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Helio Castroneves wins the pole position for the 2010 Indy 500.
Now, the Brazilian driver holds 38 starts in the pole position in the IRL, including four at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Indianapolis, USA) Helio Castroneves wrote one page of great significance in his career’s 13 seasons in the IZOD Indycar Series. He secured the pole for the main race of the calendar for the fourth time and went on to score his 38th pole position. This year’s new INDY 500 qualifying format also awarded Castroneves with 15 points towards the championship, passing to the second position, now with 177 points.
Fulfilled the first phase of Pole Day, Castroneves secured provisional pole position by indicating the average 226.774 mph on his second attempt.
“The Fast Nine” composed: Helio Castroneves, Alex Tagliani, Dario Franchitti, Will Power, Scott Dixon, Graham Rahal, Hideki Mutoh Ryan Briscoe and Ed Carpenter.
Castroneves noted in the first minutes of this final phase averaged 227.970 mph, 228.213 mph with a peak in the second of four turns. After that he followed the rest of the qualifying in the car, under the sunny afternoon in Indianapolis. Thus, the end of nearly an hour and a half maximum concentration, Castroneves could celebrate one that certainly was the most agonizing and tiring pole position of his career.
The 33 drivers, who secured a place for the 2010 Indy 500, are as follows:
Row 1
1 – #3 – Helio Castroneves (Brazil) – Team Penske – 227.970 mph
2 – #12 – Will Power (Australia) – Team Penske – 227.587 mph
3 – #10 – Dario Franchitti (Scotland) – Chip Ganassi Racing – 226.990 mph
Row 2
4 – #6 – Ryan Briscoe (Australia) – Team Penske – 226.554 mph
5 – #77 – Alex Tagliani (Canada) – FAZZT Race Team – 226.390 mph
6 – #9 – Scott Dixon (New Zealand) – Chip Ganassi Racing – 226.233 mph
Row 3
7 – #30 – Graham Rahal (USA) – Rahal Letterman Racing – 225.519 mph
8 – #20 – Ed Carpenter (USA) – Panther Racing – 224.507 mph
9 – #06 – Hideki Mutoh (Japan) – Newman Haas Racing – 223.487 mph
Row 4
10 – #99 – Townsend Bell (USA) – Chip Ganassi Racing/Sam Schimidt Motorsport – 225.097 mph
11 – #22 – Justin Wilson (England) – Dreyer & Reinbold Racing – 225.050 mph
12 – #2 – Raphael Matos (Brazil) – De Ferran Luczo Dragon Racing – 225.028 mph
Row 5
13 – #32 – Mario Moraes (Brazil) – KV Racing Technology – 224.888 mph
14 – #21 – Davey Hamilton (USA) – De Ferran Luczo Dragon Racing – 224.852 mph
15 – #24 – Mike Conway (England) – Dreyer & Reinbold Racing – 224.583 mph
Row 6
16 – #26 – Marco Andretti (USA) – Andretti Autosport – 224.575 mph
17 – #37 – Ryan Hunter-Reay (USA) – Andretti Autosport – 224,547 mph
18 – #4 – Dan Wheldon (England) – Panther Racing – 224.464 mph
Row 7
19 – #8 – Ernesto Viso (Venezuela) – KV Racing Technology – 224.380 mph
20 – #23 – Tomas Scheckter (South Africa) – Dreyer & Reinbold Racing – 224.261 mph
21 – #25 – Ana Beatriz Figueiredo – (Brazil) Dreyer & Reinbold Racing – 224.243 mph
Row 8
22 – #78 – Simona De Silvestro (Switzerland) – HVM Racing – 224.228 mph
23 – #7 – Danica Patrick (USA) – Andretti Autosport – 224.217 mph
24 – #36 – Bertrand Baghette (Belgium) – Conquest Racing – 224.189 mph
Row 9
25 – #33 – Bruno Junqueira (Brazil) – FAZZT Race Team – 225.662 mph
26 – #19 – Alex Lloyd (England) – Dale Coyne Racing – 224.783 mph
27 – #36 – Mario Romancini (Brazil) – Conquest Racing – 224.641 mph
Row 10
28 – #43 – john Andretti (USA) – Richard Petty/Andretti Autosport – 224.518 mph
29 – #67 – Sarah Fisher (USA) – Sarah Fisher Racing – 224.434 mph
30 – #14 – Vitor Meira (Brazil) – A.J. Foyt Enterprises – 224.388 mph
Row 11
31 – #5 – Takuma Sato (Japan) – KV Racing Technology – 224.178 mph
32 – #11 – Tony Kanaan (Brazil) – Andretti Autosport – 224.072 mph
33 – #29 – Sebastian Saavedra (Colombia) – Bryan Herta Autosport – 223.634 mph
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Helio Castroneves on Twitter: www.twitter.com/h3lio
Contact for PR in Brazil: press@diariomotorsport.com.br
Américo Teixeira Jr. (MTB 18.702)
Phone number in United States (305) 904-1215
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É isto ai Helio parabéns pela brilhante vitória.
