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CART: Zanardi Fastest in Opening Round at Toronto

18 July 1998

TORONTO, CANADA: Following are the results from the first round of qualifying for the Molson Indy CART FedEx Championship race to be held Sunday. Qualifying will resume on Saturday. Results show position, (car number), driver, hometown/country, chassis-engine, and speed:

1. (1) Alex Zanardi, Italy, Reynard-Honda, 105.480.
2. (5) Gil de Ferran, Brazil, Reynard-Honda, 105.256.
3. (6) Michael Andretti, Nazareth, Pa., Swift-Ford, 105.007.
4. (27) Dario Franchitti, Scotland, Reynard-Honda, 104.512.
5. (21) Tony Kanaan, Brazil, Reynard-Honda, 104.428.
6. (11) Christian Fittipaldi, Brazil, Swift-Ford, 104.112.
7. (10) Richie Hearn, Henderson, Nev., Swift-Ford, 103.955.
8. (7) Bobby Rahal, New Albany, Ohio, Reynard-Ford, 103.906.
9. (2) Al Unser Jr., Albuquerque, N.M., Penske Mercedes, 103.875.
10. (18) Mark Blundell, England, Reynard Mercedes, 103.835.
11. (8) Bryan Herta, New Albany, Ohio, Reynard-Ford, 103.659.
12. (99) Greg Moore, Canada, Reynard-Mercedes, 103.545.
13. (17) Mauricio Gugelmin, Brazil, Reynard-Mercedes, 103.176.
14. (33) Patrick Carpentier, Canada, Reynard-Mercedes, 103.112.
15. (31) Andre Ribeiro, Brazil, Penske-Mercedes, 102.627.
16. (12) Jimmy Vasser, Las Vegas, Nev., Reynard-Honda, 102.566.
17. (25) Max Papis, Italy, Reynard-Toyota, 102.364.
18. (40) Adrian Fernandez, Mexico, Reynard-Ford, 102.339.
19. (20) Scott Pruett, Granite Bay, Calif., Reynard-Ford, 101.994.
20. (16) Helio Castro-Neves, Brazil, Reynard-Mercedes, 101.933.
21. (24) Robby Gordon, Orange Calif., Reynard-Toyota, 101.682.
22. (26) Paul Tracy, Canada, Reynard-Honda, 101.343.
23. (34) Gualter Salles, Brazil, Reynard-Ford, 101.298.
24. (98) P.J. Jones, Scottsdale, Ariz., Reynard-Toyota, 101.070.
25. (19) Michel Jourdain Jr., Mexico, Reynard-Ford, 100.036.
26. (9) J.J. Lehto, Finland, Reynard-Mercedes, 99.919.
27. (36) Alex Barron, Vista, Calif., Reynard-Toyota, 99.849.
28. (77) Arnd Meier, Germany, Lola-Ford, 98.818.