West Allis, WI (My Sportsbook) - Marco Andretti won the pole for Sunday's ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt Indy 225 at the historic Milwaukee Mile. The No.26 Andretti/Green Racing driver made four laps around the one-mile oval in one minute, 26.9591 seconds (168.079 m.p.h.). The pole victory was the first of Andretti's IndyCar career. Graham Rahal, one of the Champ Car drivers who came over when the two series unified, surprised fans and drivers alike when he took the outside front row position. The No.06 Newman/Haas/Lanigan driver had a four-lap average of 167.654 m.p.h. Scott Dixon (167.637 m.p.h.) and Will Power (167.265) will start in row two. While most of the racing world watched Dixon win last Sunday's Indianapolis 500, the IndyCar audience for this week at The Milwaukee Mile will be quite a bit smaller. But that doesn't mean a win is any less important. A win at Indy is worth more money and prestige than a win in Milwaukee, but both race wins are worth 50 points in the standings. Dixon's win at Indy gave him a 15-point lead in the championship over Helio Castroneves (191-176). Castroneves has hung in the title chase without winning a race. On the other hand, he has not finished lower than fourth this year. "Fourth place is definitely not what we expected," said Castroneves of his finish at Indianapolis. "We tried everything we could. Tim Cindric and all my guys, led by Rick Rinaman, they were fantastic." The race is scheduled to drop the green flag on Sunday at 4 p.m. (et). |
