IRL: Qualifying times: XM Satellite Radio Indy 300.

[Rory Phoulorie]

Complete qualifying results and starting line-up for the XM Satellite Radio Indy 300 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.

1. Dan Wheldon GB Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara-Honda 24.9438secs
2. Sam Hornish Jr USA Marlboro Team Penske Dallara-Honda 24.9466secs
3. Dario Franchitti GB Andretti-Green Racing Dallara-Honda 25.0147secs
4. Tony Kanaan BRA Andretti-Green Racing Dallara-Honda 25.0429secs
5. Marco Andretti USA Andretti-Green Racing Dallara-Honda 25.1276secs
6. Scott Dixon NZ Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara-Honda 25.1301secs
7. Scott Sharp USA Rahal Letterman Racing Dallara-Honda 25.1431secs
8. Helio Castroneves BRA Marlboro Team Penske Dallara-Honda 25.1459secs
9. Sarah Fisher USA Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Dallara-Honda 25.1575secs
10. AJ Foyt IV USA Vision Racing Dallara-Honda 25.2160secs
11. Vitor Meira BRA Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara-Honda 25.2443secs
12. Tomas Scheckter RSA Vision Racing Dallara-Honda 25.2651secs
13. Buddy Rice USA Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Dallara-Honda 25.2707secs
14. Danica Patrick USA Andretti-Green Racing Dallara-Honda 25.2848secs
15. Ed Carpenter USA Vision Racing Dallara-Honda 25.2975secs
16. Jeff Simmons USA Rahal Letterman Racing Dallara-Honda 25.3240secs
17. Darren Manning GB AJ Foyt Enterprises Dallara-Honda 25.4298secs
18. Kosuke Matsuura JPN Super Aguri Panther Racing Dallara-Honda 25.4355secs
19. Marty Roth CAN Roth Racing Dallara-Honda 25.5182secs
20. Alex Barron USA Beck Motorsports Dallara-Honda 25.7473secs

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[Rory Phoulorie]

I remember when CART had drivers like Emerson Fittipaldi, Nigel Mansell, Mario Andretti et. al....quality drivers. Then the series ended up splitting into the IRL and Champ Car and basically ended quality open wheel racing in the USA. Champ Car is almost dead and the IRL is not much better off when you look at the attendance in the spectator stands. When the two series try to reunite, there is always some stumbling block, moreso on Tony George's (IRL) part. All this time, NASCAR is laughing their way to the bank.