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Star
Mazda: Autobahn (Chicago)Sunday Report
(2009.07/26) "It
was a great days for David" reported AIM AUtosport Star Mazda team
manager Keith Willis. "David did not let the disappointment of falling
out of Saturday's race affect his drive today and he was rewarded with
a solid result."
David Ostella would start today's race on the outside of row seven
(13th) but quickly moved up and through some tight battles, gained
positions to end the race in eighth place. It wasn't easy though and
right after making the pass for eighth spot (at a place where the TV
announcers said "Nobody passes there"), the seventh place
car spun right in front of David. He had to brake hard and go to the
grass to avoid an accident and this allowed the car he had just passed,
to take back the position. However David would remain in eighth spot.
Jorge Goncalvez started the race from the outside of row five (10th)
but his woes continued and a cracked rear wing bent back causing severe
handing problems for the No 71 car. He would finish the day in fifteenth
but remains in the top ten in the series championship.
David Ostella is still in twelfth spot in the championship but has
widened the gap over the car behind and is now within striking distance
of a top ten overall.
AIM Autosport remains third overall in the team championship.
Star
Mazda: Autobahn (Chicago) Saturday Report
(2009.07.25)
After a a disappointing day that saw David Ostella (71) suffered a broken
differential gear on the start of the race and Jorge Goncalvez spin into
the barriers on lap twelve, both drivers bounced back in this evening's
qualifying run for tomorrow's race.
David and Jorge both bettered their previous qualifying attempts in the morning
session and will start race two of the double-header at Autobahn from the 10th
(Jorge) and 13th (David) spots on the grid.
David's early exit from the race was very disappointing as he has made a marked
improvement over the last few races and earned his first series podium (3rd)
in the last event at Iowa Speedway where he also had a strong qualifying run.
Jorge was doing well making up spots early falling back after an early spin
and he was on pace until he went off course late in the race. With all the
rain overnight, the grassy sections were very slick and Jorge slid into the
Armco damaging the left rear of the No. 72 Aim Autosport entry.
Race two is scheduled for 1:00 p.m CT (2:00 p.m. ET) Sunday, 26th. The race
will be broadcast live on HDNet. Check local listings and your service provider
for availability.
The Star Mazda web site features a lap of the Autobahn circuit with Jorge Goncalvez.
Visit www.starmazda.com to
view.
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