Minardi team USA quickest at day 01 Mt. Tremblant test

Indianapolis, IN (May 24, 2007) - Minardi Team USA drivers Robert Doornbos and Dan Clarke topped the time charts today for the first of two private test days at the Circuit Mont-Tremblant. Minardi Team USA made good use of the six weeks of idle time between races and showed today they have the speed to contend for the Championship.

Robert Doornbos was quickest today with an unofficial time of 1.17.97. Both he and Dan have just returned from Europe where they spent several days promoting the Champ Car races in Assen and Zolder later this year, but he hasn't driven since the Portland test earlier this month.

"It is nice to be back in the car after a bit of a break. Obviously the time off is being spent wisely by everyone on the team. The entire engineering staff did a great job crunching data from the Portland test, and it showed today. Mont-Tremblant is a great circuit and a wonderful town. It is very challenging and very fun to drive, and I look forward to tomorrow. As always we will keep pushing to keep improving," told Doornbos.

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