Tristan DeGrand will start race 2 of the BARC Ontario Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park from the pole.

Tristan DeGrand Captures Pole for Race 2 of the BARC GP of Ontario

Bowmanville, Ontario – Tristan DeGrand, of Eureka, MO was back on top in today's qualifying for Race 2 of the BARC Grand Prix of Ontario.

DeGrand posted a best lap of 1:30.263 and will share the front row with Brampton's Chase Pelletier with a time of 1:30.877. Jeffrey Kingsley of Port Hope had a best lap of 1:31.003. Shane Jantzi of Ayr had a solid session and was fourth ahead of Max Hanratty of Hartland, WI

Other notables were Reid Arnold with a great lap to get him a sixth starting position. On the flipside Craig Willis struggled to get someone to draft with and will start 9th. He will no doubt be a factor in the race.

The "B" Class pole goes to Connor Wagland of Dundas, ON 1:32.537 just barely ahead of Graham Lobban with his best lap of 1:32.732. Keith Lobban will start third ahead of Amy Castell and David Graham.

The 22 minute race will run later today.

The Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series is the premiere open wheel series in Ontario, sanctioned by CASC Ontario Region and proudly supported by Toyo Tires, Honda HPD, Cove Dentistry, Stäubli, Lincoln Electric, Braille Battery, Johnston Research and Performance, MK Technologies and Rod Ends Mechanical. The series is comprised of a six event, double-header format and competes at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, the Honda Indy Toronto and Calabogie Motorsport Park.