Race Date 6-4-06 * Milwaukee Mile * Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Pos Driver # Team Lap Time Mph km/h Leader Previous
1 S. Bourdais 1 Newman/Haas 21.182 175.394 282.269
2 B. Junqueira 2 Newman/Haas 21.275 174.627 281.034 0.093
3 A. Allmendinger 10 RuSPORT 21.398 173.624 279.420 0.216 0.123
4 J. Wilson 9 RuSPORT 21.420 173.445 279.132 0.238 0.022
5 W. Power 5 Team Australia 21.438 173.300 278.899 0.256 0.018
6 M. Dominguez 7 Forsythe 21.463 173.098 278.574 0.281 0.025
7 O. Servia 6 PKV Racing 21.479 172.969 278.366 0.297 0.016
8 K. Legge 20 PKV Racing 21.578 172.175 277.088 0.396 0.099
9 N. Philippe 4 CTE Racing 21.594 172.048 276.884 0.412 0.016
10 P. Tracy 3 Forsythe 21.647 171.627 276.206 0.465 0.053
11 D. Clarke 14 CTE Racing 21.980 169.026 272.020 0.798 0.333
12 A. Ranger 27 Mi-Jack 22.194 167.397 269.399 1.012 0.214
13 C. Zwolsman 34 Mi-Jack 22.237 167.073 268.877 1.055 0.043
14 J. Heylen 11 Dale Coyne 22.417 165.731 266.718 1.235 0.180
15 N. Pastorelli 8 Rocketsports 23.522 157.946 254.189 2.340 1.105
16 A. Tagliani 15 Team Australia 0.00 0.00
17 C. da Matta 19 Dale Coyne 0.00 0.00
FAST FACTS:
Sebastien Bourdais on Champ Car Pole
Today was his third pole of the year (Long Beach, Monterrey) It was his 21st pole position, third on an oval as well as his FIRST in Milwaukee.
Will be his be his fourth race here. Started sixth in 2005 and was in podium contention when he exceeded the speed limit (55 in a 50) on his last stop and dropped to a sixth place finish to regain the points lead with 77 over second place Justin Wilson, 70. Started second in 2004 but crashed while fifth and finished 18th. Qualifying was rained out in 2003 and the drivers started the race based on practice times. Bourdais started 13th and was forced to pit prior to the start of the race due to an overheating engine. He finished ninth.
Currently leads the series point standings with 103 points to Justin Wilson's 77.
Will attempt to become the first open wheel driver to win three consecutive championships since Ted Horn did so from 1946-1948.
Newman/Haas Racing has won SIX races at this track (Michael Andretti 1996, 1992, 1991; Paul Tracy 1995; Nigel Mansell 1993; Mario Andretti 1985) and TWO poles (TODAY & Ma. Andretti 1985). They have earned a total of 12 podium finishes (2nd - Mi. Andretti 2000, 1997, 1989; 3rd - Oriol Servia 2005, Mi. Andretti 1995, Ma. Andretti 1991). Today was their 95th pole and first here since 1985 (Bourdais was six years old then).
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