Briscoe puts Team Penske back on Indy 500 pole IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe, of Canada, is congratulated by a crewman after he qualified on the first day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 19, 2012.

Pole Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway It's Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We'll learn Saturday who gets to take home $100,000 for being the fastest driver to lap the track four times.

Franchitti, Ganassi have tough day at Indy IndyCar driver Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, reacts after qualifying his car on his second attempt on the first day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 19, 2012.

Ryan Briscoe edges James Hinchcliffe in closest Indianapolis 500 pole fight ever SPEEDWAY, Ind. - Qualifying at the front of the Indianapolis 500 has never been and never will be easy. It's a 10-mile, 16-turn sprint with today's speeds eclipsing 230 miles per hour. A driver's adrenaline pumps. The risk is real. One mistake in the two-plus minute time trial is enough to derail hundreds of hours of preparation.

Briscoe takes the pole for the Indy 500 Team Penske’s Ryan Briscoe took the pole on Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Read more at www.WISHTV.com

Indianapolis 500 Notebook: Bump Day not aptly named this year Bump Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is about to look different. There will be no bumping from the field.

Carpenter hits wall in 3rd crash of day at Indy IndyCar driver Bryan Clauson slides through the first turn after crashing into the wall during his qualification run on the first day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 19, 2012.

INDYCAR: Team Barracuda - BHA Indy 500 qualifying report Alex Tagliani Qualifies 11th for the 2012 Indianapolis 500 Alex Tagliani, Team Barracuda - BHA Honda Photo by: Michael C. Johnson Indianapolis, IN - May 19, 2012 - With the chance to defend his 2011 Indianapolis 500 pole position, Alex Tagliani gave it everything during qualifying at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day. In what he described as 'four of the hardest laps of my life ...

INDYCAR: Team Barracuda - BHA Indy 500 Pole Day report Alex Tagliani Qualifies 11th for the 2012 Indianapolis 500 Alex Tagliani, Team Barracuda - BHA Honda Photo by: Michael C. Johnson Indianapolis, IN - May 19, 2012 - With the chance to defend his 2011 Indianapolis 500 pole position, Alex Tagliani gave it everything during qualifying at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Pole Day. In what he described as 'four of the hardest laps of my life ...

Andretti moves into favored position for Indy pole IndyCar driver Will Power, of Australia, drives through the first turn during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 18, 2012.