Figge puts in best qualifying effort to date

Champ Car rookie Alex Figge will start 13th in Sunday's Grand Prix of Cleveland, his best starting position to date.

“The car is getting better, we are definitely making progress. The biggest problem we had today is figuring the right strategy for the session. We’ve been playing it safe by going out early and trying to get a lap in. We may be playing it too safe because as we are our fastest the other guys are on their out-lap and off pace. I need to work on getting up to speed faster but we may also need to wait another minute or two. Strategy is a big part of the game for sure, but I am pleased and I think we are going in the right direction."