Champ Cars: Houston, Round 3
20th-22nd April 2007
Friday Practice 1
Pos # Driver Nat Team Time Gap To 1st Speed
1. 5 Will Power AUS Team Australia 59.417 101.971 mph
2. 15 Simon Pagenaud F Team Australia 59.515 0.098 0.098 101.803
3. 1 Sebastien Bourdais F Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 59.723 0.208 0.306 101.448
4. 9 Justin Wilson GB RSPORTS 59.841 0.118 0.424 101.248
5. 8 Alex Tagliani CDN RSPORTS 59.924 0.083 0.507 101.108
6. 19 Bruno Junqueira BR Dale Coyne Racing 59.930 0.006 0.513 101.098
7. 2 Graham Rahal* USA Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 59.994 0.064 0.577 100.990
8. 7 Mario Dominguez MEX Forsythe Racing 1:00.068 0.074 0.651 100.866
9. 3 Oriol Servia E Forsythe Racing 1:00.286 0.218 0.869 100.501
10. 22 Tristan Gommendy* F PKV Racing 1:00.367 0.081 0.950 100.366
11. 14 Robert Doornbos* NL Minardi Team USA 1:00.554 0.187 1.137 100.056
12. 21 Neel Jani* CH PKV Racing 1:00.597 0.043 1.180 99.985
13. 42 Matt Halliday* AUS Conquest Racing 1:00.676 0.079 1.259 99.855
14. 4 Dan Clarke GB Minardi Team USA 1:01.410 0.734 1.993 98.661
15. 28 Ryan Dalziel* GB Pacific Coast Motorsports 1:01.470 0.060 2.053 98.565
16. 11 Katherine Legge GB Dale Coyne Racing 1:01.769 0.299 2.352 98.088
17. 29 Alex Figge USA Pacific Coast Motorsports 1:02.432 0.663 3.015 97.046
Friday Practice 2
Pos # Driver Nat Team Time Gap To 1st Speed
1. 8 Alex Tagliani CDN RSPORTS 59.569 101.711
2. 1 Sebastien Bourdais F Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 59.690 0.121 0.121 101.504
3. 2 Graham Rahal* USA Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 59.975 0.285 0.406 101.022
4. 15 Simon Pagenaud F Team Australia 1:00.075 0.100 0.506 100.854
5. 9 Justin Wilson GB RSPORTS 1:00.079 0.004 0.510 100.847
6. 14 Robert Doornbos* NL Minardi Team USA 1:00.093 0.014 0.524 100.824
7. 19 Bruno Junqueira BR Dale Coyne Racing 1:00.333 0.240 0.764 100.423
8. 21 Neel Jani* CH PKV Racing 1:00.413 0.080 0.844 100.290
9. 3 Oriol Servia E Forsythe Racing 1:00.470 0.057 0.901 100.195
10. 5 Will Power AUS Team Australia 1:00.717 0.247 1.148 99.788
11. 28 Ryan Dalziel* GB Pacific Coast Motorsports 1:00.736 0.019 1.167 99.756
12. 7 Mario Dominguez MEX Forsythe Racing 1:00.837 0.101 1.268 99.591
13. 11 Katherine Legge GB Dale Coyne Racing 1:00.933 0.096 1.364 99.434
14. 22 Tristan Gommendy* F PKV Racing 1:01.129 0.196 1.560 99.115
15. 42 Matt Halliday* AUS Conquest Racing 1:01.593 0.464 2.024 98.368
16. 4 Dan Clarke GB Minardi Team USA 1:03.407 1.814 3.838 95.554
Friday Qualifying
Pos # Driver Nat Team Time Gap To 1st Speed
1. 1 Sebastien Bourdais F Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 58.376 103.789
2. 5 Will Power AUS Team Australia 58.890 0.514 0.514 102.883
3. 2 Graham Rahal* USA Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 58.998 0.108 0.622 102.695
4. 9 Justin Wilson GB RSPORTS 59.216 0.218 0.840 102.317
