No power for Will Power

Australian Will Power had a day to forget Friday in Toronto Champ Car qualifying. His #5 Aussie Vineyards Team Australia DP01 had a wiring loom fail in the first lap of qualifying, his car left stranded at Turn One.

Once repairs were made to Power’s car the reigning Champ Car Roshfrans Rookie of the Year had only limited time remaining to set a fast time and it would only be the Toowoomba-born driver’s second fastest time that would count, as rules dictate that any driver causing a red flag stoppage will lose their fastest time.

The mechanical problems put Power down in 17th in provisional qualifying, but with final qualifying tomorrow Team Australia is confident of improvement.