90.298
11. Nick Andries 1:11.763 90.297
12. Jorge Goncalvez 1:11.903 90.121
13. Tristan Vautier 1:11.999 90.001
14. Richard Kent 1:12.399 89.504
15. Tatiana Calderon 1:12.842 88.960
16. Hayden Duerson 1:13.156 88.578
17. Carlos Linares 1:14.018 87.546
18. Patrick O'Neill 1:14.783 86.651

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Editorial: Justin W. Coffey