Capture extremity for 2nd Honda Indy event

TORONTO - Scott Dixon was placed in a good position for a second straight IndyCar victory.

A native of New Zealand, the fastest time in the second qualifying round on Saturday at the Honda Indy Toronto. Dixon won the meeting in 58.9686 seconds, beating teammate Dario Franchitti, who finished second in 59.1905 seconds.

Friday in qualifying for the first race of the event doubleheader, Franchitti bowed his fifth pole position in the race for Toronto, while Dixon finished the first race in sixth today. But on Sunday, the two pilots Ganassi chip will start goals in the first row.

Last weekend in Pocono, Dixon won his first victory of the year, while Franchitti was third.

"We are very happy after what happened (Friday)," said Dixon. "I was wrong on a couple of turns, cost us, he did not think we had the time of Darius.

Capture extremity for 2nd Honda Indy event

"But the implementation on the car (Friday night), to make a few adjustments and certainly has the speed to go. Has been a while since we are in pole position for a lot of the street / road."

In fact, this is the first 1-2 start for Chip Ganassi and Franchitti had the pole and Dixon was at # 2 in October 2010 on the Homestead-Miami Speedway. Dixon won the pole 19 to 12 all time tied with Danny Sullivan, but the first since June 2012 at Belle Isle.

There were three qualifying rounds Friday, but on Saturday only. Drivers were divided into two groups, and the best moments of each session starting order for the race on Sunday in the only Canadian stop circuit this season determined.

"It's a different pace than you are accustomed to the practice and qualifying," Franchitti said. "To go directly to qualification is interesting, and I'm not a morning person.

"On the black rims, washed my wall - I scratch the wall in Turn 1 and the guys had to replace a tie rod and literally took to replace red wheels and we left .. I pushed as hard as possible a minute and a half," and it was a very good trip, actually. We are very happy both cars landing in the front row and Scott did a great job for the post.

Helio Castroneves Penske is the current leader with a start time of 59.1953 seconds third, followed by Ryan Hunter-Reay, Andretti Autosport, the defending race and series champion, a quick round of 59, had 3915 seconds.

"We have some changes to the car (Friday night) that our Hitachi Dallara / Chevrolet has improved and was able to complete a good return," Castroneves said. "Now we have to go and do and begin to see what happens."

The first two races of 85 laps of the track 1.75 miles instead of the exhibition will feature the first exit stop Indy Car since 2008.

Castroneves had his best result of the season on a street circuit. His previous best was fifth in St. Petersburg.

But it was a difficult qualifying session for the two Canadian pilots.

James Hinchcliffe of Oakville, Ontario., A sixth place in its group with a time of 59.6750 seconds and will start on the 12th, three points behind Alex Tagliani, Lachenaie, Que., Who had a fast lap of 59.7601 seconds.

At the opening Friday qualifying for the first race of the weekend, and Hinchcliffe and Tagliani were the first round with 13 Hinchcliffe game, four points ahead Tagliani. Hinchcliffe qualified 14 in the first race, but was defeated after James Jakes was officially sanctioned system of 10 points for change not approved engine earlier this week.

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Honda Indy, Toronto devotees liking the highlights and sounds

The sound of cars in the Honda Indy was almost deafening, but Sarah Smith hardly disturbed.

The 9-year-old jumped for joy while whistling cars, the roar of their engines piercing the air of downtown Saturday afternoon IndyCar fans are exactly what you came for.

"It's unbelievable," said Smith, participating in his first outing with his parents. "I love cars, and faster than cars, the better."

The Honda Indy is an annual summer tradition in the city, the closure of Lakeshore Boulevard. along a 2.8 km stretch where the race takes place, and the addition of thousands of fans worldwide.

Among them was thrilled IndyCar Heather Stinson, Kansas, made last week with his mother and sister to take part in the events of the weekend.

"I'm a bit of a year, but this is the first time I became a TSX," said Stinson, who he was happy to see is a street circuit. "C" is very nice, and the weather is fantastic. "

Like many other fans in attendance Stinson curious to see how the two rounds of the weekend would be successful.

Honda Indy, Toronto devotees liking the highlights and sounds

On Saturday and Sunday - a move that many say is the fans more for their money for the first time in the history of the 26 Indy Toronto, it will be two races. Detroit and Houston also held events in both races.

On Saturday, Scott Dixon of New Zealand won the first race of the weekend. It was his second win in a row, after last week at Pocono.

David Marlborough Brampton, who was at the Honda Indy with his 7-year-old son Jacob, says he has two races was an "interesting idea" but not at Indy longtime fans like him.

"The Indy has a fairly constant monitoring. Having two races is nothing more for the fans," Marlborough said that was the race every year. "We would like anyway."

He was more interested to see what the two races for my drivers who have 170 rounds in less than 48 hours.

"The real question is how they relate to it," he said.

But more than that, Marlborough, he said, the Honda Indy was a gift for his son, an avid car enthusiast, the suit in action on the track with his car tires on the ears was paralyzed.

"Coming here is really for my child., The people are great and it is very exciting for him. This is really a great way to spend the day," he said.

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