5. 8 Alex Tagliani CDN RSPORTS 59.269 0.053 0.893 102.225
6. 3 Oriol Servia E Forsythe Racing 59.338 0.069 0.962 102.107
7. 21 Neel Jani* CH PKV Racing 59.354 0.016 0.978 102.079
8. 15 Simon Pagenaud F Team Australia 59.446 0.092 1.070 101.921
9. 19 Bruno Junqueira BR Dale Coyne Racing 59.575 0.129 1.199 101.700
10. 28 Ryan Dalziel* GB Pacific Coast Motorsports 59.746 0.171 1.370 101.409
11. 42 Matt Halliday* AUS Conquest Racing 59.747 0.001 1.371 101.408
12. 7 Mario Dominguez MEX Forsythe Racing 59.788 0.041 1.412 101.338
13. 14 Robert Doornbos* NL Minardi Team USA 59.940 0.152 1.564 101.081
14. 22 Tristan Gommendy* F PKV Racing 1:00.348 0.408 1.972 100.398
15. 4 Dan Clarke GB Minardi Team USA 1:00.365 0.017 1.989 100.369
16. 11 Katherine Legge GB Dale Coyne Racing 1:00.603 0.238 2.227 99.975
Saturday Practice 1
Pos # Driver Nat Team Time Gap To 1st Speed
1. 1 Sebastien Bourdais F Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 58.224 104.060
2. 2 Graham Rahal* USA Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 58.566 0.342 0.342 103.453
3. 9 Justin Wilson GB RSPORTS 58.677 0.111 0.453 103.257
4. 5 Will Power AUS Team Australia 58.741 0.064 0.517 103.144
5. 15 Simon Pagenaud F Team Australia 58.841 0.100 0.617 102.969
6. 4 Dan Clarke GB Minardi Team USA 58.875 0.034 0.651 102.910
7. 3 Oriol Servia E Forsythe Racing 58.876 0.001 0.652 102.908
8. 8 Alex Tagliani CDN RSPORTS 59.078 0.202 0.854 102.556
9. 19 Bruno Junqueira BR Dale Coyne Racing 59.114 0.036 0.890 102.493
10. 21 Neel Jani* CH PKV Racing 59.239 0.125 1.015 102.277
11. 22 Tristan Gommendy* F PKV Racing 59.252 0.013 1.028 102.255
12. 7 Mario Dominguez MEX Forsythe Racing 59.295 0.043 1.071 102.181
13. 14 Robert Doornbos* NL Minardi Team USA 59.424 0.129 1.200 101.959
14. 28 Ryan Dalziel* GB Pacific Coast Motorsports 59.607 0.183 1.383 101.646
15. 42 Matt Halliday* AUS Conquest Racing 59.786 0.179 1.562 101.341
16. 11 Katherine Legge GB Dale Coyne Racing 1:00.370 0.584 2.146 100.361
17. 29 Roberto Moreno BR Pacific Coast Motorsports 1:00.645 0.275 2.421 99.906
Saturday Practice 2
Pos # Driver Nat Team Time Gap To 1st Speed
1. 1 Sebastien Bourdais F Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 57.276 105.783
2. 5 Will Power AUS Team Australia 57.934 0.658 0.658 104.581
3. 2 Graham Rahal* USA Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 58.175 0.241 0.899 104.148
4. 14 Robert Doornbos* NL Minardi Team USA 58.331 0.156 1.055 103.869
5. 22 Tristan Gommendy* F PKV Racing 58.387 0.056 1.111 103.770
6. 9 Justin Wilson GB RSPORTS 58.408 0.021 1.132 103.732
7. 19 Bruno Junqueira BR Dale Coyne Racing 58.457 0.049 1.181 103.645
8. 7 Mario Dominguez MEX Forsythe Racing 58.503 0.046 1.227 103.564
9. 21 Neel Jani* CH PKV Racing 58.529 0.026 1.253 103.518
10. 4 Dan Clarke GB Minardi Team USA 58.716 0.187 1.440 103.188
