Tristan DeGrand will start the Can-Am Cup from pole. 

Bowmanville, Ontario – Tristan DeGrand, of Eureka, MO set the pace today for the annual Al Craighead Formula 1600 CanAm Cup on a cold and wet Canadian Tire Motorsport Park track.

DeGrand posted a best lap of 1:53.409 and will share the front row with his closest rival in the Championship, Chase Pelletier, who put up a 1:53.505. Zacharie Robichon will roll off 3rd with a time of 1:54.649

The "B" Class grid will be led to the line by Stephen Adams who's lap of 2:00.726 was slightly quicker than Graham Lobban's 2:01.759. Points leader Connor Wagland sits comfortably in 3rd with a 2:07.523.

The session was stopped short following a red flag for a crash involving Reid Arnold. He suffered substantial damage but his crew is attempting to have the car prepared in time for the mid-afternoon start. Arnold is leading the Rookie of the Year battle.

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, Lubrico Warranty, Heather's Heros, Cove Dentistry, Stäubli, Lincoln Electric, Braille Battery, Jongbloed Racing Wheels, Johnston Research and Performance, MK Technologies, Jones Brown Motorsport Insurance 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 Motorsports Park.