11.   Jimmy Vasser bounced back from a disappointing showing last week at Portland by winning the provisional pole for the Medic Drug Grand Prix of Cleveland.

12.   Jean Alesi took the provisional pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix after the first trials Thursday that were affected by rain.

13.   Michael Andretti, stiff and sore from a crash earlier this week, ignored the discomfort Friday to win the provisional pole for the Vancouver Molson Indy.

14.   Taking a cue from his teammate, Alex Zanardi drove to the provisional pole for the Medic Drug Grand Prix of Cleveland on Friday.

15.   Tracy won the provisional pole Friday for the Tenneco Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit, edging rookie sensation Juan Montoya for the prime starting spot.

16.   When the second qualifying session began, Pruett sat in his idle car to see whether the provisional pole he had captured Friday would be threatened.

17.   World championship leader Valentino Rossi on Friday secured provisional pole position for the Portuguese Grand Prix, outpacing the field by more than half a second on his Honda.

18.   World champion Michael Schumacher withstood a late challenge from Gerhard Berger on the revamped Imola circuit Friday to take provisional pole position for the San Marino Grand Prix.

19.   Gerhard Berger put his Ferrari on provisional pole position Friday for the Belgian Grand Prix, outdriving his rivals on a treacherously slippery track.

20.   Hill had held provisional pole overnight with Schumacher third.