May 19th, 2012 at Indy "Pole Day"

Pole Day is easily one of the most exciting days in racing each year. It is the 1st day of qualifying when the quickest cars move to the front of the grid for the 500.

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  • The Band Perry, honoary starters of Pole Day. ©Clarino 2012

  • Kanaan removes his helmet after his first qualifying run. ©Clarino 2012

  • Kanaan was disqualified after his first qualifying run. ©Clarino 2012

  • Townsend Bell was the second driver to qualify. ©Clarino 2012

  • Scott Dixon comes down pit lane after his qualifying run. ©Clarino 2012

  • Dixon ran a 223.684 on his first qualifying run. ©Clarino 2012

  • Power takes off his helmet after qualifying on Saturday. ©Clarino 2012

  • Will was all smiles with his qualifying speed of 225.399.©Clarino 2012

  • Kimball, in car 83, was the 5th driver to go out for qualifying. ©Clarino 2012

  • After his first qualifying run, Charlie was not in the top five fastest speeds. ©Clarino 2012

  • Car #3 was in the top nine after his first qualfying run. ©Clarino 2012

  • Helio ran a speed of 225.282 for his first qualifying run. ©Clarino 2012

  • Wilson get out of the car after his qualifying run. ©Clarino 2012

  • Justin Wilson was all smiles today after qualifying. ©Clarino 2012

  • Car #28 was in front row after everyones initial qualifying attempt. ©Clarino 2012

  • Hunter-Reay had a smile on his face after qualifying with a speed of 225.289. ©Clarino 2012

  • Rookie James Jakes in car #19 comes into the pits after his qualifying run. ©Clarino 2012

  • Jakes Jakes is in the 8th row after qualifying this morning. ©Clarino 2012

  • Chip and Graham have a conversation before his qualifying run. ©Clarino 2012

  • Car #38 comes into the pits after qualifying. ©Clarino 2012

  • Graham was not real happy with his first qualifying run today. ©Clarino 2012

  • Car #67 comes down pit lane after qualifying Saturday. ©Clarino 2012

  • Josef gives Sarah a hug after his run. ©Clarino 2012

  • Newgarden was pretty happy with his very first qualifying attempt at Indy. ©Clarino 2012

  • Sarah Fisher with her daughter Zoey. Her good luck charm. ©Clarino 2012

  • Ryan Briscoe and Roger Penske have a talk. ©Clarino 2012

  • Briscoe and teammates after his run. ©Clarino 2012

  • Ryan's smile was because of a 225.078 qualifying speed. ©Clarino 2012

  • Ana Beatriz feels she is solidly in the field for the 500. ©Clarino 2012

  • Ed is on the bubble of the first 24 cars to qualify this morning. ©Clarino 2012

  • Carpenter was not happy with his first qualify attempt today after running  a top speed of 224.946 in practice. ©Clarino 2012

  • Ashley was at the track today to watch Dario qualify. ©Clarino 2012

  • Dario is in the first 24 qualifiers, but not in the top nine after his first qualifying attempt. ©Clarino 2012

  • Car #99 was on the bubble and withdrew. ©Clarino 2012

  • Bell being interview after requalifying. ©Clarino 2012

  • Car #7 bumped car #20. ©Clarino 2012

  • Sebastien Bourdais got bumped. ©Clarino 2012

  • Car #8 is in the field. ©Clarino 2012

  • Rubens with Kalkhoven after qualifying. ©Clarino 2012

  • Ruben talks about his solid qualifying run. ©Clarino 2012

  • Rubens qualified with a speed of 224.264. ©Clarino 2012

  • Car #14 was bumped at the last minute from the first 24 qualifiers. ©Clarino 2012

  • Mike Conway was on the bubble with a qualifying speed of 222.434. ©Clarino 2012

  • Conway was not happy with his qualifying attempt. ©Clarino 2012

  • Car #26 qualified in the top 9 in its first attempt. ©Clarino 2012

  • Mom Sandy, in checks, watches as Marco get out of his car. ©Clarino 2012

  • Marco qualified with a speed of 224.680. ©Clarino 2012

  • Marco is in the "Fast Nine Shoot Out" for the pole. ©Clarino 2012

  • Tagliani get ready to go out for his first qualfying attempt. ©Clarino 2012

  • Alex is in the top 24 qualifiers with a speed of 224 flat. ©Clarino 2012

  • Tag gives an after qualifying interview. ©Clarino 2012

  • Wage Cunningham waved off a qualifying run. ©Clarino 2012

  • Cunningham watches the beginning of qualifying. ©Clarino 2012

  • Cunningham was to be the 16th qualifier to go out, but got out of line. ©Clarino 2012

  • Cunningham and Curry before his qualfying attempt. ©Clarino 2012

  • Wade's 2nd qualifying attempt speed was 222.681. ©Clarino 2012

  • Hinchcliffe made the "Fast Nine Shoot Out" with the top qualifying speed of 225.746. ©Clarino 2012

  • Kanaan 2nd qualifying attempt put him in the field. ©Clarino 2012

  • Jones, in his old #98 car, circles the track in celebration of the 50th anniversary of him breaking the 150 MPH speed. ©Clarino 2012

  • Jones down the front straightaway. ©Clarino 2012

  • Ryan Briscoe takes the pole for the Indianapolis 500. ©Clarino 2012

  • Team Penske's car #2 wins the pole for the 2012 500 mile race. ©Clarino 2012

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