31.   Wallace has had excellent qualifying runs, with seven poles this season.

32.   A driver was killed in a crash Thursday during a qualifying run for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

33.   After a difficult qualifying run, Brazilians had been slow to get in the World Cup spirit and now they were making up for lost time.

34.   After crashing twice, Salazar finally started a qualifying run.

35.   After a difficult qualifying run that involved losing to Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay, Brazilians have been gaining confidence in their team.

36.   After completing his first qualifying run down, Canadian rider Michael Michalchuck unfurled the small sign in support of his teammate.

37.   After a difficult qualifying run, Brazilians had been slow to get in the World Cup spirit, but now they were making up for lost time.

38.   Costa Rica returned to the World Cup after an impressive qualifying run in CONCACAF, finishing first, ahead of the United States and Mexico.

39.   His Johansson Motorsport team rose to fifth place in the starting grid Thursday after a disappointing first qualifying run.

40.   His previous best qualifying run was fourth at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterrey, California.