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2007 Vegas Grand Prix

2007 Vegas Grand Prix

2007 Las Vegas Grand PrixRace detailsRace 1 of 14 in the 2007 Champ Car seasonDateApril 8, 2007Official nameXI Vegas Grand PrixLocationVegas Grand PrixLas Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCourseTemporary street circuit2.440 mi / 3.927 kmDistance68 laps165.920 mi / 267.036 kmWeatherSunny with temperatures reaching up to 91 °F (33 °C); wind speeds approaching 17.1 miles per hour (27.5 km/h)Pole positionDriver Will Power (Team Australia)Time1:17.629Fastest lapDriver Will Power (Team Australia)Time1:19.934 (on lap 44 of 68)PodiumFirst Will Power (Team Australia)Second Robert Doornbos (Minardi Team USA)Third Paul Tracy (Forsythe Racing)Motor car race The 2007 Vegas Grand Prix was the first round of the 2007 Champ Car World Series Season, held on April 8 on the streets of Las Vegas, Nevada. Qualifying results Pos Nat Name Team Qual 1 Qual 2 Best 1 Will Power Team Australia 1:21.007 1:17.629 1:17.629 2 Paul Tracy Forsythe Racing 1:19.784 1:19.625 1:19.625* 3 Robert Doornbos Minardi Team USA 1:20.991 1:18.515 1:18.515 4 Alex Tagliani RSPORTS 1:20.437 1:18.850 1:18.850 5 Simon Pagenaud Team Australia 1:19.998 1:18.961 1:18.961 6 Bruno Junqueira Dale Coyne Racing - 1:19.102 1:19.102 7 Mario Dom