Team Penske’s Ryan Briscoe barely edged Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti (Ganassi) but still earned his second pole position of the year at the Texas Motor Speedway.
Even though the Australian finished on top, he had to content with strong showings from Dario Franchitti and current standing leader Will Power (Penske).
Franchitti’s teammate Scott Dixon and Helio Castroneves (Penske) finished respectively fourth and fifth.
Things did not go as well for Alex Tagliani (FAZZT Racing) who could not find the speed necessary to be at the front and finished a distant 20th.
IRL Texas Qualifying session
Pos Driver Team Speed
1. Ryan Briscoe Penske 215.273mph
2. Dario Franchitti Ganassi 215.261mph
3. Will Power Penske 215.158mph
4. Scott Dixon Ganassi 215.152mph
5. Helio Castroneves Penske 214.411mph
6. Alex Lloyd Dale Coyne 214.408mph
7. Hideki Mutoh Newman/Haas 214.380mph
8. Danica Patrick Andretti 214.098mph
9. Mario Moraes KV 213.800mph
10. Marco Andretti Andretti 213.785mph
11. Takuma Sato KV 213.692mph
12. Justin Wilson Dreyer & Reinbold 213.602mph
13. Tony Kanaan Andretti 213.346mph
14. EJ Viso KV 213.336mph
15. Dan Wheldon Panther 213.316mph
16. Sarah Fisher Sarah Fisher 213.256mph
17. Milka Duno Dale Coyne 213.222mph
18. Tomas Scheckter Dreyer & Reinbold 212.904mph
19. Vitor Meira Foyt 212.805mph
20. Alex Tagliani Fazzt 212.526mph
21. Jay Howard Sarah Fisher 212.448mph
22. Bertrand Baguette Conquest 212.349mph
23. Raphael Matos De Ferran Dragon 212.327mph
24. Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti 212.298mph
25. Mario Romancini Conquest 212.101mph
26. Simona de Silvestro HVM 211.289mph
Even though the Australian finished on top, he had to content with strong showings from Dario Franchitti and current standing leader Will Power (Penske).
Franchitti’s teammate Scott Dixon and Helio Castroneves (Penske) finished respectively fourth and fifth.
Things did not go as well for Alex Tagliani (FAZZT Racing) who could not find the speed necessary to be at the front and finished a distant 20th.
IRL Texas Qualifying session
Pos Driver Team Speed
1. Ryan Briscoe Penske 215.273mph
2. Dario Franchitti Ganassi 215.261mph
3. Will Power Penske 215.158mph
4. Scott Dixon Ganassi 215.152mph
5. Helio Castroneves Penske 214.411mph
6. Alex Lloyd Dale Coyne 214.408mph
7. Hideki Mutoh Newman/Haas 214.380mph
8. Danica Patrick Andretti 214.098mph
9. Mario Moraes KV 213.800mph
10. Marco Andretti Andretti 213.785mph
11. Takuma Sato KV 213.692mph
12. Justin Wilson Dreyer & Reinbold 213.602mph
13. Tony Kanaan Andretti 213.346mph
14. EJ Viso KV 213.336mph
15. Dan Wheldon Panther 213.316mph
16. Sarah Fisher Sarah Fisher 213.256mph
17. Milka Duno Dale Coyne 213.222mph
18. Tomas Scheckter Dreyer & Reinbold 212.904mph
19. Vitor Meira Foyt 212.805mph
20. Alex Tagliani Fazzt 212.526mph
21. Jay Howard Sarah Fisher 212.448mph
22. Bertrand Baguette Conquest 212.349mph
23. Raphael Matos De Ferran Dragon 212.327mph
24. Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti 212.298mph
25. Mario Romancini Conquest 212.101mph
26. Simona de Silvestro HVM 211.289mph