 Rice is closing in on the record books |
Buddy Rice won his fifth Indy Racing League pole of the season at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday, to move within one of the series record. Rice went round the 2.4km track in 24.665 seconds and is in sight of Billy Boat's record six poles, set in 1998.
Two other drivers, Greg Ray (2000) and Scott Dixon (2003), have recorded five poles in a season.
Tony Kanaan was second quickest, with defending race champion, Sam Hornish Jr third, his best effort of the season.
Belterra Casino Indy 300-Qualifying Results:
1. Buddy Rice, United States, Panoz G Force-Honda, 24.665 seconds
2. Tony Kanaan, Brazil, Dallara-Honda, 24.697.
3. Sam Hornish Jr., United States, Dallara-Toyota, 24.713.
4. Adrian Fernandez, Mexico, Panoz G Force-Honda, 24.744.
5. Dario Franchitti, Scotland, Dallara-Honda, 24.761.
6. Helio Castroneves, Brazil, Dallara-Toyota, 24.778
7. Vitor Meira, Brazil, Panoz G Force-Honda, 24.813.
8. Darren Manning, England, Panoz G Force-Toyota, 24.816.
9. Scott Dixon, New Zealand, Panoz G Force-Toyota, 24.822.
10. Kosuke Matsuura, Japan, Panoz G Force-Honda, 24.895.
Others
11. Dan Wheldon, England, Dallara-Honda, 24.863.
12. Mark Taylor, England, Panoz G Force-Honda, 24.911.
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