Pete McLeod posted a qualifying time of 1:16.90 including a 2 second penalty which secured him 10th spot in the top 12 round.

The reason for the decision to cancel the results of the Saturday Qualifying session is due to the fact that the weather conditions on Sunday are significantly different than on Saturday. With all 14 pilots flying in Qualifying on Sunday all pilots will have the same conditions, organisers said. Only seven pilots were able to fly on Saturday before rain interrupted the Qualifying session on Saturday. 

The top 12 round is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. local time.

Pete McLeod Racing is proud to announce Europcar as an official partner for the 2010 season ending race in Germany. 

“It’s great to be sponsored by a strong company like Europcar,” said Pete of the partnership. “Hopefully the local fans will recognize the Europcar logo and show their support on the weekend. I hope to provide Europcar with great exposure throughout the week.” 

Fans will notice the Europcar decals on the EDGE 540 along with Pete’s flight suit and helmet while he’s in Germany. Europcar is the Europeean leader in passenger car and light utility vehicle rentals. In September 2008, Europcar and U.S market leader Enterprise Holdings joined forces in a strategic commercial alliance to form the world’s largest car rental network, with more than 1.2 million vehicles and 13,000 locations around the world. 

“Sponsorship plays a huge role in any motorsport, to be a competitive team in the Red Bull Air Race, sponsorship support and funding is required,” said McLeod as he posed for photos in his new flight suit. 

If you are interested in learning more about potential sponsorship opportunities, please contact the PMR team.

Qualification Day – Saturday August 7, 2010 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (local German time) Eastern Standard Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time: 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Race Day – Sunday August 8, 2010  Time: 1:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (local German time)  Eastern Standard Time: 7:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  Central Standard Time: 6:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

When Pete McLeod steps off the plane in Germany he will find himself in unfamiliar territory. A new race location and a new track await McLeod and the other pilots at EuroSpeedway in Lausitz Germany. 

For the first time since 2007 the Air Gates will be set up over land rather than water as large crowds are expected to make the trip to the speedway that is located 150kms outside of Berlin. 

“I’m excited to get to Germany and back in the track,” said McLeod from the PMR hangar in London Ontario. “It was nice to have a couple weeks off to recharge and refocus, but the break almost feels too long and I’m itching to get in the track.” 

McLeod knows his challengers will be ready and more competitive than ever in Germany. Since the New York race, the final two races of the 2010 season have been cancelled putting increased emphasis on the German race.

McLeod sits in 5th place behind Kirby Chambliss, but there is a pack of big name pilots sitting behind him in the standings hoping to finish the season in the top 5. “I’m going to stick to my plan and try not to worry about what the other guys are doing, that’s when you get into trouble,” said McLeod. “I’m looking forward to race at the speedway as it’s the first time the race has taken place at an existing motorsport facility. That should help make for a spectacular race." 

The German race will be the 12th race in Pete’s career and mark the first time he has raced over land. The race will also mark the end of the shortened 2010 season that has seen McLeod and his team travel to five continents over the past six months. 

Qualifying is set for Saturday August 7th and racing set for Sunday August 8th.