Cooper Webb leads, Eli Tomac crashes hard in Cleveland Triple Crown Qualification 1
Eli Tomac crashed late during through the first qualification session while sitting second on the chart.
CELEVELAND, Ohio: Qualification has added significance this week for the Triple Crown format race at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio, since the top 18 head directly into the afternoon program. Qualification 1 Eli Tomac (46. 121) crashed hard during the first qualification session, requiring a red flag as the Alpine Stars Medical Team helped him off the track.
He was favoring his right shoulder. Tomac's time was fast enough that he won't need to attend Qualification 2, if he is healthy enough to continue. Cooper Webb (46.
017) wound up on the top of the chart, posting a time that was 0. 1 seconds faster than Tomac's early time. Ken Roczen (46.
322) slotted into third as he looks to chase down Hunter Lawrence (46. 346) who was fourth in the first qualification. Malcolm Stewart (46.