SONOMA, Calif. (Aug. 26, 2006) - Dario Franchitti will start the #27 Klein Tools/Canadian Club car from the inside of Row 3 for Sunday's running of the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma. Franchitti, who
qualified for the Fast Six Shootout, posted a best-lap speed of 107.130 miles per hour (1:17.2893 seconds) during his qualifying attempt for the 80-lap event.
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Dario Franchitti, #27 Klein Tools/Canadian Club Dallara/Honda/Firestone:
"I wouldn't say that we're real happy to start fifth but it's okay. The Klein Tools/Canadian Club guys worked their tails off today because we had two full setup changes and they did a great job. The car
is feeling as good as it has all weekend, we just came up a bit short."
2006 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma Qualifying Results
Pos. Name Speed (mph) Time (secs)
1 Scott Dixon 107.484 1:17.0344
2 Marco Andretti 107.417 1:17.0830
3 Helio Castroneves 107.236 1:17.2127
4 Tony Kanaan 107.209 1:17.2320
5 Dario Franchitti 107.130 1:17.2893
6 Dan Wheldon 106.708 1:17.5946
7 Ryan Briscoe 105.800 1:18.2612
8 Vitor Meira 105.746 1:18.3012
9 Bryan Herta 105.678 1:18.3510
10 Sam Hornish Jr. 105.352 1:18.5940
11 Danica Patrick 104.772 1:19.0287
12 Buddy Rice 104.529 1:19.2128
13 Kosuke Matsuura 104.490 1:19.2421
14 Jeff Simmons 104.068 1:19.5633
15 Jeff Bucknum 103.376 1:20.0960
16 Ed Carpenter 103.065 1:20.3379
17 Scott Sharp 101.397 1:21.6590
18 Tomas Scheckter No Speed No Time
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