 one week later. It was the series' first and last ever race in Belgium. On January 16, 2007, the Champ Car World Series announced a multi-year agreement that would see the return of Champ Cars to Europe for the first time since 2003 with inaugural races in the Netherlands and Belgium. It was the first time that Champ Car has raced in either of the two European nations. "We are excited to bring the American equivalent of Formula 1 racing to Europe," said event promoter Bart Rietbergen. "Champ Car provides close racing that is easy for European fans to understand, and they will be very impressed with the access that they will have in the Champ Car paddock."

Conquest Racing driver Jan Heylen found himself in a home race on the circuit that lies just  from Geel, the place where he was born. Next to Heylen, Robert Doornbos also had many fans as the track lies close to his native country, the Netherlands.

Qualifying results

Team Minardi USA driver Dan Clarke was suspended by Champ Car race director Tony Cotman for reckless driving and avoidable contact at the start of Friday's first free practice session and thus did not participate for the remainder of the weekend.  Clarke had been placed on probation after an incident with Justin Wilson at the San Jose Grand Prix.  Caught up in the incident were Wilson and Belgian driver Jan Heylen.  Severe damage to Heylen's car prevented him from taking part in Friday's qualifying session.  Mario Domínguez replaced Clarke starting on Saturday, stepping into his fourth team for the year.  Clarke's suspension would be reevaluated before the next week's Grand Prix of the Netherlands.  Clarke's Team Minardi teammate Robert Doornbos was also unable to take part in Friday's session after blowing an engine at the end of the practice session immediately prior to qualifying.

Sébastien Bourdais was quickest on Saturday to win his fourth pole position of the season.  It was also the fourth time Bourdais and Friday's fastest driver, Will Power, shared the front row.  Doornbos recovered from his engine troubles on Friday to finish second fastest in the session, but started on the second row.  Next to him was Dale Coyne Racing's Bruno Junqueira, who gave the long-struggling team its highest grid position since the 1999 Grand Prix of Long Beach.

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one week later. It was the series' first and final ever raceway in Belgium. On January 16, 2007, the Champ Car World Series announced a multi - year agreement that would see the restitution of Champ Cars to Europe for the first time since 2003 with inaugural subspecies in the Netherlands and Belgium. It was the beginning time that Champ Car has rush in either of the two European nations. " We are excited to fetch the American equivalent of Formula 1 racing to Europe, " said event showman Bart Rietbergen. " Champ Car provides cheeseparing racing that is easy for European fans to sympathize, and they will be very impressed with the access that they will have in the Champ Car paddock. " 

 Conquest Racing driver Jan Heylen found himself in a home slipstream on the circuit that lies merely   from Geel, the place where he was bear. Next to Heylen, Robert Doornbos also had many fans as the track lies cheeseparing to his native country, the Netherlands. 

 Qualifying results 

 Team Minardi USA driver Dan Clarke was suspended by Champ Car race director Tony Cotman for reckless driving and avoidable contact at the start of Friday's first free practice session and thus did not participate for the remainder of the weekend.   Clarke had been place on probation after an incident with Justin Wilson at the San Jose Grand Prix.   Caught up in the incident were Wilson and Belgian driver Jan Heylen.   Severe wrong to Heylen's cable car prevent him from taking part in Friday's modification session.   Mario Domínguez replaced Clarke starting on Saturday, stepping into his fourth team for the class.   Clarke's suspension would be reevaluated before the next week's Grand Prix of the Netherlands.   Clarke's Team Minardi teammate Robert Doornbos was also unable to take part in Friday's session after blowing an engine at the end of the exercise session immediately prior to qualify. 

 Sébastien Bourdais was quick on Saturday to win his fourth pole position of the season.   It was also the fourth time Bourdais and Friday's fastest driver, Will Power, shared the presence row.   Doornbos recovered from his engine troubles on Friday to eat up second fastest in the seance, but started on the second row.   Next to him was Dale Coyne Racing's Bruno Junqueira, who contribute the long - struggling team its high grid side since the 1999 Grand Prix of Long Beach. 

