Even then, he said, some of them were struggling to make an impression at the back of the grid.
He was unable to make much more of an impression until the predicted late shower of rain arrived with about five laps to go.
It could even make an impression on readers of the Drudge Report, where the headline is prominently displayed this morning.
But Mr de Venecia is an unexciting candidate who has consistently failed to make much of an impression in the opinion polls.
Yet Mr Gandhi, who was arrested (and released) in May while trying to speak up for farmers who had had their land stolen, failed to make much of an impression in recent local elections and is facing the most sustained criticism of his brief career.
Feminists' comparisons of beauty contests with cattle markets don't make much of an impression on most young women.
Its hardware is similar to the popular Galaxy S III, but the phone failed to make much of an impression on buyers.
She was a southpaw for whupping, and she had arthritis in that elbow, so while she could still whup, it didn't make much of an impression.
Applicants were often stacked four and five people deep in front of employer tables, and there was little chance for most of the 10, 000 job seekers to make much of an impression.
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It took a considerable period of time for the final to come to life, with neither side able to make much of an impression on the other's goal in the opening 20 minutes.
Kalou, Nicolas Anelka and, belatedly, Lampard were introduced by Avram Grant in a bid to find some sharpness in the final third but they failed to make much of an impression on the home defence.
Super Aguri folded earlier in the year after lengthy sponsorship struggles, and even those teams fortunate enough to have rich benefactors -- Red Bull, Toro Rosso and Force India -- rarely make an impression on the front of the grid.
Pietersen had a chance to make amends for his first innings score of one but again failed to make an impression, guiding tall paceman Boyd Rankin to second slip.
The winger looked determined to make an impression in only his third appearance of the season as he curled a drive just over from 18 yards after a superb burst from the halfway line.
But that manner of righteous indignation can often fail to make an impression on those attempting to live their lives unaffected on the sidelines, as hardware behemoths level a seemingly endless string of suits based on often overly broad language.
Insiders tell CNN that Netanyahu's willingness to pull Israeli troops out of even a portion of the West Bank could make an important impression in other Arab capitals.
Back in England a number of youngsters have a great chance to make an impression on Martin Johnson against the Barbarians on Saturday.
The Communications Research Centre of Canada was on hand at NAB to demonstrate a small variety of lab projects, with agency representatives hoping to make an impression on attendees, who will theoretically apply these concepts to actual products, with no licensing fee making its way back to the True North.
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There is no shortage of advice out there on how to make a good impression an impression good enough to land you a new job, score a promotion, or bring in that lucrative sales lead.
Becker's other tips to make an impression are U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro and fifth seed Andy Murray of Britain, who has yet to win a grand slam.
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Warnock has just one cap while Baines is yet to play for England but the pair will be looking to make an impression on Capello with first-choice left-back Ashley Cole injured and Wayne Bridge pulling out of the England squad.
One of the things you need to do right away is find out how you best make an impression on people.
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