A wet qualifying session at Lime Rock Park, did not deter Atlantic Championship points leader Simona de Silvestro from claiming a third pole position of the season with her final qualifying lap.
The worlds of gaming, racing, Hollywood, and women in sport have merged in the latest announcement involving the 2009 Atlantic Championship, as Frankie Muniz and Simona de Silvestro were confirmed as part of Team Stargate Worlds' assault on the series.
Less than 24 hours after Atlantic Championship graduate Danica Patrick earned her first career IndyCar Series victory in Japan, second-year Swiss driver Simona de Silvestro became only the second woman in 34 years to win an Atlantic series race.