31.   British motorcyclist Michael Rutter crashed Friday during a qualifying session for the German Grand Prix and suffered a contusion to his leg, race officials said.

32.   But he held course in the official qualifying for a boost of confidence before the second qualifying session Saturday.

33.   Canadian Formula One star Jacques Villeneuve was disqualified Saturday for the Japanese Grand Prix for ignoring a yellow flag during the qualifying session.

34.   CART officials met with the drivers, who requested that the qualifying session be canceled out of respect for Rodriguez and his family.

35.   Coulthard, the winner of the Portuguese Grand Prix in September, also won the provisional pole in the first qualifying session Friday.

36.   David Coulthard of Britain claimed the pole position on Saturday on the final qualifying session for the Pacific Grand Prix.

37.   David Coulthard in a McLaren-Mercedes was eighth, while Jacques Villeneuve managed only ninth in a disappointing qualifying session for Williams.

38.   David Coulthard of Britain took the provisional pole position in the first qualifying session Friday, followed by teammate Damon Hill.

39.   Drivers will have another free practice Saturday morning and then a one-hour qualifying session to determine grid position.

40.   Drivers will make practice runs Friday and Saturday morning before a single qualifying session on Saturday.