11. 8 Alex Tagliani CDN RSPORTS 58.983 0.267 1.707 102.721
12. 15 Simon Pagenaud F Team Australia 59.164 0.181 1.888 102.407
13. 11 Katherine Legge GB Dale Coyne Racing 59.270 0.106 1.994 102.224
14. 3 Oriol Servia E Forsythe Racing 59.307 0.037 2.031 102.160
15. 28 Ryan Dalziel* GB Pacific Coast Motorsports 59.406 0.099 2.130 101.990
16. 29 Roberto Moreno BR Pacific Coast Motorsports 1:00.231 0.825 2.955 100.593
17. 42 Matt Halliday* AUS Conquest Racing 1:00.998 0.767 3.722 99.328
Saturday Qualifying
Pos # Driver Nat Team Time Gap To 1st Speed
1. 1 Sebastien Bourdais F Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 57.242 105.845
2. 5 Will Power AUS Team Australia 57.405 0.163 0.163 105.545
3. 9 Justin Wilson GB RSPORTS 57.533 0.128 0.291 105.310
4. 21 Neel Jani* CH PKV Racing 57.753 0.220 0.511 104.909
5. 3 Oriol Servia E Forsythe Racing 57.790 0.037 0.548 104.842
6. 2 Graham Rahal* USA Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 57.896 0.106 0.654 104.650
7. 15 Simon Pagenaud F Team Australia 57.929 0.033 0.687 104.590
8. 22 Tristan Gommendy* F PKV Racing 58.026 0.097 0.784 104.415
9. 7 Mario Dominguez MEX Forsythe Racing 58.079 0.053 0.837 104.320
10. 19 Bruno Junqueira BR Dale Coyne Racing 58.169 0.090 0.927 104.159
11. 8 Alex Tagliani CDN RSPORTS 58.198 0.029 0.956 104.107
12. 4 Dan Clarke GB Minardi Team USA 58.355 0.157 1.113 103.827
13. 14 Robert Doornbos* NL Minardi Team USA 58.569 0.214 1.327 103.447
14. 42 Matt Halliday* AUS Conquest Racing 58.577 0.008 1.335 103.433
15. 28 Ryan Dalziel* GB Pacific Coast Motorsports 58.835 0.258 1.593 102.980
16. 29 Roberto Moreno BR Pacific Coast Motorsports 59.231 0.396 1.989 102.291
17. 11 Katherine Legge GB Dale Coyne Racing 59.257 0.026 2.015 102.246
* Series rookie
Starting Line-up
Pos # Driver Nat Team Time Gap To 1st Speed
1. 5 Will Power AUS Team Australia 57.405 105.545
2. 1 Sebastien Bourdais F Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 57.653 105.091
3. 9 Justin Wilson GB RSPORTS 57.533 105.310
4. 21 Neel Jani* CH PKV Racing 57.753 104.909
5. 3 Oriol Servia E Forsythe Racing 57.790 104.842
6. 2 Graham Rahal* USA Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 57.896 104.650
7. 15 Simon Pagenaud F Team Australia 57.929 104.590
8. 22 Tristan Gommendy* F PKV Racing 58.026 104.415
9. 7 Mario Dominguez MEX Forsythe Racing 58.079 104.320
10. 19 Bruno Junqueira BR Dale Coyne Racing 58.169 104.159
11. 8 Alex Tagliani CDN RSPORTS 58.198 104.107
12. 4 Dan Clarke GB Minardi Team USA 58.355 103.827
13. 14 Robert Doornbos* NL Minardi Team USA 58.569 103.447
14. 42 Matt Halliday* AUS Conquest Racing 58.577 103.433
15. 28 Ryan Dalziel* GB Pacific Coast Motorsports 58.835 102.980
16. 29 Roberto Moreno BR Pacific Coast Motorsports 59.231 102.291
17. 11 Katherine Legge GB Dale Coyne Racing 59.257 102.246
* Series rookie
Bourdais was docked his fastest time for blocking Wilson in qualifying.