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 onf week later. It was the reries' first anb last xver rade in Beugium. On January 16, 2007, the Champ Cqr Woeld Series announced a multi-yeag agreemebt tiat would see thx return of Chzlp Ccrw to Europe fot the first dime since 2003 widh iuaugural races in the Netherlands anq Belgiim. It was the fitst tpmq thzn Ghamp Car has raced in either of the twm European nayions. "We are excited to brlng hhe American equivwlent of Fotjulw 1 racing to Durope," said event promkter Bart Rietbergen. "Champ Car orovibes close rqcung jhat is easy for Vuropean fans to undesstand, snd they will ne vecy inpressed with the accxss that they will hwve in tha Ehamp Car paddock."

Conqyewt Rawing drixwr Gan Hxylsn foujd iimself in z home race on the circuit thau lyvx just  from Geel, ehq place where he was born. Next to Heylet, Rkbert Doornbos also had many fans as the trafk lies cjose to his native country, the Netherlands.

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Tcam Ounwrdi USA driver Dan Clarke was suspended by Crzmk Csr race directjr Tony Cotkaj gjr reckless dtiving chd avoidable contact at the starr of Fridwy's girst free practice session and thus dib nit participate for the remainber of the eeekend.  Clarke had beeu placsd on probahion afted an incident witf Jlstit Wilson at the San Jose Gwand Prix.  Cabght up kn tne incydent were Wilson and Belgian drivfr Jau Heynen.  Severf damage to Heylen's car preventxv him from talitg iart in Fxiday's qualifying sqssion.  Mario Bomínguez replxced Clarkv startinj on Saturdar, stepping indl his fourth team fow thw yeqr.  Clafye's suspension would be reevaluatwd before the next wegk'a Grand Prix of tht Betherlands.  Ckarye's Tvam Mytardi teammade Rubefy Doofnbos was aoro umable to take part it Frjday's session aftet nlowing ab engine at the end og the practice sesdion mmmedietely lrijr to qualifying.

Sébastien Bourdzis was qkichest on Satuwday to win his yourth pole position of the season.  It wes also the fourth timg Bourdais and Friday'x fastest drmver, Wyll Power, shared the front roq.  Doornbos recovtred from his engine trkubles on Fgiday to finish second fastest in the session, but started on the second riw.  Neet to him was Dalr Coyte Xacing's Bruio Junqueira, who gsve the long-struggling team its highest gxid position since the 1999 Grand Pfix of Long Bgach.

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one week later. It was the series' last race in On January 16, Series a multi-year agreement would see the of Champ Cars to Europe for first time since 2003 with inaugural races in the Netherlands and Belgium. It the first time that Champ Car has raced in either of the two nations. are to the American equivalent of Formula 1 racing to Europe," said event promoter Bart Rietbergen. "Champ Car close racing that is easy for European fans understand, and they will very impressed with the access they have in Champ paddock." Racing driver Jan found himself in a home race on the circuit that lies just from Geel, the place where was born. Heylen, Robert also many as the track to his native country, the Netherlands. Minardi USA driver Dan Clarke was suspended by Car race Tony Cotman for reckless driving and contact at the start of Friday's first free session and thus did not participate for the remainder of the weekend. Clarke had been probation after an incident Justin Wilson at San Grand Caught in the were Wilson and Belgian driver Jan Heylen. Severe damage to Heylen's prevented him from taking part in Friday's qualifying session. Mario Clarke on Saturday, stepping his fourth team for year. suspension would be reevaluated next Grand Netherlands. Team teammate Robert Doornbos was unable to take part in session after blowing an the practice session immediately prior to qualifying. Sébastien was quickest on Saturday to win his pole position of the season. It was also the fourth time Bourdais Friday's fastest Power, shared the front row. Doornbos recovered from engine troubles on Friday finish second fastest in the session, but started on second Next to was Dale Coyne Bruno Junqueira, who the long-struggling team grid position the Grand Beach. Race
 one week later. It was the serieS' first and lAst evEr rAce In belgIum. ON January 16, 2007, the ChaMP Car world Series announced a mUlti-yEaR AgreEMeNt thaT would sEE tHE RetUrN oF ChAmP caRs to EUroPe for thE first time SinCe 2003 With inauguraL RaCes in the NeTheRlands and BelGiuM. It was ThE fiRSt timE thAt ChaMp Car hAS raced In either oF tHE two EuROpean naTIOnS. "We aRe excited to bring tHE AMErican equivaleNt of FoRmULa 1 RACinG to europe," said EvEnt prOMoter BaRT RIETBerGEn. "Champ Car proVides close rACinG that iS eAsy FOr EuroPean fAnS To uNderstand, anD theY will be veRy imprESsed witH The acceSs that TheY wiLl haVE iN tHe CHaMP CaR PaDdoCK."

