11.   They also inaugurated an adventure racing school, which is held several times a year in the same area where the qualifying event will take place.

12.   Though clutch problems eventually forced her out of the race, she placed second, behind a star driver, in the qualifying event.

13.   This trial is the second and final of two qualifying events.

14.   Torrential rainstorms wreaked havoc on the Wimbledon qualifying events this weekend, actually driving them indoors to hardcourts, and forcing most practice sessions indoors as well.

15.   Valencia, considered one of the best courses in the state, has been the site of three U.S. Open qualifying events this decade.

16.   With the Grand Prix being the fifth of six qualifying events, he needs to gain ground to remain in race for the three U.S. Olympic spots.

17.   A day earlier, Austrian Roland Ratzenberger died during an official qualifying event.

18.   Abitbol and Bernardis are the biggest figure skating names at the Zagreb competition, designated as a secondary qualifying event for the Olympic Games.

19.   American Dan Hollander, also not in the qualifying event, skated to second place.

20.   American Dan Hollander, who was not in the qualifying event, skated to second place.