Marcos da Bellsan Kia S.J. Rio Preto venha nos visitar.
Abraços
THAT OFFICIAL!!!!!!!!! You are still the handsomest race driver of all the races, and have a beautiful family. Good luck in the remaining races and take care. Be waiting to see you in Edmonton Alberta next year. I watch all the races on T.V.
@Carl: From where I was sitting I couln’t see what happened, I was so upset at the official. Your are still the most handsome driver in all the field of races. Remember at the autograph signing. You are a great race driver and a great car, but best of all a beautiful family. Loads of luck in the next races–see you in Edmonton Alberta next year. I watch all your races on TV.
Your bestest fan’
Marge
Davey Hamilton was one of the announcers at the race at Edmonton. He said that when the video was viewed he didn’t think you committed a foul. Don’t get Davey in trouble but maybe get his opinion.
We had a great time taking part in the new qualifying at the track. It was so much fun to see you take the pole. When you hit 228 the crowd went NUTS!
Congratulations on winning the pole!!! I was so happy for you. Can’t wait till you get win #4 on Sunday. Love the picture of the family – Mikaella is super cute.
Please drive safe. I’ll be cheering you on from Las Vegas, NV!!!
Love you, Helio.
Kelli
Helio will be at the Borders Bookstore on Meridian St in Downtown Indianapolis tonight signing early copies of his book “Victory Road: The Ride of My Life”. The book was set for release June 1, but a special shipment has been made available for people who want to get the book signed this week as Helio makes a run at a historic 4th Indy 500 win! Signing is from 8pm to 9pm at 11 South Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Come out and meet Helio and pick up the book.
MUITO MASSA,AGORA SÓ FALTA GANHAR MAIS UMA 500 MILHAS COM A PENSKE E PODE ENCERRAR A CARREIRA RSRSRSSS
Helio, What a great day!!! We were so happy to be there to watch you win the Pole Position. You are a wonderful driver and a pleasure to or should I say exciting to watch. Tom and I could not believe your speeds. I thought Tom was going to jump out of his seat,or make me deaf in my left ear. LOL. It was great to see Adriana again. She is so sweet and easy to talk to. You picked a wonderful woman Helio and she gave you the greast gift, baby Mikaella. Hope to see Kati and Eduardo next week.
Bug Hug from Tom and Rhonda
Helio,
An unbelievable day on Saturday. Congratulation on the Pole, congrats on the best pit position, and congrats on blowing everybody else out of the water!! Absolutely freaking amazing!!! Go Helio for your #4 win!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah!!!!!
you are the Indy-man11
the new superhero, your power is to be the best at indy!!!!
congratulations!!!!!!
Congratulations again on your pole Helio! I couldn’t believe it when you laid down the laps you did.
Also, that pic of you, Adriana, and Mikaella is precious! Two of your favorite girls in your life for sure. Beautiful family.
So happy for you winning the pole at Indy ! Great job by your whole team !!!
Way to go Helio!!!!!! No one even came close. Wishing you more of the same for the race. As always, drive fast, be safe and have fun. Can’t wait to see you and Mikaella on top of the podium.
Love from Texas
Lisa
WAY TO GO, HELIO! YOU WERE (AND ARE) AWESOME! MY STOMACH WAS IN KNOTS – I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT YOU WENT THROUGH! WE WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR YOUR SAFE, FAST AND WINNING INDY 500 RACE! WE WILL BE GLUED TO OUR TV’S! LOVED YOU PICTURE AT THE END THAT INCLUDE YOUR FAMILY!!
YOUR FAN,
PEGI FROM BOSTON