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Dixon takes fifth pole of season in Meijer Indy 300 qualifying

Associated Press

Friday, August 8, 2008

SPARTA, Ky. -- Helio Castroneves has a theory on why nobody can seem to catch IndyCar Series leader Scott Dixon. "Scott seems to have a V-12 engine," Castroneves said after watching Dixon grab the pole for the Meijer Indy 300 on Saturday at Kentucky Speedway. Dixon easily earned his fifth pole of the season, averaging 218.968 mph during his four-lap turn around the 1.5-mile oval, his Target Chip Ganassi car snapping Team Penske's streak of three consecutive poles at the track. Vitor Meira wi ...

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