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INDYCAR: Power Blasts To Baltimore Pole
Will Power came out on top in qualifying Saturday in Baltimore, and was aided by the misfortune of his main title rival, Ryan Hunter-Reay, who'll start 11th
Advantage Will Power.
Team Penske's mercurial Aussie not only snared the pole at Baltimore by more than a half-second over A.J. Foyt Racing's Mike Conway, but managed to do so while Ryan Hunter-Reay, his primary title rival, could do no better than 13th.
"We knew we had a pretty good setup," said Power, who earned his fifth pole of the season.
"I was a little worried after practice we were only 15th, only got a couple laps. I was determined to get pole. I needed another point toward the championship, definitely helps. Starting at the front lowers the percentages of getting involved in an incident in the first lap."
Conway, a full .57 seconds back from Power, was by far the most brave of the 24 drivers who made a qualifying attempt, bounding over the front straight chicane to the delight of the fans that rushed to watch the aerial displays. The Brit's bravado took its toll, however, as he launched himself over the curbs and hard into the exit wall.
Behind Conway, who secured his best qualifying position of the year but will lose 10 spots due to an unapproved engine change, topped Target Chip Ganassi's Scott Dixon.
Dixon, currently fourth in the championship, will inherit Conway's front-row starting spot and needs to get past Power to take the win in order to keep his championship hopes alive.
A black-and-blue Sebastien Bourdais, still in visible pain from last weekend's crash at Sonoma, made his second straight visit to the Firestone Fast Six and will roll off in third, thank to Conway's penalty.
PHOTOS: Click Here or on the image below to view INDYCAR: Baltimore 2012
Dixon's teammate, four-time champion Dario Franchitti, qualified fifth and will move up to fourth, and Andretti Autosport's James Hinchcliffe completed the Fast 6.
In addition to earning an extra point for pole--stretching his lead over Hunter-Reay to 37 markers--Power will start the race with a healthy gap to the American. Hunter-Reay, like a few others in the first round of qualifying, waited until the dying moments of the session to venture out and post a time.
Team Penske's mercurial Aussie not only snared the pole at Baltimore by more than a half-second over A.J. Foyt Racing's Mike Conway, but managed to do so while Ryan Hunter-Reay, his primary title rival, could do no better than 13th.
"We knew we had a pretty good setup," said Power, who earned his fifth pole of the season.
"I was a little worried after practice we were only 15th, only got a couple laps. I was determined to get pole. I needed another point toward the championship, definitely helps. Starting at the front lowers the percentages of getting involved in an incident in the first lap."
Conway, a full .57 seconds back from Power, was by far the most brave of the 24 drivers who made a qualifying attempt, bounding over the front straight chicane to the delight of the fans that rushed to watch the aerial displays. The Brit's bravado took its toll, however, as he launched himself over the curbs and hard into the exit wall.
Behind Conway, who secured his best qualifying position of the year but will lose 10 spots due to an unapproved engine change, topped Target Chip Ganassi's Scott Dixon.
Dixon, currently fourth in the championship, will inherit Conway's front-row starting spot and needs to get past Power to take the win in order to keep his championship hopes alive.
A black-and-blue Sebastien Bourdais, still in visible pain from last weekend's crash at Sonoma, made his second straight visit to the Firestone Fast Six and will roll off in third, thank to Conway's penalty.
PHOTOS: Click Here or on the image below to view INDYCAR: Baltimore 2012
Dixon's teammate, four-time champion Dario Franchitti, qualified fifth and will move up to fourth, and Andretti Autosport's James Hinchcliffe completed the Fast 6.
In addition to earning an extra point for pole--stretching his lead over Hunter-Reay to 37 markers--Power will start the race with a healthy gap to the American. Hunter-Reay, like a few others in the first round of qualifying, waited until the dying moments of the session to venture out and post a time.
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