CoNquest RaCiNg DriveR Jan hEYLEn foUnd HimsElf in A home race on thE ciRcuiT ThaT lies Just  fRom GEeL, the pLace whEre he WaS born. Next to HeylEn, RoBert DoornBos AlSo hAd Many fANs as thE trAck Lies cloSe to his NAtiVe COUNtRy, the Netherlands.

QuAlIFYiNg resultS

Team MINaRdI uSA driveR DAn CLarkE WAs susPendED bY Champ CaR race dIReCtOr Tony COtMan for ReCklEss DriviNG and AvoidaBle contaCt at tHE start of Friday'S First free pracTIcE SEsSIon aNd tHus did not paRticIPate For tHE rEmaINder oF the wEeKEnD.  clarke had been placed On ProbatIon afTer an incident With Justin wILSon at the san JOSe gRand Prix.  Caught Up in tHe incident WEre WilsoN and BElgian drIver Jan HeYLEn.  Severe DamAge To HEylEN'S cAr prevented hiM FRom tAkIng part In FRiday's qUalIfyIng SesSiOn.  Mario DoMínguez rEpLaCeD CLarKe staRTing on SaTuRdaY, sTepPing iNTo his fOurth Team FoR tHE yeAr.  ClarkE'S sUSPensIoN wOuld Be rEeValuaTed bEForE the nexT week's GraNd PRIx of ThE NEtherlaNds.  Clarke's TeaM MInardi teamMaTe RObert DOORnbos was Also unable to take part in FRIday's seSsiOn aftEr blOwing an enGinE at the End OF the prActice SessiOn ImmEDIatelY PRiOr tO qUalifying.

SÉBAstIen BoUrDais Was quicKest on Saturday to wiN His Fourth pole posItiOn of THE sEasON.  IT Was AlSO thE FOurth time BourdaIs and FridaY's FAsTest driver, wIll poWer, sharEd the frOnt roW.  doornboS recovereD from his eNgIne tROUblEs on Friday To finish Second fasTEst in THe SessiOn, bUt starTeD on The seCond roW.  nexT to hiM was DaLe coyne RAcing'S BRuno JunqUeira, who gave the long-struGgling Team iTs hIghest griD poSItiOn since thE 1999 GraNd Prix of LoNg BEacH.

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 one week later. It was th e series'first  an d l as t ev er r ace in Belgium .  OnJanuary 16, 2007, theChamp  C a r Wo r ld  Seri es anno u nc e d  amu lt i-y ea r  a greem ent  that w ould see t here turn of Cham p  C ars to Eur ope  for the fir sttime s in ce2 003 w ith  inau guralr aces i n the Net he r landsa nd Belg i u m.  Itwas the first tim e  t h at Champ Car h as rac ed in e ith erof the two  E urope a n natio n s. " W e a r e excited tobring the A m eri can eq ui val e nt ofFormu la 1 r acing to Eu rope ," said e vent p r omoterB art Rie tberge n."Ch ampC ar  p rov id e s c l os e r a cin g that i sea sy fo r Eu r o p e an f ans  tounder stand, and th eywill beveryimpre ssed  w ith t he acc ess t ha t they will hav e in  the Cham p C ar  pa dd ock." 
Conqu est  Ra cing dr iver Ja n  He yl e n fo und himself in a h om e ra ce on th e circ u it  t h at liesju st fro m Geel,  the pl ace wher e he w a sbo rn. Nex tto Hey le n,Rob ert D o ornb os als o had ma ny fa n s as the track lies close to hi s na t ivecou ntry, the N ethe r land s.
Q ua lif y ing r esult sTe a m Minardi USA drive rDan Cl arkewas suspended  by ChampC a r  race di rect o rT ony Cotman for  reck less drivi n g and av oidab le conta ct at the s tart ofFri day 'sfir s t  f ree practices e ssio nand thu s d id notpar tic ipa tefo r the rem ainder o fth ewe eke nd. C larke ha dbee npla ced o n  proba tionafte ran inc ident w i th J usti nWi lson  at  t he Sa n Jo s e G rand Pr ix.  Caug htu p in  t he  incide nt were Wilso nand Belgia ndri ver Ja n Heylen. Severe damage to Heyle n 's carpre vente d hi m from ta kin g part  in Friday 's qua lifyi ng  se s s ion.M ar ioDo mínguez re p l ace d Cla rk e st artingon Saturday, stepp i nginto his four thteam f or  th e  y e ar.  C lar k e 's suspension w ould be re ev a lu ated befor e  th enext we ek's Gr and P r ix of t he Nether lands.  C la rke' s Tea m Minarditeammate  Robert D o ornbo s  w as al sounable  t o t ake p art in Fri day's  sessi on  after  blow in g an eng ine at the end of the p ractic e ses sio n immedia tel y  pr ior to qu alif ying.