Warm-up
Pos # Driver Nat Team Time Gap To 1st Speed
1. 1 Sebastien Bourdais F Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 58.823 103.001
2. 15 Simon Pagenaud F Team Australia 58.999 0.176 0.176 102.693
3. 19 Bruno Junqueira BR Dale Coyne Racing 59.066 0.067 0.243 102.577
4. 2 Graham Rahal* USA Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 59.505 0.439 0.682 101.820
5. 3 Oriol Servia E Forsythe Racing 59.713 0.208 0.890 101.465
6. 21 Neel Jani* CH PKV Racing 59.792 0.079 0.969 101.331
7. 28 Ryan Dalziel* GB Pacific Coast Motorsports 1:00.016 0.224 1.193 100.953
8. 14 Robert Doornbos* NL Minardi Team USA 1:00.048 0.032 1.225 100.899
9. 22 Tristan Gommendy* F PKV Racing 1:00.089 0.041 1.266 100.830
10. 8 Alex Tagliani CDN RSPORTS 1:00.158 0.069 1.335 100.715
11. 7 Mario Dominguez MEX Forsythe Racing 1:00.233 0.075 1.410 100.589
12. 5 Will Power AUS Team Australia 1:00.404 0.171 1.581 100.305
13. 9 Justin Wilson GB RSPORTS 1:00.566 0.162 1.743 100.036
14. 42 Matt Halliday* AUS Conquest Racing 1:00.743 0.177 1.920 99.745
15. 11 Katherine Legge GB Dale Coyne Racing 1:00.877 0.134 2.054 99.525
16. 4 Dan Clarke GB Minardi Team USA 1:00.949 0.072 2.126 99.408
17. 29 Roberto Moreno BR Pacific Coast Motorsports 1:01.238 0.289 2.415 98.939
Race Result
Pos # Driver Nat Team Laps Time/Gap
1. 1 Sebastien Bourdais F Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 93 1h45m32.136, 88.986 mph
2. 2 Graham Rahal* USA Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing 93 + 4.818
3. 14 Robert Doornbos* NL Minardi Team USA 93 7.060
4. 3 Oriol Servia E Forsythe Racing 93 8.749
5. 15 Simon Pagenaud F Team Australia 93 9.453
6. 7 Mario Dominguez MEX Forsythe Racing 93 19.078
7. 19 Bruno Junqueira BR Dale Coyne Racing 93 19.780
8. 28 Ryan Dalziel* GB Pacific Coast Motorsports 93 20.329
9. 8 Alex Tagliani CDN RSPORTS 93 25.062
10. 9 Justin Wilson GB RSPORTS 93 28.539
11. 5 Will Power AUS Team Australia 92 1 lap
12. 29 Roberto Moreno BR Pacific Coast Motorsports 90 3 laps
13. 22 Tristan Gommendy* F PKV Racing 85 Out of fuel
14. 42 Matt Halliday* AUS Conquest Racing 77 Active
15. 21 Neel Jani* CH PKV Racing 67 Contact
16. 11 Katherine Legge GB Dale Coyne Racing 67 Contact
17. 4 Dan Clarke GB Minardi Team USA 67 Contact
NS 29 Alex Figge USA Pacific Coast Motorsports Replaced by Moreno
* Series rookie
Fastest Lap: Bourdais, 58.018s (104.430 mph)
Championship Standings
Drivers' championship
Pos Driver Points
1. Sebastien Bourdais 73
2. Will Power 70
3. Robert Doornbos* 61
4. Alex Tagliani 57
5. Bruno Junqueira 53
6. Oriol Servia 51
7. Graham Rahal* 46
8. Justin Wilson 41
9. Tristan Gommendy* 39
10. Simon Pagenaud* 38
11. Ryan Dalziel* 38
12. Mario Dominguez 36
13. Katherine Legge 35
14. Neel Jani* 34
15. Paul Tracy 26
16. Alex Figge* 21
17. Dan Clarke 19
18. Matt Halliday* 18
19. Roberto Moreno 9
Rookie of the Year
Pos Driver Points
1. Robert Doornbos 61
2. Graham Rahal 46
3. Tristan Gommendy 39
4. Ryan Dalziel 38
5. Simon Pagenaud 38
6. Neel Jani 34
7. Alex Figge 21
8. Matt Halliday 18