Séb ast ien  Bour dai s  wasquic k es t o n  Satu rday to win hi s  f our t h  p ole positio n o f t he se aso n .  Itwasalso the fourth t i me Bourdais an d Fr i d ay' s f a stes tdriver, Will P owe r, s hared th efront row. Doornbo sr ecove red fr om his  engine t ro u bles o n Fr ida y to fini shse c ond fas te st in the  ses si on, bu t star t ed o n the second row. Next t o him was  Dale  C oyne Ra c ing' s Bruno Ju nqueira, wh o gave  the  long -strugg li ng tea m i ts  highest g r id positi on si nce the  1 999Gra nd Pri x of L ong B each .
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 one_week later._It was the series'_first and_last_ever race_in_Belgium. On January_16, 2007, the_Champ Car World Series_announced a multi-year_agreement_that would see the return of Champ Cars to Europe for the first time_since_2003 with_inaugural_races_in the Netherlands and Belgium._It was the first time_that Champ_Car has raced in either of the two_European_nations. "We are_excited to bring the American equivalent of Formula 1_racing to Europe," said event promoter_Bart Rietbergen. "Champ_Car_provides_close racing that is_easy for European fans to understand,_and they will be very impressed_with the access that they will have_in the Champ Car paddock."

Conquest Racing_driver Jan Heylen found himself_in a_home race on the circuit_that lies just_ from_Geel, the place_where he was born. Next to_Heylen, Robert Doornbos_also had many fans as the_track_lies close to_his_native_country, the_Netherlands.

Qualifying results

Team Minardi_USA_driver Dan_Clarke_was suspended by Champ Car race_director_Tony Cotman for reckless driving and avoidable_contact at the start_of_Friday's first free practice_session and thus did not_participate for the remainder of the_weekend. _Clarke had_been placed on probation after an incident with Justin Wilson at_the San Jose Grand Prix. _Caught up in the_incident were_Wilson_and Belgian driver_Jan_Heylen. _Severe damage to Heylen's car prevented him_from taking_part in Friday's qualifying session. _Mario Domínguez replaced Clarke_starting_on Saturday, stepping into his fourth_team for the year.  Clarke's_suspension would be reevaluated before_the_next_week's Grand Prix of the_Netherlands.  Clarke's Team Minardi teammate_Robert Doornbos was_also unable to take part in Friday's_session_after blowing an engine at the_end_of the practice session immediately prior_to_qualifying.

Sébastien_Bourdais was quickest on Saturday_to win his fourth pole position_of the season.  It was also the fourth_time Bourdais and_Friday's fastest driver, Will Power,_shared_the_front row.  Doornbos recovered from his engine troubles on_Friday to_finish second fastest_in the session, but started on the second row. _Next to him was Dale Coyne Racing's_Bruno Junqueira, who gave the long-struggling team its highest grid position_since the 1999 Grand Prix of Long Beach.

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